Archive

Men’s Basketball Moves to Third in Big East with Comeback Win over Xavier

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-7, 4-4 Big East) recovered from a slow start and put together a huge second half performance to take an 80-73 win over Xavier (11-11,... Read more

By Aaron Wolf February 1, 2019

“A Seat at the Table: A Discussion with the African-American Women Who Shaped the Democratic Party”

The Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted a discussion with the co-authors of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics, a book documenting their shared friendship and their behind-the-scenes... Read more

By Jason Cuomo January 31, 2019

Podcasts

Full Court Press: Season 1, Episode 3

In this episode, Beth, Jorge, Errol and, Aaron talk about the Hoyas as they continue conference play.

By Beth Cunniff, Errol French, Jorge DeNeve and Aaron Wolf January 31, 2019

Georgetown submits comment on proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown submitted its comment to the Department of Education on Wednesday on the department’s proposed changes to Title IX enforcement. The comment was largely critical of the changes on several... Read more

By Jake Maher January 31, 2019

Speech & Debate Grapples with the Complexities of Truth

Speech & Debate begins by brutally wrenching the audience back into the dark, confusing, and hazy years of high school: painted brick walls, cheesy slogans, and awkward morning announcements. Speech... Read more

By Panna Gattyan January 31, 2019

Podcasts

Double Feature 1: Aquaman

In this episode, Angela and Sheryl kick of the season by discussing DC’s latest superhero movie installment, Aquaman (2018). Jingle Credits: Feel by LiQWYD https://soundcloud.com/liqwyd Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported... Read more

By Angela Wu and Sheryl Soundar January 31, 2019

Ewing Lands Another Recruit in Four-Star Center Qudus Wahab

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-7, 3-4 Big East) takes on Xavier (11-10, 3-5 Big East) at Capital One Arena on Thursday looking for a big conference win. On Wednesday,... Read more

By Tristan Lee January 31, 2019

Halftime Sports

Super Bowl LIII Preview

They were the favorites in April, and now they meet again in February. As the legendary Keith Jackson said, “This game has everything in it. In the preamble.” In my... Read more

By Nathan Chen January 31, 2019

Critical Voices: Maggie Rogers, Heard It In A Past Life

“Would you hear me out / If I told you I was terrified for days? Thought I was gonna break,” Maggie Rogers admits in “Light On,” the third single released... Read more

By Skyler Coffey January 31, 2019

Educators Shed Light On Curriculum Inequities

Dr. Bree Picower and Dr. Paul Gorski led a discussion on curriculum inequities and social justice based curriculum as part of a larger series on “Excellence and Identity in Education.”,... Read more

By Lorinda Ruz January 31, 2019

Critical Voices: Weezer, Teal Album

When a band covers a song, it is commonplace to add their own unique twist to the sound of the original. Take Hendrix’s obtrusive, amplified interpretation of Dylan’s folk-rock single... Read more

By Teddy Carey January 31, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Mark Hoppus and Alex Gaskarth Rattled the Rock World with Their “Simple Creatures” Announcement

Pop punk icons, Mark Hoppus of blink-182 and Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low completely blindsided the punk world last weekend when they announced on Twitter that they are forming... Read more

By Brynn Furey January 31, 2019

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Hosts Xavier in Midweek Matchup

On Thursday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (13-7, 3-4 Big East) will take on the Xavier Musketeers (11-10, 3-5 Big East) at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m.... Read more

By Tristan Lee January 30, 2019

Glass is a Shattered Mess

It is safe to say that we’re living in the superhero movie era. They have taken over the box-office, the celebrity realm, and even the critical world: at the Academy... Read more

By Nicole Lai January 30, 2019

University drafts response to proposed Title IX changes

Georgetown released a draft of its comment regarding the Department of Education’s (DOE) proposed changes to Title IX enforcement and welcomed student input on the document through Jan 27. The... Read more

By Jake Maher January 30, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil, and Vile, A Dog’s Way Home, and Fast Color

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v38MNmDcgrM Panna: Initially the overabundant presence of celebrities in this trailer turned me off, but I have to admit that both Zac Efron and... Read more

By Panna Gattyan, Samantha Tritt and Jake Sanford January 30, 2019

University takes lead in aerial gondola coalition

Georgetown University has joined a regional coalition to support the study and construction of an aerial gondola system from Georgetown to Rosslyn over the Potomac River. As a coordinating committee... Read more

By Margaret Gach January 30, 2019

GUSA Senate tables resolution on 272 reparations referendum

The GUSA Senate tabled a resolution calling for a referendum to be put to the student body concerning a reconciliation contribution to be distributed to the descendents of the 272... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia January 29, 2019

GUSA Vice President candidate Sam Appel exits campaign, resigns from Senate

Sam Appel (COL ’20) stepped down from his candidacy for GUSA Vice President and resigned from the GUSA Senate on Monday night. Appel’s running mate for GUSA President, Nicki Gray (NHS... Read more

By Jack Townsend and Jake Maher January 29, 2019

Georgetown Law backs Catholic diocese in border wall proceedings

Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) filed a brief opposed the federal government’s efforts to seize land belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, for... Read more

By Katherine Randolph January 28, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Jazzing It Up!

Jazz is genius. I’m currently reading a 254 page book called The Jazz of Physics (by Stephon Alexander), and the only reason I can begin to understand the complexities of... Read more

By Emily Jaster January 28, 2019

Critical Voices: gnash, we

Singer, song-writer, and sad boy musician Garrett Nash, better known as gnash, is nothing if not gentle and kind in his attempt to create music that sparks conversation and makes... Read more

By Brynn Furey January 28, 2019

Hoyas of the Week (1/21 – 1/27)

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. Josette Norris – Women’s... Read more

By Aaron Wolf January 28, 2019