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More Burglaries On Campus, Annual Report Says

The latest Annual Security Report shows an increase in reported burglaries and instances of stalking on campus in 2018. Released on Sept. 30 by GUPD, it also notes a decrease... Read more

By and October 9, 2019

News

Georgetown Files Amicus Brief in DACA Case

Georgetown filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Oct. 4, petitioning the Court to support the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Filed along with... Read more

By October 9, 2019

Sports

Men’s Soccer Handily Defeats Lehigh at Home

The No. 12 Georgetown men’s soccer team (8-1-1, 2-0-1 Big East) cruised against Lehigh (7-3-1) Tuesday in a 2-0 non-conference victory at home. The Hoyas allowed only four shots on... Read more

By October 9, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Savage X Fenty: Rihanna is the Only Girl (in the World) Who Could Pull Something Like This Off

As the world lingers on Rihanna’s every move, begging for new music so incessantly that it has become a meme, Rihanna has once again blessed us with something we didn’t... Read more

By October 9, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Every Study Spot on Campus Ranked

For a university with an undergraduate population of about 7,000 students, Georgetown has a remarkably small campus. While my lazy ass certainly wouldn’t want to change this, there are definitely... Read more

By October 9, 2019

News

Hoya Madness Headliner Fabolous Disinvited

The athletics department has disinvited Hoya Madness headliner Fabolous following student concern over the artist’s history of domestic violence.  “After engaging with students, we have cancelled the musical act for... Read more

By and October 8, 2019

Sports

No. 10 Women’s Soccer Returns Home On Fire

No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer (9-2-1, 3-0 Big East) returns to Shaw Field to face Xavier (9-2-2, 2-1 Big East) on Thursday riding a seven-game hot streak. In those seven... Read more

By October 8, 2019

News

Swipe out hunger doubles donated swipes

The Swipe out Hunger Program, a student-organized campaign that compiles donated meal swipes to  help combat food insecurity on campus, doubled its number of donated swipes this semester. The campaign... Read more

By October 8, 2019

News

Catholic Initiative Hosts Faith, Race, and Politics Dialogue

Four guest speakers participated in the “Faith, Race, and Politics” public dialogue event hosted by the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life on Oct. 3 in Gaston... Read more

By October 8, 2019

News

Georgetown introduces new VR with Healthcare Lecture

Georgetown Library and the Gelardin New Media Center hosted a lecture on the role of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare in Lauinger Library on Oct. 1. Three speakers presented, and... Read more

By October 8, 2019

Leisure

Critical Voices: Ode to Joy, Wilco

With Wilco’s new album Ode to Joy, the alt-rock band explores the relationship between love and pain with hazy vocals, wandering lyrics, and eclectic instrumentals. Although never explicitly political, Ode... Read more

By October 8, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: The Middle

Hello, all! It’s (unfortunately) midterm season, so here’s a playlist of bangers to get you through your study sessions. We’re also in the fall season, which means 2019 is almost... Read more

By October 8, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Sticks and Stones: Will Jokes Ever Hurt Us?

In perhaps one of the most controversial comedy specials in the last 10 years, Dave Chappelle opens with a joke about Anthony Bourdain’s suicide. Bourdain, the victims of Michael Jackson,... Read more

By October 8, 2019

News

Georgetown Art gallery features trash turned art

Georgetown’s Maria and Alberto de la Cruz Art Gallery unveiled a new exhibition, Design Transfigured/Waste Reimagined, on Oct. 2. The exhibition, curated by the firm CuratorSquared, explores the ways in... Read more

By October 7, 2019

Sports

Volleyball Hits The Road For Big East Clash

On Wednesday, the Georgetown volleyball team (11-7, 1-3 Big East) will travel to New Jersey to take on Seton Hall (6-12, 1-3 Big East). The Hoyas are on a three-game... Read more

By October 7, 2019

Sports

No. 5 Men’s Soccer Takes A Break From Conference Play

Tuesday afternoon, the No. 5 Georgetown men’s soccer team (7-1-1, 2-0-1 Big East) returns home to take on Lehigh (7-2-1, 3-0-1 Patriot League). Last Friday, the Hoyas played to a... Read more

By October 7, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Coffee Chat: Compass Coffee

Arguably the most important hallmark in an average undergrad’s life is a new, if not enhanced passion for coffee. Around October of freshman year, what was priorly bitter becomes heavenly.... Read more

By October 7, 2019

News

Trail Project to Potentially Impact Georgetown

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is considering developing a multi-use walking and biking trail that would connect the Georgetown and Palisades neighborhoods. The DDOT should reach a decision on... Read more

By October 6, 2019

News

GUSA Senate elects FinApp, supports survey petition

The GUSA Senate elected the 12 members of the Finance and Appropriations Committee (FinApp), which allocates the student activities fee to student organizations, at their Oct. 6 meeting. They also... Read more

By October 6, 2019

Sports

Women’s Soccer Can’t Stop Scoring, Beats Providence 4-0

The No. 11 Georgetown women’s soccer team (9-2-1, 3-0-0 Big East) continued its brilliant recent play with a 4-0 win at Providence (7-4-1, 2-1-0 Big East) on Sunday afternoon. After... Read more

By October 6, 2019

Sports

Field Hockey’s Losing Skid Continues

Georgetown field hockey (5-7, 1-2 Big East) lost both its games to No. 22 Old Dominion (6-4, 2-1 Big East) and William and Mary (5-5, 1-0 CAA) this weekend. The... Read more

By October 6, 2019

News

Students Call For Action on GU272 Referendum

When the university’s board of directors met on Oct. 3 at the Georgetown hotel and conference center, chants from dozens of student protestors echoed through the ballroom walls. “Respect our... Read more

By October 6, 2019

Sports

Women’s Soccer Faces Providence in Pivotal Big East Matchup

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (8-2-1, 2-0-0 Big East) continues play on the road at Providence (7-3-1, 2-0-0 Big East) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both sides are currently on... Read more

By October 6, 2019

Halftime Leisure

After 15 Seasons, Grey’s Anatomy Only Grows Stronger

This article contains spoilers for the first 15 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy Last Thursday, the 16th season of ABC’s hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy premiered. I’ve been watching this show,... Read more

By October 6, 2019

Sports

Football Continues Hot Streak with Clutch Victory Over Cornell

On Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas football team (4-1, Patriot League) extended their winning streak to four games with a 14-8 victory over Cornell (1-2, 0-1 Ivy League) in Ithaca, NY.... Read more

By October 5, 2019