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Ewing Signs a Pair of Centers on Final Day of Early Signing Period

On Wednesday, the final day of the early signing period, Georgetown men’s basketball head coach Patrick Ewing announced the signing of two players who will join the team in 2019.... Read more

By Aaron Wolf November 22, 2018

Halftime

Trailer Takes: Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Cam, and Dumbo

Pokémon Detective Pikachu — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM Julia: Pokémon has never been my favorite as a concept. I never quite understood the appeal of it. But this movie I actually might watch.... Read more

By Julia Pinney, Noah Telerski and Anna Pogrebivsky November 21, 2018

GUSA senate passes resolution supporting STAIV

The GUSA senate unanimously passed a resolution to support Students Taking Action against Interpersonal Violence (STAIV) in advocating for survivors of sexual assault at their Nov. 18 meeting. The resolution... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia November 21, 2018

Opinion

Gaudium Et Spes: Following by Leading

For anyone who has grown up sitting through masses and the homilies therein, the phrase “follower of Christ” probably passes by your ears unchecked. “Follower,” “sheep in the flock,” and... Read more

By Robert Monsour November 20, 2018

Students demand university action in light of proposed Title IX changes

Students Taking Action against Interpersonal Violence (STAIV) delivered a letter to Georgetown administrators demanding that the university denounce Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to Title IX regulations on... Read more

By Katherine Randolph November 20, 2018

Students disappointed by SAMAC update

Some students feel that the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Advisory Committee (SAMAC) has not made enough concrete progress following an email SAMAC sent to Georgetown faculty, staff, and students on... Read more

By Inès de Miranda November 20, 2018

Halftime

House of Cards Misses its Last Chance to Save Itself

House of Cards has had a lot thrown its way. When it was picked up by Netflix to become the streaming service’s first original series in 2013, no one knew... Read more

By Danielle Guida November 20, 2018

Ian MacKaye’s New, Unnamed Group Makes Debut

“Punk show?” said the man standing in the opening to the nave of St. Stephen’s church. “Around back,” he continued. Still confused by the sanctified venue of the hard rock... Read more

By Teddy Carey November 20, 2018

University announces expansion of parental leave for full time, non-tenure line faculty

The university announced that it would begin offering one semester paid, new parent leave to Full Time Non-tenure Line Faculty members (FTNTL) the afternoon of Nov. 15. This will make... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia November 19, 2018

Valentino Dixon joins panel to discuss exoneration, art

Valentino Dixon was the center of a panel hosted by the Prisons and Justice Initiative and the Lecture Fund celebrating his exoneration from prison and highlighting the role that Georgetown... Read more

By Karissa Teer November 19, 2018

Women’s Basketball Cruises to Victory over Pitt

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-1, Big East) bounced back with a 70-41 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers (2-3, ACC) Monday night at McDonough Arena. Senior guard Dionna White led... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 19, 2018

Widows is much more than a heist film

Viewers should not go into Widows expecting to leave with the same goofy smile that this summer’s Ocean’s 8 inspired. Instead, they should probably start stretching their jaws now to... Read more

By Danielle Guida November 19, 2018

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball hosts Pitt

The Georgetown Hoyas women’s basketball team (3-1, Big East) will return home to McDonough Arena on Monday to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers (2-2, ACC). The Hoyas are looking to... Read more

By Tristan Lee November 18, 2018

Men’s Basketball Escapes Jamaica with an Overtime Win over USF

Freshman point guard James Akinjo hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left in regulation and the Georgetown men’s basketball team (4-1, Big East) did just enough in overtime to... Read more

By Will Shanahan November 18, 2018

Nealis’ Late Goal Lifts No. 12 Men’s Soccer to Win in NCAA Round of 32

The No. 12 Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-4-3) put in a dominant shift on Sunday afternoon, controlling the majority of possession and generating 28 shots en route to a 1-0... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 18, 2018

No. 2 Women’s Soccer Beats Duke to Advance to Elite 8

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) advanced emphatically past No. 9 Duke (16-4-2, 8-1-1 ACC) 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at Shaw Field. A brace from... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 18, 2018

Men’s Soccer Begins NCAA Tournament Against West Virginia

The No. 12 Georgetown men’s soccer team (12-4-3, 6-2-1, Big East) begins its postseason crusade in the NCAA Tournament this Sunday where it’ll be playing against the No. 19 West... Read more

By Cam Smith November 17, 2018

Football Ends Season With Loss to Holy Cross

The Georgetown football team (5-6, 4-2 Patriot League) finished off its season Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field in heartbreaking fashion, losing 32-31 to Holy Cross (5-6, 4-2 Patriot League). The... Read more

By Aaron Wolf November 17, 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet and conventions of children’s animation

In the action-packed finale of Ralph Breaks the Internet, a virus, represented by a small-insect like creature, begins to spread throughout the Internet. As it takes over, it repeats the... Read more

By Dajour Evans November 17, 2018

Men’s basketball falls to LMU in Jamaica

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (3-1, Big East) was was defeated by Loyola Marymount (4-0, West Coast) by a score of 65-52 on Friday evening in the first game of... Read more

By Dominic Parente November 17, 2018

Women’s Basketball Suffers First Defeat of the Season

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (3-1, Big East) fell 69-57 at James Madison (3-0, CAA) on Friday night. Three of the Dukes hit double figures, with redshirt junior guard Jackie... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 16, 2018

Women’s soccer holds on to advance into Sweet 16 past Washington State

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (19-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) advances to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after a 1-0 win over Washington State (13-6-1, 5-5-1 Pac-12)... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 16, 2018

Boy Erased is a quiet revelation

Gay conversion therapy has become a forgotten topic in America, but it continues to be bafflingly relevant in contemporary society. Boy Erased is a step towards addressing and tackling the... Read more

By Nicole Lai November 16, 2018