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Albright Discusses New Book on Fascism

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed the history of fascism and the resilience of American institutions, elements her new book, Fascism: A Warning, on April 16 in the Lohrfink... Read more

Sports

Women’s Golf Wins Big East Championship, Eleey takes Individual Title

The Georgetown women’s golf team captured its second straight Big East Championship on Sunday in Callawassie, South Carolina. Senior Jacquelyn Eleey took home her second individual title with a score... Read more

Sports

Baseball Swept by St. John’s to End Hoyas Win Streak

Something had to give on this weekend in Queens, New York as the Georgetown Hoyas men’s baseball team (14-23, 2-4 Big East) squared off against the St. John’s Red Storm... Read more

Leisure

Rampage Blames Humans for Overgrown, Destructive Animals

Shockingly, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plays an strapping, resourceful good guy in Rampage. This time, though, he’s a bit under the height requirement. In this unlikely, formulaic tale, three genetically-modified... Read more

Leisure

Concert Preview: Beck, April 26, The Anthem

For over 20 years, the singer-songwriter Beck has been releasing music inspired by styles and genres from hip-hop to folk, and fusing them to create a trademark sound that has... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Georgetown Day

With Georgetown Day just around the corner, it’s hard to believe another year has gone by on the Hilltop. We’ve survived through 365 days of classes, jobs, internships, applications, club... Read more

Sports

Softball struggles offensively at Villanova

This weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas softball team (13-33, 4-10 Big East) took on the Villanova Wildcats (22-17-1, 7-5 Big East) for a three game series. The series was played at... Read more

Halftime

The Real Homework Your Team Should Be Doing on the NFL Draft QB Class

Four names have dominated the conversation around the pigskin puzzle that is the 2018 NFL Draft. And if you’re a fan of one of the cellar-dwelling franchises that holds an... Read more

Sports

Track gears up for Penn Relays at UVA

The Georgetown track & field program finished off an impressive showing at the two-day UVA Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday night. On the first day of the event, freshman... Read more

Sports

Women’s lacrosse holds off Marquette in overtime

The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (11-4, 7-1 Big East) won its sixth game in a row after beating the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-7, 5-3 Big East) 9-8 in overtime. Junior... Read more

Sports

Men’s and women’s tennis play strong against Mason

Thursday afternoon proved to be a big one for Georgetown’s Tennis program. Both the men’s (7-5, 1-0 Big East) and women’s (4-11, 0-1 Big East) teams took on their rivals... Read more

Halftime

Sideline Story: J. Cole previews the NBA Playoffs

J. Cole is no stranger to hype. The North Carolina-based rapper has reached contemporary artistry’s upper echelon, where a single tweet about a forthcoming project sends the music world into... Read more

Editorials

Media Must Cover Police Shootings Responsibly

Within the last three weeks, there have been two high-profile police shootings of unarmed black men. On March 18, Sacramento Police officers shot and killed Stephon Clark in his grandmother’s... Read more

Leisure

Mask and Bauble’s Footloose is an Unpretentious Good Time

It’s pretty safe to say that there are few who are unfamiliar with the general storyline of Footloose. Whether it’s the original film with a young Kevin Bacon or the... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Incredibles 2, The Meg, And Hot Summer Nights

Incredibles 2 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5qOzqD9Rms Juliana: I tend to be a bit skeptical when it comes to Pixar sequels, because they never seem to be as great as the classics. That... Read more

Sports

Baseball Win Streak Continues at UMBC

The Georgetown men’s baseball team (14-20, 2-1 Big East) continues to stay hot after picking up a win Tuesday night over the UMBC Golden Retrievers(10-19, 4-5 America East Conference) in... Read more

News

14 Years Later, Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault Near Campus

Benjamin Filoberto Paz, 54, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on April 9 for sexually assaulting a Georgetown student in her townhouse in February 2004. Paz, a Maryland native,... Read more

News

Nobel Peace Prize nominee keynotes inaugural Waging Peace Conference

The Justice and Peace Studies Program (JUPS) and GU Politics hosted the first annual Waging Peace Conference on April 13. The event’s theme was “Meeting the Other,” focusing on promoting... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Underappreciated Female Rappers!

So lowkey as a writer, I’ve never written about any female rappers, after like six articles or something. Which is absurd. There are so many talented women in hip-hop! And... Read more

Leisure

Tucci’s The Final Portrait is Brooding Yet Boring

Stanley Tucci’s The Final Portrait explores the trope of the tortured artist through its vignette of painter and sculptor, Alberto Giacometti, as he creates one of his last great works.... Read more

Sports

Baseball Stays Hot With Sweep of George Mason

This weekend, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (13-20, 2-1 Big East) hosted the George Mason Patriots (14-20, 6-3 Atlantic-10) at Shirley Povich Field for a three game set, including a... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Good in The Mechanism

Chances are, if you’ve already watched this show, you’re from Brazil or going through a Narcos hangover. I don’t blame you: I’m a combination of both, which is probably what... Read more

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Quarterfinals, Leg 2

The quarters are complete in the Champions League, and now we look forward to the semifinals. The four remaining teams harbor legitimate aspirations of winning the whole trophy, so let’s... Read more

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Dajour Evans on Music and the Black Community That Raised Her

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Assistant Voices Editor Julia Pinney is joined by Dajour Evans to discuss her recent Carrying On piece, “Don’t Forget the Happy Thoughts.” The two touch... Read more

Halftime Sports

NBA Eastern Conference First Round Preview

Raptors (1) vs Wizards (8) Before the season began, it seemed unlikely that Toronto would be able to collect the first seed in the Eastern conference. The Celtics made enormous... Read more