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Serious and stunning, Our Class leaves viewers questioning the truth

Throughout Professor Derek Goldman’s adaptation of the acclaimed Polish play Our Class, actors turn to the audience and ask a simple question: “What was I supposed to do?” This query... Read more

By November 15, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Sia’s Everyday Is Christmas (Deluxe) Perfects the Pop Holiday Album

On November second, Sia released Everyday Is Christmas (Deluxe). The album is a re-released version of her original Everyday Is Christmas LP, which came out almost exactly year ago, with... Read more

By November 15, 2018

News

Weapons policy signage headed to Commision of Fine Arts after Old Georgetown Board Approval

The Old Georgetown Board (OGB) approved 21 signs displaying Georgetown University’s weapons policy to be posted around campus at their Nov. 1 board meeting. If the proposal for the signs... Read more

By November 15, 2018

News

Meek Mill discusses criminal justice system, reform

Rapper Meek Mill joined Marc Howard, director of the Georgetown Prison Justice Initiative, in the Lohrfink Auditorium for a conversation on criminal justice reform on Nov. 7. In an event... Read more

By November 14, 2018

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Black Eyed Peas, Masters of the Sun Vol. 1

The Black Eyed Peas have changed quite a bit in the 20 years between their debut in 1998 and their latest release, Masters of the Sun Vol. 1. Initially defined... Read more

By November 14, 2018

Sports

Georgetown crosses the season finish line strong but without a team invitation to the NCAA Championships

Georgetown’s cross country teams left the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships with bittersweet success, dominating the course and finishing strong, regardless of the cold and rain. In what was many of... Read more

By November 14, 2018

Leisure

Honoring a real life hero, A Private War shows the horrors of armed conflict

Talk about an interesting life. Marie Colvin, an American war correspondent for the British newspaper The Sunday Times, travelled all around the globe to cover some of the deadliest conflicts... Read more

By November 14, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Queen’s Greatest Hits

In honor of the recent release of the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody, some Halftime staffers have decided to take a look back at Queen’s iconic discography.  Nicole: “Another One Bites... Read more

By , , and November 14, 2018

Halftime

Trailer Takes: Nobody’s Fool, Ben is Back, and 55 Steps

Nobody’s Fool — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTxSbKLVnvQ Sky: It’s good to see that the recently established reign of Tiffany Haddish is still going strong. In Nobody’s Fool, Tika Sumpter plays Danica, a successful... Read more

By , and November 14, 2018

News

GUSA passes resolution urging university to take further action on 272

The GUSA senate unanimously passed a resolution urging Georgetown to create a memorial to the 272 enslaved people sold by the university in 1838 at its Nov. 11 meeting. The... Read more

By November 14, 2018

Sports

Men’s Basketball Gets First Road Win at Illinois

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (3-0, Big East) beat the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1, Big Ten) 88-80 in a back and forth game that served as the Hoyas biggest test... Read more

By November 13, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball improves to 3-0 with a stifling defensive effort

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (3-0, Big East) defeated Loyola Maryland (0-3, Patriot League), 45-30, Tuesday night at McDonough Arena. It was a tale of two halves, as the Hoyas... Read more

By November 13, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Las Chicas del Cable Are Calling

Thursdays feel different in Spain, as do Saturday mornings, and I couldn’t put my finger on why for a good long while. It finally hit me one Thursday evening as... Read more

By November 13, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball at Illinois

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (2-0, Big East) will play its first road game of the season on Tuesday night when it tips off against the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0,... Read more

By November 12, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Women’s Basketball Hosts Loyola Maryland

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (2-0, Big East) will host Loyola Maryland (0-2, Patriot) on Tuesday night in McDonough Arena. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. ET. The Hoyas come... Read more

By November 12, 2018

Leisure

Folger Theater weaves a masterful web with King John

Shakespeare’s King John does not boast the popularity of A Midsummer’s Night Dream or Romeo and Juliet. It’s a play that few beyond circles of Shakespeare buffs have heard of,... Read more

By November 12, 2018

Halftime

Getting Curious About Getting Curious

Jonathan Van Ness strides onto the stage in high-heeled boots, his long hair flowing and his ultra-stylish outfit perfectly accentuating his form. He takes a seat and greets the audience,... Read more

By November 12, 2018

News

Tuition roundtable presents likely tuition increase

The first Hoya Roundtable of the 2018-19 academic year met to discuss the rate-setting of tuition on Nov. 5. The event, co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, GUSA and... Read more

By November 12, 2018

Halftime

Should NFL Teams Consider Running the Triple Option?

Each Sunday at 1, I settle in with my lunch and an illegal Reddit stream to watch my beloved Buffalo Bills in action. Around 2 I snap my laptop shut... Read more

By November 12, 2018

Sports

Men’s Soccer Repeats as Big East Tournament Champions

The No. 19 Georgetown men’s soccer team (12-4-3, 6-2-1 Big East) defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles (7-9-3, 5-3-1 Big East), 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Shaw Field in the Big... Read more

By November 11, 2018

Sports

Men’s soccer looks to repeat as Big East Tournament champions

The No. 19 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-4-3, 6-2-1 Big East) will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (7-8-3, 5-3-1 Big East) this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Shaw... Read more

By November 10, 2018

Sports

Men’s basketball improves to 2-0 after a win over Central Connecticut

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (2-0, Big East) took down Central Connecticut (1-1, Northeastern) 85-78 Saturday evening at Capital One Arena. Senior center Jessie Govan led the Georgetown scoring with... Read more

By November 10, 2018

Sports

Football’s Herman Moultrie III leads the way to victory over Bucknell

Georgetown (5-5, 4-1 Patriot League) defeated Bucknell (1-9, 1-4 Patriot League) 14-3 in a defensive matchup this Saturday. The stand out in today’s game, besides the Hoya defense, was Georgetown’s... Read more

By November 10, 2018

Sports

No. 2 women’s soccer moves on to NCAA Tournament Second Round

The No. 2 Georgetown women’s soccer team (18-0-3, 8-0-1 Big East) defeated Central Connecticut (16-2-2, 8-0 Northeast) 3-1 in the NCAA Tournament first round. Three goals in the space of... Read more

By November 10, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Men’s Basketball Hosts Central Connecticut State

On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (1-0, Big East) will host Central Connecticut State (1-0, Northeast) at Capital One Arena for the second game of the... Read more

By November 10, 2018