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New GUSA Senate Sworn in, Constitutional Case Brought on Issue of 272 Referendum

The new GUSA Senate was sworn in at the last meeting of the previous Senate on April 14. Other business included the discussion of a Constitutional Council hearing regarding alleged... Read more

By April 16, 2019

Leisure

Hello Again to Student Musicals and Sex

This year’s annual Mask And Bauble Dramatic Society musical, Michael LaChiusa’s Hello Again, traversed ten stories in ten decades (ca. 1900’s to 1990’s). Each story depicted a sexual interaction between... Read more

By April 16, 2019

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse Hosts No. 2 Terrapins

The No. 25 Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (8-6, 2-1 Big East) will face the No. 2 Maryland Terrapins (15-0, 6-0 Big Ten) under the lights at Cooper Field on Wednesday... Read more

By April 16, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Songs to Listen to While You Stare Into the Void

Do you ever just…screech? I can’t quite put this feeling into words, but as we creep closer and closer to Georgetown Day and the pain and suffering of finals season,... Read more

By April 16, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Favorite Animal Films

Bambi (1942). The Lion King (1994). Kung Fu Panda (2008). Everybody loves a good animal film, and we at Halftime always have a lot to say about our favorite movies.... Read more

By , , , and April 15, 2019

Sports

Hoyas of the Week (4/8 – 4/14)

Welcome to ‘Hoyas of the Week,’ where we take a look at some outstanding performances in the past week across all of Georgetown’s athletic programs. Jack Cushing – Baseball This... Read more

By April 14, 2019

Sports

Pitching Shines as Hoyas Take Series at Villanova

This weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (11-25, 2-4 Big East) notched a much needed series victory over Big East rival Villanova (9-24, 2-4 Big East), taking two of three... Read more

By April 14, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season seven. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 14, 2019

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse Downs Villanova

The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (8-6, 2-1 Big East) defeated the Villanova Wildcats (8-6, 2-1 Big East) by a final score of 12-8 on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Villanova... Read more

By April 13, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 6

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season six. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 13, 2019

Halftime Sports

NBA Playoff Predictions

The NBA playoffs are finally upon us and, with them, many of our most burning questions will be answered. Can anyone challenge the Warriors out West? Who will emerge out... Read more

By and April 12, 2019

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Quartefinals First Leg

Here’s where the games start to really be entertaining, or at least they should be. Here’s where legacies can be augmented or torn down. The big teams start to feel... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 5

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season five. Warning: This post contains... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Features

Behind the Scenes, GUSA Policy Teams Work for Change

Asked about her GUSA policy team, Macky Grimm (COL ’21) hesitated. “I don’t really have one,” she said. When pressed, she admitted, “It’s just me.” Grimm, the chair of GUSA’s... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Features

It’s All Greek to Me: Fraternities and Sororities on the Hilltop

Every September, as New Student Orientation winds down, Georgetown undergraduates receive words of caution in their inboxes. An email, this year from Dean of Students Jeanne Lord, tells students that... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Podcasts

Double Feature: Shazam! (2019)

Sheryl and Angela review Shazam!, the latest installment in the DC Extended Universe (if that even exists anymore). Spoiler alert: it was adorable.

By April 12, 2019

Leisure

Shazam! Starts Bright, Only to Fizzle Out

Nobody is born a hero, but anybody can become one. This sentiment saturates DC’s latest film, Shazam!—a teen-friendly flick that follows the journey of a 14-year-old boy who is suddenly,... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Leisure

Artists Respond Presents Dynamic Commentary on the Vietnam War

On the third floor of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the elevator door opens to face three four-foot tall canvases painted a deep, glowing red. In bold white font, they... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 4

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season four. Warning: This article... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Editorials

Senior Ball Cost is Prohibitive

Senior Ball is a tradition that many members of the graduating class have been looking forward to since they were freshmen. The event takes place at Union Station on the... Read more

By the April 12, 2019

Editorials

Support GUSA Policy Teams for Change on Campus

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Policy Teams were established in their current form under the administration of Enushe Khan (MSB ’17) and Chris Fisk (COL ’17) in 2016. The... Read more

By the April 12, 2019

News

Native Students and the Piscataway Fight for Greater Recognition

Almost any Georgetown student could tell you that the university was founded in 1789. Almost any Georgetown student could also tell you that the university’s founder was John Carroll. However, only a... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Opinion

Carrying On: Navigating the Maze of Georgetown’s Mental Healthcare System

I don’t know how to describe what depression and anxiety feel like. Comedian Sarah Silverman once described it as, “I’m desperately homesick, but I’m home.” Star Trek actor Wil Wheaton... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Opinion

Piecing Together Disordered Eating

“That will go straight to your thighs,” Zoë says to Tristan as he gazes longingly at the donut grasped in his hand. “That’s why I’m eating it with my eyes... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Voices

Mother Knows Best? Balancing Stability with Courage

“Are you coming home this weekend?” “I can’t. I’m busy.” I quickly tapped the letters to reject my mother, but I knew my attempt would fail. My suspicion was confirmed... Read more

By April 12, 2019