Archive

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 Jonny Amon October 8, 2015

“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 Elizabeth Malatesta October 8, 2015

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 Nick Gavio October 8, 2015

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 Halftime Staff October 8, 2015

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 Max Schreiner October 8, 2015

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 Anna Gloor 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 Phillip Steuber October 7, 2015

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 Elizabeth Teitz 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 Vinitha Raj October 7, 2015

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 Tyler Walsh October 7, 2015

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 Susanna Herrmann October 7, 2015

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 Emma Berg October 7, 2015

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 Elizabeth Malatesta October 7, 2015

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 Caitlyn Cobb October 7, 2015

Open forum allows student and administrators to discuss mental health issues on campus

GUSA held its first Mental Health Open Forum on Oct. 5 to provide students with the opportunity to speak directly to student health administrations on the topics of mental health... Read more

By Rachel Eshelman October 7, 2015

Sports

Poison Ivy: Football blown out by Harvard

The Georgetown football team (2-3, 0-0 Patriot League) suffered an Ivy League beatdown at the hands of Harvard University (3-0, 1-0 Ivy League) 45-0 last Friday. Led by freshman running... Read more

By Jonny Amon October 7, 2015

Plea Flicker: Serving Justice to the NFL’s Early Season Culprits

September was an interesting month for our nation and world. The pope visited, the Speaker of the House decided to step down, and heartbreaking stories of the European refugees were... Read more

By Chris Dunn October 6, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket: The Tombs

Despite a name that harkens to a large hole in the ground for dead bodies, The Tombs has been a Georgetown institution since it opened in 1962. A popular spot... Read more

By Daniel Varghese October 6, 2015

A Walk Through Crafty Bastards 2015

Washington City Paper and Whole Foods put on DC’s 12th annual Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts fair last weekend at Union Market. For those who have never been up to... Read more

By Brooke Dudek October 6, 2015

Higher Edge: When the Grading System Misses the Mark

The day the school year starts, reading stops feeling like reading. It starts with looking at the number of pages and hopefully ends with a neat bulleted list of discussion... Read more

By Lara Fishbane October 6, 2015

The Weekly List: Songs My Mom Made Me Listen To

When I was younger, I thought my taste in music was the end all be all. I mean who could be better than A*teens and S Club 7? However, my... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt October 5, 2015