Archive

Punk Stars Cry, Too: Parquet Courts Shows Depth and Diversity

It’s easy to write off punk-rock as grimy, distorted music dependent on high-energy and fast, palm-muted guitar. The songs are often short, the lyrics unintelligible. But some musicians manage to... Read more

By Michael Bergin April 8, 2016

Nomadic Tells A Tale of Self-Discovery With Happy

Are any of us truly happy? It seems like most of the time, we smile when we are sad, and try to have a positive attitude even when we are... Read more

By Claire Smith April 8, 2016

Editorials

A Minor, But Welcome Change

Last Tuesday, it was announced that SFS students beginning with the class of 2017 are to have access to the language minors offered by the College. This is overwhelmingly positive... Read more

By the Editorial Board April 8, 2016

Editorials

Balancing Speech and Preach

One could hardly be faulted for mistaking the University and the Church as age-old antagonists. The two ancient institutions share an inextricable history, a relationship at times both amiable and strained in fair measure.... Read more

By the Editorial Board April 8, 2016

News

Memorial 5K honors legacy of Nina Brekelmans

The space around Healy Lawn and Red Square was unusually busy on the morning of March 19, as approximately two hundred runners gathered to participate in the Nina Brekelmans Memorial... Read more

By Michael Coyne April 8, 2016

Discrimination on Tobacco Road: North Carolina’s HB2 and the NCAA

I am a North Carolinian, and a college basketball fan. Despite my somewhat complicated personal feelings about the teams involved, I firmly believe that the best college basketball in the... Read more

By Alex Lewontin April 7, 2016

If you’re reading this, it’s NOT too late to get back into baseball

This year, there is no excuse not to be excited about the opening of the 2016 baseball season. In just a short week, the sport has churned out drama at... Read more

By Amanda Christovich April 7, 2016

Still Blooming in Spirit: D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival

As my friends and I made the leisurely jaunt to the Tidal Basin this past Saturday, I must admit that my expectations were at an all-time high. After seeing the... Read more

By Caitlin Mannering April 6, 2016

News

Housing system glitch interferes with apartment selection

On Tuesday, April 5 during Phase 1 of the university’s new housing selection system, a glitch occurred at 1:40 p.m. preventing groups of rising juniors from viewing and selecting available... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen April 5, 2016

The Weekly List: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Everyone knows the old adage “April Showers bring May Flowers.” The sheer misery of April rain paves the way for the flora and fauna (and sauna-like weather) of May in... Read more

By Claire Smith April 5, 2016

A Case for the Classics: The Seven Year Itch

Marilyn Monroe long ago reached mythic, unreachable status as an immediately recognizable celebrity figure. She beams down in four different colors from Andy Warhol’s famous pop art, eyes peeping out... Read more

By Amy Guay April 5, 2016

Sports

Men’s Lax Weekend Roundup: Hoyas routed by No. 4 Denver

A dreadful start to the season didn’t get any better this past weekend, as the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (1-9, 0-2 Big East) lost to No. 4 Denver (8-1, 1-0... Read more

By Joe Pollicino April 5, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 4/4

You may just be waiting for the new season of Game of Thrones to premiere, but restless anticipation won’t make it come any sooner. To help take your mind off... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 4, 2016

Sports

Women’s Lax Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas to host Vanderbilt to open conference play

The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (2-7, 0-0 BIG EAST) will begin Big East play Saturday afternoon against the Vanderbilt Commodores (4-6, 0-1 BIG EAST) at Cooper Field. The opening draw is... Read more

By Santul Nerkar April 1, 2016

Critical Voices: Zayn, Mind of Mine

As I’m sure many of you are aware, Zayn Malik, ex-One Direction member, finally released his much anticipated debut solo album, Mind of Mine, last Friday. The album, including its... Read more

By Tatiana Lebreton April 1, 2016

Columns

Lessons From Literature: Selfish Love

“So long as one is happy, one can endure any discipline: it was unhappiness that broke down the habits of work … I became aware that our love was... Read more

By Louisa Christen April 1, 2016

Sports

DeGioia continues to support Thompson’s leadership of men’s basketball

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (15-18, 7-11 Big East) just finished its worst season in 44 years, but University President John DeGioia continues to offer his support for current Head... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 31, 2016

Halftime Sports

MLB Farewell Tours

Earlier this week, David Ortiz played his last home spring training game. Ortiz, who in November announced his plans to retire after this season, was driven off the field in... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 30, 2016

News

Hagel addresses cybersecurity and military intervention

On March 21, former United States Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with Professor Daniel Byman about security issues the United States and the world will face in the future.

By Jake Maher March 29, 2016

Remembering the 1986 Boston Celtics

With ten games left in the NBA season, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to make history. Not that they haven’t already – between Steph Curry’s 3’s and... Read more

By Jonny Amon March 28, 2016

Béisbol Diplomacy: Using Sports to Bridge the US- Cuba Divide

In 1917, American Marines landed in the eastern province of Oriente in Cuba. The troops were invited to train there by then- Cuban president Mario García Menocal, a conservative politician... Read more

By Chris Dunn March 25, 2016

Columns

Burning Issues: Board to Death

Last week a group of GU students crossed cultural lines and borders to give a public demonstration of why we can’t have nice things. It all started when Students for... Read more

By Austin Stollhaus March 25, 2016