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Men’s basketball triumphs in a thriller against Providence

On Saturday afternoon, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (4-8, 2-5 Big East) triumphed in dramatic fashion over the Providence Friars (9-8, 5-6 Big East) 73-72 at McDonough Arena in... Read more

By January 30, 2021

Voices

Reform the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life

Due to the hypocritical and offense nature of the conference and its speakers, H*yas for Choice calls on the Georgetown administration to mandate a conference name change by December 2021, as well as to explicitly condemn the actions of Cardinal O’Connor and the offensive rhetoric of the speakers at the conference.

By and January 29, 2021

News Commentary

The college debate league that won’t shut up

Waiting for a decision with my partner after an intense round is a rush. Debaters bustle around crowded hallways, squeezing past each other to find their team as we pore... Read more

By January 29, 2021

Music

Trap-pop artist Ashnikko explores different music styles in her new mixtape, Demidevil

Ashnikko’s new mixtape, Demidevil, brings her trademark bad bitch attitude while also delving into softer styles. Although promising, if you expect all hard-hitters, most songs won’t deliver. However, the less... Read more

By January 28, 2021

Sports

Hoyas sink in second half as Red Storm surge to victory

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (1-5, 1-5 Big East) lost to the St. John’s Red Storm (4-9, 1-7 Big East) on Wednesday afternoon at McDonough Arena by a score... Read more

By January 27, 2021

News

Staff members claim “Redeploy Georgetown” program forces them to become health screeners against their will 

In a letter to administrators published on Jan. 26, Georgetown staff members accused the university of violating its Just Employment Policy.

By January 27, 2021

News

Georgetown announces online mental health service, begins closing care gap

Georgetown’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) announced a new resource, HoyaWell in an effort to address mental health needs.

By January 27, 2021

News

Civility poll maps political divisions and expectations of improved dialogue

As the United States enters its first days of a new presidential administration, Americans are wary of the country’s deep divisions but hopeful about its political future, a recent report from Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service finds.

By January 23, 2021

Sports

Hoyas compete hard but shots don’t fall against No. 3 Connecticut

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (1-5, 1-5 Big East) fell to the shorthanded No. 3 Connecticut Huskies (10-0, 8-0 Big East) on Saturday afternoon at the Harry A. Gampel... Read more

By January 23, 2021

Sports

Pro Hoyas: Week of 1/24-1/30

Believe it or not, the NBA is not the only professional basketball league that exists. Many Georgetown men’s basketball alumni have played long and successful careers abroad, and Pro Hoyas... Read more

By January 23, 2021

Halftime Leisure

The Ascendancy of His Dark Materials Season 2

Warning: Spoilers for seasons one and two of His Dark Materials ahead A year after its debut season reintroduced viewers to Philip Pullman’s world of daemons, armored polar bears, and... Read more

By January 22, 2021

News

D.C. vaccine distribution plan increases eligible populations and aims for equitability

D.C. Health's new model for COVID-19 vaccine distribution will make a larger population eligible for doses, as D.C. becomes one of the most efficient U.S. territories to inoculate its residents. As concerns grow regarding inequitable distribution in D.C., more vaccine appointments are being created for residents of Wards with high COVID-19 numbers.

By January 22, 2021

Carrying On

How I came to identify as disabled after a decade with mental illness

This process of self-shaming and hiding ate at me—until I began to identify as disabled.

By January 21, 2021

Sports

Women’s basketball overwhelmed inside in 72-40 loss at Marquette

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (1-4, 1-4 Big East) was blown out by the Marquette Golden Eagles (8-2, 5-1 Big East) on Wednesday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center by a score of 72-40. Marquette’s bigs dominated the game, amassing 46 paint points compared to just 16 for the Hoyas. They also had an extremely balanced offensive attack, finishing the game with 26 assists on 32 made shots.

By January 20, 2021

News

Mayor Bowser appoints new MPD police chief

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointee Robert J. Contee III replaced outgoing Peter Newsham as chief of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

By January 20, 2021

Full Court Press

Full Court Press: Season 3, Episode 2

Nathan and Josh discuss the recent results for the women's and men's basketball teams. The women have struggled in their last games against Big East foes Butler and No. 19 DePaul, while the men are on pause due to a positive COVID-19 test from a Tier 1 individual.

By and January 20, 2021

Editorials

White supremacists attacked Washington. Georgetown must protect its students.

On Jan. 6, while a joint session of Congress gathered to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump breached the Capitol... Read more

By the January 19, 2021

News

What we know about Georgetown’s financial situation

Everything the Voice knows about Georgetown’s financial position at the beginning of 2021. 

By January 19, 2021

News

“Fortress” D.C. grows more secure ahead of Biden inauguration

Washington D.C. is undergoing a rapid security transformation to guard the Capitol and city against another wave of violence perpetrated by pro-Trump combatants.

By January 19, 2021

News

Georgetown community calls for accountability criteria for Trump administration staffers

Undergraduate students, master’s students, and faculty have united through an online petition that calls for an accountability criteria for Georgetown’s relationship with Trump administration officials

By January 17, 2021

Sports

Pro Hoyas: Week of 1/17-1/23

Believe it or not, the NBA is not the only professional basketball league that exists. Many Georgetown men’s basketball alumni have played long and successful careers abroad, and Pro Hoyas... Read more

By January 16, 2021

Sports

DePaul Overpowers Georgetown, Hoyas Fall 78-54

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (1-3, 1-3 Big East) fell to No. 19 DePaul (8-3, 5-1 Big East) Saturday afternoon at McDonough Arena by a score of 78-54. DePaul jumped... Read more

By January 16, 2021

Sports

Women’s Basketball Shellacked By Butler, 58-40

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (1-2, 1-2 Big East) was trounced by Butler (1-7, 1-6 Big East) 58-40 Wednesday afternoon in Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs exacted revenge on their conference... Read more

By January 13, 2021

Halftime Sports

What Can We Learn From College Football’s Contrarians?

For as much fun as following college football is, those that can see the forest beyond the trees will point out that the game has become a bit repetitive. The... Read more

By January 11, 2021

Halftime Leisure

Pixar’s Soul beautifully entwines the profound with the playful

Pixar specializes in embedding deep, existential lessons into gorgeously animated masterpieces, and Pete Docter has accomplished just this with Soul (2020). The film conveys a poignant message that all adults... Read more

By January 10, 2021