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Haunting World Series Memories: The Four Moments that Cost the Mets a Championship

The Kansas City Royals are the 2015 World Series champions. On a chilly Sunday night, the Royals staged a dramatic come-from-behind win in New York to defeat the Mets and... Read more

By Tyler Walsh November 4, 2015

Men’s Soccer Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas host No. 3 Creighton with Big East title on the line

After grinding out a tough road victory against rival Villanova on Halloween night, the No. 6 Georgetown men’s soccer team (12-2-2, 8-0 Big East) will face its scariest opponent of... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 3, 2015

The 250: Goldfinger

The 250 is back! This week, Halftimers Katie LaScaleia and Danielle Hewitt review the classic James Bond film Goldfinger in anticipation of the new 007 movie, Spectre, hitting theaters this Friday. Check... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 3, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket Round Two: Martin’s Tavern

A staple of Georgetown-neighborhood history, Martin’s Tavern was one of the first bars to reopen after prohibition. The Georgetown establishment has hosted at least six presidents, and it famously stands... Read more

By Katie LaScaleia November 3, 2015

Casting Bond: Soccer Stars Edition

In anticipation of Spectre, the newest James Bond film, coming to theaters this Friday, this article will discuss something that I spend way too much time contemplating: which world soccer... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann November 3, 2015

ANC Wrap Up: Commission reaches resolution partially supporting MedStar renovations, discusses GUTS bus routes and Halloween crime

On Nov. 2, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC), representing Georgetown, Burleith, and Foxhall, held its monthly meeting in which it expressed general support for the renovations to the GU MedStar... Read more

By Margaret Gach November 3, 2015

Saxa Politica: Checking the Privilege of International Students

When I tell other people that I am an international student, what vague group are others unconsciously associating me with? Do I join the ranks of the few foreign celebrities... Read more

By Kenneth Lee November 2, 2015

The Weekly List: Shaken, Not Stirred

Any good James Bond fan knows that each installment in this espionage franchise is incomplete without its signature song. In its own way, each track strives to capture the essence... Read more

By Michael Bergin November 2, 2015

GU Litter Free Cleans up Halloweekend

We’ve just passed the time where we get to let go of midterm stress in fun, well thought-out (or extremely last-minute) costumes. The time where we actually think that spooky... Read more

By Emma Berg November 2, 2015

Coming Off a Le-High: Football Falls to Lehigh 33-28

The Georgetown football team (4-5, 1-2 Patriot League) lost at Lehigh Mountain Hawks (4-4, 2-1 Patriot League) 33-28 this past weekend. The Georgetown Hoyas were down as many as 20... Read more

By Jonny Amon November 1, 2015

GUPD installs new card readers in dorms, plans to reassess guard hours next fall

In the recent weeks, the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) has been facilitating the installation of additional GOCard readers in all campus residence halls, with the exception of Copley Hall,... Read more

By Anna Gloor October 31, 2015

Seniority Rules: Women’s soccer beats Creighton 3-1 on Senior Day to secure Big East bye

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (11-5-2, 6-1-2 Big East) ended the regular season on a high note with a 3-1 victory over the Creighton Blue Jays (10-10-0, 2-7-0 Big East)... Read more

By Alex Boyd October 31, 2015

UN High Commissioner for Refugees discusses challenges of global forced displacement

UN High Commissioner for Refugees and former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres addressed Gaston Hall on Oct. 28 to deliver a lecture on “Present and Future Challenges of Global... Read more

By José Villalobos October 30, 2015

Football Pre-Game Primer: Defense key to Hoyas’ success in quest for Patriot League title

As the old adage goes, defense wins championships. And for the first time since 2011, the Georgetown football team (4-4, 2-1 Patriot League) finds itself contending late for the program’s... Read more

By Joe Pollicino October 30, 2015

Men’s Soccer Pre-Game Primer : No. 7 Hoyas continue Big East title chase against ‘Nova

Following a grueling overtime win over Seton Hall (0-13-1, 0-7 Big East), the No. 7 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-2-2, 7-0 Big East) is set to take on bitter rival... Read more

By Tyler Pearre October 30, 2015

Spooky 2015-16 NBA Predictions

Instead of saying “boo” this Halloween, try saying something scarier, such as “Tristan Thompson is making $82 million over the next 5 years”. In honor of Halloween, this column will... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 30, 2015

The 250: Monsters, Inc.

It’s Halloween this weekend, and what better way to celebrate the spookiness of every college student’s favorite holiday by watching a beloved classic: Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. Listen to Katie LaScaleia and... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 30, 2015

Five Halloween Costumes Inspired by this Week in Sports

The past few weeks have been filled with professional sports sagas telling of stories about anything and everything except the games themselves. Some tragic, some eyebrow-raising, and some downright hilarious,... Read more

By Amanda Christovich October 30, 2015

The Case for Djokovic over Nadal

During the 2011 ATP season, Novak Djokovic amassed an incredible 70-6 record. His 41-match winning streak was world news, unfathomable considering the talented opposition of his era. His historic conquests... Read more

By Noah Nelson October 30, 2015

Learning to Love “Freaky Fruits”

In the spirit of Halloween, it’s time to address the fear that we all have, but probably should only be held by adolescent children and lachanophobes: the fear of freaky-looking... Read more

By Emma Berg October 29, 2015

The Halftime Brunch Bracket: Round Two

Halftime Brunch Bracket Round 2 The eggs have been scrambled, the forks put to use, and the results of our first brunch bracket round are in. In our second round... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 29, 2015

In The Captain’s Seat: No. 7 Hoyas down Pirates in OT to extend unbeaten streak to 12

On what was a terribly wet Wednesday afternoon, the No. 7 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-2-2, 7-0 Big East) pulled out an overtime victory over the Seton Hall Pirates (0-13-1,... Read more

By Tyler Pearre October 29, 2015

CSJ workshop looks at demographics and gentrification in D.C.

The Center for Social Justice held a workshop, led by Assistant Professor of Sociology Brian McCabe (SFS ‘02), on Oct. 28 that examined changing D.C. demographics. The presentation, titled “DC... Read more

By Lilah Burke October 29, 2015