Archive

We Are Georgetown and You’re Not: Hoyas host Radford to start 2015-16 season

238 days. That’s how long the Georgetown men’s basketball team (0-0, Big East) has waited to play a game since its Round of 32 ouster from the NCAA Tournament last... Read more

By Joe Pollicino November 13, 2015

Georgetown community reacts to student sit-in and decision to change Mulledy Hall’s name

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni at Georgetown have reacted on social media to the demonstration of solidarity and the sit-in at President John J. DeGioia’s office that began on Friday... Read more

By Kenneth Lee November 13, 2015

One Down, One to Go: Men’s Soccer Advances to Big East Tournament Championship

The No.3 Georgetown men’s soccer team (14-2-2, 9-0 Big East) continued their winning ways as they defeated the third-seeded Xavier Musketeers (12-6-1, 5-4-1 Big East) 1-0 Thursday afternoon at Shaw... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 13, 2015

Bond, James Bond: The Halftime Definitive Ranking of all James Bond Films

Ever since Sean Connery lit up a cigarette and uttered the immortal words, “Bond, James Bond,” 007 has been cemented in pop-culture lore as one of the most iconic film... Read more

By Graham Piro November 13, 2015

Why the Sports World Gets Domestic Violence All Wrong

Every sport has its demons. Performance enhancing drugs, for example, have riddled the credibility of modern baseball and cycling. Basketball has become a “diva” sport. And recently, football has become... Read more

By Amanda Christovich November 13, 2015

Student protesters meet with DeGioia to discuss possible Mulledy Hall name change

A group of about 20 to 30 students met with President DeGioia Friday morning about changing the name of Mulledy Hall, within an hour of beginning a sit-in outside his... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 13, 2015

Virtual Reality and Innovation Come to Georgetown

Beth Marhanka isn’t a gamer. But when she visited UVa while on sabbatical, she had the chance to try out the Oculus Rift, an immersive virtual reality product currently in... Read more

By Erika Bullock November 13, 2015

Women’s Hoops Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas open season at UMES

The Georgetown women’s basketball team kicks off their 2015-16 regular season against University of Maryland-Eastern Shore this Friday at 6 p.m. The Hoyas are looking to make this their second... Read more

By Phillip Steuber November 13, 2015

Football Pre-Game Primer: Hoyas host Fordham for Senior Day

The Georgetown football team (4-5, 2-3 Patriot League) will be looking to regain its form after a bye week when they face Jesuit rival Fordham (8-2, 4-1 Patriot League) in... Read more

By Jonny Amon November 13, 2015

Where is the Respect for Andy Murray?

When Fred Perry earned his third consecutive Wimbledon victory in 1936, he surely never imagined that seventy-six years would elapse before another Briton would lay claim to a major championship.... Read more

By Noah Nelson November 13, 2015

Student activists announce sit-in in President DeGioia’s office, call for name change to Mulledy Hall

Georgetown students announced at a solidarity demonstration on Thursday, Nov. 12 that they are to begin a sit-in outside University President John DeGioia’s office on Friday morning to continue until... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz November 12, 2015

Dota 2: Frankfurt Major Preview

Right now, 80 individuals from all over the world are making their way to Frankfurt, Germany. They come from many places: The United States, China, Russia, Sweden, the Philippines, Peru.... Read more

By Andrew Gutman November 12, 2015

Leisure

See and hear the heartbeat of Black Movements Dance Theatre in On the Way Home

Based off of Jacob Lawrence’s iconic exhibition, Migration Series, Black Movement Dance Theatre’s upcoming On the Way Home highlights the idea of and emotions attached to a journey home. The... Read more

By Isabel Lord November 12, 2015

Leisure

DBMOAF Goes Above and Beyond through performance of One-Acts

2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Mask and Bauble’s Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival (DBMOAF). Each year student-written scripts are selected and performed in honor of Dr. Murphy, who... Read more

By Tatiana Lebreton November 12, 2015

Halftime Brunch Bracket Round Two: Cafe Bonaparte

The grandiose Wisconsin Avenue, what with it’s modern art galleries and upscale boutiques, seems to be the perfect location for Cafe Bonaparte, an ornate French cafe that specializes in upscale... Read more

By Daniel Varghese November 12, 2015

How The Tide Stemmed Fournette

Without a doubt, the most impressive player thus far this season has been LSU running back Leonard Fournette. The presumptive Heisman favorite carried the Tigers to a 7-0 start, gaining... Read more

By Jay Benjamin November 12, 2015

The UNC Scandal: Managing Expectations and Allegations

Every NCAA rule violation comes and goes in the exact same way. They are so similar that it’s a never-ending broken record of official statements that mean absolutely nothing, press... Read more

By Nick Gavio November 12, 2015

Men’s Soccer Pre-Game Primer: No. 3 Hoyas host Xavier in Big East Semifinals

Following a week-long break after winning the Big East regular season title outright, the No. 3 Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-2-2, 9-0 Big East) hosts fourth-seeded Xavier (12-5-1, 5-3-1 Big... Read more

By Tyler Pearre November 11, 2015

Student-athletes cover up Nike logo on university-provided equipment

A group of unidentified Georgetown student-athletes have taped over the Nike logo on parts of their university-provided equipment in response to an event led by activist Jim Keady that explored... Read more

By Ryan Miller November 11, 2015

Activist questions relationship between Nike and Georgetown, discusses labor practices of company

On Nov. 9, Jim Keady, a social activist focused on improving the lives of workers in Nike sweatshops in Indonesia, called into question the relationship between Nike and Georgetown University... Read more

By Rachel Eshelman November 11, 2015

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 Katie LaScaleia November 11, 2015

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 Halftime Staff 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 Michael Bergin November 11, 2015