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Hairstyles and Politics: The 2nd 2015 GOP Debate

One week ago, eleven Republican presidential hopefuls crowded the stage at the Ronald Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, California for the ultimate CNN-engineered political showdown. Tensions arose, tempers flared,... Read more

By September 24, 2015

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Destruction vs. Determination: Why the NFL is Soft, and Why it Really Shouldn’t Be

I could be Jason Pierre-Paul, and I would still count the reasons to walk away from a damn near 3M dollar salary on one hand; but for the 24-year-old former... Read more

By September 24, 2015

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My Plea to Jurgen Klinsmann: Play Lee Nguyen

The United States Men’s National Soccer team’s winner-takes-all playoff match with Mexico on October 10th for a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup is quickly approaching. The Confederations Cup is... Read more

By September 24, 2015

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The Inevitable Rise of the MLS

Things are changing for professional soccer in the United States. Earlier this year, Orlando City SC and NYCFC squared off in front of a crowd of 62,538 screaming fans. Both... Read more

By September 24, 2015

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Checking in on the Offseason’s Free Agents

I know that it’s early in the season, but there are several former free agents in the league who have either helped or hurt their respective teams significantly in the... Read more

By September 23, 2015

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Doctor Who: Doctor, Davros, and a Dalek

Series premieres have always been a strength for Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat. Moffat rises to the occasion to produce some of his strongest episodes, especially series five’s The Eleventh... Read more

By September 23, 2015

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2015 MLB Postseason: A First Look

It has been a long, winding road for Major League baseball fans this year, as many teams have bounced in and out of playoff contention over the last few months–even... Read more

By September 23, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Founding Farmers

Founding Farmers is an old standby for most D.C. brunch-goers. A reservation is required if you want to be seated in less than thirty minutes, and the restaurant’s light-and-farmy atmosphere... Read more

By September 23, 2015

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Emmy Awards 2015: The Academy Gets it Right

After sitting through the Emmys on Sunday, I slowly came to a shocking realization: I was not angry with any of the voters’ choices. Usually, I find myself in meaningless... Read more

By September 22, 2015

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The What, Where, How and When of the UEFA Champions League 2015-16

It feels like it has been years since FC Barcelona lifted the trophy in Berlin to claim victory after beating Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final of 2015. In... Read more

By September 22, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Castano’s Backyard

For those of you who have been following Halftime’s Brunch Bracket, you’ve probably been wondering, what is Castano’s Backyard?   Well, so were we. We had to go. It was an... Read more

By and September 22, 2015

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The Legend of Tom Brady

There is one name that divides American culture more than any other. No, I’m not talking about Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.   I’m talking about none other than the... Read more

By September 22, 2015

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I’m Hopping on the Blue Jays Bandwagon and You Should Too

I first realized that my Philadelphia Phillies would not be making the playoffs this year on April 6th, Opening Day, when I skipped school and watched them lose 8-0 to... Read more

By September 21, 2015

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It’s a Down-Dog Eat Down-Dog World: yoga culture in DC

Yoga can be a down dog eat down dog world. This is especially the case at Down Dog Yoga, the local yoga melee of Georgetown yogis and yoginis, located in... Read more

By September 21, 2015

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Halftime Reviews: Space Jam

At age seven, I was young and wide-eyed. I loved Pokemon, The Crocodile Hunter (R.I.P Steve), and, like many youths of my day, I had an affinity for Warner Brother’s... Read more

By September 19, 2015

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The Cap: Eli Manning

Halftime Sports Editor Matt Jasko examines the intersection between finance, economics, and athletics in his segment, “The Cap.” Three developments dominated the discussion of the New York Giants’ 2015 offseason: Jason Pierre-Paul’s hand... Read more

By September 18, 2015

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Deflating the Patriots Cheating Accusations

Ever since the mess that was Deflategate surfaced, there have been numerous other accusations thrown at the Patriots about their supposed extensive systems of cheating.  These ranged from Spygate transgressions,... Read more

By September 18, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Cafe Bonparte

As much as we all love the Georgetown experience, it’s sometimes nice to get off campus and explore other options – especially for brunch. But where do you go if... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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How Long Until the Yankees Run Out of Numbers?

This summer, the New York Yankees held ceremonies to retire the jersey numbers of Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, and Andy Pettitte. Their 21 retirements are, by far, the most in... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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The Closet Otaku: The Return of the Beautiful Game

I am not really qualified to write about sports. Nor do I read a lot about sports, either, but evidently reading about sports these days does not make anyone happy.... Read more

By September 17, 2015