Graham Piro

Graham Piro is a former editor-in-chief of the Voice. He isn't sure why the rest of the staff let him stick around. Follow him on Twitter @graham_piro.


Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: A New Hope

Released in 1977, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally simply titled Star Wars. At this point, Lucas did not have any notion of a trilogy or expanded... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

The climax of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith just barely makes the whole thing worth it. The film feels like the only real Star Wars prequel. Lucas manages... Read more

Leisure

Tour de Force: Abrams Reinvigorates the Star Wars Franchise

“Luke Skywalker has vanished.” These four words kick off the seventh installment of the Star Wars saga, The Force Awakens. An unbelievable amount of hype has surrounded the film since... Read more

Leisure

No More Than Meets the Eye: Howard’s Direction Barely Keeps In the Heart of the Sea Afloat

Herman Melville’s Moby Dick is considered by many to be the greatest American novel of all time. Melville takes a fairly straightforward story of a captain’s quest for revenge against... Read more

Voices

The Time of My Life: Managing Expectations of University Life

I learned the value of holding the high ground during battle very early in my life. On any given snow day, my front lawn would become a war zone. Trees... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

After the abject critical failure of The Phantom Menace, George Lucas evidently set out to outdo himself in grand style with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Countdown to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was set to be released in theaters in May of 1999, it was arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. Fans... Read more

Sports

Ramming Speed: Hoyas’ rally falls short against Fordham on Senior Day

In their final home game of the season, the Georgetown football team (4-6, 2-3 Patriot League) fell to the Fordham Rams (9-2, 5-1 Patriot League) 38-31. The Hoyas trailed by... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Bond, James Bond: The Halftime Definitive Ranking of all James Bond Films

Ever since Sean Connery lit up a cigarette and uttered the immortal words, “Bond, James Bond,” 007 has been cemented in pop-culture lore as one of the most iconic film... Read more

Features

A Brief History of Bond (James, Bond)

In the early days of James Bond, the protagonist was based around a very simple idea: women wanted him, and men wanted to be him. Surprisingly enough, this was never... Read more