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The 250: Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt discuss Charlie Chaplin’s anti-fascist commentary, The Great Dictator (1940). In it, they talk about the movie’s historical context and share their thoughts... Read more

By and March 1, 2018

Fresh Voices

Fresh Voices: Jack Townsend Promises He’s Not a Luddite

In this episode of Fresh Voices, assistant Voices editor Julia Pinney talks with Jack Townsend, who wrote “I Promise I’m Not a Luddite” in this week’s issue, on stands now.... Read more

By and March 1, 2018

Sports

Hoyas Fall to Colonials Continuing Slow Start

The Georgetown University baseball team (0-7, Big East) faced off against George Washington University (3-5, Atlantic 10) on Tuesday, losing 6-3. Despite the Hoyas outhitting GW 9-6 and establishing an... Read more

By March 1, 2018

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She Runs the World: A Conversation with Dorothy McAuliffe, Former First Lady of Virginia

In this episode of She Runs the World, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster are joined by News Editor Margaret Gach in a discussion with Dorothy McAuliffe, the former First Lady... Read more

By , and March 1, 2018

Sports

Women’s golf opens the spring with a 9th place finish

The Georgetown women’s golf team kicked off its 2018 campaign with a ninth-place finish at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The Hoyas shot a 36-over... Read more

By March 1, 2018

Opinion

What This American, From Eastern Ghouta, Knows about Syria

For the past seven years, Syria has been filled with carnage beyond the imagination’s reach. The headlines—about sarin gas, refugees fleeing in hoards never before seen, and children, covered in... Read more

By March 1, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Rampage, Best F(r)iends, and On Chesil Beach

Rampage – https://youtu.be/jDrPYOK31GI Juliana: I saw this trailer in the movie theaters this week, and I’ll echo my thoughts from then: What even is this movie? It’s like someone took... Read more

By February 28, 2018

Sports

Extra play, extra pain: Men’s basketball falls in overtime again

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-13, 5-12 Big East) lost an overtime thriller to Marquette (17-12, 8-9 Big East) on Monday, 90-86. In their final game at Capital One Arena... Read more

By February 27, 2018

Leisure

Concert Review: Adult Mom, Feb. 13, Songbyrd

On Feb. 13, Adult Mom played the final show of their two-week long tour at The Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House. With opening acts by Field Medic and Chris... Read more

By February 27, 2018

News

GUSA Senate certifies Nair/Rahman win, referendum results

The GUSA Senate certified the results of the Feb. 22 election of GUSA executive candidates Sahil Nair (SFS ‘19) and Naba Rahman (SFS ‘19) on Sunday 27-0 with one abstention.... Read more

By February 27, 2018

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The Weekly List: The Best of Rihanna

Every single album Rihanna has ever put out has been absolute gold. She has not produced bad music yet, which is awe-inspiring because she’s been putting albums out since 2005.... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Sports

Baseball goes winless in three game series at Davidson

This weekend, the Georgetown men’s baseball team (0-6, Big East) traveled to Davidson, North Carolina, for a three-game series against the Davidson Wildcats (6-1, A-10). In similar fashion to last... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Sports

Softball can’t pull out tight games, finishes 1-4 at Chanticleer showdown

The Georgetown softball team’s (3-11, Big East) early-season struggles continued in Conway, South Carolina, at the Chanticleer Showdown this weekend, going 1-4 over three days. The Hoyas’ lone win of... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Marquette Golden Eagles

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-12, 5-11 Big East) will look to bounce back against Marquette (16-12, 7-9 Big East) Monday night at Capital One Arena. The Hoyas have lost... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Sports

Friared up: Women’s basketball finishes the regular season with an emphatic win

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (14-14, 9-9 Big East) finished the regular season on a high note with a resounding victory over Providence (10-20, 3-15 Big East) at McDonough Arena... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Opinion

What Does it Mean to Be a Survivor in Post-Weinstein America?

In January, former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s sentencing played out in a new Twitter moment almost every day. Everyone in the world could watch and join the conversation as... Read more

By February 26, 2018

Leisure

Concert Preview: Kelela, March 1, 9:30 Club

Fresh from her critically-acclaimed debut studio album Take Me Apart, Kelela—a D.C. native—will grace the 9:30 Club with her silky vocals and pop-flavored R&B on Thursday, Mar. 1. A second-generation... Read more

By February 25, 2018

Halftime Sports

Champions League Reactions: Round of 16, Leg 1

The UEFA Champions League has returned. After a long layoff, the 16 teams that advanced to the knockout stages in December have played first legs of their Round of 16... Read more

By February 25, 2018

Sports

Men’s tennis begins conference play with a win

On Friday February 23, the Georgetown men’s tennis team (2-1, 1-0 Big East) traveled to Cincinnati to play Xavier (0-6, 0-1 Big East). The Hoyas prevailed 4-3 in a tightly... Read more

By February 25, 2018

Sports

Don’t get Fried: Hoyas look to sweep Providence

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-14, 8-9 Big East) will look to wrap up the season against Providence (10-19, 3-14 Big East) on Sunday in McDonough Arena. The Hoyas are... Read more

By February 25, 2018

Columns

Open Access: Reflecting on My Grandmother’s Death

A year ago, I wrote an article about my grandmother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and how I wished euthanasia could have been an option for her. Last week, my grandmother died. All... Read more

By February 24, 2018

Sports

Same old, same old: Men’s basketball loses eighth straight against Providence

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-12, 5-11 Big East) fell at home to Providence (18-12, 9-7 Big East), 74-69 on Saturday. Junior center Jessie Govan led all scorers with 20... Read more

By February 24, 2018

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The 250: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

In this episode of The 250, Danielle and Kayla Hewitt take on nuclear nihilism with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The film... Read more

By and February 24, 2018

Sports

Just enough: Women’s basketball withstands late flurry from Creighton to win

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-14, 8-9 Big East) beat the Creighton Bluejays (17-10, 11-6 Big East) 70-67 on Friday at McDonough Arena. Senior forward Cynthia Petke led the way... Read more

By February 24, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Providence Friars

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-11, 5-10 Big East) will take on the Providence Friars (17-11, 8-7 Big East) Saturday at the Capital One Arena. The Hoyas look to regain... Read more

By February 23, 2018