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Community, Identity, and Faith: Perspectives on Wearing Hijab at Georgetown

Tasneem Shaikh (COL ’17) wants to become a doctor. To that end, she is pre-med, and is planning for the future with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty that most... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Features

Pajama Pushers: The Fall Fashion Lookbook

This fall fashion season, designers from DKNY to Etro redefined pajama-inspired clothing by featuring styles with plunging necklines, lingerie-esque detailing, and loungy, shapeless pants. This trend blurs the dichotomy of... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Leisure

Concert Preview: CHVRCHES, 10/17 & 10/18 Echostage

Following the release of their sophomore album, Every Open Eye, Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES has been on a nonstop tour. For over a year, the band has visited sites all... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Columns

Open Access: Making Mental Health a Priority

My friend once told me that his psychiatrist charges $700 per visit, does not take any insurance, has a six month waiting list, and requires booking three visits at once,... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Columns

Hidden Hegemony: The Call for a Deeper Reconcilliation

A little over a week ago, President John DeGioia appeared on a panel with Ta Nehisi Coates and Drew Faust, Harvard University’s president, as part of the Atlantic’s Washington Ideas... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Joyce Manor, Cody

In the five years since they burst onto the emo revival scene with their 2011 self-titled album, Joyce Manor has spit out three unapologetically fast-paced albums. Cody, their fifth and... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Leisure

The First American Style, for Better or for Worse

Fashion has an ability to reflect shifting cultural norms and focuses. While America’s break from Great Britain in the late 18th century was a pivotal moment in world history, the... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Lessons from Literature: Siddhartha

“It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to love the world, not to despise... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Issa Rae’s Insecure: Comical Yet Candid

On October 9th, 2016, Issa Rae, star of the web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, moves to television with her new HBO comedy, Insecure. The show is about... Read more

By October 12, 2016

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon: State of U.S. Pro Sports

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Jon Block, Chris Dunn, Nick Gavio, and Parker Houston discuss the state of the five biggest pro sports in the U.S., discussing the popularity... Read more

By , , and October 12, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Phantogram, Three

Since their start in 2007, Phantogram has been known for producing dance hits and incorporating unique sampling into their music. Their work has attracted attention from many well known names,... Read more

By October 12, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Reel Pulpit: The Death of the Modern Movie Star

Hollywood, like any business, is always concerned about the bottom line. There was a time when a film’s success could be made or broken by who starred in the film.... Read more

By October 12, 2016

Halftime

Thank you, Papi

I was five years old when David Ortiz signed with the Boston Red Sox. Living in New Jersey, I was surrounded by Yankees, Mets, and Phillies fans, but I was... Read more

By October 11, 2016

Halftime

Tiger’s Return – Good for Golf?

Standing in front of a gallery filled with thousands of spectators, one of golf’s legends hovered over a pivotal chip in the 2005 Masters Tournament. Leading Chris DiMarco by one... Read more

By October 11, 2016

Leisure

Pink Bows and Broken Barriers: The Eagle Huntress Soars

The picture is captivating: a young girl stands on a rock formation, the Mongolian mountain skyline providing a dramatic backdrop while a massive golden eagle perches on her outstretched arm.... Read more

By October 10, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Mick Jenkins, The Healing Component

Joining the ranks of reborn Christian rappers including Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar, Mick Jenkins paints a bold picture of himself in his debut studio album, The... Read more

By October 10, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Voice Your Style: Stormy Weather

Do you remember how depressing the rain was? At least some people know how to put it to their advantage and make a raincoat look chic. Morgan found this Burberry... Read more

By October 10, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Pulling an All-Nighter

The first round of midterms has come and gone, and in its place, a whole new realm of stress and assignments has emerged. Now is the time to find yourself... Read more

By October 10, 2016

Sports

Proud Old Princeton Tiger Wasn’t at a Loss: Hoya football drops second straight to Ivy League Opponent

In a cold and rainy matchup at Cooper Field on Saturday, the Georgetown University football team (3-2, Patriot League) lost to Princeton University (3-1, 1-0 Ivy League) by a score... Read more

By October 9, 2016

Halftime

Bob Bradley to Swansea: Another Reminder of U.S. Soccer’s Double Standard

Bob Bradley, former Head Coach of the United States Men’s National Team, was named the manager of English Premier League Club Swansea City earlier this week. This shouldn’t be overlooked;... Read more

By October 9, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Bon Iver, 22, A Million

Five years after the release of their last album, Bon Iver has taken an experimental, manipulated approach to music in their extraordinary third full-length album 22, A Million. While it seemingly... Read more

By October 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Taste Test: It’s Poppin’

On this week’s episode of Taste Test, Erika, Danielle, and Daniel return to Trader Joe’s to uncover a few kernels of wisdom from America’s favorite snack: popcorn. The team covers... Read more

By , and October 7, 2016

News

Leftist group tries to establish itself on campus

A group of students are starting a Georgetown chapter of New Students for a Democratic Society (New SDS) this semester. Despite initial struggles with poor attendance, the organization has had... Read more

By October 6, 2016

Leisure

The Girl on the Train is Subtle, Bone-Chilling

Psychological thrillers earn praise when executed well. Their mind-boggling plot schemes cue existential crisis along the lines of reality versus figments of imagination, but because of that very tendency, films... Read more

By October 6, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Danny Brown, Atrocity Exhibition

When music reviewers talk about genre-blending, they most often mean the seamless incorporation of one genre into another.  Projects like Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly from last year exemplify... Read more

By October 6, 2016