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The Sports Sermon

Rather than just accept the fact that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs were part of the sport’s culture at the time, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the electoral body... Read more

By Joe Pollicino January 14, 2015

Sailing takes a bow at the Rose Bowl

While Georgetown’s football team may not make it to the fabled Rose Bowl Stadium in the near future, the sailing team has made a habit of successful trips out West.... Read more

By Joe Laposata January 14, 2015

Women’s hoops on the rise in 2015

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-13, 2-3 Big East) had a tough year in 2014. During the calendar year, the team suffered two losing streaks of at least seven games,... Read more

By Robbie Ponce January 14, 2015

Higher Edge: Students pay the price of committing too soon

While most high school seniors will spend the next few months anxiously praying for the big envelope to arrive in March, some students already know which college they will be... Read more

By Lara Fishbane January 14, 2015

Buckwild: The Dopiest Armstrong

I bought into the idea of Lance Armstrong. I bought into the idea sold by the bright yellow bracelets with an embossed “Livestrong” embedded in the rubber. I watched every... Read more

By Emmy Buck January 14, 2015

Page 13 Cartoons

“Je suis Charlie”

By Dylan Cutler January 14, 2015

Georgetown Athletics creates video to raise awareness about sexual assault

As part of the “It’s On Us” campaign launched by the White House in September, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has produced a video to feature student-athletes taking a stand against... Read more

By Manuela Tobias January 14, 2015

Editorials

Congressional meddling on Initiative 71 another case for D.C. statehood

In last November’s general election, D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 71, a bill legalizing recreational use of marijuana in the District. Unfortunately, even with the majority support of all but... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 14, 2015

Editorials

Hoya Court meal swipe program a win-win for students and university

At the beginning of last semester’s finals week, Georgetown Dining implemented a pilot program where students with meal plans could exchange meal swipes for food at Hoya Court, which Aramark... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 14, 2015

Editorials

Practical policies will accomplish new mayor’s goal to end homelessness

D.C.’s new mayor, Muriel Bowser, campaigned on a platform that promised to end homelessness in D.C. by 2025. A report released last month by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, however,... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 14, 2015

SFS and MSB collaborate to introduce new Global Business major and fellowship

The School of Foreign Service and the McDonough Business School officially launched the Global Business Major and Fellowship Program (GBUS) this spring semester. SFS and MSB students were first notified... Read more

By Courtnie Baek January 14, 2015

Aramark considers permanent Hoya Court meal exchange program

After running a pilot meal exchange program at Hoya Court last semester, the Office of Auxiliary Business Services, GUSA, and Aramark are currently working together to evaluate the long-term feasibility... Read more

By Thomas Stubna January 14, 2015

Government Department establishes new grading policy

The Department of Government enacted a new policy beginning the Spring 2015 semester that limits the percentage of students who can receive an A or A minus grades in undergraduate... Read more

By Ryan Miller January 14, 2015

The Return of the Funk

Introduced by one the best music videos of the year, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” has been stuck in everyone’s heads since its release. With Ronson’s funk album... Read more

By Michael Bergin January 14, 2015

Book Review: The Hope We Seek, Richard Shapero

One day in early October, young entrepreneurs handed out copies of a mysterious novel to innocent passersby meandering through Red Square. Perhaps you picked up a copy, or stopped long... Read more

By Sabrina Kayser January 14, 2015

Critical Voices: Låpsley, Understudy

There’s something fascinating about individuals who find what speaks to them—what they intend to devote their life’s time and energies to—at a young age. 18 year-old Holly Lapsley Fletcher, the... Read more

By Christina Libre January 13, 2015

The Capital Crescent Trail

“Run with me in the snow tomorrow,” my friend said. I looked out the window at the blanket of browning slush covering the sidewalks and felt discouraged. I had always... Read more

By Lara Fishbane January 13, 2015

Messiah redeems D’Angelo, Pop Culture and Georgetown

Che hangs on the wall of my dorm, and its not because Latin America’s version of Warhol’s Marilyn Diptych raises the dorm’s aesthetic. Truly, the reason for the poster is... Read more

By Kevin Ruano January 12, 2015

A Guide To Post-Christmas Holiday Music

Just as the holiday season comes to a close, so too does the window of opportunity to play timeless Christmas albums day after day, without any social backlash. Unfortunately, the... Read more

By Erika Bullock January 12, 2015

The Top 10 Movies of 2014

2014 has been quite the exciting year for Hollywood. While box office receipts are down from 2013, movie-goers enjoyed a rare coupling of blockbusters that were both critically acclaimed and... Read more

By Graham Piro December 31, 2014

Jurassic World’s High Hopes

Though barely a blip on the geological timescale compared to its 65 million year-old subjects, the Jurassic Park film franchise turned 21 this year—and it couldn’t have picked a better... Read more

By Ian Philbrick December 8, 2014