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Structuring Creativity: an examination of the simulation game

On October 7th, Fortune.com released a report explaining why virtual reality is about to majorly hit mainstream markets. Future plans for virtual reality headsets range from users playing around in... Read more

By October 9, 2015

Halftime Sports

Behind the ‘Glass Man’

Tuesday night.  I had my headphones in on the loudest setting attempting to accomplish an incredible feat— avoid any sports media for an entire week.  My team and I had... Read more

By October 9, 2015

Opinion

You Can’t Handle The Truth: The Importance of Free Speech on Campus

We have a duty to offend. That duty does not fall to me, to you, or to any one individual—but make no mistake that it does fall to us. As... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Opinion

Right To Life, With Conditions: The Hypocrisy of the “Pro-Life Generation”

The day before Kelly Renee Gissendaner was executed by the state of Georgia last week, Georgetown’s Right to Life group, Vita Saxa, held a “Pro-Life Rally” in Red Square. “Join... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Carrying On

Carrying On: The Value of Knowledge for Knowledge’s Sake

When a high school teacher, the marvelous Ms. Hadley Moore, introduced the word “perennialism” into my vocabulary, I immediately thought of perennials, the plants. You know, those plants that come... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Features

Break Point: The murky future of tennis on Georgetown’s campus

Casey Distaso (NHS ’14, M ’18) used to stand on the Georgetown tennis complex next to McDonough Arena and look. He looked over at Multi-Sport Field, and then beyond to the surrounding dormitories. He captained the Georgetown varsity men’s tennis team to wins and losses against some incredible teams on those courts. Standing there, he felt like he was in the center of campus, at the heart of Georgetown.Distaso managed to stick around the Hilltop as a student at the Georgetown School of Medicine,

By October 8, 2015

Features

The Balancing Act: Reflecting on the relationship between LGTBQ and Catholic communities at Georgetown

“I spent many nights lying awake in bed, knowing that my sexual orientation conflicted with official church teaching, and crying out of fear and sadness. I taught Sunday school, and... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Editorials

Underserved

If you look around the Georgetown campus, you’ll be captivated by the elegant Healy Hall, the shimmering Rafik B. Hariri business school, and the stately-and-state-of-the-art former Jesuit Residence. Soon, this... Read more

By the October 8, 2015

Editorials

A Failing Grade

We’ve long held these truths to be self-evident: America’s higher education system is broken, and U.S. News & World Report’s perennial “Best Colleges” rankings are rubbish. So it came as... Read more

By the October 8, 2015

Leisure

Meet Vera Stark—You’ll Be Glad You Did

When Caitlin Ouano (COL ’17) was choosing a play for the Black Theater Ensemble’s fall production, her original goal was to choose a light-hearted comedy. When she read Lynne Nottage’s... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Leisure

The Martian Stands Alone

Ridley Scott’s relationship with the science-fiction genre has been inconsistent, to say the least. Alien and Blade Runner are two bona-fide classics, but the much more recent Prometheus was poorly... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime

Arsenal: The Beautiful, Crazy Girl Next Door

This past Sunday,  the beautiful girl you’ve been pursuing for the past few years finally attended that dance with you. This past Sunday, the girl decided to finally open up... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime Leisure

“The Quality of Light” by Pete McCutchen, Touchstone Gallery

After only a few minutes of conversation with photographer Pete McCutchen at the opening of his newest show, “The Quality of Light,” it is wildly apparent that he is no... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime

The CONCACAF Playoff: What it is and What to Expect

United States. Mexico. Huge rivalry. This Saturday, October 10th, the United States will square off with Mexico for the right to represent the North American soccer region, CONCACAF, in the... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The 250: The Silence of the Lambs

Internet Movie Database, a website for everything movie-related, is a frequent go-to for us Halftimers. From upcoming releases to information on the stars of cinema, the commonly known site IMDb... Read more

By October 8, 2015

Halftime

Forcing Athletes to Play College Ball Isn’t Right: Enter the D-League

Let’s face it: money matters. Even the most modest and well-liked players in the NBA won’t deny the impact that money has on their decision. This is especially true when... Read more

By October 8, 2015

News

Darnall roof experience leaks with heavy rain

Last week, heavy rainfall caused leaks from the ceilings of two dorm rooms on the top floor of Darnall Hall, drawing attention to a damaged roof, which is now set... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Sports

There’s a Red Storm Coming: Hoyas Prepare to Host Big East Rival St. John’s

The Georgetown women’s soccer team (7-4-0, 2-0-0 Big East) faces off against conference foe St. John’s (11-1-0, 3-0-0 Big East) this Thursday in what may prove to be a pivotal... Read more

By October 7, 2015

News

Georgetown receives $50 million gift from parents of alumni to fund athletics program

Student-athletes at Georgetown are set to benefit from one of the largest donations ever made to the school, a $50 million gift from Peter and Susan Cooper to support athletic leadership... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Opinion

Love Conquers All: America’s Reaction to Francis’ Call for Change

It’s 4:15 a.m. Why am I awake? No, I did not spend a night at Lau finishing a paper—instead I was up and getting ready to see the Pope. I... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Halftime

2015 in Review: MLB Awards Predictions

After a long, winding season, the 2015 Major League Baseball regular season has finally come to an end. With the playoffs now underway, it is a good time to look... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Halftime

MLS: Professional Soccer’s Retirement Home

Today, Major League Soccer is well infused with better known players who played for most of their soccer careers in Europe before deciding to make the move to the USA.... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Taste of Georgetown: a foodie paradise

Last Saturday, in the midst of this weekend’s hazy, overcast and generally gloomy weather, there was some light and warmth on K Street under the bridged Whitehurst Freeway. Taste of... Read more

By October 7, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Halftime Brunch Bracket: El Centro

For most Georgetown students, “brunch” is not the first word they associate with El Centro (for those under 21, El Centro has a… lively weekend crowd). Featuring modern Mexican cuisine,... Read more

By October 7, 2015

News

California Secretary of State examines U.S. voting rights in IPPS panel

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (IPPS) hosted a panel discussion about voting rights in America on Oct. 5th titled “Battle for the Ballot: How Progressives are Fighting... Read more

By October 7, 2015