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LGBTQ Resource Center Launches New Mentorship Program

The LGBTQ Resource Center launched a new mentorship program for underclassmen and transfer students this past week. The program, “Passages,” which was announced earlier in the semester, is entirely student-led.... Read more

By October 3, 2017

Halftime Sports

NHL Eastern Conference Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have dominated the Eastern conference the past two seasons on their way to winning back to back Stanley Cups. The Washington Capitals have also been on top,... Read more

By October 2, 2017

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Freshman Feels

Fellow freshmen, we have made it through the first month. At this point, the constant social interaction, the aggressively average food, and the work we put off every weekend is... Read more

By October 2, 2017

Halftime Sports

MLB Playoff Preview – American League

My favorite time of the year is coming up: the MLB playoffs. So here is my overview of each team in the American League and my (maybe) surprising predictions for... Read more

By October 2, 2017

News

Washington Archbishop Speaks on Synodality

Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, offered the eighth installment of Georgetown’s Sacred Lectures series at Dahlgren Chapel, speaking on the importance of synodality and Pope Francis’s approach to the... Read more

By October 1, 2017

Sports

No. 17 women’s soccer thrashes Seton Hall to remain perfect in Big East play

The No. 17 Georgetown women’s soccer team (9-2-1, 3-0-0 Big East) cruised to a 5-0 victory over Seton Hall (0-7-4, 0-1-2 Big East) on Sunday afternoon. Freshman forward Jenna Menta... Read more

By October 1, 2017

Sports

Volleyball Splits Pair in Big East Play

The Georgetown women’s volleyball team (7-9, 1-3 Big East) split a pair of matches against Big East foes, prevailing on Friday night against Butler (12-4, 2-2 Big East) in five... Read more

By October 1, 2017

Sports

Women’s Soccer Seeks Seventh Straight Shutout

Coming off of a dominant 4-0 display against DePaul (4-6-1, 0-1-1 Big East) on Thursday, the No. 17 Georgetown women’s soccer team (8-2-1, Big East) returns home looking to continue... Read more

By October 1, 2017

Sports

Football Falls Flat at RFK Stadium

In a heavily anticipated game for the Georgetown football team (1-3, Patriot League), the Hoyas were outclassed by their opponent on all fronts, falling to Harvard (2-1, 1-0 Ivy League),... Read more

By September 30, 2017

Sports

Men’s Soccer Downs Marquette to Remain Undefeated at Home

On a windy Saturday afternoon at Shaw Field, the No. 14 Georgetown men’s soccer team (7-1-1, 2-1-0 Big East) defeated the visiting Marquette Golden Eagles (1-7-1, 1-2-0 Big East), 2-1.... Read more

By September 30, 2017

The Untitled Leisure Project

Channel Chasers: BoJack Horseman and Rick & Morty

In the second episode of Channel Chasers, Job Block, Graham Piro, and Alex Boyd return to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the fourth season of BoJack Horseman, and season 3, episode... Read more

By , and September 30, 2017

Sports

Men’s Soccer Looks to Remain Undefeated At Home Against Marquette

The No. 14 Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-1-1, 1-1-0 Big East) will look to continue its undefeated streak at home on Saturday, as the team hosts Big East foe Marquette... Read more

By September 30, 2017

Sports

Field Hockey Defeats Temple for First Time Since 2001 for First Big East Win of the Season

The Georgetown field hockey team (6-5, 1-2 Big East) defeated Temple (3-7, 0-3 Big East) by a score of 3-2 on Friday to gain their first conference win of the... Read more

By September 30, 2017

Opinion

The Darkest Night

Everything I needed to know in life, I learned from Batman. Ok, everything might be a stretch. What I mean by that statement is that of the countless memorable lines... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Leisure

Emma Stone Shines in Unfocused but Entertaining Biopic Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes employs a largely impractical structure to tell the story of how two tennis giants of opposite sexes went head-to-head in a legendary match in 1973. Starring... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Neighbourhood, Hard

“Sweater Weather” is definitely in the air, not only because it is officially fall, but because The Neighbourhood recently released their new EP, Hard, on September 21. The California-based band... Read more

By September 29, 2017

News

Ten Years Out for Change

“We are at our very best when we recognize our responsibility to one another,” university president John DeGioia said on Wednesday. “The work we are able to do today has... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Features

Bastion of the Arts: The Artist-Owned Touchstone Gallery Highlights DMV Talent

The District of Columbia leads a double life. More than 20 percent of D.C.’s land is federal property, and national politics are the first thing that comes to mind when... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Opinion

Did Georgetown Want Me Back?

The first people I saw as the elevator doors opened and the GERMS staff wheeled my stretcher through my dorm entrance were two acquaintances. “Don’t worry,” I laughed nervously as... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Leisure

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Is Too Much of a Good Thing

Few films are made with as little restraint as Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Writer and director Matthew Vaughn manages to squeeze jaw-dropping action, political commentary, Elton John, betrayals, relationship drama,... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Sports

Football Prepares to Host Harvard at RFK Stadium

After suffering a 35-14 setback to Columbia, the Georgetown football team (1-2, Patriot League) will look to get back on track against Harvard this Saturday (1-1, 1-0 Ivy League). Kickoff... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Editorials

No Place for Hate

In an unacceptable trend of actions meant to intimidate and threaten marginalized communities on campus, four swastikas were reported on Georgetown’s campus in the first four weeks of classes. The... Read more

By the September 29, 2017

News

Georgetown’s Qatar Campus Adapts to International Crisis

Students at Georgetown’s campus in Doha, Qatar (GU-Q) resumed classes on schedule in late August, in a host country newly isolated from its international neighbors. As the Qatar diplomatic crisis... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Halftime Sports

Ranking the New NBA x Nike Statement Jerseys

On Friday, Sept. 15, the NBA and Nike unveiled the alternate ‘Statement’ uniforms for all 30 teams. Naturally, I have subjectively ranked them based on personal aesthetic preferences. A photo... Read more

By September 29, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Year of the Home Run

Every year, players join the record books of Major League Baseball. No-hitters, perfect games, hit streaks, you name it, but this year something unbelievable has happened. The home run has... Read more

By September 29, 2017