Archive

Last Campaign for Academic Reform advocates for diversity core requirement

On Mar. 27, Main Campus Executive Faculty will vote on a proposal that would require all undergraduate students to take two classes that relate to multiple diversity-related issues as part... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt March 5, 2015

Georgetown reminds Aramark of its continued commitment to the Just Employment Policy

In the midst of a campaign for campus-wide unionization of Aramark employees, Georgetown has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to the Just Employment Policy. The university wrote a letter to CEO... Read more

By Manuela Tobias March 5, 2015

Brown’s proposal for establishment of Disability Cultural Center gains momentum

GUSA Undersecretary for Disability Affairs Lydia Brown (COL ‘15) hosted a panel on Monday, Mar. 2, to discuss her proposal to create a Disability Cultural Center at Georgetown and the... Read more

By Dominique Rouge March 5, 2015

Editorials

It’s time for a diversity requirement at Georgetown

On Mar. 27, the Main Campus Executive Faculty will consider a proposal to include an “Engaging Difference” requirement in the undergraduate core curricula. The Last Campaign for Academic Reform and... Read more

By the Editorial Board March 4, 2015

Editorials

Firearms have no place in sexual assault battle

Ten state legislatures are considering legislation to permit concealed firearms on college campuses. Supporters argue that firearms, especially in the hands of women, give potential victims of sexual assault the... Read more

By the Editorial Board March 4, 2015

Editorials

All-boys high school wrong solution for DCPS woes

D.C. School Chancellor Kaya Henderson announced in late January her plan to create a college preparatory high school for black and Latino boys in the District. The proposed school, which... Read more

By the Editorial Board March 4, 2015

The Rise of the Web Series

Some of the best content on YouTube comes from scripted web series. The more free-from approach to web content allows creators to experiment, take risks and develop their skills. Web... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt March 4, 2015

Saxa Politica: Hoyas need to set aside moral superiority

No doubt everyone is relieved this year’s Georgetown University Student Association elections are over. Out of the four GUSA executive elections I have witnessed, these were probably the most dramatic... Read more

By Claire Zeng March 4, 2015

The Great QB Debate

Once time expired in Super Bowl XLIX, the long road to the 2015 NFL Draft began, with my team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on the clock. Coming off a disastrous... Read more

By Jay Benjamin March 4, 2015

In Defense of Visual Art

Who’s your favorite musician? Actress? What’s your favorite movie? Book? Almost everyone has a response to these questions. Kanye West. Keira Knightley. Star Wars. Harry Potter. Rarely do the answers... Read more

By Maya McCoy March 3, 2015

Why Sports Betting Should Be Legalized

Every year when March Madness rolls around, tons of people participate in bracket pools in which real money is wagered and either won or lost. In fact, March Madness alone... Read more

By Andrew Granville March 3, 2015

Old School: Remembering Mason and 1990s NY Sports

This past Saturday, the sports community learned of the tragic passing of 48-year-old former power forward Anthony Mason. There has been plenty of praise given to the Knicks’ big-bodied, fierce-hearted... Read more

By Matt Jasko March 3, 2015

The End of Spanish Duality?

In the past 20 seasons of Spanish La Liga football, there were only five seasons where a team other than Real Madrid and Barcelona had won the title. As such,... Read more

By Dasoo Milton Yoon March 2, 2015

Season 3 of House of Cards Rises to the Top

Everyone’s favorite murdering, conniving, scheming, lying, and manipulating politician is back! Netflix’s hit series House of Cards released its third season on Friday, February 27th. After two seasons of political... Read more

By Graham Piro March 2, 2015

A Tribute To Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy died Friday, February 27th in his home in Bel Air. He was 83 years old and died of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When I heard about Nimoy’s... Read more

By Elizabeth Cahan March 2, 2015

Four Thoughts from the Premier League

The League returned this past weekend after a break for cup ties. Some great games yielded some great results. Here are some important takeaways. The Resurgence of Liverpool? Liverpool has... Read more

By Sri Ramesh February 27, 2015

A Happy, Healthy Fellow: Pete Holmes at DC Improv

As Pete Holmes was introduced to the DC Improv stage last Sunday, hardcore gangster rap started to play. Holmes came running out in his slightly ripped cardigan, grabbed the mic... Read more

By Jacob Steinberg February 27, 2015

HALFTIMERS COMMENT: Winter around the United States

Just when we thought we had survived the worst weather that January could throw at us, the snow of February hit. To the people who are used to this climate,... Read more

By Halftime Staff February 27, 2015

I Hate the Kings and Other Musings

Remember when Los Angeles couldn’t give a crap about hockey? It wasn’t that long ago when nobody in SoCal had any idea who the Kings were. Now, the twice-recent Stanley... Read more

By Joe Laposata February 26, 2015

Age Before Beauty

In January of 1976, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to win Superbowl X. That season, the Colts played in Baltimore, and the Broncos finished under .500. A... Read more

By Alex Boyd February 26, 2015

Office of Residential living to offer different housing options next year

The Office of Residential Living will be offering different living options to students as they enter next year’s housing selection process as the university works to meet the requirements of... Read more

By Brendan Saunders February 26, 2015