Archive

GUSA Senate debates smoke-free referendum

GUSA senators debated a referendum proposal about a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus at their Oct. 16 meeting. The Senate will again debate an updated version of the original proposal, sponsored... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert October 20, 2016

It’s Accounting, What Could Be Boring About That?

The Accountant is the latest offering from director Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, Miracle). The crime drama offers very little in the way of crime and even less in the way of... Read more

By Brice Russo October 20, 2016

Opinion

Teaching Tolerance: Colleges Need Better Diversity Education

It has become clear as the 2016 presidential campaign has progressed that there has been a resurgence of racial tensions on college campuses and a backlash against a culture of... Read more

By Sienna Brancato October 20, 2016

The Art of the Movie Trailer

I’ll admit it: I look forward to watching the trailers before a film when I go to the movies. I try not to publicize this fact too much because then... Read more

By Graham Piro October 19, 2016

The Closet Otaku: But What is an Otaku?

Five years ago, Saturday Night Live satirized Americans fans of anime in a segment called “J-Pop America Fun Time Now.”Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer put on a hyperactive display of... Read more

By Kenneth Lee October 19, 2016

Students protest at university negotiations with workers

On Oct. 14, undergraduates members of Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC), as well as several Georgetown University Law students, protested after being denied access to deliver a petition in support of... Read more

By Michael Bergin October 18, 2016

Graduate and undergrad students join in march against police brutality

On Oct. 10, students marched from Georgetown’s front gates to those of the White House in opposition to excessive police force used against black men and women in the U.S.... Read more

By Margaret Gach October 18, 2016

Sports

Blue 42: Mountain Hawks outmaneuver Hoyas in 32-point rout

On a picture-perfect 66º fall day at Cooper FIeld, the Georgetown football team (3-3, 0-1 Patriot League) lost its third straight game of the season to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks... Read more

By Phillip Steuber October 17, 2016

Halftime

Clayton Kershaw Seeks to Redefine His Legacy

I’m sure you’ve thought it, at least once. Maybe October came around and your team was set to face the Dodgers. Maybe you and your friends were in one of... Read more

By Chris Dunn October 17, 2016

The Weekly List: The Art of Losing

With Columbus Day and Parent and Family Weekend out of the way, we don’t have any breaks in sight until Thanksgiving Break. If you’re like me, you’ve probably accepted that... Read more

By Brynn Furey October 17, 2016

An Afternoon at Grace Street Market

Tucked away off Wisconsin Avenue, and sharing a street with Dog Tag Bakery and Chaia, Grace Street Market brings some much-needed “hipster” flair to Georgetown’s food scene. At just over... Read more

By Isabel Lord October 17, 2016

Movies We Love: Moon

This summer’s mainstream box office was utterly disappointing. I can bring to mind only a few movies that were above average, and a handful that middled at okay. An overwhelming... Read more

By Brynne Long October 17, 2016

Edward Snowden addresses students

On Oct. 7, Edward Snowden spoke to Georgetown students in Lohrfink Auditorium while sitting 4500 miles away in an undisclosed location in Russia. The discussion was moderated by Kevin Bankston,... Read more

By Madelyn Rice October 15, 2016

Bill Burr on His New Show, Starting in Standup, and Accessible Comedy

Bill Burr has had an extensive, successful career as a standup comedian. The now 48-year-old Boston native has worked the standup circuit in addition to having several televised comedy specials.... Read more

By Graham Piro October 15, 2016

Raving in the Rain: All Things Go Fall Classic

This year’s All Things Go Fall Classic was full of promise: star headliners like Passion Pit and Empire of the Sun were sure to give amazing performances, and a killer... Read more

By Anna Shuster October 15, 2016

Sports

Mountain Climbing: Georgetown Football set to face Lehigh Mountain Hawks to kick off Patriot League play

This Saturday, the Georgetown University football team (3-2, Patriot League) will host Lehigh University (4-2, 1-0 Patriot League) at Cooper Field. Kickoff is slated for 2:00 p.m. While Lehigh already... Read more

By Phillip Steuber October 14, 2016

Taste Test: Chicken Nuggets

In the latest episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock, Jon Block, and Mike Bergin go on a journey through the many textures, tastes, and nostalgic shapes of the chicken... Read more

By Erika Bullock, Jon Block and Michael Bergin October 14, 2016

Carrying On

Carrying On: A Seat for Fashion in Politics

We all have our toolkits. For a young girl, it’s some cheap dollar store glitter haphazardly strewn across her eyelids (when Mom wasn’t looking) that makes her feel fearless and... Read more

By Emma Francois October 14, 2016

Saturday Night Undead

Wayne’s World protagonists Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar said it best when they mocked the media’s criticism of Saturday Night Live as Saturday Night Dead, both dismissing the banality of... Read more

By Claire Smith October 14, 2016

Opinion

Not a Hair out of Place

Having attended predominantly white schools my entire life, the majority of my peers had bone-straight hair. At a time when fitting in was paramount, straightening my hair within an inch... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt October 14, 2016

Editorials

Georgetown Should Be Prepared to Cut Ties with Nike

A year has passed since student athletes protested Nike’s labor practices by taping over the Nike swoosh on their sneakers. Still, Nike remains the only licensee whose contract does not... Read more

By the Editorial Board October 14, 2016

Features

Wearing Your Wallet: The Style and Cost of Georgetown Fashion

The idea of college fashion as casual and cheap is practically universal in this country. However, most students on this campus would agree that Georgetown is different. Here, style and... Read more

By Claire Goldberg October 14, 2016