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A Look at NBA Christmas Day

We at Halftime want to wish everyone a happy Jrue, Justin, and Aaron this Holiday season! However you celebrate, one thing’s for sure: if you don’t plan on watching basketball... Read more

By December 24, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball ends non-conference play with win at VCU

Coming off of two straight disappointing losses to Power Five opponents, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (5-5 Big East) got back to winning ways with a victory in Richmond against... Read more

By December 23, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball finishes non-conference play at VCU

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-5, Big East) will take on VCU (2-7, A-10) on Thursday. It will be the Hoyas’ final game before they begin Big East play on... Read more

By December 21, 2017

Sports

Grinding through the gears: Georgetown gradually wears down North Texas

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (9-1, Big East) defeated the North Texas Mean Green (7-6, Conference USA), by a final score of 75-63 in front of a sparsely populated Capital... Read more

By December 20, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: North Texas Mean Green

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-1, Big East) will take on the North Texas Mean Green (7-5, CUSA) on Wednesday after a heartbreaking overtime loss to historic rival Syracuse (9-1,... Read more

By December 20, 2017

Halftime Sports

Way Too Early World Cup Predictions Part 2

You’ve already seen how the groups will shape up, and if not, take a look here. Round of 16: Uruguay (3)1-1(5) Portugal: The intensity will ramp up for these teams... Read more

By December 17, 2017

Sports

Battle worn: Hoyas fall in overtime to Syracuse

In its biggest challenge of the season so far, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-1, Big East) fell to rival Syracuse (9-1, ACC), 86-79 in overtime. The first loss of... Read more

By December 16, 2017

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Hot Takes on The Last Jedi

On the latest episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro and Mike Bergin discuss the latest installment in the epic Star Wars franchise, in theaters today, Dec. 15. Check out Graham’s... Read more

By and December 16, 2017

Leisure

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Half of a Great Star Wars film

Two films into a new trilogy, and three films into the new Disney era in a galaxy far, far away, audiences have yet to get something completely new from the... Read more

By December 16, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: Syracuse Orange

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-0, Big East) will face Syracuse (8-1, ACC) at the Capital One Arena on Saturday, as the Hoyas look to remain one of college basketball’s... Read more

By December 15, 2017

Halftime Leisure

2018 Golden Globes: Thoughts on the TV Nominations

This week, the Golden Globes announced their film and television nominations. I’ve decided to take a look at the latter, and discuss my reactions, thoughts, and everything in between. But... Read more

By December 12, 2017

Halftime Leisure

The Voice‘s Favorite Holiday Music

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time for tree decorating, family gatherings, and sweet holiday tunes. In honor of the season, here are some of Halftime’s picks... Read more

By December 11, 2017

Halftime

Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas — Deep Cuts Edition

It’s the holiday season once again, and that means it’s high time to revisit one of Halftime’s (read: my) favorite Christmas albums. Sufjan Stevens’ one-hundred-song ode to the Christmas holiday... Read more

By December 11, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball falls after a slow start at NC State

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-5 Big East) began its four-game road trip with a loss to North Carolina State (8-2 ACC) in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday. The Hoyas have... Read more

By December 11, 2017

Halftime Sports

College Football’s Coaching Carousel: Grading the Seven Biggest Hirings

After the final full slate of games in a college football season, a host of head coaches at blueblood universities are handed their walking papers. This same day in the... Read more

By December 10, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball travels to NC State for another difficult matchup

Coming off its first home loss of the season against Minnesota (9-1 Big Ten) on Thursday, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-4, Big East) looks to turn things around on... Read more

By December 10, 2017

Halftime

South Park : Season 21 Revisited

I have been trying to pinpoint the exact point in time I started watching Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated adult cartoon South Park. The show has become such a... Read more

By December 9, 2017

Sports

Still undefeated: Georgetown rides a hot start to victory over North Carolina A&T

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-0, Big East) remains undefeated after beating North Carolina A&T (5-4, MEAC) by a score of 83-74. Junior center Jessie Govan led the Hoyas with... Read more

By December 9, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: North Carolina A&T Aggies

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-0, Big East) will face North Carolina A&T (5-3, MEAC) on Saturday, as the Hoyas look to remain undefeated in the Patrick Ewing era. The... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Leisure

For Ahkeem Presents Black Lives Just As They Are

17-year-old Daje “Boonie” Shelton is a “bad kid.” Marked as such early on—a burden that, to hear her tell it, primed others to expect less of her in a depressingly... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Sports

Former field hockey coach Shannon Soares appointed associate athletics director for administration and varsity sports

On Thursday, Georgetown announced that former field hockey head coach Shannon Soares has been promoted to associate athletics director for administration and varsity sports. Soares will step down as head... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Halftime Sports

Is This the Year for Wichita State?

The mere utterance of “Wichita State” is enough to strike fear into the hearts of NCAA Blue Bloods, and not just because of their  petrifying mascot. The once-cute Shockers have... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Leisure

Gary Oldman’s Churchill is a Towering Figure in Darkest Hour

Many will want to refer to Darkest Hour, Joe Wright’s latest directorial effort, as a history lesson. The film traces Winston Churchill’s first month in office, providing a detailed look... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Leisure

Critical Voices: Björk, Utopia

Björk’s latest album, Utopia, released on Nov. 23, is one of the longest she has produced so far, comprised of fourteen tracks, one of them, “Body Memory,” lasting almost ten... Read more

By December 8, 2017

Sports

And then there were eight: Georgetown remains undefeated against Howard

In a crosstown battle on Thursday night, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-0, Big East) fended off the Howard Bison (1-9, MEAC), 81-67. With the win, the Hoyas remain undefeated... Read more

By December 8, 2017