Archive

Football Remains Unbeaten in Conference with OT Win Over Lehigh

On Saturday, the Georgetown football team (4-4, 3-0 Patriot League) defeated defending conference champions Lehigh (1-6, 0-2 Patriot League) in an exciting 22-16 double overtime bout. This was the first... Read more

By Tristan Lee October 20, 2018

Opinion

Branching Out: How to Break the Georgetown Bubble

“Break the bubble.” I heard those words often in the September of my freshman year. It sounded like kind advice, sometimes, and other times, like a threat–break the bubble, or... Read more

By Katya Schwenk and Renny Simone October 19, 2018

Men’s Soccer Looks to Keep Winning Against Seton Hall

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (7-3-3, 3-1-1 Big East) travels to South Orange, NJ on Saturday for a matchup with Seton Hall (5-4-2, 1-3-1 Big East). The Hoyas will be... Read more

By Aaron Wolf October 19, 2018

Critical Voices: Twenty One Pilots, Trench

It was never really “cool” to like Twenty One Pilots. Consisting of singer Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun, Twenty One Pilots has always been associated with wannabe edgy, cringe-worthy... Read more

By Nicole Lai October 19, 2018

No. 4 Women’s Soccer Stays Undefeated With OT Win Over Marquette

The No. 4 Georgetown women’s soccer team (13-0-2, 7-0 Big East) overcame Marquette (3-11-2, 1-5-1 Big East) 2-1 on a cool Thursday evening in Milwaukee, WI. It took two overtime... Read more

By Aaron Wolf October 19, 2018

The Best of Lady Gaga

To celebrate Lady Gaga’s recent critically acclaimed role in A Star is Born (2018), some wonderful Halftime staffers have decided to take a look at the star’s (get it?) long... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro, Claire Goldberg and Kayla Hewitt October 19, 2018

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea: Season 1, Episode 2

In this episode, Max and Kayla talk about safe spaces on campus and how they translate to the world outside Georgetown.

By Kayla Hewitt and Max Fredell October 18, 2018

Critical Voices: alt-J, Reduxer

Alt-J is an indie-rock band that hails from Leeds, England, with an appetite for experimentation and a great capacity for individuality. Typically known for their ethereal vocals and eccentric beats,... Read more

By Geritza Carrasco October 18, 2018

Football Looks for Third Consecutive Win Against Lehigh

The Georgetown football team (3-4, 2-0 Patriot League) will host Lehigh (1-5, 0-1 Patriot League) on Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field. Kickoff is slated for 2:00 p.m. ET. The Hoyas... Read more

By Nathan Chen October 18, 2018

Halftime

The Way He Looks Is A Summer Dream

With summer ending, Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo) and Giovana (Tess Amorim) hang out around the pool. While Leo regrets having to go back to school, Giovana is sick of nothing going... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro October 18, 2018

Concert Preview: Hippo Campus and The Districts, Oct. 24, 9:30 Club

Indie rock band Hippo Campus, currently on the Bambi Tour, will be make a stop at 9:30 Club on Oct. 24. From St. Paul, Minnesota, the band was founded by... Read more

By Jack Townsend October 17, 2018

No. 4 Women’s Soccer Looks to Stay Perfect at Marquette

The No. 4 Georgetown women’s soccer team (13-0-2, 6-0 Big East) travel to Wisconsin to take on Marquette (3-10-2, 1-4-1 Big East) on Thursday. The Hoyas will look to add... Read more

By Beth Cunniff October 17, 2018

Trailer Takes: The Christmas Chronicles, Glass, and The Best of Enemies

The Christmas Chronicles– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0xv99h17QE Juliana: “Santa’s in town early this year”? No kidding, Netflix! Personally, it’s a bit too early for Christmas season. That being said, this one somehow found... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 17, 2018

News

Jason Moran talks jazz and gentrification

Maurice Jackson, associate professor of history and African-American studies, and Jason Moran, the university’s distinguished artist in residence and composer of the score for the movie Selma, held a discussion,... Read more

By Peter Guthrie October 16, 2018

Tense and Intimate, First Man Takes You to the Moon and Back

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, is by all means an American hero. He was a family man whose ordinary life was turned upside down when... Read more

By Luis Borrero October 16, 2018

Case Against the Classics: Forrest Gump

When I was thirteen, my dad sat me down and told me that my life was about to change. He said that the movie I was about to watch would... Read more

By Anna Pogrebivsky October 16, 2018

Troye Sivan Colors the Anthem In The Bloom Tour

“The lights!” my friend shouted at me, only minutes into the opening act. “What?” I shouted back. “The lights!” she pointed frantically. “They are a rainbow!” That was something unforgettable... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro October 16, 2018

News

Logan Browning discusses “Dear White People” and activism

Logan Browning, activist and star of the Netflix show “Dear White People,” spoke in the Lohrfink Auditorium on Oct. 3. Browning plays Samantha White, a rebellious radio show host and... Read more

By Jaden Kielty October 16, 2018

Halftime

The 2018-19 NBA Awards Predictions

Since J.R. Smith’s Finals screw-up and the Golden State Warriors’ subsequent sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers back in June, we have been witness to a far tamer offseason than the... Read more

By Aaron Wolf October 15, 2018

Concert Preview: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds with Cigarettes After Sex, Oct. 25, The Anthem

Nick Cave is probably best known as the frontman of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, a post-punk group formed by three musicians in 1983, which now includes him and... Read more

By Inès de Miranda October 15, 2018

The Weekly List: Ghost of Halloween’s Past

This playlist was designed to help you have the spookiest Halloween party possible. That means bringing up the scariest songs that will take you back to 8th grade formal where... Read more

By Calvin Dass October 15, 2018

JPEGMAFIA Storms Songbyrd

From the moment JPEGMAFIA took the stage at Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House last Saturday, Sept. 15, shirtless and wearing a blue bandana, the energy soared. The crowd rushed... Read more

By Adam Shlomi October 15, 2018

Field Hockey Gets Historic 10th Win Over Towson

The Georgetown field hockey team (10-5, 2-3 Big East) beat Townson (1-12, 0-3 CAA) 2-1 in historic fashion, as the win marked the first time in program history that the... Read more

By Beth Cunniff October 14, 2018