Archive

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

By Noah Telerski November 2, 2016

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

By Tehya Corona November 2, 2016

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

By Emily Jaster November 2, 2016

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

By Nick Gavio November 2, 2016

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

By Brynne Long November 1, 2016

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

By Brynn Furey November 1, 2016

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

By Anne Paglia October 31, 2016

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

By Carlos Miranda October 31, 2016

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

By Monica Cho October 31, 2016

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

By Tyler Pearre October 30, 2016

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

By Brynne Long October 30, 2016

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

By Jorge DeNeve October 29, 2016

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

By the Editorial Board October 29, 2016

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

By Isabel Lord October 29, 2016

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

By Madelyn Rice October 28, 2016

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

By Jake Maher October 28, 2016

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

By the Editorial Board October 28, 2016

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

By Isaiah Seibert October 28, 2016

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

By Allison Pfotzer October 28, 2016

Beautiful Reminders of a Grim Future: Mist of the Earth Intersects Art and Science

Through skillful integration of art and science, Brazilian artist Denise Milan’s latest exhibition, Mist of the Earth, expertly depicts the importance of nature to humanity. This stunning exhibition, housed in... Read more

By Emily Jaster October 28, 2016

Lessons From Literature: The Alchemist

“There was a language in the world that everyone understood, a language the boy had used throughout the time that he was trying to improve things at the shop. It... Read more

By Louisa Christen October 28, 2016