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The Weekly List: Young Thug

Okay so look man. Young Thug just turned himself in to the cops in Dekalb County, Georgia. There was a warrant out for his arrest, for something like 8 separate... Read more

By September 17, 2018

Leisure

A Simple Favor is a Showcase of Nonsensical Extravagance

Do you ever watch a modern classic comedy like Bridesmaids or Spy and think to yourself, “This is good, but it could really use some more suspense.” No? Of course... Read more

By September 17, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: Car Seat Headrest, Sept. 20, 9:30 Club

Car Seat Headrest is undoubtedly one of the most prominent and talented alt-rock bands out there. The band has a distinct sound, contrasting slow, chill beats with moments of harder,... Read more

By September 17, 2018

Halftime Leisure

All Things Emmys: Predictions, Predications, and Preparations

As two ladies who love television, the Emmys are our Superbowl Sunday. However, some shows got robbed and a lot of what we’re seeing nominated is pretty repetitive of past... Read more

By , and September 17, 2018

News

Bradley Cooper returns to campus to discuss new film, give advice to students

Bradley Cooper (COL ’97) returned to campus Sept. 11 to discuss his most recent film A Star is Born, which is set for release on October 5, with University President... Read more

By September 17, 2018

Sports

Women’s Soccer Trounces Columbia

The No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer team (7-0-2, Big East) convincingly disposed of Columbia (3-4-1, Ivy) 4-0 in its final match before conference play opens. Junior midfielder Paula Germino-Watnick ran... Read more

By September 16, 2018

Voices

Spicer on Campus: Little to Offer, Much to Gain

If we lived in a just world, Sean Spicer and the other former members of the Trump Administration would be too ashamed to show their faces in public, spending their... Read more

By September 16, 2018

Sports

Big Green beatdown: Football shutout at Dartmouth

On Saturday, the Georgetown Hoyas football team (1-2, Patriot League) suffered a tough loss to the Dartmouth Big Green (1-0, Ivy) in Hanover. In Dartmouth’s season and home opener, the... Read more

By September 16, 2018

Sports

Women’s Soccer Finishes Non-Conference Play Against Columbia

The No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer team (5-0-1, Big East) will take on the Columbia Lions  (3-3-1, Ivy League) this Sunday at 1pm ET. This game will be the last... Read more

By September 15, 2018

Sports

Men’s Soccer falls to Xavier to Open Conference Play

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (3-2-1, 0-1 Big East) fell to Xavier (3-0-3, 1-0 Big East) 3-2 in the Hoyas’ first conference game of the season. Senior midfielder Kyle Zajec... Read more

By September 15, 2018

Voices

For Fear of Ignorance

Social media has forever changed the nature of social justice activism. Internet activism has taken off, allowing people from across the world to share their opinions in a second or... Read more

By September 15, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: Trillectro, Sept. 22, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Trillectro is a one-day, DC-based music festival founded by three area natives that has taken place every year since 2012. With its humble beginnings at The Half Street Fairgrounds near... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Sports

Men’s Soccer Starts Conference Play Against Xavier

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (3-1-1, Big East) will take on the Xavier Musketeers (2-0-3, Big East) this Saturday at 1pm ET. This game will mark the first conference game... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Sports

Football travels to NH to take on Dartmouth

The Georgetown football team (1-1, Patriot) will travel to Hanover, NH to face the Dartmouth Big Green (0-0, Ivy) this Saturday, September 15th. The Hoyas are coming off of a... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Sports

Women’s Soccer Beats Princeton in Overtime Thriller

The No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer team (6-0-2, Big East) defeated the No. 25 Princeton Tigers (5-2, Ivy) on Thursday night 2-1 in overtime. Georgetown’s goals were scored by senior... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Features

As HIV rates fall, inequalities persist

Residents of Joseph’s House, a home for homeless individuals with HIV and others with serious illnesses, gathered downstairs for a birthday celebration. Between bites of carrot cake and dancing to... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Opinion

Reflections on a Catholic Crisis

This summer has been quite a difficult one for Catholics in America. From the exposure of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s heinous actions to the Pennsylvania grand jury report that uncovered approximately... Read more

By , and September 14, 2018

Leisure

A Star Is Born Crystallizes the Transcendent and Timeless

Late into the final act of A Star Is Born, a character observes, “There’s only 12 notes, and the octave repeats. All an artist can do is offer the world... Read more

By and September 14, 2018

Leisure

Sights Unseen Exposes the Cracks in the Surveillance State

The information age has revolutionized the ways humans connect with each other. Most Georgetown students do not remember a time before the emergence of cell phones or the Internet and... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Opinion

Remove Power Design from D.C. Apprenticeship Program

The D.C. attorney general’s office recently filed a lawsuit against Power Design, a Florida-based electrical contractor. The lawsuit alleges that Power Design, known for its work on D.C. buildings, is... Read more

By the September 14, 2018

Opinion

Carrying On: The Cost of Fitting In

I hear the phrase “I’m broke” a lot at Georgetown. But it’s not “I’m broke and don’t have money to pay my bills.” “I’m broke” is usually used to express... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Sports

Wired for Success: Brian Wiese lifts men’s soccer into national prominence

The Georgetown men’s soccer program’s rise to the highest-tier of the collegiate ranks is almost entirely the product of coincidence. The man responsible for the Hoyas’ rise, head coach Brian... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Billboard Breakdown: Songs Of The Summer

Every year, Billboard puts out a Songs Of The Summer list, which ranks the summer’s 10 most popular songs across all genres according to radio airplay, pure sales, and streaming.... Read more

By September 14, 2018

Leisure

The Nun Probably Should Have Stayed in the Convent

The Conjuring universe is an anomaly when it comes to modern horror movie franchises. While horror movies usually go downhill from the second installment on, The Conjuring franchise has not... Read more

By September 14, 2018

News

Community Scholars Program celebrates 50 years on the Hilltop

The Community Scholars Program (CSP)—a university program that provides first-generation students with resources, both academic and financial, throughout their four years at Georgetown—celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The program helps new students,... Read more

By September 14, 2018