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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards: the Good, the Bad, and the Unlistenable

As we approach the dreaded/celebrated season in which celebrities gather in expensive outfits to recognize the best in television, film, and music, the Grammy Awards often stand out as the... Read more

By January 8, 2019

Sports

Creighton Hands Women’s Basketball Its Worst Loss of the Season

On Sunday, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-7, 2-2 Big East) fell at Creighton (8-7, Big East), 65-38. Senior guard Dionna White was the only Hoya to reach double-digit scoring... Read more

By January 7, 2019

Voices

The Fault in Our Novels

When I was in fifth grade, I had seven boyfriends. All of them were tall, dark, handsome, and entirely fictional. I’ve had a complicated love affair with Young Adult (YA)... Read more

By January 6, 2019

Sports

Men’s Basketball Drops to 1-1 in Big East with Overtime Loss to St. John’s

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-1 Big East) dropped an overtime thriller against St. John’s (14-1, 2-1 Big East) at Capital One Arena on Saturday afternoon, 97-94. Despite leading... Read more

By January 5, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Defeats Providence With Strong Fourth Quarter Performance

Following a strong fourth quarter performance, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (8-6, 2-1 Big East) defeated Providence (8-7, 0-3 Big East), 68-52, on Friday night at Alumni Hall in Providence,... Read more

By January 5, 2019

Leisure

Mary Queen of Scots is an Uneven, but Enjoyable Period Drama

Mary Queen of Scots is an entertaining, but ultimately uneven period drama. It has gorgeous costumes, a wonderful pair of lead actresses, some genuinely compelling palace intrigue, and a few... Read more

By January 4, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Why Solo: A Star Wars Story Was Everything We Didn’t Need in 2018

Last May, Disney and Lucasfilm committed a crime against humanity that almost went overlooked. Seven months after the first (and last) time I watched it, Solo: A Star Wars Story... Read more

By January 3, 2019

Leisure

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Reinvents the Classic Hero

On top of a New York City skyscraper, a teenager clad in the blue-and-red Spider-Man suit hangs over the edge, gazing at the cars on the streets below. This is... Read more

By January 3, 2019

Sports

Malinowski’s 26 Helps Men’s Basketball Past Butler

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-3, 1-0 Big East) picked up a big road win in their Big East opener against Butler (9-5, 0-1 Big East) on Wednesday night, 84-76.... Read more

By January 3, 2019

Voices

Behind Your Back

On a given day, one-fifth to two-thirds of conversation is dedicated to gossip. On the higher end, that is around three hours per day, 21 hours per week, and 156... Read more

By January 2, 2019

The Untitled Leisure Project

Untitled Leisure Project: Award season predictions w/ Hunter Harris

In this episode, Claire Goldberg, Dajour Evans, and Danielle Guida are joined by special guest, Vulture writer Hunter Harris to discuss the close of this year in culture and the... Read more

By , and January 1, 2019

Sports

Women’s Basketball Falls to 1-1 in Big East Play with Loss to Butler

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-6, 1-1 Big East) could not hold on to a halftime lead against Butler (12-1, 2-0 Big East), and lost, 59-50, Monday afternoon at McDonough... Read more

By December 31, 2018

Halftime

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