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Kehoe Field renovation project set to begin in 2019

Yates Field House held an open house in Sellinger Lounge on Nov. 30 to discuss upcoming renovation plans for Kehoe Field. The renovations are expected to begin in late February... Read more

Leisure

The Favourite is a Carnal, Comical Survival of the Fittest

Beneath layers of starched pleats and prim petticoats, the trio of well-stationed women who animate the ornate corridors of director Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest have claws. But this is no mere... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Unshelved: Color Me Impressed

This piece discusses sexual violence, domestic violence, and incest. I bought Alice Walker’s The Color Purple at the Strand Bookstore in New York City last summer on a first date.... Read more

News

GUSA senate passes reforms to Election Commission

The GUSA Senate unanimously passed an Act to Amend the Bylaws to Reform the Election Commission at their Dec. 2 meeting. The act provided for changes to the GUSA election process,... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Artemis Fowl, Happy Death Day 2U, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2

Artemis Fowl—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP-fRX_gB6o Dajour: The name Artemis Fowl sounds recognizable; that is the most I can offer about this trailer. Judging from the comments on the trailer, this film is based... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Fleetwood Mac, 50 Years – Don’t Stop

In 1968, the iconic folk rock band Fleetwood Mac was formed in London. The group has had 18 different members, and endured half a century of drug abuse, bitter breakups,... Read more

Opinion

Why Hoyas Should Care About Women in Iran

The Iranian government generated international headlines this month – not because of its nuclear program or a contentious international agreement – but because it allowed several hundred women to attend... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Christmastime Classics

CHOKE ME WITH TINSEL, IT’S CHRISTMASTIME! 1. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé What better way to kick off the December month than a bit... Read more

Sports

Men’s Basketball Uses Second Half Run to Overcome Liberty

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-1, Big East) defeated Liberty (7-2, Atlantic Sun) 88-78 on Monday night at Capital One Arena. Freshman guard James Akinjo led the Hoyas with 19... Read more

Leisure

Anything Goes at Arena Stage Provides a Delightful Rendition of a Timeless Classic

After a two-minute dance break, featuring almost every actor in the cast engaging in an array of wildly complex, yet precise tap routines, the dancers triumphantly returned to singing the... Read more

Halftime Sports

NHL First Quarter Season Review

As November comes to a close, the NHL has crossed the quarter mark for the 2018-19 season. We are getting to the point where sample sizes are no longer small... Read more

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Battles Liberty at Home

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (6-1, Big East) will host the Liberty Flames (7-1, ASUN) this Monday at Capital One Arena. The 6:30 p.m. ET game will showcase two teams... Read more

Sports

Women’s Basketball Loses a Late Lead to VCU

On Sunday, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (5-4, Big East) suffered their first home loss of the season to the VCU Rams (6-2, Atlantic 10) in a 47-45 final. The... Read more

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Matchday 5

Group A Club Atlético de Madrid: We need to stop sleeping on Thomas Partey because he’s good. He may not have scored, but his volley really was something else. Also,... Read more

Sports

Women’s Soccer’s Season Ends with a Grueling Double Overtime Defeat to UNC

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (21-1-3, 8-0-1 Big East) fell 1-0 in double overtime against No. 3 North Carolina (21-3-2, 10-0 ACC) in the NCAA Tournament semifinal on... Read more

Sports

Women’s Basketball Bounces Back to Remain Undefeated at Home

Coming off of a two-game losing streak in Las Vegas last weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (5-3, Big East) were able to preserve their perfect record at home... Read more

News

China imposes exit ban on SFS sophomore

China has placed an exit ban on Victor Liu (SFS ’21) and his sister and mother, the New York Times has reported. The ban prevents Liu, who was born in... Read more

News

DeGioia hosts 18th annual Thanksgiving Dinner

University President John DeGioia hosted his annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 21. First held 18 years ago, the event invites undergraduate and graduate students to join the DeGioia family for... Read more

Leisure

With A Duo of Superb Performances, Green Book Warms Your Heart

Today’s films are often judged by how nuanced they are at presenting their central themes. They must be direct, but not overtly obvious; thought provoking, but not contradictory; open to... Read more

News

DeGioia invites campus community to discuss proposed Title IX regulations

University President John DeGioia sent an email to the Georgetown community explaining how the university’s plans to respond to the proposed Title IX regulations released by the Department of Education... Read more

Halftime Sports

A New Purple Reign in Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens do not make significant changes in personnel very often, but it seems they are on the verge of something new. While we are used to seeing the... Read more

Sports

Women’s Soccer Faces UNC in College Cup Semifinal

After a grueling three-and-a-half months, the No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (21-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) travels to Cary, N.C., to take on No. 3 North Carolina (20-3-2, 10-0 ACC)... Read more

Sports

Men’s Basketball Defeats Richmond Despite Uninspired Performance

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (6-1, Big East) beat Richmond (2-5, Atlantic 10) 90-82 Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. Senior center Jessie Govan led all scorers with 29 points... Read more

Sports

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball Looks to Recover Winning Ways Against Fordham

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-3, Big East) will host the Fordham Rams (4-3, A-10) on Thursday night. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET in McDonough Arena, where both... Read more

Leisure

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is All Setup and No Payoff

With Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), the new Harry Potter prequel series, set over 50 years prior to the events of the original series, was off to... Read more