Archive

Allie Augur and the Hoyas hone in on the postseason

Led by Allie Augur, Georgetown women's soccer hopes to ride a dominant defense back to the College Cup in 2021.

By Roman Peregrino November 4, 2021

The Weekly List: Spice Girls edition

25 years ago, everything changed. Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary, and Sporty—adjectives to some, icons to others—transformed all of our lives permanently. The era of Spice began. The Spice Girls launched... Read more

By Chetan Dokku November 4, 2021

Editorials

Vote no on “Abolish GUSA”—the rushed referendum creates an even more dysfunctional student government.

Editor’s Note: After publication, GUSA provided the Voice with responses to this article. We have made any factual corrections they pointed out, but any differences in opinion have not been... Read more

By the Editorial Board November 3, 2021

Facilities workers ask Georgetown for more transparent communication

While Georgetown relies on its many facilities workers to have a clean and functioning campus, some are concerned about new changes in Georgetown’s policies and lack of communication from their... Read more

By Ethan Greer November 3, 2021

Howard students demand housing reform at Blackburn sit-in, continuing a legacy of protest

Howard University students are no strangers to organizing for much-needed change; this month, the university’s inadequate handling of unsafe housing conditions has forced students to publicly protest for livable space. ... Read more

By Nora Scully November 2, 2021

Podcasts

Horror Saxa: Episode 1, Bradford Bishop

In Horror Saxa’s pilot episode, Amelia and Brett discuss the murders of the Bishop family in Bethesda, Maryland. It’s obvious that the murderer was Bradford Bishop, the husband and father... Read more

By Brett Rauch and Amelia Shotwell October 31, 2021

QUIZ: Which Scary Movie Villain Are You?

It’s Halloween time! We all identify with scary movie protagonists, but do we ever feel for the villains? This quiz will help you figure out which scary movie villain lives... Read more

By Omar Rahim October 31, 2021

Hoyas hold off Villanova in final Big East battle

On Friday afternoon at Cooper Field, Georgetown University field hockey (9-8, 3-4 Big East) took down Big East rival Villanova (6-12, 1-5 Big East) by a score of 2-1 in... Read more

By John Holland October 30, 2021

Hoyas blow lead, fall to Lafayette

Despite running out to a 17 point lead in the first quarter, the Hoyas ultimately fell to Lafayette after a blocked field goal in the waning moments of the game.

By James Garrow October 30, 2021

What’s next for the Conjuring Universe?

After the Conjuring storyline added another film this summer (The Devil Made Me Do It), the question for horror fanatics remains: what comes next for the series? The franchise already... Read more

By Gokul Sivakumar October 29, 2021

Music

NSO at the Anthem revitalizes classical music through a modern appeal

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) kicked off its third concert series by making its triumphant return to the Anthem on October 24. Instead of playing at the Kennedy Center, the... Read more

By Romita Chattaraj October 29, 2021

“Easy on Me” is the typical Adele song: And that’s what makes it so great

Piano keys and a voice. That’s all Adele ever really needs to get to work. And who can blame her? With vocals as powerful but soft as hers, it does... Read more

By Adora Adeyemi October 29, 2021

Annual Coming Out Day event celebrates LGBTQ voices

In a cheerful celebration in Red Square, LGBTQ students and allies took part in a Coming Out Day event as part of this year’s OUTober festivities, hosted by GU Pride... Read more

By Ashley Kulberg October 28, 2021

Unbeaten no more: Hoyas fall to crafty UConn

Hoyas fell 1-0 to UConn for their first loss of the season. Big EastTournament play is on deck, starting November 4.

By Diego Ventero October 28, 2021

John Monahan announced as new interim dean of the NHS

John T. Monahan (COL ’83, LAW ’87) replaced Carole Roan Gresenz as the interim dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies (NHS) on Sept. 27, following an email... Read more

By Ashley Kulberg October 28, 2021

Public health forum seeks to dispel student concerns

A virtual undergraduate public health forum was hosted by Provost Bob Groves to update students on COVID-19 policies, flu cases, and the recent gastrointestinal (GI) outbreak on campus on Oct.... Read more

By Ashley Kulberg October 28, 2021

Voices

What the pandemic should have taught us about attendance policies

As we continue to navigate in-person education during the pandemic, we must realize that a “return to normal” cannot mean a return to inaccessible, ableist structures.

By Sarah Craig October 28, 2021

Movies

Halloween Kills is Bloody, Angry, and to the Point

Content warning: violence In a sea of lifeless reboots, Halloween (2018), directed by David Gordon Green, set itself apart by being a surprisingly tasteful revival of the 1978 Carpenter classic.... Read more

By Will Kennedy October 27, 2021

Georgetown Explained

Georgetown Explained: GUSA’s Replace, Repurpose and Restructure Referendum

Following years of debate, GUSA has passed a referendum asking students to vote on whether GUSA should restructure itself. The vote on this referendum will be held on Nov. 6,... Read more

By Franziska Wild October 27, 2021

GUSA considers forming D.C. advocacy consortium

The GUSA Executive proposed revisiting the concept of establishing a D.C. advocacy consortium, prompted by the recent student protests at Howard University, at their meeting on Oct. 24. Howard students... Read more

By Franziska Wild October 26, 2021

After year of isolation, Prison Scholars return to classrooms

Students shuffle into seats on a Tuesday afternoon, chatting as they open their bags. After a year and a half, they’re glad to see their classmates face-to-face, sit in creaky... Read more

By Graham Krewinghaus and Ajani Jones October 26, 2021

This week in soccer: October 18 – October 25

Conference tournaments are coming into focus after a perfect week for the Hoyas. Plus, the Voice reviews early season analysis.

By Roman Peregrino October 26, 2021

The Weekly List: 10 movies that are not horror, but might as well be

Happy spooky season!! It’s time for orange-creme filled oreos and carving Jack-O-Lanterns! I am not a big fan of horror movies— the dark is scary enough for me—but I can... Read more

By Francesca Theofilou October 26, 2021