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Track continues to progress

Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile in history in 1954, in one of the most groundbreaking athletic milestones of all time.  Over sixty years later, breaking four is still... Read more

By February 26, 2015

Sports

Rise and Fire: Only a pawn in their game

On Thursday, Feb. 19, at around 3 p.m., Jerian Grant, a senior and standout basketball player at the University of Notre Dame, asked his nearly 7,000 Twitter followers a simple... Read more

By February 26, 2015

Sports

The Sports Sermon

As a 10-year-old at sleepaway camp, I fell in love with horseback riding. Learning to trot, canter, and jump a horse gave me a bigger adrenaline rush than, say, serving... Read more

By February 26, 2015

Sports

Men’s hoops defeats DePaul for third straight win

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (18-8, 10-5 Big East) had many opportunities to break open Saturday night’s game against DePaul (12-16, 6-9 Big East), but waited until the final moments... Read more

By February 26, 2015

News

Voice cartoon sparks dialogue concerning issues of diversity and unconscious bias

Last Thursday, Feb. 20, the Page 13 section of the Georgetown Voice featured a full-page cartoon entitled “Beating a Dead Horse,” which depicted two white students, GUSA president-elect Joe Luther... Read more

By February 26, 2015

News

Higher Edge: The necessity of taking action

It hurts to get rejected from your dream college, especially if you believe you’re qualified. It even makes sense to bear a bit of resentment in the years following your... Read more

By February 25, 2015

News

Latin@ Leadership Forum proposes Casa Latina to serve as a safe space for Latino Hoyas

The Latin@ Leadership Forum shared a survey with members of the Georgetown community on Feb 18. to gain support for a Latino House, Casa Latina. The Forum claims that Casa... Read more

By February 25, 2015

Halftime Leisure

HONM: The Twins from Santiago

“Yeah, the bar exam, I need to take that, and then I’ll be ready.” “Ready for what?” “Anything.” Tomás and Filipe are twins many miles from home. Coming from Chile,... Read more

By February 25, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Cinderella from Cedar Falls

During the last several years, college basketball has appeared to have seen boosts in parity, as several “mid-majors” have had success, despite not being from a power conference. This may... Read more

By February 25, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The Closet Otaku: Life Lessons from Anime

What does the word “anime” mean to you? When I first brought up the idea at a Halftime meeting, most of the other benevolent contributors of this blog gave me... Read more

By February 25, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Minimalism in the Modern World

The last few decades have witnessed the development of a profoundly influential philosophical movement that is tantamount to perceptions of the modern world, but was conceived over a hundred years... Read more

By February 24, 2015

Halftime Sports

The Case for Mid-Majors

In college basketball, there are certain teams that are considered “mid-majors.”  These teams are considered the best Division 1 teams that play outside of the NCAA’s power conferences. These teams... Read more

By February 24, 2015

Halftime Sports

A Special League for a Special Game

Bunting a runner over. Getting ahead in the count. A well-executed hit-and-run. A sacrifice fly. Getting a runner to third with one out. A good pitch in on the hands... Read more

By February 24, 2015

Halftime Leisure

2015 Oscars Recap: Birdman  Soars

Interminable. This is the word that comes to mind when thinking of last night’s Oscars. Despite their utter disregard for brevity, there were many memorable moments. Despite only going 6/11... Read more

By February 23, 2015

Halftime Sports

Politics of the Pitch: Racism in Football

“We are all monkeys.” This phrase was famously repeated among many football stars following an incident that occurred on April 27, 2014. It was a La Liga match between title... Read more

By February 23, 2015

Halftime Sports

Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

This year’s trade deadline saw more action than any deadline in recent years. Many expected a relatively unexciting end of the trading period, but the league exploded, with a multitude... Read more

By February 23, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Artists to Watch in 2015

Another Odd Future collaborator. An English singer-songwriter wunderkind. A Manhattan garage band turned professional duo, produced by Passion Pit’s Chris Zane. The internet’s bubbling and boiling again, and its talent... Read more

By February 23, 2015

Voices

To the Georgetown community

To the Georgetown community, Earlier this week, the Georgetown Voice printed a cartoon depicting two GUSA executive candidates in a horse costume being beaten by two other GUSA executive candidates.... Read more

By the February 20, 2015

Halftime Sports

An Introduction to the Beanpot

The Beanpot is the best tournament that no one has ever heard of.  Well, that’s an exaggeration, but outside of New England, not too many people can claim to know... Read more

By February 20, 2015

Halftime Sports

This Week in Premier League Action

Last week we took a break to watch some FA Cup action. This weekend, the Premier League returns, with some important matches in the relegation battle and the fight for... Read more

By February 20, 2015

Halftime Leisure

The Definitive Guide To The 2015 Oscars

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With stars young and old, fascinating and unpredictable races, and Neil Patrick Harris hosting, Sunday’s Oscars have the potential to be one... Read more

By February 20, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Saying Goodbye To The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

I realized something was different when I came back from Leo’s on Tuesday and found a cupcake and container of Ben & Jerry’s on my desk. My lovely roommate Kayla... Read more

By February 20, 2015

Halftime Sports

This Week In Hockey: The Streak for the Playoffs Begins

My Bruins, my poor, poor Bruins. They break my heart so. … (three minutes of crying) … Let’s get this over with The Bruins: Still Alive, For Now The Bruins,... Read more

By February 19, 2015

Halftime Leisure

FouseyTube Provides Laughter and Food For Thought

Yousef Saleh Erakat, more popularly known as FouseyTube, is a 25-year-old YouTube vlogger. With over 4 million subscribers, Erakat produces a range of videos from pranks, to skits, to social... Read more

By February 19, 2015

Halftime Leisure

Homeland  Hits A Homerun

When I haven’t been sitting in my bed, staring longingly out my Copley window anticipating a much-needed snow day, I’ve been watching Showtime’s Homeland. Having just finished its fourth season,... Read more

By February 19, 2015