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Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.



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The Walking Dead Returns on a Painfully Average Note

Sunday night, AMC’s The Walking Dead returned for it’s 8th season premiere, which also just so happened to be the 100th episode of the series. This episode was hyped up... Read more

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Will a Second Season Ruin Stranger Things?

The first season of Stranger Things came out of TV left-field. It was terrifying and heartwarming. It was engrossing to the point that you couldn’t help but binge-watch, but felt... Read more

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to be the best

As the Bucks’ season last year came to an end at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, the bitterness of defeat was overshadowed by the potential for a bright future.... Read more

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Trailer Takes: I, Tonya, Bright, and I Love You, Daddy

I, Tonya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_weoC3HT6Q Gabriela:  After watching this trailer, I’m not really sure what type of movie this is going to be. Although the teaser is very short, it does let you... Read more

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Bridesmaids Isn’t a Comedy

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the female-led “comedy” Bridesmaids (2011). The hype surrounding the film preceded my initial viewing of it—critics and the casual moviegoer alike hailed it as... Read more

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MLS Playoff Preview

Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, Thanksgiving plans are being made, and Toronto FC are poised to make a run at their first-ever MLS Cup.... Read more

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It’s the Astros’ Year: A World Series Preview

The Fall Classic has finally arrived, and with it, so have the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers and Astros both surpassed 100 wins this season, marking the... Read more

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NBA Western Conference Preview

The loaded Western Conference has not given way just yet. With some All Stars shifting from the East to the West, the discrepancy between the two conferences has grown once... Read more

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Weekly List: Mash Me Up (Mash Me Up Inside)

You know when you hear two songs that seem like they’d be perfect together, but since you have no knowledge of music production software you are left to imagine what... Read more

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NBA Eastern Conference Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers Notable additions: Isaiah Thomas (Trade from BOS), Dwyane Wade (Free-agent), Derrick Rose (Free-agent), Jae Crowder (Trade from Boston), Jeff Green (Free-agent) Notable departures: Kyrie Irving (trade to BOS)... Read more

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Blade Runner 2049

In this episode of The Real Pulpit, Graham Piro, Jon Block, Sienna Brancato, and Eman Rahman discuss Denis Villeneuve’s recent addition to the Blade Runner series, Blade Runner 2049.

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The Resurgence of the Steeler Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2. With two road division games (albeit one against the Browns) and a trip to Arrowhead Stadium already in the books, that’s a perfectly acceptable record.... Read more

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Season Preview

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio is joined by Jon Block, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif to discuss the NBA offseason and upcoming 2017-18 season, making predictions... Read more

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South Park Heading South?

Since 1997, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated series South Park has been a staple of animated adult cartoons, with the 21st season having aired this September. The advertising campaign... Read more

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The 250: Lawrence of Arabia

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss IMDb’s 48th-ranked movie, the epic Lawrence of Arabia.

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What’s in store for the Utah Jazz?

On July 4th, a flurry of confusing reports culminated in Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward announcing his decision to join the Boston Celtics. The move deeply undercut Utah, as they... Read more

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Trailer Takes: Black Panther, The New Mutants, and Molly’s Game

Black Panther – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjDjIWPwcPU Xavier: Damn, Marvel! Back at it again with yet another blockbuster film. The past few years have seen a number of sequels and reboots (I’m looking... Read more

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A Bright Present and Future for the Boston Celtics

In 2008, the Celtics celebrated as world champions with a 4-2 series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo led the Celtics... Read more

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NBA Offseason Winners and Losers

By all accounts, this was the wildest NBA offseason we have ever witnessed. It kicked off back in June with what experts are calling one of the deepest and most... Read more

Fashion Issue 2017

The Weekly List: Baring It All

In honor of last week’s fashion issue, we’re stripping things down this time around. Lucky for you (and your roommate) these timeless tunes are equally as enjoyable, whether you’re bundled... Read more