Nobody ever cuts poor Ra Ra Riot a break. Although only four years old, the band has already been signed and subsequently parted ways with their label, V2 Records, and suffered through the mysterious death of drummer John Pike in 2007.
Stephen King has called him “a terrible writer.” Patrick Anderson of Washington Post thinks he is the “absolute pits, the lowest common denominator of cynical, skuzzy, assembly-line writing.”
This Wednesday, dear freshmen, will be your first day of college classes ever. Totally exciting, I know. Aside from athletes and legacies (kidding!), it’s assumed that you all have the SAT scores, experience with leadership-oriented extracurriculars, the intellectual vigor to thrive during the four years of challenging academics that await.
Once upon a time, we were young and ardent and that one organ in my cavernous chest pumped in time with yours. Your parents had named you Markus and when your lips parted to whisper in the close dark nights you always called me Clodia. At night you were sweet and slow and second-guessed every move you made.
Officially, college basketball begins with Midnight Madness in the fall and ends after March Madness. But in reality, the sport runs year-round. There’s recruiting, transfers, scheduling, and, best of all, summer league. And for over 20 years the storied Nike Pro City Jabbo Kenner League has been the summer home to Georgetown players.
At Georgetown, there is only one thing you need to purchase when it comes to sports: Men’s Basketball season tickets. Instead of getting a care package from your Aunt, just ask her to write you a check for one of the best investments you can make.
Despite having a wealth of talent, the Georgetown men’s soccer team’s 2009 season ended in heartbreak. The Hoyas played solid soccer but lost numerous close games, the tough times culminating in a crushing loss to DePaul in the Big East Tournament during double overtime on penalty kicks.
If your team failed to win a single game in 2009, most players would have little motivation to compete. But not the Hoya football team.
Of course, it is never fun to go 0-11, but the chance to improve in the upcoming season has kept the Georgetown football team focused during the off-months.
Freshmen, consider yourself lucky that you weren’t around last year. In recent memory, following D.C. sports has been nothing short of self-flagellation. Despite being one of the only cities in the country to have a professional team in all four major sports, the District was a laughingstock on the national sports scene.
Best Station at Leo's: Omelette
For students with meal plans, the prospect of eating at Leo’s three times a day, every day, can seem monotonous and unsatisfying. That being said, Leo’s actually does offer quite a bit of variety and tries its best to please everyone, from carbo-loading athletes to health nuts, the quintessential example being the omelette station on the lower level.
64°F