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Best of 2018: Underrated

2018 delivered many great albums and movies. To end the year, we’re celebrating some of our favorites that you may not have heard of before. All stories deserve a chance,... Read more

By , and December 31, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Best of 2018: Television

The Voice‘s “Best Of” section would be incomplete without all the amazing shows and seasons that came out in 2018. When it comes to all the binge-watch-worthy series, Halftime will always... Read more

By , and December 30, 2018

Sports

Women’s Basketball Opens Big East Action with Comeback Over Xavier

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-5, 1-0 Big East) overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Xavier (9-3, 0-1 Big East), 68-61, Saturday evening at McDonough Arena. In their opening... Read more

By December 30, 2018

Sports

Men’s Basketball Crushes Howard by 35 to Finish Non-Conference Play

To wrap up their non-conference schedule, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3, Big East) dominated Howard (6-8, MEAC) at Capital One Arena to the tune of a 102-67 final score.... Read more

By December 29, 2018

The Reel Pulpit

The Reel Pulpit: A Star is Born

In this episode, Leisure writers Dajour Evans, Katie Randolph, Amy Guay, and Caitlin Mannering discuss the film A Star Is Born. They talk Oscar prospects, hot takes, and Georgetown alum Bradley Cooper.... Read more

By , , and December 29, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball Kicks Off Big East Play Against Xavier

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-5, Big East) begins its Big East slate hosting Xavier (9-2, Big East) at 5:00 p.m. ET in McDonough Arena on Saturday. The game will... Read more

By December 28, 2018

News

Facilities conducts indoor air quality assessment of three dorms amid mold concerns

Georgetown Planning and Facilities Management conducted indoor air quality assessments during the final week of classes in Village C East and West and Darnall Hall from Dec. 4 to Dec.... Read more

By December 28, 2018

Editorials

Time is up to revoke honorary degrees given to McCarrick and Wuerl

As a prominent Catholic institution, Georgetown has the capability and responsibility to take public, tangible action to address the clerical sex abuse crisis; yet the university has failed to use... Read more

By the December 28, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Faces Howard in Final Non-Conference Matchup

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (9-3, Big East) will return to action following its Christmas break against Howard (6-7, MEAC) on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET with... Read more

By December 28, 2018

Leisure

If Beale Street Could Talk is a Celebration of Black Love

“The thing that grabbed me about this book is that these guys are soulmates. They are just soulmates. And I just hadn’t really seen or read many narratives about young,... Read more

By December 28, 2018

Halftime

The Best of SpongeBob: Remembering Stephen Hillenburg

Animator and marine biology teacher Stephen Hillenburg passed away on Nov. 26. Hillenburg’s most famous creation was the Nickelodeon show SpongeBob SquarePants, where he served as director, producer, and writer. He... Read more

By and December 28, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Let’s Go for a Sleigh Ride (Or Two, or Eight…)

With December 25 just a day away and Christmas music dominating the radio, there’s one song that never fails to put me in the holiday spirit: “Sleigh Ride.” From the... Read more

By December 24, 2018

Sports

Men’s Basketball Edges Little Rock in Overtime Victory

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (9-3, Big East) pulled out a win over Arkansas Little Rock (5-8, Sun Belt) in overtime at Capital One Arena on Saturday. The back and... Read more

By December 22, 2018

Sports

Women’s Basketball Wins Big At Rider

On Friday, December 21, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-5, Big East) defeated Rider (4-7, MAAC) at Alumni Gymnasium in dominating fashion to snap a two-game skid. The Hoyas took... Read more

By December 22, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Meme Files: Spongebob Edition

Welcome back to The Meme Files! In this series, Halftime staffers pick memes to cover, exploring their background and appeal. In this edition, we look to honor the incredible legacy... Read more

By , and December 19, 2018

Sports

Men’s Basketball Ekes out a Much-Needed Victory Against Appalachian State

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-3, Big East) beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 83-73 at Capital One Arena Tuesday night. The Mountaineers’ senior guard Ronshad Shabazz led all scorers with... Read more

By December 18, 2018

News

Four former priests with Georgetown ties named in Maryland Jesuits abuse report

In a schoolwide email sent Dec. 17, University President John DeGioia informed the Georgetown community of a Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus report which named over 20 Jesuit... Read more

By December 18, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Looks For a Win Against Appalachian State

Following back-to-back losses, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-3, Big East) will look to regroup against Appalachian State (4-6, Sun Belt) on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled... Read more

By December 17, 2018

Podcasts

Afternoon Tea: Thanksgiving

In this episode, Kayla and Max wrap up Season 1 by talking about their Thanksgiving break and the end of the semester.   Jingle: Bensound.com

By and December 17, 2018

Sports

Men’s Basketball’s Late Push Not Enough Against SMU

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-3, Big East) fell to SMU (7-4, American), 81-73, at Capital One Arena Saturday afternoon. Senior guard Jahmal McMurray led all scorers with 19 points... Read more

By December 15, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Faces SMU at Home

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-2, Big East) takes on Southern Methodist (6-4, AAC) Saturday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. ET and the game will... Read more

By December 14, 2018

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Matchday 6

So the group stages are in the books, and I really can’t tell if there’s anybody who actually wants to win this competition. Yes, some big clubs that stumbled had... Read more

By December 14, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Producers Who Had Crazy Years

2018! Wow! What a year everybody! Everyone did such good things! Take a look at yourself (yes you, reader), you did good things and I’m proud of you. This was... Read more

By December 14, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Avengers: Endgame, Kim Possible, and Breakthrough

Avengers: Endgame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6hldpSTF8 Dajour: Hello Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)! Hello Ant-man (Paul Rudd)! It truly looks like Thanos (Josh Brolin) is out here living his best life now, frolicking in a... Read more

By , and December 13, 2018

Halftime

Mitski and the Lonely

I am standing in some random Henle apartment I’ve never been to before at 11:47 PM on a Saturday. It is cramped and sweaty but covered in attempts to make... Read more

By December 13, 2018