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A Day at the International Spy Museum

I have always wanted to be a spy. At the ripe old age of eight, to build my own résumé in the field, I decided to start keeping “spy notes”... Read more

By November 11, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The 250: The Imitation Game

After Bond Week, Halftime writers Danielle Hewitt and Katie LaScaleia are back with The 250’s regular programming—and this week’s film has just as much cunning, intrigue, and secrecy as any... Read more

By November 11, 2015

Carrying On

Carrying On: Learning to Define Oneself in a Label-Obsessed World

I have always tried to find a simple way to define my personality. Quite often, I become curious about why I feel the way I feel or why I like... Read more

By November 11, 2015

Halftime Sports

MLB Offseason First Look

The 2015 Major League Baseball season is over, but the 2015-2016 offseason has officially begun. The beginning of the offseason is an exciting time for baseball fans all across the... Read more

By November 11, 2015

News

Berkley Center symposium panel examines relationship between religion and climate change

On Nov. 9, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State held a symposium on religion and climate change in the... Read more

By November 10, 2015

Sports

Tourney Worthy: Women’s soccer earns bid to the NCAA Tournament, will host Hofstra Saturday

After falling to the Providence Friars (13-8-1, 5-4-0 Big East) in penalty kicks in the Big East Tournament semi-finals last Friday night, the Georgetown women’s soccer team (11-5-3, 6-1-2 Big... Read more

By November 10, 2015

Halftime Sports

Get Up to Date: Champions League ’15-16

The Champions League group stage is four games in, and there is excitement around (most) every corner. There have been lots of goals, lots of awesome saves, and a few... Read more

By November 10, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Mystery Behind America’s Best Soccer Player

There’s a good chance that you’ve never even heard of the man who is currently the best soccer player for the United States of America. No, it’s not Clint Dempsey,... Read more

By November 10, 2015

News

McDonough GUTS Bus turnaround opens, Library Walk closes

On Nov. 9, Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) buses started using the McDonough bus turnaround that consolidates four stops in one location on the south end of campus. Another event... Read more

By November 9, 2015

Voices

The Right to a Choice: Understanding the Positions of the Pro-Choice Movement

This past week, The Georgetown Academy, an online forum posted a piece entitled “How Dumb is H*yas for Abortion?” In an attempt to clear the air around this sensitive subject,... Read more

By November 9, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Hamilton

When I first heard about the rap musical about a founding father my first thought was “that couldn’t possibly be any good.” I cannot stress enough how wrong I was.... Read more

By November 9, 2015

News

IPPS and Independent Journal co-host day-long software development competition in preparation for presidential debates

On Nov. 8, the Institute of Politics and Public Service (IPPS) hosted Independent Journal’s (IJ) Hack the Debate. The event was a day-long hackathon, or software development competition, during which... Read more

By November 8, 2015

Sports

Honor Roll: Yaro, Marcinkowski lead Hoyas in near-sweep of Big East awards

The Big East conference announced their annual soccer season awards on Friday, and Georgetown was well represented.  Two members of the team, junior defender Joshua Yaro and freshman goalkeeper JT... Read more

By November 8, 2015

Features

Feet to the Fire: The University and Kalmanovitz Institute Celebrate Ten Years of Just Employment

The Kalmanovitz Institute commemorate ten years of Just Employment. PHOTO: Elizabeth Teitz“Don’t die in Red Square.”That’s what Father Raymond Kemp remembers telling student Zack Pesavento (SFS ’08) in March 2005. Pesavento was one of 26 students and members of the Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC) who took part in a nine-day hunger strike, protesting what they saw as unjust employment practices by the university towards campus-wide employees, including janitorial and facilities staff. These

By November 7, 2015

Sports

Battle Hardened: The Women’s Basketball Seniors

Logan Battle sits up straight, smiles, and speaks straightforwardly about her time at Georgetown. A turbulent career has not diminished the senior guard’s candor, nor has it dimmed the hope... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

Dorothy Adomako: Spectacular Sophomore Living Her Dream on the Hilltop

Sophomore guard Dorothy Adomako has always wanted to play basketball at Georgetown. “My parents were always talking about Georgetown,” said Adomako. “They would come here and say ‘Oh, my kid... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

Hard at Work: Practice Makes Perfect for Women’s Hoops

Wander into McDonough Arena on a weekday afternoon and you’ll hear sneakers squeaking on hardwood, hands clapping together, and booming voices echoing across an otherwise empty gymnasium. Move further inside... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

Meet The New Guys on the Men’s Basketball Team

Sports Information Marcus Derrickson Forward, 6-7, 250 lbs Bowie, MD Derrickson comes toenters the Hilltop with high expectations. A complete and dynamic forward, Derrickson figures to be ready to contribute... Read more

By and November 6, 2015

Sports

Bradley Hayes: Stepping Into The Spotlight

In just ten minutes, Bradley Hayes saved his college career. During last year’s Round of 32 NCAA tournament game against Eastern Washington, Georgetown Head coach John Thompson III was forced... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

Running the Gauntlet: This year’s Hoyas seek to prove they can compete with national powerhouses

John Thompson III looks tired. He could be tired because he is the head coach of a program which could face three ranked teams in the first ten days of... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Features

Big East Preview: The Voice’s Outlook for the Nation’s Toughest Conference

1. Villanova Wildcats Head Coach: Jay Wright (15th Year, 359-152, 10 NCAA Appearances, 1 Final Four) Player to Watch: Senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono The local senior from Langhorne, Pa. will... Read more

By , and November 6, 2015

Sports

State of the Union

With the leader of the Hoyas set to begin his final season, it’s time to look at the candidates to replace the star in the Oval Office of the Verizon... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

LJ Peak: The Sophomore Jump

Fresh off of a stellar freshman first-year campaign and a gold medal win at the FIBA U-19 World Championships, sophomore forward L.J. Peak hopes to build upon a solid foundation... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

Isaac Copeland: A Star in the Making

He’s a Hoya, stands six-foot-nine, and plays small forward. He’s tall, lanky, and prefers making plays that don’t always make it into the box score. And he might just be... Read more

By November 6, 2015

Sports

DSR: Returning for Unfinished Business

On March 31st, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera dropped a bomb on Hoya basketball fans. The Indianapolis native announced he would forego his senior year of college to declare for the NBA Draft,... Read more

By November 6, 2015