Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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Well done, Indians. Now change the name.

On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that, in 2019, the Cleveland Indians will remove the controversial Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms. The move, in the works for several decades,... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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Taste Test Returns to Discuss Skittles

After a long hiatus, Taste Test has returned! Danielle Hewitt, Amy Guay and Michael Bergin meet to try one of America’s most popular candies: Skittles. Through mastication and discussion, the three... Read more

By , and February 4, 2018

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Oscars Predictions and Picks

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Dajour Evans, and Eman Rahman convene once again, discussing the Academy Awards. They dive into their choices and predictions for the hotly... Read more

By and February 4, 2018

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Weekly List: A History of Halftime

On Sunday Feb. 4, the Philadelphia Eagles will play the New England Patriots at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota in the 52nd Super Bowl game. Justin Timberlake is scheduled... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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Injuries Sweep Through the NBA

With the all-star break approaching, an unfortunate number of injuries have incurred among the top players in the league. DeMarcus Cousins, Pelican twin tower alongside Anthony Davis, went down with... Read more

By February 4, 2018

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Year of the Birds

Super Bowl Sunday, arguably the most popular unofficial holiday in America, is finally upon us. This year’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles will be... Read more

By February 3, 2018

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The Voice‘s Favorite Football Movies

Super Bowl LII is right around the corner, so we’ve assembled the team here in the name of all that is football to bring you the Voice’s favorite football films.... Read more

By February 2, 2018

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The 250: Crime Noir and The Maltese Falcon

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss The Maltese Falcon (1941). One of Roger Ebert’s “Great Movies,” it is ranked 215 on the IMDb 250, and stars Humphrey Bogart and... Read more

By and February 2, 2018

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Cowboy Bebop

Upon reading this title, half of you will be getting excited, while the other half will be questioning how Cowboy Bebop (1998-1999) is a classic when you’ve never heard of... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Broward County: Gucci Gang and Yeezus

Audio mixing is a fairly benign element of a song’s form in contemporary-pop music. While Ed Sheeran may opt for a more open and acoustic recording style than Bruno Mars,... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Nick Foles, Do It For My Dad

I had this all planned out. It was November 19, 2017. I was working on a Spanish assignment, and the Eagles were playing at their arch-rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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Why Hurling is the Best Sport of All Time

Baseball versus lacrosse. Boxing versus wrestling. Football versus rugby. Sports fanatics have always argued that their sport is superior. To those people I say, “Argue no more”, as there is... Read more

By February 1, 2018

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This just (Griff)in: Blake is a Bad Deal for Detroit

This past Monday, the Detroit Pistons made a trade that left many scratching their heads. The Pistons traded forward Tobias Harris, shooting guard Avery Bradley, center Boban Marjanovic, and two... Read more

By January 31, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Pacific Rim: Uprising, I Kill Giants, and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Pacific Rim: Uprising – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAhwgjMvnM Juliana: I’m not really familiar with this franchise, but Pacific Rim: Uprising looks pretty great. The special effects were spectacular, and the action sequences were... Read more

By January 31, 2018

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The Weekly List: Out For A Drive

Whether it’s a quick drive within the vicinity or a longer trip on the highway, it is essential to have the right soundtrack for your adventures. Here are a couple... Read more

By January 30, 2018

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What Baseball Doesn’t Need: A 20 Second Pitch Clock

Baseball. While the game has often been synonymous with America for decades, times are changing and game attendance is dropping as a result. In fact, this past season was the... Read more

By January 30, 2018

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The Milwaukee Brewers: 2018’s Biggest Breakout

The Milwaukee Brewers are the best team that you don’t know anything about. They will win the National League Central in 2018, and I’m here to tell you why. Friday... Read more

By January 29, 2018

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The Real Dark Magic in New England

It’s fun to talk about the Patriots cheating their way to the top. It’s easy to hassle their fans about Spygate and Deflategate and to slam Tom Brady as a... Read more

By January 28, 2018

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NBA All-Star Snubs

All-Star team captains Stephen Curry and Lebron James have made their draft selections, and the rosters are now set for the NBA All-Star Game (Feb. 18). For the first time,... Read more

By January 27, 2018

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What to look forward to in 2018

Voice staffers share the movies and TV shows they’re looking forward to this year, from powerful female-led cinema to superheros and…sharks? Jessica Jones Season 2 — March 8, 2018 I... Read more

By January 26, 2018