Archive

Sports Sermon: The other March Madness

The madness has commenced. Millions of Americans will tune in regularly over the next month or so to get their regular fix of what has quickly evolved into one of... Read more

By Joe Pollicino March 5, 2015

Women’s hoops preps for Big East

For the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-26, 2-16 Big East), the postseason is a new season. “It’s a great opportunity for our student athletes, because at this point there are... Read more

By Kevin Huggard March 5, 2015

Abracadabra: A quick fix for the Wizards’ woes

The Washington Wizards have lost 12 of their last 15 games. Somehow, this makes both total sense and none at all. Over this stretch, Washington has played many of its... Read more

By Chris Almeida March 5, 2015

Mixed results for softball in Fla.

Georgetown Softball (6 – 5, 0 – 0 Big East) took one out of three in the Citrus Classic in an odd weekend that saw half of its games canceled.... Read more

By Joe Laposata March 5, 2015

Men’s basketball beats Butler after falling to St. John’s

It’s hard to say how one should feel about this team heading into postseason play. Last week, after beating DePaul (12-18, 6-11 Big East), the Hoyas (19-9, 11-6 Big East)... Read more

By Kevin Huggard March 5, 2015

Blomkamp’s Chappie short circuits on arrival, fails to come to life

Ever since Hal 9000 uttered the immortal words “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that,” artificial intelligence has been a hot topic for science fiction movies. Chappie, the... Read more

By Graham Piro March 5, 2015

Second State celebrates rustic elegance

The new upscale eatery Second State manages to bring the taste and atmosphere of Pennsylvania to Dupont Circle, even without the presence of a single bearded Quaker. Regardless, Second State... Read more

By Tyler Kranawetter March 5, 2015

Willem de Looper’s paintings blur lines with color at Hemphill Gallery

“I don’t like abstract art,” muttered one of my roommates dismissively after glancing at photos from the exhibition I had just visited. “I mean, yeah, it’s pretty, but it’s all... Read more

By Andrea Keklak March 5, 2015

Out of Control: Say goodbye to griefers, hello teamwork

Some of my fondest gaming memories happened at my local public library. Every so often, my brother and I would bike there to take advantage of its setup of multiple... Read more

By Chris Castano March 5, 2015

Reel Talk: 2015 brings the box office back

This can be a sad, dark time of year for moviegoers. With awards season behind us and blockbuster season waiting for warmer weather, your local cinema’s fare may be looking... Read more

By Brian McMahon March 5, 2015

Critical Voices: AJR, Living Room

Surprise, listeners: the world is, in fact, ready for more AJR. Brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met gained prominence last year with their single “I’m Ready,” using the memorable line... Read more

By Elizabeth Baker March 5, 2015

Critical Voices: The Ripples, The Ripples

Skepticism is often the response when a college band promotes their music, but that shouldn’t be the case with The Ripples. The Georgetown band just released their eponymous second album,... Read more

By Jon Block March 5, 2015

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

Halftime Leisure

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