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Sleeping Giants: Don’t Count Out New York

This NFL season has been undoubtedly dominated by the likes of the undefeated Patriots and Panthers. The media has done as much as the Panther’s record to fuel Cam Newton’s... Read more

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Countdown to Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

After the abject critical failure of The Phantom Menace, George Lucas evidently set out to outdo himself in grand style with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the... Read more

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All in for Kaep!

Last weekend the Eagles slipped to 4-6, allowing rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and his mediocre Tampa Bay Buccaneer supporting cast to rack up 521 yards of total offense, en route... Read more

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Dota 2: Frankfurt Major Follow-Up

Last week marked the beginning of the Frankfurt Major, the first ever Dota, seasonal, major tournament.When the tournament began, sixteen teams came to compete for the $3 million prize pool,... Read more

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For FC Barcelona, Validation at El Clasico

It was a night for the ages for FC Barcelona, and a nightmare to forget for Real Madrid. This past Saturday evening at Real Madrid’s home ground, the Santiago Bernabeu,... Read more

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Will an “International Draft” Come to Baseball?

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they have come to terms with two top Cuban prospects—19 year-old Yusniel Diaz and 17-year old Omar Estevez, and have signed them to bonuses of... Read more

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The Weekly List: Headed Home

Welcome to another edition of the Weekly List. As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we here at Georgetown are prepping for a much needed visit home. Whether it’s by plane, train, or... Read more

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The Twilight of a Great Sports Era

It’s easy to say they shouldn’t be around anymore. It’s easy to say you saw it coming. It’s easy to say that the should have left when they were on top.... Read more

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The Case for Hanging It Up

Upon seeing the boxscore from the Denver Broncos’ matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, casual football fans who have not been paying much attention to this season would... Read more

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Chaos? Chaos. College Football Playoff Picture

It’s here. The CFP is risen. Well, it has been for a few weeks now, but for the sake of this exercise, let’s imagine we’re just leaving the time capsule... Read more

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Soccer: The Unlikely Future of American Sports

As much as many Americans hate to admit it, soccer is becoming increasingly popular in the US. Every four years, United States soccer drags in more and more fans to... Read more

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Is it Time to Panic for U.S. Tennis?

When Jack Sock burst onto the professional tennis scene in 2011, he appeared destined for greatness. Already endowed with two grand slam titles, in the form of a U.S. Open... Read more

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Carolina Panthers: From Underdog to Favorite

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the biggest surprises of this year’s NFL season. They finished 2014 with a record of 7-8-1, yet somehow won the NFC South and... Read more

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The 250: Reservoir Dogs

Welcome to another edition of the 250! This week, Halftime Leisure editors Erika Bullock and Mike Bergin sit down with Voice’s editor Graham Piro to discuss the Tarantino classic, Reservoir Dogs.... Read more

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Craig Kimbrel: One of the Best of All Time

Last Friday, the Boston Red Sox traded four prospects to the San Diego Padres for closer Craig Kimbrel. The Sox will now control one of the game’s most electric pitchers,... Read more

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Meetings: the manifestation of hell on earth

I would like the propose the First Fundamental Theorem of Life at Georgetown: one cannot avoiding meetings while on the Hilltop. We at Georgetown have a weird obsession with meetings.... Read more

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Countdown to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was set to be released in theaters in May of 1999, it was arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. Fans... Read more

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Updates from the International Break

There were some tasty matchups this weekend in the realm of international soccer. Some of these games were qualifiers for the Euro 2016 in France, some qualifiers for the World... Read more

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Neymar: Transcending the Hype

Prodigies are a relatively common item in the madness of the sports world. In the constant fervor to find the next big superstar, children with exceptional athletic talents are elevated... Read more

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An Evening in Epicurean

A short walk from my comfortable dorm bed lies Epicurean and Company, a conveniently, perpetually-open diner described by Google reviews as an “Eclectic eatery on university campus [that] has sushi,... Read more