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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 November 2, 2016

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

By November 1, 2016

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

By November 1, 2016

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

By October 31, 2016

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

By October 31, 2016

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

By 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 October 30, 2016

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

By 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 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 October 29, 2016

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

By October 29, 2016

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

By October 28, 2016

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

By 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 October 28, 2016

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

By 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 October 28, 2016

Leisure

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 October 28, 2016

Halftime Leisure

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 October 28, 2016

Leisure

Crash and Burn: Inferno Fails to Ignite

It is never a good sign when the part of the film I’m most interested in is the score. Yet midway through Inferno, I stopped and thought to myself, “Is... Read more

By October 28, 2016

Features

Students Share Their Thoughts on the Election and the Nation’s Political Climate

For months now, talk of the upcoming elections has been everywhere. It has been virtually impossible to open a news site or to scroll through Twitter without encountering yet another... Read more

By and October 28, 2016

Columns

Hidden Hegemony: Being a Voice of Vested Interest

Last week, I had one of those 2 a.m. conversations with my closest friend at Georgetown that kept me up when I tried to fall asleep. Most essentially, he questioned... Read more

By October 28, 2016

Features

Free Speech, With Restrictions: Is Georgetown’s Free Speech Policy Enough?

Georgetown was one of the ten worst schools in the nation for free speech in 2014. That is according to a report released in 2015 by FIRE (the Foundation for... Read more

By October 28, 2016

Opinion

Forging a Path: Learn to Trust Yourself

I remember how my hands were shaking. How I couldn’t seem to get rid of the adrenaline coursing through my veins, the shallow breathing, the thoughts in my head like... Read more

By October 28, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Voice Your Style: Trio of Style

Just when I was lacking inspiration on a gray Thursday morning I stumbled upon the best trio Georgetown style has ever seen. Luckily, these guys were on campus to find... Read more

By October 28, 2016

Leisure

Concert Preview: Foals, 11/3 Echostage

British indie/alt rock band Foals  has an impressive resume. Having released four studio album and over 18 singles, the group doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Popular for their songs... Read more

By October 28, 2016