Archive

Why Your UFC Obsession Should Start This Saturday

IT’SSSSSSSSSSSS TIIIIIIIIIIIME! I’m sorry, but I love Bruce Buffer and I can’t wait for the “veteran voice of the Octagon” to shout those infamous two words before the Light Heavyweight... Read more

By Max Schreiner October 1, 2015

The Weekly List: Braving the Rainy Weekend

Hello friends! So it looks we on the east coast are bound for a rainy weekend as Hurricane Joaquin slowly lumbers in our direction. But hey, sometimes having a few... Read more

By Michael Bergin October 1, 2015

Living in Fear: Why FIFA Has Been Corrupt for Too Long

Last week, Swiss authorities opened criminal proceedings on FIFA President Sepp Blatter, charging him with misappropriation and criminal mismanagement. This is just the most recent instance of a FIFA official... Read more

By Nick Gavio October 1, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket: Closing out the first round

“Veni, comedi, vici.” – Julias Caesar(ish) The second round of the Halftime Brunch Bracket is upon us! So far, we have completed 7 of our 10 brunch outings. Here are... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 1, 2015

Re-Discovering the Magic: The Revival of Orlando Basketball

Let me take you back to 2009. Barack Obama had just been inaugurated, people were still scared of swine flu, and Dwight Howard wasn’t yet one of the NBA’s least... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 1, 2015

Pony Down?: SMU and the NCAA’s problem

Ah, the NCAA vs. Larry Brown show continues. For the third time in his illustrious career, ol’ Larry has been sanctioned by Big Brother, this time because he “failed to... Read more

By Santul Nerkar October 1, 2015

Romney talks business and 2016 presidential politics at Georgetown

On Sept. 30, former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney opened a dialogue in Lohrfink Auditorium with Georgetown students in the form of question and answer, addressing student-led issues such as... Read more

By Courtnie Baek October 1, 2015

WHO’s Chan speaks on the problems of 21st century global health concerns

Director-General of the World Health Organization Margaret Chan spoke in Gaston Hall on Wednesday Sept. 30 to discuss the issues of 21st century global health and how they relate to... Read more

By Ryan Miller October 1, 2015

Leisure

Deadbeats: The Evolution of Indi(an) Pop

If it’s approximately seven minutes long, about falling in love, and strings English words together in the strangest, most amusing ways, you’re probably listening to a Bollywood ‘filmie’ song. Almost... Read more

By Maneesha Panja September 30, 2015

Opinion

Boehner’s Penance: Reacting to the Speaker’s Resignation

It was an honor and a privilege to see Pope Francis speak on Thursday. I stood on the West Lawn of the Capitol as Pope Francis called for our government... Read more

By Roey Hadar September 30, 2015

NFL Offseason Trade Evaluations

There were several trades this past NFL offseason. Some of them have proved to be productive so far, while others have not worked out particularly well. Let’s take a look at how... Read more

By Andrew Granville September 30, 2015

Jonathan Papelbon: A National Tragedy

On Sunday, during the 8th inning of the Washington Nationals’ contest against the Philadelphia Phillies, closer Jonathan Papelbon scolded teammate Bryce Harper, leading to a physical altercation. Papelbon was soon... Read more

By Tyler Walsh September 30, 2015

University honors two professors with President’s Award

Last Friday, University President John DeGioia announced in an email the 2015 recipients of the President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, Dr. Christian Wolf, an associate professor in the Department of... Read more

By Margaret Gach September 30, 2015

Behind the Superfood Fad: quinoa in the western world

Five years ago, most of us had probably never heard of quinoa. The first time I read (and mispronounced) the word was a couple years ago, as I scrolled through... Read more

By Emma Berg September 30, 2015

Voice at Landmark: In the Valley Below

Landmark day two was kicked off by the California-based trio In the Valley Below. The band took the stage early this afternoon for the day’sfirst round of concerts. Hailing from... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 30, 2015

SFS to host dinner and discuss future

With the one hundred year anniversary of the School of Foreign Service only four years away, the new Centennial Vision Committee has begun seeking student input in order to effectively... Read more

By Lindsay Reilly September 29, 2015

Voice at Landmark: Manchester Orchestra

Hard Rock are two words that undoubtedly describe Manchester Orchestra. The Atlanta-based band brought tremendous energy to their early afternoon performance on day two of Landmark Music Festival. Filled with... Read more

By Jon Block September 29, 2015

Leisure

Shyamalan Settles Back In With The Visit

Stepping into the theater, I had very little faith in M. Night Shyamalan and his new work The Visit. Probably like most people, I had not heard of The Visit,... Read more

By Charles Evain September 29, 2015

Students and administrators travel to Harvard to learn about political engagement

This weekend, Sept. 25-27, a group of two students and two staff members from the Georgetown Institute for Politics and Public Service (IPPS) attended “Campus Activation: Increasing Student Voting and... Read more

By Amelia Irvine September 29, 2015

Sports

Football Road-Trip Roundup: Hoyas Roar Past Lions in New York

The Georgetown football team (2-2, Patriot League) returned to .500 this past Saturday in New York, as they defeated Columbia (0-2, Ivy League) 24-16. Led by the strong play of... Read more

By Jonny Amon September 29, 2015

Sports

Volleyball Roundup: Wildcats scratch by Hoyas in Big East Opener

The Georgetown Women’s Volleyball Team (6-8, 0-1 BIG EAST) fell to the Villanova Wildcats (11-3, 1-0 BIG EAST) in straight sets, 25-13, 25-13, 25-20, Friday night in McDonough Arena. Freshman... Read more

By Santul Nerkar September 29, 2015

Soccer Politics: Klinsmann, Controversy and Culture

Jurgen Klinsmann has been a controversial figure for U.S. Soccer ever since he was first appointed manager of the United States Men’s National Team in 2011. His background and credentials... Read more

By Susanna Herrmann September 29, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket: Martin’s Tavern

Chances are, if you’ve ever been to Wisconsin or M Street, you’ve seen Martin’s Tavern. The iconic long yellow-and-green building sits on the corner of Wisconsin and N, across the... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 29, 2015