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An Energetic Return: Good Charlotte at Echostage, 11/16

After breaking their four-year hiatus with a four show mini-tour earlier this year, Good Charlotte performed at Echostage on Nov. 16. The Youth Authority tour featured both Good Charlotte and... Read more

By Monica Cho November 28, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Lessons from Literature: Cat’s Cradle

“Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant... Read more

By Louisa Christen November 28, 2016

We Can Love: The Paper Kites at U Street Music Hall, 11/17

The Paper Kites, a folk-rock band from Melbourne, Australia, did not disappoint in the second show of their current month-long tour. Playing to a small yet spirited crowd at the... Read more

By Julia Pinney November 28, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Wintertime Tracks

Thanksgiving has passed, and the season of Christmas music has begun. Whether you love it or hate it, that’s all you’re going to hear for the next 25 days, whether... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 28, 2016

Students march to protest Trump EPA appointment

On Nov. 17, a group of students marched from Red Square to the office of Myron Ebell, the head of President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team for the Environmental Protection Agency... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert November 27, 2016

Panel discusses climate displacement

On Nov. 14, the Environmental Future(s Initiative (EFI) hosted a panel in the Mortara Center for International Studies to discuss climate induced displacement and the future of environmental refugees. The... Read more

By Madelyn Rice November 27, 2016

Home Sweet Home: Men’s basketball picks off Howard in return to Verizon Center

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (3-4, Big East) defeated Howard (0-5, MEAC), 85-72, on Sunday afternoon. While the Hoyas led from the tip to the final buzzer and the Bison... Read more

By Alex Lewontin November 27, 2016

California, Here They Come: Women’s soccer advances to first College Cup in program history

The No. 2-seed Georgetown women’s soccer team (20-2-3, 6-1-2 Big East) earned its first ever College Cup appearance with a 1-0 win over Santa Clara (12-7-4, 6-1-2 West Coast). Graduate... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 26, 2016

Critical Voices: Metallica, Hardwired…To Self Destruct

Metallica has taken teenage angst and made it a lifestyle choice as the band members, all around 50 years old, continue to create heavy metal music with no clear intentions... Read more

By Brynn Furey November 26, 2016

Halftime Sports

College Football Rivalry Week Preview

Rivalry week is always the most electric time in college football, and this year is no exception. With both pride and playoffs on the line, Saturday promises to be a... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve, Parker Houston, Chris Dunn, Jonny Amon and Alex Lewontin November 25, 2016

Trouble in Paradise: Men’s basketball routed by Oklahoma State, worst start in 45 years

A Georgetown men’s basketball trip to Maui that started with promise sputtered to a close on Wednesday afternoon, as the Hoyas (2-4, Big East) fell to the Oklahoma State Cowboys... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 24, 2016

We got it from Here: Hip-hop’s First Response to Trump’s America

It had been 18 years since hip-hop pioneers A Tribe Called Quest released their last album. But last week, just three days after the election, Tribe gave us the first... Read more

By Daniel Sheehan November 24, 2016

Increase in bias-related incidents around campus

In the past two weeks, the number of bias-related incidents on Georgetown’s campus and the surrounding community have increased compared to the average number of such cases. Jay Gruber, chief... Read more

By Margaret Gach November 23, 2016

In with the Old: Fantastic Beasts a Welcome Addition to Rowling’s Wizarding World

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a sort of prequel to the Harry Potter mega-franchise that is home to eight films that grossed a collective $7.7 billion, but... Read more

By Brian McMahon November 23, 2016

Badgered on the Boards: Men’s basketball outmuscled by No. 16 Wisconsin in Maui Semifinals

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (2-3 Big East) fell to No. 16 Wisconsin (4-1 Big 10), 73-57, in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday night. Senior guard Bronson... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 22, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Stripped: Ageless is the New Timeless

In this week’s episode of Stripped, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord debate the merits of “age appropriate” dressing and whether it’s a social construct to be challenged or a myth... Read more

By Emma Francois, Isabel Lord and Tyler Pearre November 22, 2016

Halftime Sports

Conor McGregor and the Return of the UFC Narrative

A lot of things changed for the UFC this year; the franchise’s $4.2 billion purchase put a price on the cultural impact that the franchise has made since its founding... Read more

By Michael Bergin November 22, 2016

Working group supports petition for undocumented student coordinator

In response to an UndocuHoyas and Hoyas for Immigrants Rights petition, the working group on undocumented student has announced its support for the hiring of an undocumented student coordinator. Additionally,... Read more

By Jonny Amon November 21, 2016

‘Orlando and On’ event addresses violence against LGBTQ community

GUPride and Georgetown Against Gun Violence partnered Nov. 9 to host “Orlando and On: Violence, Healing and Community,” as part of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s “Outober” series. Panelists discussed the... Read more

By Rebecca Zaritsky November 21, 2016

Waddling to Victory: Georgetown survives Ducks’ late-push to defeat No. 13 Oregon

Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III mustered only a cursory remark after his team’s 65-61 victory: “We needed that.” Given his team’s tumultuous week, nobody dared press him for more.... Read more

By Santul Nerkar November 21, 2016

History in the Making: Women’s soccer advances to Elite Eight

The final whistle could barely be heard over the sound of the wind at the end of Sunday’s Sweet Sixteen matchup between the No. 2 seed Georgetown women’s soccer team... Read more

By Chris Dunn November 21, 2016

Pregame Primer: Oregon Ducks

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (1-2, Big East) will face the No. 4 Oregon Ducks (2-1, Pac-12) today in the opening round of the annual Maui Invitational in Maui, Hawaii.... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 21, 2016

The Phone Booth: A Rough Week

On this episode of The Phone Booth, host Tyler Pearre discusses the first week of the Georgetown basketball season with guests Santul Nerkar and Jorge DeNeve. The trio analyze the... Read more

By Tyler Pearre, Jorge DeNeve and Santul Nerkar November 20, 2016