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Urban Health Collaborative Speaker Series Begins

The NHS began its new Urban Health Collaborative speaker series on Oct. 17 with a speaker event in the Alumni House. Sean Quinn, an architect for design and engineering firm... Read more

By October 25, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: I, Tonya, Bright, and I Love You, Daddy

I, Tonya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_weoC3HT6Q Gabriela:  After watching this trailer, I’m not really sure what type of movie this is going to be. Although the teaser is very short, it does let you... Read more

By October 25, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Bridesmaids Isn’t a Comedy

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the female-led “comedy” Bridesmaids (2011). The hype surrounding the film preceded my initial viewing of it—critics and the casual moviegoer alike hailed it as... Read more

By October 25, 2017

Halftime Sports

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 October 25, 2017

Sports

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 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 October 24, 2017

Leisure

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 October 24, 2017

Halftime Sports

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 October 24, 2017

Halftime

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 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 October 24, 2017

Halftime

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 October 23, 2017

Leisure

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 October 23, 2017

Sports

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 October 23, 2017

Sports

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 October 23, 2017

Halftime Sports

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 and 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 , and 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 October 23, 2017

Halftime Sports

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 October 22, 2017

Sports

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 October 22, 2017

Sports

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 October 22, 2017

Sports

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 October 20, 2017

Leisure

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 October 20, 2017

Sports

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 October 20, 2017

Halftime

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 , , and 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 October 20, 2017