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Seeking a Space on Campus, Student Groups Weigh Benefits of University Recognition

String lights and pops of color hung on the walls of the Henle apartment: a portrait of Lupita Nyong’o, old Kober-Cogan building signs, and a miniature basketball hoop. This is... Read more

By March 15, 2019

News

The Sun Also Rises: Georgetown’s Long and Complicated History of Solar Energy

Georgetown is currently facing backlash from environmentalists over a proposed off-campus solar project in La Plata, Maryland, which would require clearcutting over 200 acres of forest to make room for... Read more

By March 15, 2019

Opinion

The Friendship Vow: In Sickness and in Health?

The power of my story compelled me to write this piece. But my parents reminded me what having my full name attached to an honest description of my illness would... Read more

By March 15, 2019

Opinion

Strive for Imperfection

Last month, my day often started with sharing an understanding smile with the Lau security guard. If you’ve stumbled into the library anytime from 5-8 a.m., determined to study for... Read more

By March 15, 2019

Opinion

Carrying On: My Parents Don’t Sleep in the Same Bed and That’s Okay

In the summer of 2010, a young English instructor, emotionally unprepared for the chaos of elementary-school classrooms, told the story of a monster that devoured disobedient little children. The cautionary... Read more

By March 15, 2019

Sports

The Kids are Alright: With Three Big East All-Freshman Selections, Men’s Basketball is on the Rise

When Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing announced his first starting five this season, fans were both bewildered and excited. The Hoyas were taking on Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), and... Read more

By March 15, 2019

News

Georgetown Gave URI Positive Reference for Former Tennis Coach after Internal Investigation into Admissions Misconduct

Georgetown did not inform the University of Rhode Island (URI) about an internal investigation into Gordon Ernst, Georgetown’s former tennis coach indicted in the nationwide college admissions scandal on Tuesday,... Read more

By March 14, 2019

Breaking

Lawsuit Filed Against Georgetown Alleges Negligence in College Admissions Scandal

Two Stanford University students have filed a class-action lawsuit against Georgetown University and the other universities listed as destinations for students in the nationwide college admissions bribery and fraud scheme... Read more

By March 14, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Someone Great, Game of Thrones Season 8, and Ma

Someone Great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBd9gcrj2Wk   John S: Let me start by saying the best part of this trailer was definitely the song “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo playing in the background. This... Read more

By , and March 14, 2019

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Faces Seton Hall in Big East Tournament

The 6-seed Georgetown men’s basketball team will take on 3-seed Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for... Read more

By March 14, 2019

News

University Receives $10 Million Donation for Scholarships, Ministry

The university announced a $10 million donation from Arthur (COL ’54) and Nancy Calcagnini to be used for undergraduate scholarships and for the Office of Mission and Ministry. Scholarships will... Read more

By March 13, 2019

Sports

Offense Explodes as Baseball Trounces Coppin State

On Wednesday, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (4-12, Big East) took down Coppin State (6-6, MEAC) in a 14-5 blowout at Shirley Povich Field for their second consecutive victory. Freshman... Read more

By March 13, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Music Perfect for the Movies

I don’t know if it’s just me, but there are songs that I listen to and immediately think would be perfect in a film. Whether it’s a coming-of-age comedy or... Read more

By March 13, 2019

Podcasts

Harry Pottercast: Prisoner of Azkaban (Book Edition)

In this episode your hosts Sienna and Dajour are joined by Halftime Leisure assistant Anna Pogrebivsky to take a deep dive into the third book in the Harry Potter series—and, oh yes,... Read more

By and March 13, 2019

News

Nationwide Admissions Scandal Implicates Former Georgetown Tennis Coach, Parents

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts unsealed two indictments against members of the Georgetown community Tuesday morning. One named former Georgetown men’s and women’s tennis coach Gordon... Read more

By and March 12, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Falls to No. 13 Marquette in Big East Semifinals

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (17-14, 9-9 Big East) was eliminated from the Big East Tournament Monday afternoon with a 75-62 loss to No. 13 Marquette (25-6, 15-3 Big East).... Read more

By March 11, 2019

Halftime Leisure

I Might Be Obsessed with You

“Well, hello there.” “Who are you? Based on your vibe,” a romance. Your title is brief but insistent. You. Your preview picture is a girl on top of a guy.... Read more

By March 11, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Advances to Semifinals with Win Over Villanova

The Georgetown women’s basketball team kept its winning streak alive in postseason play with a 76-67 win over Villanova in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. The 4-seed Hoyas ran away... Read more

By March 11, 2019

Podcasts

Stripped: Sex!

Just kidding, this episode isn’t about sex. But it is about underwear, which is close! On this scandalous episode, hosts Isabel Lord and Emma Francois are joined by fellow podcasters, hosts... Read more

By and March 10, 2019

News

Georgetown Residential Minister, Law Student on Crashed Ethiopian Airlines Flight

Cedric Asiavugwa (LAW ’19), a residential minister in New South and a Georgetown Law student, was one of the victims on the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed on Sunday. The... Read more

By March 10, 2019

Sports

Men’s Basketball Scratches Out Road Win Against No. 16 Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (18-12, 9-9 Big East) grabbed a crucial victory in their quest to reach the NCAA Tournament Saturday, knocking off No. 16 Marquette (23-8, 12-6 Big... Read more

By March 10, 2019

Sports

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball Faces Villanova in Big East Quarterfinal

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (15-14, 9-9 Big East) finished the season on a four-game win streak to earn a 4-seed in the Big East Tournament, which will be held... Read more

By March 9, 2019

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Round of 16 Second Leg – Part 1

We’ve lost four teams and will lose another four in a week’s time, so now I get to tell you where managers went wrong and who made mistakes. And yes,... Read more

By March 9, 2019

Podcasts

Double Feature: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

Sheryl and Angela close out Animation Month with How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019), the third and (hopefully) final installment of the How to Train Your Dragon... Read more

By March 8, 2019

Halftime Sports

MLB Offseason Recap and Season Preview

Going into the offseason, rumors about where free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado were going to land varied in location as well as contract length and value. In the... Read more

By March 7, 2019