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Time’s up for Todd Haley

It’s never a good sign for an offensive coordinator when your offense is more effective in its no huddle. But that’s the case for Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley. His... Read more

By January 16, 2018

Sports

Washed away: Seton Hall sinks men’s basketball with a late first half run

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-5, 2-4 Big East) fell on Saturday at then-No. 13 Seton Hall (15-3, 4-1 Big East), 74-61. The junior trio of forward Marcus Derrickson, guard/forward... Read more

By January 15, 2018

Sports

Falling back: Women’s basketball drops fourth straight after an 0-2 weekend

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-10, 2-5 Big East), dropped two road games over the weekend, first 64-41 at St. John’s (12-7, 4-3 Big East) on Friday, then at Seton... Read more

By January 14, 2018

Halftime Sports

Quarterback Battle in Tuscaloosa

The people of Alabama are yelling ROLL TIDE once again as the Crimson Tide have won their fifth national championship in nine years. It seems these days that nothing could... Read more

By January 14, 2018

Halftime Sports

Bruce Cassidy and the Sundance Kids

Entering their league mandated Bye week after playing nearly half of their games, the Bruins hardly resemble the injury-riddled shell of a lineup they fielded at the start of the... Read more

By January 13, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: Seton Hall Pirates

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-4, 2-3 Big East) will face off against No. 13 Seton Hall (14-3, 3-1 Big East) on Saturday in Newark. The Hoyas will look to... Read more

By January 12, 2018

Halftime Sports

NFL Division Round Preview

The Wild Card Round brought us plenty of excitement and entertainment, but this weekend comes the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs. The top seeds are coming off their BYE... Read more

By January 12, 2018

Sports

The Cats got away: Slow second quarter dooms women’s basketball to second straight loss

The Georgetown women’s basketball team’s (7-8, 2-3 Big East) comeback bid came up short against Villanova (13-2, 3-2 Big East) on Thursday, as the Hoyas lost 60-58 at McDonough Arena.... Read more

By January 11, 2018

Sports

Big(s) win: Men’s basketball uses size advantage to outfight St. John’s

In head coach Patrick Ewing’s return to Madison Square Garden, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (12-4, 2-3 Big East) survived a tough test from the St. John’s Red Storm (10-7,... Read more

By January 11, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: St. John’s Red Storm

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-3 Big East) will take on St. John’s (10-6, 0-4 Big East) on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. The Hoyas are looking to get... Read more

By January 8, 2018

Sports

Cold spell: Shooting woes plague women’s basketball in loss to Butler

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-7, 2-2 Big East) dropped its second game in conference play, falling to Butler (10-5, 2-1 Big East) 66-57 Friday evening in McDonough Arena. Junior... Read more

By January 8, 2018

Sports

Stomped: Men’s basketball outclassed at home against Creighton

Returning from its first Big East win of the season against DePaul (8-8, 1-3 Big East) last Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-3 Big East) struggled back at... Read more

By January 8, 2018

Halftime Sports

Why an All SEC Title Game is Bad for College Football

In the fourth year of the NCAA’s College Football Playoff, this will be the first time two teams from the same conference compete for the championship. Georgia defeated Oklahoma in... Read more

By January 8, 2018

Opinion

Wearing Black Isn’t Enough

As the horrible year that was 2017 wrapped up, with scores of men in Hollywood being accused of sexual assault and harassment, major actresses, including Meryl Streep and Emma Stone,... Read more

By January 4, 2018

Sports

Sword’s length away: Women’s basketball uses scoring runs to see off Xavier

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (7-6, 2-1 Big East) beat the Xavier Musketeers (8-5, 1-1 Big East) 65-60 on Tuesday at McDonough Arena in its 2017-18 Big East home opener.... Read more

By January 4, 2018

Carrying On

Carrying On: The Pressure to be Polished

The pungent smell of nail polish remover, hairspray, and acrylic assaults my nose as soon as I walk through the door. A young girl sits at the barber’s chair having... Read more

By January 4, 2018

Podcasts

Defenders United: William Snowden

“That sound of the links rubbing up against each other and that shuffle of the feet, is something that I will never forget. I don’t know what slavery sounds like,... Read more

By January 3, 2018

Sports

Sigh of relief: Men’s basketball earns first Big East win at DePaul

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-3, 1-2 Big East) got its first win of conference play over DePaul (7-8, 0-3 Big East) on Tuesday by a score of 90-81. Junior... Read more

By January 3, 2018

Halftime

Weekly List: Baila Conmigo (Part 3)!

The time has finally come… you’re leaving Georgetown behind for five glorious months in Spain! And right on time, the Latin Pop soundtrack to your semester has arrived.   1.... Read more

By January 2, 2018

Halftime Sports

Reasons to Stay Optimistic About the Eagles’ Playoff Chances

A few weeks ago, Philadelphia was salivating over the rising chances of the city’s first ever Super Bowl victory. The team’s defense had been playing excellently, and budding superstar quarterback... Read more

By January 2, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Black Mirror: Top 5 Episodes

Black Mirror is one of the most intelligent shows out today. Created in 2011 by Charlie Brooker, the science fiction anthology series contains standalone episodes that deal with often satirical,... Read more

By January 2, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball returns to McDonough for Big East play

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) will look to bounce back against Xavier (8-4, 1-0 Big East) on Tuesday at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas are coming off... Read more

By January 1, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: DePaul Blue Demons

On Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3. 0-2 Big East) will go on the road again to play the DePaul Blue Demons (7-7, 0-2 Big East). The game will... Read more

By January 1, 2018

Sports

Falling Flat: Men’s basketball drops its second straight game at Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3, Big East 0-2) lost to Marquette (10-4, Big East 1-1) on Saturday 74-65 at the BMO Bradley Harris Center in Milwaukee. The Hoyas remain... Read more

By December 30, 2017

Sports

Out of gas: Women’s basketball falls to Creighton on the road

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) could not keep up with the Creighton Bluejays (8-4, 2-0 Big East), eventually falling 69-58 in Omaha. Once again, the Hoyas... Read more

By December 30, 2017