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Carrying On: The Hidden Cost of E-Scooters

Since their introduction to the D.C. landscape in September 2017, electric scooters, or e-scooters, have become as ubiquitous as rats in the Georgetown neighborhood. It is not uncommon to trip... Read more

By December 6, 2019

Features

Hail Mary: Catholic women seek place in priesthood

“I never thought I would live to see this,” said one congregation member with tears in his eyes. He stood near a kitchen table covered in tulips and a cloth,... Read more

By and December 6, 2019

Opinion

Finding a Voice in America

When I left Turkey, I left behind many things: my loved ones, my childhood, the law school I was always dreaming about. Right before I arrived in America, I was... Read more

By December 6, 2019

Editorials

Defend DACA, but aim for reform

In 2012, President Barack Obama made a promise to undocumented immigrants in the United States. With his passage of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act (DACA), undocumented people who... Read more

By the December 6, 2019

Music

Best of 2019: Albums

1. Cuz I Love You – Lizzo On her third studio album, singer/rapper Lizzo finally got her big break—and wow, was it worth the wait. She raps about confidence and... Read more

By the December 6, 2019

Features

“It’s heartbreaking”: Newseum to close amid financial trouble

Approaching the Newseum from afar is like walking toward a temple. A stone tablet inscribed with the First Amendment looms several stories tall above onlookers, granting hope and security to... Read more

By December 6, 2019

Editorials

IMPEACH

President Donald Trump must be impeached. Trump engaged in a months-long plot to coerce the new President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, into announcing two politically motivated investigations: one into the... Read more

By the December 6, 2019

Features

By students, for students: An academic framework to analyze Title IX

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault. Every registration period, Georgetown asks students to scroll through course descriptions, try every possible configuration of their schedule, and bow to the inevitability... Read more

By and December 6, 2019

Movies

Best of 2019: Movies

1. Booksmart Directed by Olivia Wilde, this coming-of-age movie perfectly balances raw, unrequited love with hints of a happily ever after. Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and her best friend Amy (Kaitlyn... Read more

By the December 6, 2019

Sports

Georgetown Women’s Basketball Travels to New York to Face Off Against the Lions

The Georgetown women’s basketball team heads to New York this weekend to play the Columbia Lions and Fordham Rams. The team is looking to capitalize on the promising offensive momentum... Read more

By December 5, 2019

Opinion

Harassment reporting structures are broken—GAGE provides a solution

My years at Georgetown as a PhD student were undoubtedly the most difficult years of my life. This was not because of the rigor of coursework and research activities, as... Read more

By December 5, 2019

Sports

McClung Leads Hoyas to Key Win Amidst Turmoil

In the wake of controversy, and coming off of a shocking home loss to UNC-Greensboro, the Georgetown men’s basketball team showed remarkable resolve tonight, earning an 81-74 road win over... Read more

By December 5, 2019

News

Basketball Players LeBlanc, Alexander, Gardner Named in Civil Suits

Content warning: This article discusses sexual harassment and assault. Joshua LeBlanc (MSB ’22), a former member of the Georgetown men’s basketball team, and current players Galen Alexander (COL ’21) and... Read more

By December 4, 2019

Podcasts

Who’s on First? Episode 2: Wrestling

Join Delaney and Inès as they continue their journey to learn ~sports~ and watch a wrestling meet with Noah Telerski and Cam Smith. Listen to it on Apple Podcasts Listen... Read more

By and December 4, 2019

Sports

Amid Chaos and Confusion, Men’s Basketball Travels to Play Oklahoma State

Not even two weeks ago, the Georgetown men’s basketball team looked a group on the rise, with a future even brighter than its already-hopeful present. They had just dismissed No.... Read more

By December 3, 2019

Halftime

Trailer Takes: Antebellum, A Christmas Prince, Call of the Wild

Trailer 1 — Antebellum (2020) Emma: At first glance, the movie is gorgeous. The trailer opens to a beautiful estate, but it soon turns horrifying when the screen shows someone... Read more

By , and December 3, 2019

Sports

Akinjo, LeBlanc Depart Men’s Basketball Team

Head Coach Patrick Ewing has announced that sophomores James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc will not be members of the team until at least the end of the season, per a... Read more

By December 2, 2019

Editorials

Solidarity with Hong Kong Student Protesters

In November, Hong Kong police used excessive and violent methods to trap and arrest pro-democracy protesters congregating at local universities. Since protests across Hong Kong began in March, the frequency... Read more

By the December 2, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Falls to Fresno State in Los Angeles

The Georgetown women’s basketball team dropped its fifth game of the season on Saturday night, falling 82-69 to the Fresno State Bulldogs in the LMU Thanksgiving Classic in Los Angeles.... Read more

By December 1, 2019

Sports

3-seed Men’s Soccer Continues Dominance with Third Round Rout of Louisville

The 3-seed Georgetown men’s soccer team knocked Louisville out of the NCAA Tournament in their Third Round matchup Sunday afternoon at Shaw Field. Georgetown (17-1-3, 7-0-2 Big East) handily defeated... Read more

By December 1, 2019

News

Harvard Professor Discusses First-Generation Experience at Elite Colleges

Harvard professor Tony Jack visited campus on Nov. 21 to discuss the challenges first-generation low-income college students face and how administrators can ensure they thrive. The event, co-sponsored by the... Read more

By November 30, 2019

Sports

Men’s Basketball Taken Down by UNCG

The Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team fell to the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (UNCG) Spartans 65-61 on Saturday. Sophomore guard James Akinjo led the Hoyas in scoring with 12 points,... Read more

By November 30, 2019

Sports

After a Slow Start, Women’s Basketball Takes Down Loyola Marymount

The Georgetown University women’s basketball team pulled off a narrow victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions on Friday at the LMU Thanksgiving Classic in Los Angeles. On the Lions’ side,... Read more

By November 29, 2019

Sports

Men’s Basketball Hosts UNC-Greensboro Looking to Continue Strong Play

On Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team will look to build off a strong showing in the 2K Empire Classic with a matchup against UNC-Greensboro at Capital One Arena.... Read more

By November 29, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Please Watch The Crown

701 days. That’s how long I’ve been waiting for season three of Netflix’s The Crown to premiere. Exploring the life of Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, The Crown... Read more

By November 28, 2019