Subject:

Ivy League

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Long Before Linsanity, Jeremy Lin Put on a Show at KeyArena

    ​In 2010, two years before he started sinking game-winning shots for the New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin was a talented but otherwise anonymous guard for the Harvard Crimson. And, during his senior season, Lin dominated Seattle University in a game at KeyArena, displaying some of the skills that w ... More >>

  • Film

    September 21, 2011

    Moneyball: Brad Pitt Discovers Statistics

    ​In 2010, two years before he started sinking game-winning shots for the New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin was a talented but otherwise anonymous guard for the Harvard Crimson. And, during his senior season, Lin dominated Seattle University in a game at KeyArena, displaying some of the skills that w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Grace Oberhofer, Tacoma's Singing Harvard Hopeful, Denied Admission, Will Settle for Tufts

    ​Tacoma School of Arts senior Grace Oberhofer's soprano ode to the Harvard undergrad admissions office was a creative (possibly Legally Blonde-inspired) attempt to get America's most prestigious school to let her in. That, unfortunately, didn't work. But in the process, 59,304 people were ente ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 8, 2011

    Ramona Falls

    ​Tacoma School of Arts senior Grace Oberhofer's soprano ode to the Harvard undergrad admissions office was a creative (possibly Legally Blonde-inspired) attempt to get America's most prestigious school to let her in. That, unfortunately, didn't work. But in the process, 59,304 people were ente ... More >>

  • Arts

    January 5, 2011

    The 10 Best Books of 2010

    Vocoders, bohos, and a blast of vertigo (in alphabetical order).

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    The Four Loko Chronicles: News From the Other Coast

    ​Hot on the heels of last week's banning of Four Loko (and all other alcoholic energy drinks) in the entire state of Michigan, New York state is now trying to get in on the action. This, from our sister paper, the Village Voice: "Apparently there is a cheap alcoholic energy drink called "Four ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Greg Nickels Misses His Big Day in OK City

    KOMOGreg Nickels has kid hold sign for him​Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, now the White House Drug Czar, will be there, talking about Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap while widening his stance against legalization. But, for the first time in at least a decade, Seattle won't ha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2010

    Norman Ollestad

    KOMOGreg Nickels has kid hold sign for him​Former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, now the White House Drug Czar, will be there, talking about Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap while widening his stance against legalization. But, for the first time in at least a decade, Seattle won't ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    UW Coeds Ranked Least Prone to Sexual Harassment

    Yet another reason why Ivy League educations are overrated​Spirits may be low over at the UW, what with a looming tuition increase and impending cuts in, well, nearly everything. But here comes news from something called the Campus Toleration Foundation, who in a recently completed study(PDF ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    Casey Printz Robs Two Banks While Wearing a Sweatshirt Bearing His Name

    Even these criminal masterminds agree Casey Printz used a crappy disguise.​Calling cards are risky for today's modern criminal. Sure, it's nice to get recognized for your work. But giving cops a head start on finding you is usually a bad idea. Just ask Casey Printz. The 23-year-old is accus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Last Night: Deck The Hall Ball Gets Some Wrong, A Lot Right With Muse, Metric, and Vampire Weekend

    Justin Dylan RenneyMetric, featuring Emily Haines, played The End's Deck the Hall Ball on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the WaMu Theater. Watch a slideshow featuring Muse, Vampire Weekend, and rest of the night's bill.​Review By Nick Feldman As the biggest and best of local radio's holiday parties--th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    This Week in Metal

    ​Slayer preps new album and releases sick trailer for their forthcoming Playing With Dolls short, conceived by Metalocalpse director Mark Brooks. Russian Circles are set to release a phenomenal new record on Suicide Squeeze next week called Geneva. Sargent House (home to my beloved Red Fang) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Big Mayor on Campus

    ​What next for our lame-duck mayor? After spending his entire adult life in politics, Greg Nickels can't join a downtown law firm because he isn't a lawyer. Nor, in fact, does he even have a college degree. He's stigmatized as a loser, a guy who can't shovel snow, a champion of costly, unpopul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    Norman Ollestad

    ​What next for our lame-duck mayor? After spending his entire adult life in politics, Greg Nickels can't join a downtown law firm because he isn't a lawyer. Nor, in fact, does he even have a college degree. He's stigmatized as a loser, a guy who can't shovel snow, a champion of costly, unpopul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2009

    Harvard Beats Yale 29-29

    ​What next for our lame-duck mayor? After spending his entire adult life in politics, Greg Nickels can't join a downtown law firm because he isn't a lawyer. Nor, in fact, does he even have a college degree. He's stigmatized as a loser, a guy who can't shovel snow, a champion of costly, unpopul ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 18, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week's Notable Events

    ​What next for our lame-duck mayor? After spending his entire adult life in politics, Greg Nickels can't join a downtown law firm because he isn't a lawyer. Nor, in fact, does he even have a college degree. He's stigmatized as a loser, a guy who can't shovel snow, a champion of costly, unpopul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    More Seattle Recession Lessons

    Not just the other week, I was invited to a dinner party where most of my age peers are far more successful than I, and most of them have teenagers in private schools. All their kids have iPhones, and their iPhones have iPhones. Even so, in such an affluent gathering, talk turned to plunging portfol ... More >>

  • Food

    October 15, 2008

    Dim Sum With a Doggy Bag

    You’ll need the bag.

  • Music

    August 27, 2008

    Bumbershoot Recommendations: Monday, Sept. 1

    Mariee Sioux, PNB, Monotonix, and more.

  • Film

    August 6, 2008
  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008
  • Calendar

    April 30, 2008

    Keith Gessen

    Saturday, June 28

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2008
  • Calendar

    March 26, 2008

    Vampire Weekend

    Wednesday, March 26

  • Film

    August 22, 2007
  • News

    April 25, 2007

    Good Intentions Turn Into Diversity Backlash at Lakeside School

    When this prestigious prep school sought to become more ethnically diverse, donations poured in. But as a pending discrimination lawsuit alleges, the effort may prove more costly than anticipated.

  • Diversions

    April 4, 2007

    Villa's Stolen Skull

    When this prestigious prep school sought to become more ethnically diverse, donations poured in. But as a pending discrimination lawsuit alleges, the effort may prove more costly than anticipated.

  • Film

    October 4, 2006

    Close to Home

    The best efforts at regional film fest have strongly anchored roots.

  • Diversions

    August 2, 2006

    Our 'Best' Prizewinners

    Nominees, ideas, comments, and nonsense from the ballots.

  • Diversions

    August 2, 2006

    Weiya Zhang

    Best Med Student in a Tiara

  • News

    February 2, 2005

    Investing for Change

    Best Med Student in a Tiara

  • Arts

    September 15, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Philip Gold and Brian Doherty.

  • Arts

    July 28, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Hank Stuever, Jim Hightower, Suzanne Schlosberg, George Hagen, and Andrew Exum.

  • Arts

    February 25, 2004

    This Week's Reads

    Starbuck O'Dwyer, Anthony B. Chan, Chris Abani, Jennifer Vogel, and Dean King.

  • Film

    September 17, 2003

    Brief Encounters

    Starbuck O'Dwyer, Anthony B. Chan, Chris Abani, Jennifer Vogel, and Dean King.

  • Arts

    September 17, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Monica Ali, Adam Haslett, Jonathan Lethem, and Cathleen Schine.

  • Film

    April 16, 2003

    Better Luck Tomorrow and More

    Also: Bulletproof Monk, Chasing Papi, Holes, and Till Human Voices Wake Us

  • Arts

    April 9, 2003

    Cartoon Nation

    Why Michael Moore and Michael Savage are the defining characters, and caricatures, of our political times.

  • Arts

    March 5, 2003

    Fake City, Real Blood

    A local author plumbs the bloody underside Of the Chicago World's Fair.

  • Diversions

    December 4, 2002

    Space Lift

    The power and the glory of the restored Suzzallo reading room.

  • Film

    June 5, 2002

    Do the right thing

    Upright urban attitude confronts nefarious global espionage.

  • Film

    February 13, 2002

    A few good men

    WWII P.O.W.s triumph over racism, Nazis.

  • News

    July 25, 2001
  • News

    July 18, 2001

    Majors and minors

    Material Goods

  • Film

    June 20, 2001

    Suite smell of success

    Intrigue, betrayal, and other office perks.

  • Diversions

    January 10, 2001

    Dubya designees

    Bush names sub-cabinet talent—and himself.

  • Music

    December 20, 2000

    Top-10 Lists

    Our critics select the best albums by genre, plus singles, local music, and 10 you might have missed.

  • Film

    December 20, 2000

    It's a ho-hum life

    Bachelor finds that wife and kids aren't enough.

  • Arts

    November 15, 2000

    Worst convention ever

    Fox's Simpsons Fanfest takes the spring out of Springfield.

  • News

    September 9, 1998

    Political melting pot

    The 37th District House race features six diverse Democrats and a "Lincoln" Republican named Kwame.

  • More >>

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy