Archive

Hoya White House Alum Kicks Off IPPS Speaker Series, Encourages Risk-Taking

Former White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer (COL ’98) and former Democratic National Committee Director of Communications Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94) sat down Sept. 8 to discuss Pfeiffer’s path to... Read more

By Melina Delkic September 10, 2015

DeGioia discusses higher education with other D.C. area university presidents

Georgetown University President Dr. John DeGioia, along with his counterparts Dr. Ángel Cabrera from George Mason and Dr. Steven Knapp from George Washington, addressed members of the Economic Club of... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 10, 2015

Editorials

Updates Available

Georgetown students generally agree that they feel at ease as they wander campus and surrounding neighborhoods during the day. But when night falls, many—especially those living off campus—approach their walk... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 10, 2015

Editorials

Lack of Course

Students Seeking Internships Face Unncessary Institutional Barriers For many prospective Georgetown students, the Hilltop’s proximity to D.C.’s corridors of power—and the resultant internship opportunities—is a major selling point. Indeed, part... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 10, 2015

Halftime Reviews: Too by FIDLAR

LA-based punk band FIDLAR takes their name from the skate mantra “f*ck it dog, life’s a risk,” and true to those words the band takes many risks on their sophomore... Read more

By Jon Block September 10, 2015

Opinion

A Tale of Two Countries: Unexpected Parallels Drawn Abroad

Most summer study abroad experiences involve a cushy stay in a beautiful European country. Unfortunately, I did not get the memo. Instead of the scenic Loire valley or Georgetown’s historic... Read more

By Elizabeth Cahan September 9, 2015

Opinion

Not NSOver The Top: Adjusting To A Life On The Hilltop

The irony was not lost on me. Everyone—my mom, sisters, cousins, aunts, the Internet—had imparted on me one crucial piece of advice: “keep your door open,” they said, with eyes... Read more

By Julia Usiak September 9, 2015

Opinion

Carrying On: A Crowded Lonely Life

As I stepped out of the taxi from Reagan National Airport and into my third year of college, I was greeted by waves of freshmen in their Sunday night’s best,... Read more

By Kenneth Lee September 9, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket: Farmers Fishers Bakers

Farmers Fishers Bakers: White Girl Paradise Reputation precedes Farmers Fishers Bakers, located along the Georgetown Waterfront, among the brunch cachet. It attracts the instagramming, parents-paying-for, cappuccino-crazy set which is all... Read more

By Garett Hinck September 9, 2015

Tis’ the Season: Men’s basketball announces 2015-16 schedule

The Georgetown men’s basketball team released their full schedule for the upcoming 2015-16 season on Tuesday afternoon. With 18 games against Big East opponents and a difficult 13-game non-conference slate,... Read more

By Joe Pollicino September 8, 2015

American Ultra Burns Out

I was really looking forward to seeing American Ultra. It was sold to me as “Pineapple Express meets Jason Bourne,” and The New Yorker even lent it a veneer of... Read more

By Noah Buyon September 8, 2015

NBC’s Hannibal Will Be Missed

The idea of the show that is cancelled far too soon is not a new one. Television aficionados will point to shows such as Firefly, Twin Peaks, and Freaks and... Read more

By Graham Piro September 8, 2015

Leisure

DeadBeats: Not for the artists, but for the experience

Music festivals are certainly not a new concept. But in the past decade, they’ve drastically changed the way we enjoy our tunes – sometimes for the better, and others, for... Read more

By Maneesha Panja September 8, 2015

Mmm Mmm Good: Campbell’s two goals help Hoyas down No. 1 UCLA at sold-out Shaw

On a hot and humid Labor Day afternoon, the No. 12 Georgetown men’s soccer team (1-2-1, Big East) kickstarted their 2015 season by downing No. 1 UCLA (2-1-1, Pac-12) 3-1... Read more

By Robbie Ponce September 8, 2015

Halftime Reviews: Depression Cherry by Beach House

A single mood dictating an album usually spells disaster for an artist’s newest project. One tone, whether emotionally distraught or joyous, can turn to pure monotony with extreme ease. Beach... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 7, 2015

“I cannot live without books”: The 2015 National Book Festival

At first glance, the 15th annual National Book Festival looks like any other convention. It’s filled with confused attendees, stealing quick glances between their Walter E. Washington Convention Center maps... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 7, 2015

Gaston reopens with new and improved features

The Office of Planning and Facilities Management completed renovations to Gaston Hall this summer, with its reopening on August 27 marking the end to the stage’s limited availability. Concerns about... Read more

By Brendan Saunders September 7, 2015

Georgetown football player Ty Williams suffers serious neck injury

Georgetown junior linebacker Ty Williams suffered a serious neck injury during the football team’s 20-48 season-opening loss at St. Francis (Pa.) Saturday afternoon. Williams lied motionless on the field after... Read more

By Joe Pollicino September 6, 2015

New Weeks of Welcome programming welcomes Hoyas home

This year, Georgetown Weeks of Welcome (GWOW) replaced Welcome Week as the series of events welcoming students back to the Hilltop. The new festivities are now longer and incorporate a... Read more

By Isaiah Seibert September 6, 2015

Men’s Soccer Falls 1-Zip in Home Opener

No. 12 Georgetown’s (0-2-1 Big East) first home game of 2015 delivered a great deal to Shaw Field. First and foremost, the Hoyas’ battle with the Akron Zips (2-1-0 MAC)... Read more

By Alex Boyd September 5, 2015

Georgetown redesigns website to better organize resources

Although the official Georgetown.edu website unveiled its new design June 15, for many students the return to campus has been the first they’ve seen the homepage’s new look. The changes... Read more

By Lilah Burke September 4, 2015