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MLS Playoff Preview

Well, it’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing, Thanksgiving plans are being made, and Toronto FC are poised to make a run at their first-ever MLS Cup.... Read more

By Jayan Hanson October 25, 2017

No. 10 Men’s Soccer Hosts Providence with Chance to Clinch Conference Tournament Spot

The No. 10 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-2-1, 5-1-0 Big East) will host the Providence Friars (4-7-3, 1-2-3 Big East) this Wednesday at 2:00 pm. The game will be played... Read more

By Teddy Carey October 25, 2017

News

George Packer Commemorates Richardson American Studies Lecture Series

George Packer, author and New Yorker staff writer, spoke in the Riggs Library on Oct. 19. His talk, “How America Came Unwound,” marked the 30th anniversary of the Richardson American... Read more

By Katya Schwenk October 24, 2017

Critical Voices: King Krule, The Ooz

British artist Archy Ivan Marshall debuted the stage name King Krule with his album Six Feet Beneath the Moon (2013). Despite the generally positive reception of the album, it was... Read more

By Maggie Grubert October 24, 2017

It’s the Astros’ Year: A World Series Preview

The Fall Classic has finally arrived, and with it, so have the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers and Astros both surpassed 100 wins this season, marking the... Read more

By Jake Gilstrap October 24, 2017

NBA Western Conference Preview

The loaded Western Conference has not given way just yet. With some All Stars shifting from the East to the West, the discrepancy between the two conferences has grown once... Read more

By Cam Smith October 24, 2017

News

Campus Faith Groups Celebrate Inter-Faith Week

Several different faith and religious groups on campus celebrated Inter-Faith Week from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21, in the first major collaboration of its kind at Georgetown. The celebration involved... Read more

By Damian Garcia October 24, 2017

Weekly List: Mash Me Up (Mash Me Up Inside)

You know when you hear two songs that seem like they’d be perfect together, but since you have no knowledge of music production software you are left to imagine what... Read more

By Claire Goldberg October 23, 2017

Jackie Chan Deserves Better in The Foreigner

Action thriller The Foreigner marks the return of Jackie Chan to the silver screen. His last large role was in 2010 with The Karate Kid, but he’s had minor roles... Read more

By Monica Cho October 23, 2017

Women’s Soccer Held to Scoreless Draw at Butler, Remain Atop Big East Table

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (11-3-3, 5-1-2 Big East) couldn’t find a way past No. 22 Butler (11-1-5, 4-0-4 Big East) on the road on Sunday afternoon. The 0-0 draw... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve October 23, 2017

Offensive Struggles Plague Football in Loss to Fordham

The Georgetown football team (1-6, 0-2 Patriot League) lost to the Fordham Rams (2-6, 1-2 Patriot League) at home on Saturday by a score of 17-9. The loss marks the... Read more

By Nick Gavio October 23, 2017

NBA Eastern Conference Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers Notable additions: Isaiah Thomas (Trade from BOS), Dwyane Wade (Free-agent), Derrick Rose (Free-agent), Jae Crowder (Trade from Boston), Jeff Green (Free-agent) Notable departures: Kyrie Irving (trade to BOS)... Read more

By Umar Asif and Tyler Pearre October 23, 2017

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Blade Runner 2049

In this episode of The Real Pulpit, Graham Piro, Jon Block, Sienna Brancato, and Eman Rahman discuss Denis Villeneuve’s recent addition to the Blade Runner series, Blade Runner 2049.

By Graham Piro, Jon Block and Sienna Brancato October 23, 2017

News

Center for Child and Human Development Holds Event on Refugee Mental Health

Experts on child development and the Syrian crisis came met in the HFSC Social Room on Oct.10 to explain the problems facing young children caught in the crisis and explore... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky October 23, 2017

The Resurgence of the Steeler Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2. With two road division games (albeit one against the Browns) and a trip to Arrowhead Stadium already in the books, that’s a perfectly acceptable record.... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve October 22, 2017

No. 13 Men’s Soccer Remains Hot, Cruises to Victory over Seton Hall

Consistent with its recent form, the No. 13 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-2-1, 5-1-0 Big East) used two early goals to cruise to a 3-0 victory over Seton Hall (5-8-1,... Read more

By Tyler Pearre October 22, 2017

Women’s soccer faces a top of the table matchup with No. 22 Butler

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (11-3-2, 5-1-1 Big East) travels to Indianapolis to face No. 22 Butler (11-1-4, 4-0-3 Big East) at 1 p.m. ET this afternoon. Butler’s only draw... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve October 22, 2017

Football Looks to End Skid Against Fordham

Last week, the Georgetown football team (1-5, 0-1 Patriot League) fell 54-35 at Lehigh (2-5, 2-0 Patriot League) in Bethlehem, Pa. This Saturday, the Hoyas come home to Cooper Field... Read more

By Tristan Lee October 20, 2017

Critical Voices: Pink, Beautiful Trauma

From start to finish, Pink’s latest album Beautiful Trauma is a proud declaration that she has matured but hasn’t lost a single ounce of the unapologetic brashness that put her... Read more

By Monica Cho October 20, 2017

Women’s soccer trounces Marquette

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (11-3-2, 5-1-1 Big East) handily defeated Marquette (10-6-1, 3-4 Big East) at home on Thursday afternoon by a score of 3-0. Georgetown clinched another Big... Read more

By Jake Gilstrap October 20, 2017

The Sports Sermon: NBA Season Preview

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio is joined by Jon Block, Cam Smith, and Umar Asif to discuss the NBA offseason and upcoming 2017-18 season, making predictions... Read more

By Nick Gavio, Jon Block, Cam Smith and Umar Asif October 20, 2017

Halftime Leisure

South Park Heading South?

Since 1997, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated series South Park has been a staple of animated adult cartoons, with the 21st season having aired this September. The advertising campaign... Read more

By Rachel Lock October 20, 2017

Colorful Worlds and Colorful Faces at the Touchstone Gallery

The Touchstone Gallery in downtown DC has two new exhibits for art lovers to immerse themselves in. The exhibits: “beg borrow + steal: works on cardboard by Dana Brotman” and... Read more

By Julia Pinney October 19, 2017