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Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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The Weekly List(en): Chill Out, Dude

Welcome to The Weekly List, a curation of the latest and greatest tracks to hit the interwebs in the past two weeks. Didn’t get a chance to peruse the blogosphere... Read more

By March 17, 2014

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Etched in Stone: The Legacy of Bill Russell

As players and fans alike packed into Smoothie King Center for the 2014 NBA all-star game, the festivities paused for just a few moments to celebrate one man’s 80th birthday.... Read more

By February 25, 2014

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Rise and Fire: Biathlon: the great unknown

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. I can’t ski. My trips down most beginner-level mountains involve more time spent... Read more

By February 13, 2014

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Inside the Mind of Marcus Smart

Once again, basketball lives on as a sport of unpredictable and explosive emotions. During OSU’s game against Texas Tech last Saturday, Marcus Smart seemed to channel the aggression of Ron... Read more

By February 13, 2014

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Snowboard Slopestyle Too Dangerous?

  When one of the best snowboarder of all time drops out of an Olympic event because he is worried about making it through the course without injuring himself, it... Read more

By February 13, 2014

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Tank Ranks: Philly in front… er… behind

As the year’s tankers zoom in on Joel Embiid as the likely number one pick in the draft, three particularly bad teams in the eastern conference find themselves at an... Read more

By February 13, 2014

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Beanpot Hockey 2014

For the first two Mondays of every February, college hockey takes over the city of Boston.  Northeastern, Harvard, Boston College and Boston University play against each other for the Beanpot,... Read more

By February 11, 2014

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TV Recap: Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon Say Goodbye, Olympics Begin

Hey! New day, new column! Welcome to our weekly TV recap! Where we talk about what happened this week in TV. (Duh.) Anyways, enjoy! There were many endings and beginnings... Read more

By February 7, 2014

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Brick by brick: The Lego Movie is a breathtaking creation

Chris Pratt. Will Ferrell. Elizabeth Banks. Will Arnett. Morgan Freeman. Sounds like the recipe for a well narrated Television crossover Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development special, doesn’t it? But unfortunately... Read more

By February 7, 2014

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A Lakers Eulogy

Being a Lakers fan used to be a lot of fun. Following the team into the playoffs year after year; watching Kobe light up the stage by making shots that... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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All The Way: MLB lowers transfer fees

  This is a column from the February 6, 2014 edition of The Georgetown Voice. It can be found here Major League Baseball did its part to help reduce the United States’... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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Deadbeats: She didn’t ring the alarm

This column originally appeared in the Georgetown Voice. The online version can be found here. There are few things I enjoy more than counting down the days until one of... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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Safety in Sochi: Snowboard Slopestyle

When one of the best snowboarder of all time drops out of an Olympic event because he is worried about making it through the course without injuring himself, it may... Read more

By February 6, 2014

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Under the Covers: Narcoland prosecutes drug war

This column was written for the print edition of The Georgetown Voice. It can be found here. Early in January, 20 men dressed in uniforms of the Mexican Federal Police... Read more

By February 5, 2014

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Roberts Report: Denver packs a super bowl, misses big chance

Another Super Bowl has been etched into the minds and memories of America as the Seattle Seahawks overwhelmed the Denver Broncos by a score of 43 – 8. While many... Read more

By February 5, 2014

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The Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week places new trends on the catwalk

What’s that? Autumn/Winter 2014 collections already on display at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week? But didn’t winter just begin? Huh? Well, I’m guessing the motto of the fashion world is... Read more

By February 4, 2014

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Another glam rock casualty darkens today’s musical horizons

This column was written for the print edition of the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on the Voice’s website here. Every Friday night, my Village B apartment begins to... Read more

By February 4, 2014

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The Weekly List: Bombay Bicycle Club

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/drvarg01/the-weekly-list-bombay-bicycle-club” ] Hi there! I’m Daniel Varghese, one of the current assistant leisure editors for the Voice. Welcome to Halftime, the new staff blog for Leisure and Sports. It’s... Read more

By February 3, 2014

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2014 Winter Olympics Could be one for the ages

The Winter Olympic Games give Americans an extra chance to come together and celebrate our American-ness while watching athletes representing the Stars and Stripes overseas winning medals in events that... Read more

By January 30, 2014

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Kevin Durant is the real deal

The ESPN Box Score merely says, “0:01, 109-111, Kevin Durant makes 12-foot two point shot.” Your eyes see a lanky swingman taking a pull-up fade-away jumper over 3 defenders with... Read more

By January 30, 2014