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Five Halloween Costumes Inspired by this Week in Sports

The past few weeks have been filled with professional sports sagas telling of stories about anything and everything except the games themselves. Some tragic, some eyebrow-raising, and some downright hilarious,... Read more

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The Case for Djokovic over Nadal

During the 2011 ATP season, Novak Djokovic amassed an incredible 70-6 record. His 41-match winning streak was world news, unfathomable considering the talented opposition of his era. His historic conquests... Read more

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Learning to Love “Freaky Fruits”

In the spirit of Halloween, it’s time to address the fear that we all have, but probably should only be held by adolescent children and lachanophobes: the fear of freaky-looking... Read more

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The Halftime Brunch Bracket: Round Two

Halftime Brunch Bracket Round 2 The eggs have been scrambled, the forks put to use, and the results of our first brunch bracket round are in. In our second round... Read more

Sports

In The Captain’s Seat: No. 7 Hoyas down Pirates in OT to extend unbeaten streak to 12

On what was a terribly wet Wednesday afternoon, the No. 7 Georgetown men’s soccer team (11-2-2, 7-0 Big East) pulled out an overtime victory over the Seton Hall Pirates (0-13-1,... Read more

News

CSJ workshop looks at demographics and gentrification in D.C.

The Center for Social Justice held a workshop, led by Assistant Professor of Sociology Brian McCabe (SFS ‘02), on Oct. 28 that examined changing D.C. demographics. The presentation, titled “DC... Read more

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Mourinho Chel-seeing the Boot?

“It would be hard not to make the prediction that José Mourinho’s Chelsea will repeat their dominant performance in the 2015-2016 season” –Chelsea Index, July 31, 2015 “Despite a lack... Read more

News

MSB to launch program for undergraduate women in business

The McDonough School of Business Undergraduate Office announced on Oct. 22 a new group, Undergraduate Women in Business, geared toward engaging women within the MSB. Associate Director Michelle Sheahan of the... Read more

Leisure

Masseria—A Drop in the Glass for Pricey Italian Restaurants

Saturday, 6:30 p.m. The cold doesn’t stop us from accepting a table on Masseria’s patio, under a heat lamp’s shelter. It was the latest we could make our reservation for... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: The Twilight Sad – Òran Mór Session

The Twilight Sad is a critically acclaimed band, and certainly underrated, but no one expected them to be so industrious. Their last album, Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody... Read more

Sports

Pirates On Deck: Men’s Soccer set to host Seton Hall

Following a grueling 1-0 win over the St. John’s Red Storm (3-9-3, 1-3-2 Big East) this past Saturday, the Georgetown men’s soccer team (10-2-2, 6-0 Big East) will look to... Read more

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“They sell coffee there?”: The lesser-known Georgetown caffeine suppliers

What is a true Georgetown experience without “meeting for coffee sometime,” grabbing a shot of espresso before that class, or staying up until absurd hours in the morning with a... Read more

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Breaking Down the World Series

The Fall Classic is finally here, and it is sure not to disappoint. It will be an excellent World Series this year, as the powerful pitching rotation of the New... Read more

News

Buddhist monk Ricard explores links between altruism and sustainable development

On Oct. 26, Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard headlined a dialogue in Gaston Hall on altruism as a path to fulfillment and its implications on our responsibilities as a... Read more

Leisure

Nomadic Sheds Light on the Netherworld in Production of Afterlife: A Ghost Story

Afterlife: A Ghost Story, the story of a couple reeling after the loss of their young son, is an intensely emotional journey that demands to be felt. From the moment... Read more

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The Return of Gilmore Girls

Denizens of Stars Hollow rejoice! Gilmore Girls is returning for a limited run on Netflix. On October 19th TV Line announced that the beloved 2000’s television show would be brought... Read more

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2015: A Year of Success for Women’s Soccer in the U.S.

We are nearing the end of a very successful year for women’s soccer in the United States. The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has ended their season, and the USWNT... Read more

Sports

Weekend Volleyball Roundup: Hoyas fall victim to Red Storm but dismantle Friars

The Georgetown volleyball (9-15, 3-8 Big East) team went 1-1 over the weekend homestand, falling on Friday to St. John’s (15-10, 5-5 Big East) in straight sets (25-20, 25-12, 25-13),... Read more

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What’s Wrong With Chelsea FC?

Whichever way you look at it, Chelsea FC is in utter free-fall. Ten full games into the 2015-2016 Barclay’s Premier League season, the defending champions find themselves mired in the... Read more

News

Saxa Politica: Back to Basics about Food

Georgetown Dining’s contract is due for renewal in just over a year, and a holistic conversation about making deep changes to the institutions of on-campus dining is long overdue. I’ve... Read more

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The Closet Otaku: The Implosion of the Anime Industry

Judging from the flood of yellow leaves that have descended upon my backyard (if that is even a valid description of the change in seasons), the fall 2015 anime season... Read more

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The Weekly List: Halloween Edition 2015

That time of year is once again upon us. Candy, pumpkin, and sexy cat outfit sales suddenly go through the roof, and everyone here at Georgetown prepares for a night... Read more

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My Completely Unobjective Guide to the World Series

Anyone who has been following what I write here (read: my mom and her Facebook friends) can probably guess that I am none too happy with how this year’s fall... Read more

News

Symposium remembering Hurricane Katrina explores relationship between media and history

On Oct. 22 and 23, the Film and Media Studies Program hosted the Katrina@10 symposium, a collection of events reflecting on the role of Hurricane Katrina in history and media... Read more

Sports

Four!: Men’s golf finishes in fourth at Georgetown Intercollegiate

The Georgetown men’s golf team finished in fourth place on Tuesday at the Georgetown Intercollegiate tournament, after two days of play. The Hoyas were surpassed by Princeton, University of Rhode... Read more