Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.



Halftime Sports

NHL Western Conference Preview

Three seasons ago, this section would have been easier to write. From 2010 to 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings dominated the NHL’s Western Conference, combining for five... Read more

Halftime Sports

MLB Playoff Preview – National League

The MLB Playoffs are upon us. Below is an overview of the National League playoff teams and predictions for how far they’ll go. You can read Halftime’s piece on the... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Lessons from Literature: Norwegian Wood

“In that moment I understood what that tremor of the heart had been. It was a kind of childhood longing that had always remained – and would forever remain –... Read more

Halftime Sports

NHL Eastern Conference Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have dominated the Eastern conference the past two seasons on their way to winning back to back Stanley Cups. The Washington Capitals have also been on top,... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Freshman Feels

Fellow freshmen, we have made it through the first month. At this point, the constant social interaction, the aggressively average food, and the work we put off every weekend is... Read more

Halftime Sports

MLB Playoff Preview – American League

My favorite time of the year is coming up: the MLB playoffs. So here is my overview of each team in the American League and my (maybe) surprising predictions for... Read more

Halftime Sports

Ranking the New NBA x Nike Statement Jerseys

On Friday, Sept. 15, the NBA and Nike unveiled the alternate ‘Statement’ uniforms for all 30 teams. Naturally, I have subjectively ranked them based on personal aesthetic preferences. A photo... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Year of the Home Run

Every year, players join the record books of Major League Baseball. No-hitters, perfect games, hit streaks, you name it, but this year something unbelievable has happened. The home run has... Read more

Halftime

The Sports Sermon: NHL Season Preview

Welcome to the Sports Sermon, the Voice‘s global sports podcast. In this episode, Nick Gavio is joined by Chris Dunn, Noah Telerski, and Michael Coyne to discuss the upcoming NHL season.

Halftime

This Week In Sportswriting

Welcome to The Week in Sportswriting, where Chris Dunn outlines the top sports stories of the past week. Kershaw and Turner, Dodgers &Big League, Robert O’Connell Robert O’Connell, a sports writer... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Brand New Leo’s, Same Old Mistakes

Last year, we hated Leo’s in a semi-endearing way. Then Georgetown told us they were making it better. Instead, Leo’s has found new and improved ways to fail at dining.... Read more

Halftime Sports

Athletes and Presidents

In the United States, sports and politics go way back. Larry O’Brien, NBA commissioner from 1975-1984 and namesake of the NBA Championship trophy, ran John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.... Read more

Halftime

The Channel Chasers Pod Debut!

On the debut episode of Channel Chasers, Jon Block and Graham Piro discuss BoJack Horseman, and are joined by Alex Boyd to talk about Rick and Morty.

Halftime Sports

Carmelo Anthony faces a new challenge in Oklahoma City

After a summer of unrelenting rumors, the New York Knicks officially announced Monday that they had finally come to a deal to move Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder.... Read more

Halftime

The Pros and Cons of MLS Expansion

Atlanta United recently broke the all-time attendance record for a standalone MLS game, drawing 70,425 fans to its game against Orlando City SC. To put the situation in context, yes,... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: The Maze Runner: Death Cure, Isle of Dogs, and The Disaster Artist

The Maze Runner: Death Cure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_9OSktlm6s Juliana: This trailer is just…wow. I watched the last two Maze Runner movies back in 2014 and in 2015, but I have to admit... Read more

Halftime Sports

UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Preview

HERE COME THE VIOLINS!!!!! (You must play this music on repeat as you read this article. It just isn’t the same otherwise). With matchday two in the UEFA Champions League... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Unpacking Hollywood’s Summer from Hell

Pennywise isn’t a superhero—but after It broke box office records over its opening weekend, he might want to consider a career change. A clown that spends his time in the... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Hoyas’ Jessie Govan breaks into the rap game as Finesse Jess

Georgetown’s men’s basketball team has more than just a new coach; Jessie Govan, the Hoyas’ junior center, is trying his hand at rap under the name Finesse Jess. Jess has... Read more

Halftime Leisure

What the Emmys Are Telling Us About Modern Media

The world of streaming versus traditional broadcast When the Emmys began, there was no alternative to shows produced by traditional television brands, but this domination is no longer the case.... Read more