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Homeless face risks as hypothermia season begins in D.C.

The Department of Human Services issued a hypothermia alert on Nov. 1, requiring all homeless shelters in the city to offer shelter when temperatures drop to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or... Read more

News

City on a Hill: Election 2014, Social issues lose

The result of Tuesday’s mayoral election, with Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) emerging victorious against David Catania (I-At Large) with 53.9 percent of the votes, were predictable. After the release of a... Read more

Editorials

GU must reform medical leave policy to better support students

With the number of Hoyas opting to take medical leaves of absence on the rise this year, several students have voiced concerns about the way in which the university handles... Read more

Editorials

Street harassment an ongoing and serious issue for GU students

Last week, Hollaback!, an organization dedicated to ending street harassment and intimidation, posted a video of a young woman named Shoshanna Roberts being catcalled during a 10-hour walk through the... Read more

Editorials

Voters’ political choice limited in Congressional midterm elections

Late Tuesday night, Independent candidate David Catania (I-At Large) conceded the D.C. mayoral race to Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), confirming her as the District’s seventh successive Democratic mayor since it... Read more

Voices

Carrying On: Soccer warms bitter Russian hearts

This past weekend I witnessed the immense influence a sporting event can have on a crowd and a culture. Russians are known to be resigned and emotionally uncomplicated on the... Read more

Voices

Huge calves constantly at odds with skinny pants on the Hilltop

The weather is getting colder and your average male Hoya is transitioning his salmon shorts out for his salmon—sorry, Nantucket Red—pants. These pants must meet a variety of criteria in... Read more

Voices

The punch line is no home for discussions about addiction

A throwaway joke about heroin addiction appears in a reputable student publication. My TA laughingly tells the class that cocaine has restorative properties. A friend breaks into the always popular... Read more

Leisure

Darwin’s story evolves in professor adaptation of On the Origin of Species

Leave everything you know about Darwin—facts, theories, dates, and travels—in biology class. Georgetown Professor Natsu Onoda Power has undertaken an updated lesson on the father of evolution in the fittest... Read more

Leisure

Galactic Nolan film stellar

In a film industry dominated by sequels, prequels, and remakes, it’s refreshing to see Christopher Nolan make blockbuster films from original stories, even if his bold attempts don’t always hit... Read more

Leisure

The Range offers array of American classics

There is nothing like watching the fluorescent glare of an H&M sign on the other side of a shopping mall to complete any fine dining experience. Although The Range’s curved... Read more

Leisure

O’Keeffe’s ‘Dialogues with Nature’ seduce

Stepping out of the elevator on the second floor of the Phillips Collection, it took only a few steps before Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings captured my attention. Despite my position two... Read more

Leisure

Idiot Box: Shall we compare thee to a summer’s day?

I can’t stop watching Gilmore Girls. Its specific breed of escapism has sucked me in. It seems to mimic real life while always feeling just out of reach. The dialogue... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Calvin Harris, Motion

The last time Calvin Harris released an LP, 18 Months, it broke Michael Jackson’s UK chart record for most No. 1 songs on a single album. While Motion is not... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Les Sins, Michael

In his debut album, Michael, Les Sins—also known as Toro y Moi—shifts his focus as an artist in the chillwave movement by instead exploring contemporary dance music. With a distinctive... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Also Like Life Highlights Lauded Taiwanese Filmmaker

This past Sunday marked the beginning of the DC run of Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien, a retrospective on the work of the internationally admired Taiwanese filmmaker.... Read more

Halftime Sports

The NFL Thermostat: Week 9

HOT 1. Ryan Tannehill The Dolphins are trailing the red hot Patriots in their division, so their only hope for the playoffs is a wild card berth. An early preview... Read more

Halftime Sports

Week 11: The Playoff Push Continues

With four games remaining in the regular season, college football programs across the nation are buckling down for the push to the inaugural Playoff. This Saturday’s games are likely to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Running through my Mind: A Collection of Musings

When the weather is nice, I like to lace up my sneakers and go for a jog along the Potomac River and Glover Archbold Parkway. If you are ever looking... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Doctor Who Ramps Up To An Exciting Finale

In the age of the Internet, it’s tough to pull off a legitimately surprising plot twist. Everything that writers try to hide from audiences will eventually get revealed, whether it’s... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Birth of A Dynasty?

When you think about the most successful sports teams in recent memory, certain names jump out pretty quickly. In the National Hockey League, the Blackhawks or Kings have won four... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Critical Voices: Cold War Kids, Hold My Home

About a year and a half ago, I went to a Cold War Kids concert with some of my friends. In one of the band’s most popular songs, “Hang Me... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Free Henle

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/clibre/free-henle” ] Novembers on the Hilltop bring their usual brisk days, and a concurrent increase in time spent indoors and bothersome additional layers of clothing. All of this can... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Supernatural’s new season is abnormal

The CW’s Supernatural, thriving well beyond the average television shelf life, premiered its 10th season on October 7th. Since 2005, the show has followed the lives of Sam (Jared Padalecki)... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Heroes of San Francisco

Following the World Series, everybody seems to be talking about Giants ace Madison Bumgarner…and so am I.  MadBum gave one of the best performances of all time in a Fall... Read more