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Unpacking Hollywood’s Summer from Hell

Pennywise isn’t a superhero—but after It broke box office records over its opening weekend, he might want to consider a career change. A clown that spends his time in the... Read more

By September 26, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Hoyas’ Jessie Govan breaks into the rap game as Finesse Jess

Georgetown’s men’s basketball team has more than just a new coach; Jessie Govan, the Hoyas’ junior center, is trying his hand at rap under the name Finesse Jess. Jess has... Read more

By September 26, 2017

Leisure

Badbadnotgood Concert Review: Definitely Not Bad at the 9:30 Club

On Sunday night, Badbadnotgood solidified their place as one of jazz’s most compelling and entertaining acts. After a dramatic entrance to their rendition of “The Tequila Song” (powered primarily by... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Leisure

Dunst’s performance as a grief-stricken marijuana dealer is the highlight of half-baked drama, Woodshock

Film festival season is in high gear, and this year all bets are on A24. In the past several years, the production company has been touted for its provocative, thought-provoking... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Leisure

Critical Voices: Prophets of Rage, Prophets of Rage

Acoustic artists and soft strumming are the usual ingredients of protest music, as evidenced by artists like Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Pete Seeger who sought peace, free speech, and... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Halftime Leisure

What the Emmys Are Telling Us About Modern Media

The world of streaming versus traditional broadcast When the Emmys began, there was no alternative to shows produced by traditional television brands, but this domination is no longer the case.... Read more

By September 25, 2017

News

College Introduces Disability Studies and Statistics Minors

The deans of Georgetown College announced the creation of two new minor programs in Disability Studies and statistics.  Professor Oden Meyers, who helped establish the statistics minor, said that statistics... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Halftime Sports

Jemele Hill should not stick to sports

Millions of sports fans often view the activity as an escape from the issues that divide our society. Sports provide a window of time in which individuals can place their... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Opinion

Finding a Place at Georgetown with Bossier

  There are many ways I can characterize my Georgetown experience. I can point to the roommates that have become family, the classes that redirected my career goals, and the... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: How to Feel Like a Badass

It’s Friday night and you’re done with classes for the week. I’ve just done you the favor of creating a playlist that combines how great you’re feeling with how great... Read more

By September 25, 2017

Sports

Football Falls in Lou Little Cup

Facing off against the Columbia Lions (2-0, Ivy League) in the Lou Little Cup, the Georgetown football team (1-2, Patriotic League) lost 35-14 on Saturday in New York City, breaking... Read more

By September 24, 2017

Sports

Dodson’s Heroics Propel No. 16 Men’s Soccer to Big East Victory

For the second consecutive game, the No. 16 Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-1-1, 1-1 Big East) overcame an early deficit en route to a 2-1 comeback victory over DePaul (3-5-1,... Read more

By September 24, 2017

News

Kalaris Intelligence Conference Addresses Future of Counterterrorism

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in collaboration with the Georgetown University Center for Security Studies, hosted the fourth George T. Kalaris Intelligence Conference in the Gaston Hall. The theme of... Read more

By September 23, 2017

Halftime Sports

Andre Blake can’t stop saving

It’s the 77th minute and the New York Red Bulls can sense a breakthrough. They’ve been dominating the Philadelphia Union all game but haven’t been able to find the back... Read more

By September 23, 2017

Halftime Sports

Josef Martínez can’t stop scoring

28 games into the MLS season, to have your starting striker providing 17 goals is a solid tally. He would be tied for fourth on the goal scoring charts, with... Read more

By September 23, 2017

Sports

Football Travels to Columbia Seeking Third-Straight Lou Little Cup

Following a tough 14-12 defeat at the hands of Marist (2-1, 1-1 Pioneer Football League), the Georgetown football team (1-1, Patriot League) will look to bounce back this week in... Read more

By September 22, 2017

Halftime

The 250: Prisoners

In this week’s episode, Danielle Hewitt and Kayla Hewitt discuss Prisoners (2014) starring Hugh Jackman. Intro and outdo borrows from the movie’s theme music, “The Lord’s Prayer” by Jóhann Jóhannsson.

By and September 22, 2017

Halftime Sports

This Week in Sportswriting

Welcome to The Week in Sportswriting, where Chris Dunn outlines the top sports stories of the past week. Colin Kaepernick Has a Job Bleacher Report, Rembert Browne Rembert Browne, the... Read more

By September 22, 2017

News

BMW Center Begins Year of Lectures With Brexit Talk

Professor Paul J.J. Welfens, a professor of Economic Integration at the University of Wuppertal in Germany, visited Georgetown to give a talk on his new book, An Accidental Brexit, in... Read more

By September 22, 2017

Leisure

Critical Voices: Thomas Rhett, Life Changes

Life Changes is country pop act Thomas Rhett’s third studio album since his 2013 debut. It is reminiscent of the transition seen in Taylor Swift’s Red, with the sound caught... Read more

By September 22, 2017

Halftime

College Football Fans Deserve USC-Texas

Hook ‘em. Fight on. When the University of Southern California and the University of Texas face off on the gridiron, it is not only a matchup between two of the... Read more

By September 22, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Tribe Still Needs Rings

The MLB playoffs have not even begun, but the Cleveland Indians may have already accomplished the most impressive feat of the year in baseball. On Thursday the 14th, with Jay... Read more

By September 22, 2017

News

Georgetown Holds Conference on 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation

A two day conference last week celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and sought to explore the dynamic between the Lutheran and Catholic communities. John Borelli, the event’s... Read more

By September 21, 2017

Halftime Sports

NFL Week 2 Winners and Losers

With the second week of this year’s much anticipated NFL season under wraps, it is time to look back at this past weekend’s biggest winners and losers. Granted, this should... Read more

By September 21, 2017

News

Fourth Swastika Found on Campus

A swastika was found in an LXR restroom this evening, according to an email from university president John DeGioia to the student body. Earlier in the evening, a Rosh Hashanah... Read more

By September 20, 2017