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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

News

Swiping Out Food Insecurity, One Meal at a Time

Swipe. “Next!” This is a familiar refrain heard by every Georgetown student in the Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall on any given day. Swipe.“Next!” They take back their GOCards and enter... Read more

By April 12, 2019

News

Students vote to create reconciliation fund for GU272 descendants

A referendum to recommend the creation of a reconciliation fund to benefit descendants of people enslaved by Georgetown University passed on April 12. The referendum recommends the establishment of a... Read more

By April 12, 2019

News

New GUSA senators elected amidst high turnout

The Election Commission announced the winners of the GUSA Senate election. The new Senate is composed of 18 members, six from each rising class of seniors, juniors, and sophomores.  The... Read more

By April 12, 2019

Podcasts

The Miseducation of Lauryn and Mariah: Religion

On this episode of Miseducation, Lauryn and Mariah get ~spiritual~ and talk about church.

By and April 11, 2019