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Does Spring Training Predict Regular Season Results?

Spring training is well underway, and the regular season is rapidly approaching. The first spring training games are exciting—they let diehard baseball fans know that warmer weather and the regular... Read more

By March 19, 2016

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CBS, NCAA, and the Mutilated Selection Show

If someone told me Sunday night’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show could have been any worse, I don’t think I would believe them. One of the more exciting nights for college... Read more

By March 19, 2016

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Will concussions take down the NFL?

On December 25, 2015, Sony Pictures released a film that, for all intents and purposes, culminated reports, concerns and lawsuits regarding the increasing fear that American football is detrimental to... Read more

By March 18, 2016

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A Case for the Classics: His Girl Friday

Older movies can be a drag. No matter how classic, well-constructed or entertaining, it goes without saying that movies predating the 1950s usually lack the rapid-fire editing, breakneck plotting and... Read more

By March 18, 2016

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Suits Season Five Falls Short

USA’s Suits has made a name for itself as one of the most clever dramas on television. The show’s premise concerns a brilliant college-dropout who lies his way into an... Read more

By March 16, 2016

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An Interview with the creator of Virtual Reality Experience, Doors of Silence

If you’ve played with one of Gelardin’s two Oculus Rifts in the past few months, you may have noticed a particularly frightening Virtual Reality Experience on the menu: Doors of... Read more

By March 15, 2016

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The Weekly List: Unique Rap

Most would agree that hip hop and rap are often dominate the musical charts. Most songs heard on the radio, although mostly pop, feature at least some components of these... Read more

By March 14, 2016

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It’s Not Easy Being a Yankee

When I was about 10 years old, my family and I took a trip up the California coast to San Francisco to taste some authentic ghirardelli chocolate, ride the streetcars... Read more

By March 4, 2016

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The 250: The Prestige

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By and March 3, 2016

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A Case for the Classics: Singin’ in the Rain

There is no disputing that musical films are hard to pull off. If you’re not careful, you might end up with Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried singing live for two... Read more

By March 2, 2016

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Academy Awards LXXXVIII: An Oscars Sporting Event

Veteran leading man Leonardo DiCaprio finally brought home the gold from Academy Awards LXXXVIII Sunday night at the Dolby Theater to join “The Revenant” teammate Alejandro Iñarritu on the big... Read more

By March 1, 2016

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Absurdity From the Mouth of Babes: Ty Segall Thrills at 9:30 Club

When Ty Segall sauntered confidently onto the 9:30 Club stage donning a studded denim jumpsuit and a creepy baby mask based on the cover of his most recent album,  Emotional... Read more

By March 1, 2016

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The Weekly List: Almost Spring Break

It’s almost time for spring break, and while you struggle through your last midterms, here are some catchy tunes to get you ready for a week of fun. Hopefully this... Read more

By February 29, 2016

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The Halftime Report: Week of 2/29

Congrats to Leo for finally getting his Oscar, but now that award season is over, we can finally focus on what’s important: binging season 4 of House of Cards. Here is... Read more

By February 29, 2016

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The Best and Worst in MLB Uniforms

On Tuesday, the New York Mets announced that, for every Sunday home game this season, they will wear 1986 throwback uniforms. Likewise, the Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that they will... Read more

By February 27, 2016

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Girls Season Five Begins with a Question Mark

The finale of season four of HBO’s Girls left a series of massive, mostly optimistic cliffhangers. Marnie’s engagement, Shoshanna’s decision to move to Japan, and Hannah’s new relationship all seem... Read more

By February 26, 2016

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Europe’s Second Best Continental Competition

If it’s late February, that means it’s time for European soccer’s greatest competition most average teams to face-off against each other in this year’s edition of the “tournament no one... Read more

By February 26, 2016

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The 250: Whiplash

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By and February 25, 2016

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Harper Lee’s Legacy: How We Can Still Learn from To Kill a Mockingbird

When Harper Lee passed away last Friday, the world lost the author of one of the most beloved novels of the 20th century. Lee’s masterpiece, To Kill A Mockingbird, is... Read more

By February 25, 2016

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The Presidential Election is NOT FIFA’s Most Important Vote

On February 26th, FIFA will convene a special Congress to elect the next President of the world’s most prominent soccer organization. Its previous president, Sepp Blatter was reelected for another... Read more

By February 25, 2016