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Athletes should kneel for the right reasons

I would like to thank social justice twitter for incessantly reminding us all these past two weeks that when NFL players kneel, it is not because they are protesting Donald... Read more

By Beth Cunniff October 6, 2017

A Look at the New NBA Rule Changes

The NBA is taking steps this year to improve the quality of regular season games. Over the course of the summer, a myriad of changes have been approved, including modifications... Read more

By Cam Smith October 5, 2017

Trailer Takes: Annihilation, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and A Wrinkle in Time

Annihilation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAjdPKwoY7g Anna: First off, I love Oscar Isaac, although I guess the premise of this film is that he dies which is sad. It was directed by the... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 5, 2017

Is This the Year of the Nationals?

As the weather starts to cool down, the MLB postseason is just beginning. Teams across the league are preparing for a World Series push, with a few legitimate contenders beginning... Read more

By Jake Gilstrap October 4, 2017

FBI Reveals the Shaky Foundation of College Basketball

The morning of Tuesday, September 26th will likely be remembered as the beginning of the end of college basketball as we know it. While most programs and fans were gearing... Read more

By Santul Nerkar October 4, 2017

Channel Chasers Episode 3: BoJack Horseman and Rick & Morty

On the third episode of Channel Chasers, Jon Block and Graham Piro convene to discuss BoJack Horseman, and are joined again by Alex Boyd to discuss the season finale of Rick &... Read more

By Jon Block, Graham Piro and Alex Boyd October 4, 2017

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

By Michael Coyne October 3, 2017

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

By Teddy Carey October 3, 2017

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

By Tatiana Lebreton October 3, 2017

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

By Noah Telerski October 2, 2017

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

By Joy Kim October 2, 2017

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

By Tristan Lee October 2, 2017

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

By Umar Asif September 29, 2017

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

By Teddy Carey September 29, 2017

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.

By Nick Gavio, Chris Dunn, Michael Coyne and Noah Telerski September 29, 2017

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

By Chris Dunn September 29, 2017

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

By Emily Jaster and Jack Townsend September 28, 2017

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

By Cam Smith September 28, 2017