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“Nosedive”: Black Mirror‘s Turbulent Season 3 Premiere

Black Mirror has returned for a third season. This time, the show has brought its reflections on the dark side of technology to our side of the pond. Like many... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Future of D.C. Sports

On May 15, 2015, the Verizon Center erupted into absolute pandemonium. Paul Pierce, aka “The Truth,” had done it again. Defying the laws of physics and somehow maintaining his footing,... Read more

Sports

Battle of the Bulldogs: Georgetown Advances in Big East Tournament

The  No. 10 Georgetown women’s soccer team (15-2-2, 7-1-2 Big East) needed a statement win to start out their postseason run, and they got one in the form of a... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Untitled Leisure Project: Underrated Comedians

On this week’s Untitled Leisure Project, host Daniel Varghese talks with leisure editor Mike Bergin about their favorite little known comedians. Warning: this podcast contains some sexually explicit content.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Why Is Nike an Exception?

To the Editor, All companies that produce and sell apparel bearing Georgetown University’s name or trademark must sign a license agreement requiring them to comply with Georgetown’s Code of Conduct... Read more

News

Former Kiribati President discusses climate change

Anote Tong, the former President of the island microstate of Kiribati, spoke on Oct. 17 in Copley Formal Lounge on the consequences of climate change. Tong’s speech was part of... Read more

News

Law students petition for paid leave on election day

Georgetown Law Center students began circulating a petition on Oct. 26, asking that the administration cancel all classes and provide all faculty with paid leave on election day. As of... Read more

Halftime Leisure

How to Get Away With Murder Returns for Season 3

September 3rd brought the return of ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, the hit TGIT show that revolves around mystery and drama. The opening of season 3 reminded viewers... Read more

Leisure

Grouplove: Echostage, Wednesday 11/9

Grouplove’s upbeat music is the ideal representation of the band’s perpetual, industrious energy. Since the group’s formation in 2009, Grouplove has released three complete albums and numerous EPs, and their... Read more

Halftime

Check the Booth: An Argument for Extended Instant Replay in Pro Sports

There’s nothing more frustrating than your favorite team getting screwed out of an important win because of an officiating error. It happens fairly often. No matter the sport, there’s always... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Hamilton’s America Explores the Creation of a Cultural Phenomenon

Hamilton’s America set out to tell “the story behind the revolutionary musical,” and it does exactly that. The documentary provides history about Alexander Hamilton, shows the process of the creation of... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Tove Lo, Lady Wood

Since the release of her last album Queen of the Clouds, Tove Lo has been working on the creation of a darker pop album that is accompanied by a short-film... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Lady Gaga, Joanne

After years of red carpet commotion and outrageous performances in which concerts were elevated to  spectacles, the public has grown to expect nothing but the abnormal from Lady Gaga. Naturally... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a show about a woman who dropped her fancy job in New York City and moved to California in the hopes of reconnecting with her summer camp... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Jimmy Eat World, Integrity Blues

Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” is a quintessential emo anthem. It’s even seen a recent spike in activity, owing to Taylor Swift’s Apple Music ad, but Integrity Blues, the band’s... Read more

Sports

Concentrated Fire: Men’s soccer edges Villanova to keep postseason dream alive

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-8-2, 3-3-2 Big East) defeated Villanova (9-6-2, 4-3-1 Big East) by a score of 3-2 at home on Saturday.  The Hoyas were led by goals... Read more

Leisure

A Buffalo and Bubbles: Relient K and Switchfoot at The Fillmore, 10/26

Before moving further down the east coast in their Looking for America tour,Christian rock bands Relient K and Switchfoot made their last Maryland stop at The Fillmore on Oct. 26... Read more

Halftime

Send Them Back to School

In 2010, the NFL debuted its new “modified sudden-death” overtime rule for that year’s playoffs. The rule change set the stage for another miracle for Tim Tebow in Denver, breaking... Read more

Editorials

Clinton Must Address the Root Causes of Trump

Soon this circus will be over. And, barring catastrophic polling error, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will have likely won the presidency. She would do well to view Republican nominee Donald... Read more

Leisure

The Plight of An American Daughter

An American Daughter, produced by the Black Theater Ensemble and the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society, is a play without a Hollywood ending. In fact, it’s a play that leaves... Read more

News

Little movement visible in Nike negotiations

 The branding contract between Georgetown University and Nike expires on Dec. 31. As of now, Nike has not signed Georgetown’s code of conduct, and if Georgetown renews the contract, Nike... Read more

News

ANC candidates debate at forum

Candidates running for commissioner on Advisory Neighborhood Council (ANC) 2E spoke at the ANC Candidates Forum on Oct. 24, hosted by the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) at the Dumbarton... Read more

Editorials

Vote Hillary Clinton/Timothy Kaine on Nov. 8

Now, more than ever, this country needs a competent and experienced leader to help guide American democracy away from the precipice it has neared during this election cycle. This editorial... Read more

News

GUSA approves smoke-free referendum proposal

At their Oct. 23 meeting, GUSA senate voted in favor of a referendum proposal that will ask undergraduates their opinions regarding the university’s plan to be smoke- and tobacco-free. The... Read more

Opinion

Vote Your Values: Defending our Reproductive and Sexual Rights

In these scary times known as the 2016 presidential election season, we face many choices. But ultimately they boil down to one: how do we pick our president for the... Read more