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The Speed of White

When Joe White toed the line for the 800-meter NCAA championship on Saturday, he brushed shoulders with future professionals and Olympians. Texas A&M’s Gilliam Indoor Track rocked as the gun... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Features

End of Life Care in the District: Campus Reacts to Death With Dignity Act

More than two years after it was introduced, Washington, D.C.’s B21-0038, titled the “Death with Dignity Act of 2015,” became law in the District last month. With its passage, adult... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Carrying On

Carrying On: An Open Letter to Latino Immigrants

Before his joint session speech to Congress on Feb. 28, Donald Trump called for a “compromise” on immigration. This move came in light of increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Editorials

Bowser Funds Draw Questions

In recent weeks, a number of reports have surfaced concerning funds used in District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 2014 mayoral campaign. This editorial board believes that these reports, and... Read more

By the March 17, 2017

Features

Benched: Men’s Basketball Woes Concern Fans

The Georgetown men’s basketball team squared off against St. John’s in the Big East Tournament Final at Madison Square Garden on March 9, 1985. The Hoyas, led by Tournament MVP... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Leisure

CV: Cameron Avery, Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams

After rising to fame as the bassist for the psychedelic pop group Tame Impala, Cameron Avery takes a starkly different artistic direction in his latest album, Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams.... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Leisure

Endless Reflections: Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors

When people step inside one of the plain, fifteen-square-foot boxes at the Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum, they discover an endless world of lights, colors, and... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Leisure

CV: The Shins, Heartworms

The Shins have never been a band to take risks. After accomplishing the impossible by striking a remarkably original, balanced, and mature sound on their first record, growth seemed both... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Columns

Open Access: Excluding Identities in the Inclusivity Movement

Confession: Sometimes, I watch TED Talks about productivity instead of being productive. Sometimes, that leads me down a TED Talk rabbit hole in which I insist that I’m learning while... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Leisure

Monkeying Around: Don’t Go Bananas for Kong: Skull Island

“Is that a monkey?” As several Vietnam-era helicopters fly over the eponymous island, a 100-foot tall silhouette appears against the backdrop of a setting sun. One of the characters in... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Opinion

Breaking the Pattern: Encouraging Women to Speak Up

“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell silenced Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Senate floor, echoes reverberated to the ears... Read more

By March 17, 2017

Leisure

Shadows Highlights Poetic Whitewash of 50s Jazz

In Greenwich Village circa 1955, as the foreshadowed fog of the 1960s began to roll in, New York was addicted to improvisation. The Bebop Jazz Movement was on fire, with... Read more

By March 16, 2017

Editorials

Change Needed in Basketball Leadership

Georgetown invests in men’s basketball like its program is a national power. In recent years, however, performance has not met this level of investment. This editorial board believes that present... Read more

By the March 16, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Salt and Fire, Rough Night, and The Void

Salt and Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5N4fupIZE Graham: Werner Herzog, for me, is in the same category of directors as Lars von Trier and Paul Thomas Anderson where I’m never quite sure what... Read more

By March 15, 2017

Leisure

Concert Preview: Tennis, March 19, 9:30 Club

Whimsical, beachy, and retro, Tennis encapsulates a sound like no other. The duo consisting of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, married and hailing from Denver, CO, released their first album,... Read more

By March 14, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Michael Giacchino is the New John Williams

The lights go down. The text appears on the screen. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….” And then: a cut to a shot of space with... Read more

By March 14, 2017

Leisure

DC Fashion Week Promotes Diversity and Sustainability

Nestled in between New York and Milan fashion weeks lies DC Fashion Week (DCFW), the quirky and blossoming little sister of its iconic counterparts. DCFW celebrates its location in the... Read more

By March 14, 2017

Halftime Sports

The Intentional Walk Rule Change Misses the Mark

The past year has been pure bliss for baseball fans. For the first time in what seemed like eons, the sport had rid itself of its stigma that the game... Read more

By March 14, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Designated Survivor: Your New Favorite Show

I get it. Politics are dramatic enough in reality, and already seem to be infiltrating every aspect of your life. So, the last thing you want to do is watch... Read more

By March 14, 2017

Leisure

Concert Review: Panic! At the Disco, MGM National Harbor, March 3

Panic! At the Disco played to a large crowd at the MGM National Harbor Stage on Friday, March 3 to promote their latest album, Death of a Bachelor. After openings... Read more

By March 14, 2017

News

CISR urges board of directors against private prison investments

The Committee on Investment and Social Responsibility (CISR) recommended the university board of directors not invest directly in private prison companies and avoid commingled funds with investments in private prison... Read more

By March 13, 2017

News

The Trump family’s ties to Georgetown

On a rainy day in January just four miles from Georgetown’s Hilltop, Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 45th President of the United States. He was... Read more

By March 13, 2017

News

Faculty Senate condemns Trump immigration ban

The Faculty Senate released a statement condemning President Donald Trump’s immigration ban and showing support for affected students, faculty, and staff. In the Feb. 21 statement, which was emailed to... Read more

By March 13, 2017

Leisure

CV: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Flying Microtonal Banana

After the emergence of psychedelic rock from the counterculture music scene of the early 1960s, the genre has gone under-appreciated by mass audiences, appealing only to a niche group of... Read more

By March 13, 2017

Halftime Leisure

What I Learned from Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance

  For many young adults in the United States and around the world, romance is hard.  With all the technology we have today, dating should be effortless.  Apps like Tinder... Read more

By March 13, 2017