Archive

Claiming a Misrepresentation of Maringouin, This Descendant Opposes the GU272 Referendum

Georgetown students are voting on a referendum to add a $27.20 per semester fee to fund projects benefiting the descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold by the university in... Read more

By Julia Pinney April 11, 2019

Navy Defeats Women’s Lacrosse With Late Spurt

The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team fell 16-9 against No. 13 Navy on Wednesday night at Cooper Field. Sophomore attacker Nicole Victory notched five goals for the Midshipmen, junior attacker Kelly... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 10, 2019

Baseball Edges Coppin State in Midweek Clash

On Wednesday, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (9-24, 0-3 Big East) used timely hitting and strong pitching to nab a 4-3 victory at Coppin State (16-13, 9-3 MEAC). With the... Read more

By Tristan Lee April 10, 2019

Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Loyola Maryland in Nail-Biter

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (8-4, 1-2 Big East) lost a close 17-15 decision in Baltimore Tuesday night, falling to No. 2 Loyola Maryland (9-2, 5-0 Patriot League). Three days... Read more

By Will Shanahan April 10, 2019

The Voice’s Hockey Experts’ Round 1 Predictions

Tampa Bay – Columbus (Will) The Columbus Blue Jackets are surging at just the right time, having won seven of their last eight to sneak into the playoffs ahead of... Read more

By Will Shanahan, Noah Telerski, Nathan Chen and Roman Peregrino April 10, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Dead to Me, Joker, and My Spy

Dead to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRribvsnKfE Cade: This trailer was a whirlwind of emotions that intrigued me from the very start. Whether it’s breaking into cars, police raids, or conversations with a... Read more

By Cade Shore, Neha Wasil and Sophie Stewart April 10, 2019

The U.S. Women’s National Team Has a New Formula

Unless you’e been living under a rock, you’re aware that the US women’s national team won the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Their results: 3-1 vs. Australia, 0-0 vs. Sweden, 1-0... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 10, 2019

Georgetown Parent Pleads Guilty in Admissions Scandal

Massachusetts federal prosecutors announced that Georgetown parent Stephen Semprevivo, along with 12 other wealthy parents of students at other universities, pleaded guilty for their roles in the college admissions scandal... Read more

By Darren Jian April 10, 2019

Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel: Who Wants Them?

It is already more than a week into the Major League Baseball season and there are still several high-profile free agents unsigned. Two pitchers, Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel, are... Read more

By Ethan Cantrell April 9, 2019

Leisure

Five Feet Apart Deserves a Closer Look

Among french fries and soda cups, Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) hangs out with her best friends in her bedroom. They gossip about crushes, debate a bikini choice, and get... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro April 9, 2019

The Future of Real

Real Madrid is arguably the greatest club in soccer history, and it has dominated European soccer the last five years, winning four out the last five UCL tournaments including the... Read more

By Diego Ventero April 9, 2019

Editorials

Vote Yes on the GU272 Referendum

This Thursday, April 11, students will have the opportunity to vote on the GU272 referendum. The referendum, if passed, would demonstrate student support for creating a reconciliation fund to benefit... Read more

By the Editorial Board April 9, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Live Registration

Live registration is on its way. In an attempt to prep you for it, here are some songs to accompany you through this frightening new journey. “Help!” by The Beatles... Read more

By Emma Chuck April 9, 2019

Podcasts

Stripped: Sensuality

The original duo is back. On this episode, Emma and Isabel talk getting dressed as a sensual act—each to varying levels of satisfaction—as inspired by this beautiful article. Isabel schools Emma... Read more

By Emma Francois and Isabel Lord April 9, 2019

Hasan Minhaj Discusses Diversity, Career in Gaston Hall

Hasan Minhaj fielded questions about his comedy, political commentary, and his Indian, Muslim, and immigrant background in a panel discussion before a sold out Gaston Hall on March 28. Minhaj... Read more

By Kent Adams April 9, 2019

Hoyas of the Week (4/1 – 4/7)

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. Christian Liddell – Track &... Read more

By Aaron Wolf April 9, 2019

Pregame Primer: Men’s Lacrosse Travels to No. 2 Loyola Maryland

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (8-3, 1-2 Big East) will face the No. 2 Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (8-2, 5-0 Patriot League) on Tuesday for a non-conference game. Opening face-off is... Read more

By Diego Ventero April 8, 2019

SFS Grad Nielsen Resigns as Secretary of Homeland Security

Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS ’94) resigned from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security on Sunday, April 7, effective Wednesday. She was confirmed to the position on Dec. 6, 2017 after... Read more

By Claire Goldberg April 8, 2019

Resolution Calling for Action on Admissions Scandal Fails in GUSA Senate

The GUSA Senate did not pass a resolution that would have called for the expulsion of any students found guilty in the admissions scandal at their April 7 meeting. The... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia April 8, 2019

Podcasts

The Voice of Discourse: GU 272 Referendum

On this episode, Robert and Monique are joined by Kakazi Kacyira for a discussion on the GU272 reparations referendum taking place April 11th, by the Georgetown University’s undergraduate student population.

By Robert Nishimwe and Monique Wilson April 8, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Does Netflix’s The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann Mark a Turning Point in the True Crime Genre?

This March, Netflix released The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, an 8-part documentary chronicling McCann’s disappearance from a Portuguese resort and the subsequent investigation. This is merely the latest entry in... Read more

By Anna Savo-Matthews April 8, 2019

Georgetown Defeats Villanova With Thrilling Comeback

On Sunday, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s tennis team (5-10, 2-2 Big East) earned an exciting 4-3 comeback victory, taking down the Villanova Wildcats (9-10, 1-4 Big East) in Philadelphia. Sophomores... Read more

By Tristan Lee April 7, 2019

Georgetown Struggles to Open Big East Play At Xavier

This past weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (8-24, 0-3 Big East) was swept at Xavier (12-19, 3-0 Big East), snapping a two-game winning streak. The weekend series brought an... Read more

By Tristan Lee April 7, 2019