Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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Roy Hargrove’s Shadow Live at a Shallow DC Jazz Club

I didn’t see Roy Hargrove at Blues Alley on Saturday night; I saw the shadow of the man who still inspires me to play trumpet, who can solo brilliantly with... Read more

By April 13, 2015

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HONM: The New Cartographers

“I can barely type and he’s sitting there making like, a Hackintosh or something”   Vanessa and Vincent came to the National Mall under the impression that it was the... Read more

By April 13, 2015

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Premier League Roundup: Relegations, Underachievers and Brilliant Goals

Yet another exciting weekend of results in the League. With just seven matchdays left, let’s take a look at this past weekend’s action. The Relegation Battle Gets Murkier There were... Read more

By April 10, 2015

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This Week In Hockey: Almost There

On Saturday, April 11th, each team in hockey will play its final game of the season. At this point in the season, I’m reminded in part why I love this... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Get Hard  Is Worth The Time

In recent years, Will Ferrell has come to be known for making fantastic trailers for movies, but only that. Time and time again, an entire movie’s worth of funny scenes... Read more

By April 7, 2015

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Play Ball

Well, college basketball season has ended, your bracket has most likely busted, and your school has most likely fallen short yet again of the ultimate prize. But fear not sports... Read more

By April 7, 2015

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Saturday Night Live: The Good, The Bad, The Unclear

Saturday Night Live, the unfellable late-night staple, currently stands at a strange crossroads. After riding the high of a 40th anniversary special, the show has settled back into the in-between... Read more

By April 2, 2015

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The Weekly List: Good Weather, Good Vibes

Cold weather people are bad people. In rebellion against the slowly dissipating cold, we as a collective opposition to snow boots and jackets, deserve to be happy. As we emerge... Read more

By April 1, 2015

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The Underrated Joy of Scrubs

Scrubs is one of the best shows on Netflix. The show follows John Dorian (J.D.), played by Zach Braff, as he goes through Sacred Heart Teaching Hospital as an intern,... Read more

By March 31, 2015

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Instagram’s "Crazy Jewish Mom" Is Sweeping The Nation

If my International Relations class is particularly boring or my dining hall’s taco line is taking a while, I pass the time by scrolling through my Instagram account. Lately, I’ve... Read more

By March 30, 2015

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The Importance of Club Football’s Quota System

Every individual who has ever been a Football Manager fanatic has a fair grasp on what the homegrown player quota is. Every nation has its own version of this quota,... Read more

By March 30, 2015

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Critical Voices: For All My Sisters,  The Cribs

After two top ten albums, The Cribs may no longer be a British cult band, but they still have a major challenge in upholding their long stretch of great music... Read more

By March 27, 2015

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A Glance at the Premier League

This is a great week for soccer in DC. DC United host LA Galaxy in their second home game, and Messi and Co. play El Salvador in a friendly at... Read more

By March 27, 2015

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This Week in Hockey: Bruins Fall and Can’t Get Up

Following weeks upon weeks of the same eight teams staying in their lofty Shangri-La of playoff berths, the ceiling in the East has come crashing down. I won’t say on... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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NCAA Tournament Second Weekend Routing Guide

On Saturday, our Georgetown basketball team was knocked out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Utah Utes. Despite the heartbreak of the Hoyas,... Read more

By March 25, 2015

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The Closet Otaku: Give Host Clubs A Chance

How obnoxious is it to return to your apartment and find your roommate sprawled on the sofa, spreading chocolate chip cookie dough all over the floor, and, perhaps worst of... Read more

By March 24, 2015

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Tebow Time-Out

Since 2010, most people have considered Tim Tebow more of an internet sensation than a football player. The college phenom was a sudden burst of light in the NFL, taking... Read more

By March 24, 2015

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Replacing a Legend

One of the more impossible acts in football is the task of replacing a club legend. This is the exact task all Arsenal strikers had to face once Thierry Henry... Read more

By March 23, 2015

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Kentucky’s Dance over NCAA Viewing Record

America has been talking about them all year, and it won’t stop now. With their recent win over the Bearcats of Cincinnati, the Kentucky Wildcats are heading to the Sweet... Read more

By March 23, 2015

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The Battle for Bragging Rights Begins

Fair or not, college basketball conferences are judged by what their teams do in March.  A couple of free throws or a chuck from 35-feet can determine a league’s reputation,... Read more

By March 20, 2015