Archive

The striped pajama party in Hitler’s Third Reich

Through the innocent eyes of a child, the horrifying injustices of the Holocaust amass a certain naive surrelity. In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, director Mark Herman uses this... Read more

By the Voice Staff December 4, 2008

Milk, a movie of solid consistency

The standard Hollywood biopic faces a problem of balance. On the one hand, they attempt to tell a true story, to give facts and real information about one (presumably important)... Read more

By Shira Hecht December 4, 2008

Critical Voices: The Killers – Day & Age

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve always had a secret love for The Killers. As one of the first “indie” bands I listened to in my younger days,... Read more

By Scott Munro December 4, 2008

Critical Voices: Jake One – White Van Music

After a lengthy career of making beats for rappers on both ends of the hip-hop spectrum, Seattle-based producer Jake One has enlisted an impressive array of MCs to rap over... Read more

By Sean Quigley December 4, 2008

Critical Voices: Guns n’ Roses – Chinese Democracy

In 1991 the Minnesota Twins won the World Series; the Louisiana governor’s race included a former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard; former Soviet states declared their independence; and Nintendo released... Read more

By Matthew Collins December 4, 2008

Of sound mind

Nowadays new music genres pop up as frequently as Sarah Palin changed her clothes ON the campaign trail. (Gotta keep those pants suits crisp for charity, eh?) Out with the... Read more

By Chelsea Paige December 4, 2008

Turn me on…

As the end of the year approaches, the internet will be inundated with “best of” lists for everything from books to inventions. Simply look at this week’s feature story in... Read more

By Dan Newman December 4, 2008

Going beyond bangers and mash

You don’t get much British food over here in the United States. That’s probably because jolly old England’s starchy, overcooked culinary offerings tend to be something less than transcendent. However,... Read more

By Katherine Norton December 4, 2008

Framing humanity in a snapshot culture

America is a snapshot culture. A single still frame is enough for the viewer to get lost in a remembrance of the past, however fleeting. Thus, a professional photographer’s goal is to draw attention to a piece of history with each frame he takes.

By James McGrory December 4, 2008

Bus us from the hilltop to the hill

Georgetown should offer shuttle buses to and from the inauguration to ensure that its students are able to attend the ceremonies, regardless of the state Metro is in.

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2008

Make our (meager) 3 study days count

Georgetown administrators should recognize the pressures on students’ time during study days and prohibit professors from assigning papers to be due during study days.

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2008

DPS needs to deliver on RAD pledge

If DPS really wants to reduce sexual assault at Georgetown, it should start offering the RAD program within the first month of next semester.

By the Editorial Board December 4, 2008

Hoyas face familiar foe

The Hoyas might not have thought they spent their Thanksgiving in the happiest place on earth, after emerging from the Old Spice Classic in Disney World, Florida, with a decent 2-1 record.

By Tim Shine December 4, 2008

Crawford leads women’s basketball past Fordham

The Georgetown women's basketball team walked out of McDonough Arena Wednesday night with their sixth win of the season, a 58-46 triumph over Fordham.

By Liz Kuebler December 4, 2008

Features

The Best Movies and Albums of 2008

The Voice staff indulges our egos by ranking this year's top ten movies and albums. Best Album - Wolf Parade, At Mount Zoomer Best Movie - Wall-E Read on to discover the rest of the rankings, a few of which may surprise you...

By the Voice Staff December 4, 2008

Campus grieves for Faenza

Jenny Faenza (COL `11) passed away on Saturday while visiting her family in Nashville, Tenn. She had been released from a Georgetown area hosptial before break so she could visit... Read more

By Lillian Kaiser December 4, 2008

Bias may have motivated Harbin assault

Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety and Bias Reporting Committee are investigating last week’s assault outside Harbin Hall to determine whether the crime was racially motivated. A separate investigation by the... Read more

By Anna Bank December 4, 2008

Student Metro efforts stall

Progress toward the creation of a Metro discount for D.C. college students has come to a standstill, despite its momentum at beginning of the semester. Though they remain optimistic, local... Read more

By Juliana Brint December 4, 2008

Before SAC, clubs tread lightly

In the midst of controversial discussions between the Georgetown University Student Association and the Student Activities Commission over the SAC chair selection process student clubs, which receive their funding from... Read more

By Alisha Crovetto December 4, 2008

Commissions advance slowly

In October, the Georgetown University Student Association created five commissions to address concerns about technology, class registration, Georgetown identity, student dining concerns, and code of conduct reform. The Commissions have... Read more

By Eric Pilch December 4, 2008

The Sports Sermon: Georgetown and Maryland not as close as one would think

The trip from 37th and O Streets to College Park, Maryland, takes around 30 minutes, depending on traffic. The University of Maryland is Georgetown's virtual neighbor and its best basketball competition in the area, but if you ask either team about a rivalry they would deny its existence.

By Tom Bosco December 4, 2008

In the Big East, Size Matters

The Big East has long been the preferred stomping ground of the nation's best big men. From Derrick Coleman (Syracuse) to Walter Berry (St. John's) to Emeka Okafor (UConn), the conference has been synonymous with power basketball in the last three decades. It is a tradition that began right here on the Hilltop with Big John, Patrick Ewing, and the rough-and-tough style of play they engendered.

By Walker Loetscher December 4, 2008