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Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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The Voice‘s Favorite Holiday Music

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time for tree decorating, family gatherings, and sweet holiday tunes. In honor of the season, here are some of Halftime’s picks... Read more

By December 11, 2017

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Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas — Deep Cuts Edition

It’s the holiday season once again, and that means it’s high time to revisit one of Halftime’s (read: my) favorite Christmas albums. Sufjan Stevens’ one-hundred-song ode to the Christmas holiday... Read more

By December 11, 2017

Halftime Sports

College Football’s Coaching Carousel: Grading the Seven Biggest Hirings

After the final full slate of games in a college football season, a host of head coaches at blueblood universities are handed their walking papers. This same day in the... Read more

By December 10, 2017

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South Park : Season 21 Revisited

I have been trying to pinpoint the exact point in time I started watching Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated adult cartoon South Park. The show has become such a... Read more

By December 9, 2017

Halftime Sports

Is This the Year for Wichita State?

The mere utterance of “Wichita State” is enough to strike fear into the hearts of NCAA Blue Bloods, and not just because of their  petrifying mascot. The once-cute Shockers have... Read more

By December 8, 2017

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Trailer Takes: All The Money In The World, Mary Magdalene, and Love, Simon

All The Money In The World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHrCBkIxQQ (Editor’s note: All The Money In The World originally starred Kevin Spacey; however, following the allegations charged towards him in November, he was... Read more

By December 7, 2017

Halftime Sports

NFL Week 13 Winners and Losers

The NFL regular season is winding down, and there are many playoff races which remain tight. The AFC West, AFC South, NFC South, and Wild Card spots are all up... Read more

By December 6, 2017

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Best of 2017: Television

The Voice‘s Leisure section unfortunately left out a key aspect of this year in its “Best Of” articles, and that would be television. Don’t worry, though, Halftime’s got you covered.... Read more

By December 5, 2017

Halftime Sports

Way Too Early World Cup Predictions Part 1

On Friday, the field was set for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As a result of a new configuration for the draw pots (by ranking instead of confederation), groups... Read more

By December 5, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Winter Chill

With finals fast approaching, there has been a noticeable dip in temperatures. The first snow of the season is scheduled to be on Friday, which may provide a much-needed source... Read more

By December 4, 2017

Podcasts

Reel Pulpit: Stranger Things Episode!

In this episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro, Alex Boyd, Mica Bernhard, and Dajour Evans serve some well-aged hot takes on the second season of Stranger Things, available now on... Read more

By , , and December 3, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Possibilities for Giancarlo Stanton

The 2017 National League MVP, Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins, has stirred up numerous trade rumors this winter. The Marlins’ new ownership, which features Yankees legend Derek Jeter, is... Read more

By December 3, 2017

Halftime Sports

Mike Mussina Belongs in the Hall of Fame

When Aaron Boone launched the first knuckleball he saw from Tim Wakefield into the left field stands to win Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, he vaulted himself into Yankees... Read more

By December 1, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Story: When Good just isn’t Good Enough

The Memphis Grizzlies’ reign of being slightly above average is over. On Wednesday, they lost their ninth straight game to bring their record to 7-13. Head coach Dave Fizdale was... Read more

By November 30, 2017

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Greg Schiano and the Spread of Unsubstantiated Rumors

Over the weekend, we were treated to a fiasco of a college football hiring process, as the University of Tennessee made a job offer to current Ohio State defensive coordinator... Read more

By November 30, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Avengers: Infinity War

Just one trailer this week, but it’s a big one. Avengers: Infinity War – https://youtu.be/6ZfuNTqbHE8 Juliana: Oh. My. God. OH MY GOD! THIS TRAILER IS FINALLY HERE! I’ve been freaking... Read more

By November 29, 2017

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The Problem With Game of Thrones

Spoiler Warning: This article discusses events in Game of Thrones leading up to the season seven finale. I feel the need to clarify that I am a huge fan of... Read more

By November 29, 2017

Halftime Sports

If fantasy football existed in the ’70s

Some of the Voice staffers are in a fantasy football league together, and one player’s season quickly went south. He decided to stockpile players from his favorite team, the New... Read more

By November 28, 2017

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Weekly List: The Turkey Drop

In a tale as old as time, high school sweethearts all over the country decide to brave the storm of a long distance relationship and stay together while they are... Read more

By November 28, 2017

Halftime Sports

USA Soccer Needs a Tournament Boost

Last month, the United States men’s national team failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, losing to lowly Trinidad and Tobago in its last qualifying game... Read more

By November 26, 2017