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A glimpse at the future: the D.C. rap scene

No offense to Fugazi, UCB, or Peaches & Herb, but D.C. is most famous for its politicians, not its musicians. Yet now there’s something new coming out of the District—rap... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Another hamburger restaurant

I’m no economist, but if there’s one business that should be recession-proof, it’s hamburgers. They’re cheap and delicious, and America—the increasingly overweight nation that it is—loves them in all forms,... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Suffer for Fashion: A Gilt-ed age for fashion deals

Unlike regular shopping, cruising around the net for sales and discounts on new clothing can be such a drag. Some people I’ve talked to gripe that they should be given... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

Critical Voices: Wale – Attention Deficit

Wale almost came to campus two years ago to play a show in Red Square for $5,000. Now, he’s touring with Jay-Z and N.E.R.D, teaming with Lady Gaga for overseas... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Leisure

High Fidelity: Jock jams 2009

Hoyas cycle through “sports songs” like our personal assistants cycle through loads of laundry. Back when I was a freshman, Jim Jones’ “We Fly High” (Ballin’) and Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’”... Read more

By November 5, 2009

Editorials

Fenty needs to explain cozy contracts

Georgetown doesn’t have many fraternities, and that means students miss out on regular parts of college life at other schools like hazing, learning the Greek alphabet, and having a friend... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

Sports

Women’s Preview: Pumped and Ready

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Senior forward Jaleesa Butler is enthusiastic about Georgetown women’s basketball’s upcoming season. “Our nine conference games are extremely hard, but winnable, and we are... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Hoops 2.0: Hoyas take it to the net

Georgetown’s star sophomore Greg Monroe seemed to have a case of the Mondays this week. “Monday is the worst day of the week. Everyday is the same and so r... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Georgetown by the Numbers

After finishing last season with a 16-15 record, the Georgetown Hoyas would have been hard-pressed to find a fan or analyst who counted them among the top teams in the... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Editorials

Students should stand with LGTBQ

On a brisk fall night earlier this week, upwards of one hundred students, faculty, and other members of the Georgetown community gathered in Red Square to make a clear statement:... Read more

By the November 4, 2009

Sports

JTIII on his new recruits

Hollis Thompson may be the familiar face of the Hoyas’ freshman class, but fans will soon get to know his classmates Jerrelle Benimon and Vee Sanford. “If there’s any storyline... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

All Hail Hollis Thompson

Jamal Adams called it a “paparazzi scene.” The Loyola High School men’s basketball head coach was holding a typical practice at the Los Angeles school before the start of the... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

Big East Preview

1. Villanova After reaching the Final Four last season, Villanova has hardly skipped a beat. Although ‘Nova lost two starters to graduation, do not expect to see any drop off... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Features

Men’s Preview: Hoyas get physical

John Thompson III had never been in this position before. Standing in Waco, Texas, the head coach of the Georgetown men’s basketball team watched his players surrender a ten-point lead to Baylor University, losing in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. The hallmark of Thompson’s Georgetown teams had been their ability to thrive in the clutch, but “clutch” was the last word someone would have used to describe the any of the Hoyas that day. After limping to a 16-15 record, and missing the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years, it’s time for the Hoyas to start moving on—though the specter of last season lingers.

By November 4, 2009

Features

Six feet under GU

In 1931, construction on Georgetown’s newest dormitory, Copley Hall, hit an unexpected roadblock: workers who were clearing a heavily overgrown area 100 feet north of the planned residence hall had uncovered a long-forgotten cemetery.

By October 29, 2009

Sports

Fans bring the Blue and Gray where it’s needed most

Last Valentine’s Day, Georgetown and Syracuse met in the latest battle in their ongoing men’s basketball feud. It was another instant classic, with the Hoyas fighting back from a 16-point deficit before ultimately succumbing in overtime. The comeback was particularly impressive because the Hoyas were on the road, forced to contend with an orange-clad mob surrounding them on all sides, inside the nation’s largest on-campus arena.

By October 29, 2009

Sports

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Fast Break – Men’s Soccer falls to American

Under overcast skies, the Georgetown men’s soccer team took to North Kehoe Field on Wednesday afternoon against crosstown foe American. Despite taking an early lead, the Hoyas couldn’t hold off the Eagles, falling 3-1.

By October 29, 2009

Voices

This Georgetown Life: Hoya Halloween, Voice Staffers’ Tales From the Crypt

Road Trippin’ I am lucky to be alive after last Halloween. My friends and I decided to dress up as characters from the action-sports-themed Nickelodeon classic, “Rocket Power.” I drew... Read more

By the October 29, 2009

Sports

The Sports Sermon: Welcome to Snyderstan

Being a professional athlete can sometimes be a thankless job. Sure, they have their millions to console them, but athletes must contend with the fickle nature of public opinion, always knowing no matter how beloved they are, they are just one extended slump away from boos and cries for their exile.

By October 29, 2009

News

LGBTQ Center evaluates progress in report

In order to raise awareness about transgender issues on campus, Olivia Chitayat (COL `10) has teamed up with Residential Life & Facilities to go out next week and inventory how... Read more

By October 29, 2009

Sports

A Fall Classic for the ages

A World Series preview...in verse

By October 29, 2009

News

On the Record with Dean of the College Chester Gillis

Dean of Georgetown College Chester Gillis sat down with a reporter to discuss his new job and vision for the future of the Georgetown’s largest undergraduate school. Interview transcribed and... Read more

By October 29, 2009

Sports

Women ready for Red Storm, Big East Tourney, and beyond

“We are going to hit it pretty hard,” senior defender Norah Swanson said of the preparation for the game this Sunday. “We will be focusing on how we can beat them: what are our strengths, what are their weaknesses.”

By October 29, 2009

Voices

Bloggers gone wild

“You didn’t get this from me,” a student I had talked to for a few past news stories wrote me on GChat a couple of weeks ago, “But this is... Read more

By October 29, 2009

Sports

Hoyas not ready to say goodbye

Typically, a bye week during the football season gives players the opportunity to rest and recover from injury, and allows coaches additional time to regroup and implement new strategies. But for Georgetown, fourteen days without a game may have other implications as well. For some, the time off may have been a huge relief. A week with no game scheduled meant that for the first time since the season opener, the Hoyas did not have to fear another unsuccessful Saturday.

By October 29, 2009