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U.S. Poet Laureate Gives Poetry Reading in Riggs Library

Tracy K. Smith, newly-appointed United States Poet Laureate, discussed religion with Paul Elie, senior fellow at Georgetown’s Berkley Center, as part of the Faith and Culture Lecture Series. The conversation... Read more

By Sienna Brancato November 2, 2017

No. 19 Women’s Soccer Rolls Marquette, Advances to Big East Tournament Finals

The No. 19 Georgetown women’s soccer team (13-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) passed its first test of the Big East Tournament with flying colors on Thursday, beating Marquette (13-7-1, 5-4 Big... Read more

By Will Shanahan November 2, 2017

Women’s Soccer Hosts Marquette in Big East Semifinal

The No. 19 Georgetown women’s soccer team (12-3-3, 6-1-2 Big East) will host Marquette (13-6-1, 5-4 Big East) in the Big East Tournament semifinal on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 2, 2017

A Case for the Classics: Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus (1993) is the best Halloween movie ever made. You may ask, what about Halloweentown? Or the spooky classic Twitches? Or even the controversial The Nightmare Before Christmas? But, these... Read more

By Nancy Garrett November 2, 2017

No. 18 Men’s Soccer Beats Creighton, Gets Help From Providence to Clinch Second Seed in Big East Tournament

On the final day of regular season soccer in the Big East conference, the No. 18 Georgetown men’s soccer team (12-3-2, 6-2-1 Big East) defeated Creighton (9-6-2, 3-4-2 Big East),... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 1, 2017

GAGE Delivers Unionization Petition to DeGioia’s Office

Members of the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees (GAGE) delivered a letter to the office of university President John DeGioia declaring their intention to unionize. The letter was delivered following... Read more

By Noah Telerski November 1, 2017

Senior Day Win Caps Up and Down Season for Field Hockey

The Georgetown field hockey team (9-9, 1-5 Big East) ended their season on Saturday evening with a win over La Salle (8-8, 3-5 A-10), by a score of 5-4. Senior... Read more

By Beth Cunniff November 1, 2017

No. 18 Georgetown to Host Creighton for Season Finale

On Wednesday, the No. 18 Georgetown Men’s Soccer team (11-3-2, 5-2-1 Big East) will host Creighton (9-5-2, 3-3-2 Big East). This will be the Hoyas’ last regular season match before... Read more

By Teddy Carey November 1, 2017

Trailer Takes: Phantom Thread, The Commuter, and Call Me By Your Name

The Phantom Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsiQMeSvMk&t=11s Clare: While this movie seems like typical Oscar bait, there are a few aspects in the trailer that leave me hopeful. First, the fact that... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 1, 2017

Halftime

Stripped Fashion Issue Edition: Mothers!

In this episode of Stripped, Emma Francois, Isabel Lord, and Anna Gloor discuss the fashion of their mothers and the impact it has had on them. In addition, they discuss MoMA’s latest... Read more

By Anna Gloor, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord October 31, 2017

The Voice‘s Favorite Halloween Films

Just in time for Halloween, we assemble the team in the name of all that is ~spooky~ to bring you the best and ~spookiest~ that haunting and horror cinema has... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 31, 2017

Leisure

Suburbicon is a Paradigm of Directorial Disaster

When you cross a Coen Brother screenplay with a race-relations subplot set in the 1950s, things are bound to get a little interesting. However, in the case of Suburbicon, this... Read more

By Mary Mei October 31, 2017

SAC Ends Hearing Without Vote on Defunding of Love Saxa

The Student Activities Commission (SAC) adjourned its hearing regarding Love Saxa early Tuesday morning without deciding whether to defund the student organization due to the nightly closure of the HFSC.... Read more

By Austin Corona October 31, 2017

Leisure

Concert Review: Louis the Child, Oct. 25, 9:30 Club

Chicago-based DJ duo Louis the Child have come a long way since their first hit “It’s Strange” was recommended personally by Taylor Swift on Instagram. After numerous shows at intimate... Read more

By Kyle Parisi October 30, 2017

Leisure

Oaxaca meets Wisconsin Ave: Luis Pablo at The Phoenix

Boutiques parade up Wisconsin Avenue. Slick acrylic furniture and uninteresting floor-lamps grow up into the windows with looming price tags—reminders of empty wallets. In the window of the Phoenix, one... Read more

By Austin Corona October 30, 2017

Halftime

A Case for the Classics: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

It’s Halloween season! This is the season in which everyone loves to gather around, dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat, and watch some classic Halloween movies—Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,... Read more

By Dajour Evans October 30, 2017

Students Call on SAC to Defund Love Saxa

Student activists Chad Gasman (COL ‘20) and Jasmin Ouseph (SFS ‘19) have circulated a petition to support the defunding of Love Saxa, an official student group. Love Saxa is an... Read more

By Lilah Burke October 30, 2017

Men’s Cross Country Three-Peats, Women Take Third at Big East Championships

On Saturday, October 28, the Georgetown men’s cross country team took first place and the women’s team took third place at the 2017 Big East cross country championships. The event... Read more

By Tristan Lee October 30, 2017

Defensive Woes Continue for Football, Team Drops Seventh Consecutive Game

The Georgetown football team (1-7, 0-3 Patriot League) lost to Holy Cross (3-6, 2-2 Patriot League) at the Crusaders’ home field, 24-10, on Saturday afternoon. This is the seventh straight... Read more

By Umar Asif October 30, 2017

The Weekly List: “Better” Beginnings

Back in high school, I had a pretty bad reputation among my friends for making a new playlist for every new mood I was in. Naturally, I called these playlists... Read more

By Camille Kurtz October 30, 2017

Podcasts

The Vault: Offseason Review

With the change in the name of Georgetown’s home venue from the Verizon Center to the Capital One Arena, your favorite Georgetown hoops podcast also needed a new name. Ladies... Read more

By Tyler Pearre, Nick Gavio and Santul Nerkar October 30, 2017

DeGioia Affirms Support for DREAM Act in Op-Ed

University president John DeGioia co-authored an Oct 16 op-ed in The Hill with three other presidents of area universities asking Congress to pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien... Read more

By Noah Telerski October 30, 2017