Archive

Critical Voices: Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Pets

If there’s one thing Miley Cyrus wants to make clear, it’s that she’s not the little girl from Hannah Montana anymore. “Yeah, I smoke pot,” she’ll remind you in “Dooo... Read more

By Sarika Ramaswamy September 10, 2015

Bathing Suit Not Required: The Building Museum’s Urban BEACH

You’ve seen the Instagrams – there was a giant, white ball pit for grown-ups in D.C. this summer. If you didn’t make it, or somehow didn’t hear about it, this... Read more

By Emma Marshall September 10, 2015

Critical Voices: All Yours, Widowspeak

All Yours, the newest album released by Brooklyn folk trio Widowspeak takes an unfortunate departure from the band’s previous aesthetic. With songs that could lull a toddler to sleep, the... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani September 10, 2015

Critical Voices: Diane Coffee, Everybody’s A Good Dog

The college town of Bloomington, Indiana may be the last place one expects to find music rooted in the Motown tradition. Yet that’s just where Diane Coffee, the solo project... Read more

By Jay Benjamin September 10, 2015

The End of The Tour is Just the Beginning: Remembering David Foster Wallace

To put it simply, this summer’s movies were big. Big budgets, big names, big dinosaurs, big stories. Director James Ponsoldt’s The End of the Tour had none of these things,... Read more

By Brian McMahon September 10, 2015

Hellman, Dujarric speak on global challenges to governance and aid

School of Foreign Service Dean Joel Hellman spoke Sept. 9 in Gaston Hall on issues of global governance and how to prepare students for solving global aid challenges. Dean Hellman’s... Read more

By Cassidy Jensen September 10, 2015

Features

What’s The Plan? Negotiating the future of Georgetown’s campus

For students returning to campus or learning to navigate the Hilltop for the first time, one thing is immediately obvious: construction is everywhere. Detours continue to redirect foot traffic and... Read more

By Elizabeth Teitz and Thomas Stubna September 10, 2015

Northeast Triangle gets “topped off,” students sign names to elevator beams

The Office of Residential Living celebrated the “topping-off” of the Northeast Triangle dormitory Sept. 9 by giving students the opportunity to sign two beams and tour the construction site. The... Read more

By Thomas Stubna September 10, 2015

Features

Out of Step: Georgetown’s relationship with the D.C. hardcore punk scene

“It really felt like you were part of the scene and that it was important to be there. And it was exciting to be there. You felt really alive when... Read more

By Ryan Miller September 10, 2015

David Simon’s Latest Project, Show Me A Hero, Highlights Horrific Realities

How does one make housing crises and City Council meetings compelling? Hiring David Simon, the mastermind behind The Wire, helps. The ratings of his shows may not break any records,... Read more

By Brian McMahon September 10, 2015

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

Sports

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