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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

By December 2, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 30, 2018

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

By November 29, 2018

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

By November 29, 2018

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

By November 29, 2018

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

By November 28, 2018

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

By November 28, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: The Lion King, Once Upon a Deadpool, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lion King — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbLXeGSDxg Katie: To be honest, I’ve never understood the obsession with the original cartoon version of The Lion King (1994). The songs get on my nerves,... Read more

By November 28, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Faces Richmond at Home

Coming off two straight single-digit victories, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (5-1, Big East) will look to make it three wins in a row against Richmond (2-4, Atlantic 10) on... Read more

By November 27, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: Travis Scott, Nov. 29, Capital One Arena

The past two years have been busy for Travis Scott, to say the least. While he has been slowly building a name for himself since 2013 with the release of... Read more

By November 27, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Princess Switch: Served Dry, Without a Twist

I thought The Princess Switch (2018) would be like that girl in high school who had it all: wealth, looks, smarts, cool bangs. But after watching the Netflix original holiday... Read more

By November 27, 2018

Halftime

Weekly List: Spanish Discoteca Edition

Tortilla, my host family and their 18-year-old cat, and discotecas: all parts of Spain I’m going to miss. One of the most fun parts of being here has been getting... Read more

By November 26, 2018

Sports

Men’s Soccer Comes Up Short in Third Round Against Michigan State

The No. 19 Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-5-3, 6-2-1 Big East) lost in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 to Michigan State (13-4-4, 4-2-2 Big Ten) 1-0 on Sunday at Cooper... Read more

By November 25, 2018

Sports

Mourning Leads Men’s Basketball to Close Victory over Campbell

With his father, Georgetown alum and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning, in attendance, graduate student forward Trey Mourning had the first double-double of his career and the Georgetown... Read more

By November 25, 2018

Sports

Women’s Basketball Drops Two Over Thanksgiving Weekend

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-3, Big East) lost both of its matchups at the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout over the weekend. The Hoyas’ comeback attempt came up short on... Read more

By November 25, 2018

Sports

Men’s Soccer takes on Michigan State in Third Round Matchup

Coming off a 1-0 victory in the Round of 32 against West Virginia (14-7, 5-1 MAC), the 13th-seed Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-4-3, 6-2-1 Big East) will take on Michigan... Read more

By November 25, 2018

Sports

Women’s Soccer Advances to College Cup with Confident Victory over Baylor

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (21-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) is College Cup bound for the second time in three years after a rainy, 3-0 win over No. 11... Read more

By November 24, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Aims to Gain Momentum Against Campbell

On Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (4-1, Big East) will return home to host the Campbell Fighting Camels (3-2, Big South). Georgetown is coming off the Jamaica Classic... Read more

By November 24, 2018

Sports

Women’s Soccer Looks to Advance past Baylor in Elite 8

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) hosts No. 11 Baylor (20-5, 8-1 Big 12) on Saturday at Shaw Field in the NCAA Tournament Elite 8.... Read more

By November 23, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball takes on Buffalo and Baylor Thanksgiving Weekend

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-1, Big East) will square off with Buffalo (2-1, MAC) and No. 4 Baylor (4-0, Big 12) at the South Point Shootout tournament in Las... Read more

By November 23, 2018