The Bears Come out of Hibernation

The win streak ended at 12 on March 24, as the Montreal Canadiens took down the Bruins in a shootout. Boston has stumbled slightly since then, falling in two consecutive... Read more

By Kevin Huggard April 14, 2014

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Has college stardom doomed Ka’Deem Carey?

There’s no question that the game of football takes a toll on the body. Whether it’s severe concussions, torn ACL’s, or simply aggregate wear and tear, the wide array of... Read more

By Rob Iannaccone April 12, 2014

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?

David Letterman recently dropped a bombshell on his fans, announcing his retirement in 2015 after being a television host for over thirty years and the star of The Late Show... Read more

By Connor Letendre April 11, 2014

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All the Way: The Jeter Standard

This is a column written for the Georgetown Voice. It can be found on their website here. Opening Day is a day of rebirth. The promise of a fresh season... Read more

By Steven Criss April 11, 2014

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Draft Day Dissapoints

Ah, Draft Day. One of the most exciting times of the year for football fans, filled with expectations and hopes for a new year of athletic excellence. This is a... Read more

By Andrew Gutman April 11, 2014

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A Drop in the Bucket: North Korean Soccer

The 2010 South Africa World Cup featured excellent and dominant teams such as Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, and Uruguay… and teams like North Korea. The small Asian nation was in... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat April 10, 2014

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Touch Me exhibit not very pleasurable

Enter space…interact. The words are printed on an unassuming white wall at the entrance of of Touch Me, the current exhibit in The Flashpoint Gallery. This new creation from the minds... Read more

By Daniel Varghese April 10, 2014

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Borowitz Repor: Pacers Lose Appeal

Before the season started in the fall, I had gleefully pronounced that I thought the Indiana Pacers would win the NBA title. This prediction was what you would call a... Read more

By Max Borowitz April 10, 2014

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Critical Voices: NEEDTOBREATHE, Rivers in the Wasteland

Following the release of four albums and extensive touring, the alternative rock band, NEEDTOBREATHE experienced a crisis of identity under the pressure of their past success. The trio decided it... Read more

By Simone Wahnschafft April 10, 2014

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Just the Right Mix

Annie are you OK? Will you tell us, that you’re OK? You start nodding your head as you mouth the words to the 1987 hit, Smooth Criminal. But imagine that... Read more

By Amanda Wynter April 9, 2014

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An "Everyone Problem," Not Just a "Russia Problem"

Let’s not kid ourselves. After #Sochiproblems, the annexation of Crimea, and concerns over the feasibility of Qatar 2022, a critical light will fall on Russia 2018 at some point. After... Read more

By Chris Castano April 9, 2014

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The Pop Art Conundrum

I have always associated Pop Art with the critique of our consumer culture. Using bright colors and an impersonal, flat form to draw the audience in, the artists of this... Read more

By Carley Tucker April 9, 2014

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Swords, Debts, and Dragons, Game of Thrones returns

After a yearlong hiatus, Game of Thrones finally returned with their season four premiere on Sunday night. The show started off with a bang showing many fan favorites including the... Read more

By Zakiya Jamal April 8, 2014

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Double DeSean: Philly’s Loss, D.C.’s Gain

Since the beginning of the Robert Griffin III era, I’d contended that a big time receiver would make the difference between the Redskins being a good team and a great... Read more

By Chris Almeida April 8, 2014

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The Life and Times of Two Face

Writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason’s Batman and Two-Face #28 issue is not only an absolutely fantastic comic in itself, but it is also a stellar conclusion to... Read more

By Benjamin Mazzara April 8, 2014

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The Post-Hernandez NFL Claims its First Victim

After a career year with the Philadelphia Eagles, star wide receiver DeSean Jackson has unofficially become the first player to see the negative effect Aaron Hernandez has left on the... Read more

By Max Roberts April 8, 2014

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The MLBeat: Assessing the Nationals

Just one year after winning the National League East Division in 2012, the Washington Nationals fell out of contention for a first place finish by a large margin last year.... Read more

By Steven Criss April 7, 2014

Halftime Leisure

Pure X, Cloud Nothings, Jamie XX

Welcome, once again, to The Weekly List(en), a brief selection of some of Halftime’s favorite new tracks. This week on The List we have an eclectic mix of exciting new... Read more

By Joshua Ward April 7, 2014

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Looking Back: “El Duque” and the 1998 Yankees

On Christmas Day in 1997, Orlando Hernandez, a thirty-two year old Cuban baseball star, boarded a small boat and set sail for the United States. Hernandez, often known simply by... Read more

By Brendan Crowley April 7, 2014

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Wilt Chamberlain: The Behemoth of Basketball

I don’t know about you, but for me, the name ‘Wilt Chamberlain’ has a mythical, god-like aura attached to it. With superhuman size, superhuman strength, and superhuman personality, Wilt’s lived... Read more

By Jeremy Dang April 6, 2014