Archive

Freshmen Step Up to the Plate

When the Georgetown baseball team opened their season on February 16 at Wake Forest’s Couch Ballpark, freshman shortstop Eddie McCabe took the field for the first time in a Hoyas... Read more

By Tristan Lee and Jake Gilstrap April 29, 2018

On Wednesday, the Georgetown Hoyas baseball team (15-23, 2-4 Big East) hosted the La Salle Explorers (14-26, 4-8 Atlantic-10) in a non-conference game at Shirley Povich Field. The Hoyas jumped... Read more

By Tristan Lee April 29, 2018

Trailer Takes: Hotel Artemis, Backstabbing for Beginners, and Sharp Objects

Hotel Artemis— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-gOk4ERXhc Juliana: This just makes me think, “How come nobody has thought about this before?” Because it’s a brilliant idea. A hospital for criminals is the perfect setting... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 25, 2018

Documentary screening concludes Title IX Week events

Health Education Services and GUSA’s DC and Federal Relations Committee hosted a panel with activist and writer Kamilah Willingham, who appeared in the documentary The Hunting Ground, on April 18.... Read more

By Katya Schwenk April 24, 2018

Men’s lacrosse cruises past NJIT on senior day

The No. 18 Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (9-4, 2-2 Big East) walloped the NJIT Highlanders (1-14, Independent) 15-6. Junior attacker Robert Clark led the way with five goals, and sophomore... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 24, 2018

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

By Haley D'Alessio April 24, 2018

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

By Santul Nerkar April 24, 2018

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

By Will Shanahan April 24, 2018

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

By Brynne Long April 24, 2018

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

By Tommy Scanlon April 24, 2018

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

By Brynn Furey April 23, 2018

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

By Tristan Lee April 23, 2018

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

By Will Shanahan April 23, 2018

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

By Santul Nerkar April 23, 2018

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

By Jorge DeNeve April 23, 2018

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

By Teddy Carey April 23, 2018

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

By Santul Nerkar April 20, 2018

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

By the Editorial Board April 20, 2018

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

By Mary Mei April 19, 2018

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

By Halftime Staff April 19, 2018

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

By Teddy Carey April 19, 2018

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

By Damian Garcia April 17, 2018

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

By Kent Adams April 17, 2018