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Thoughts from the BPL Weekend

As we head into the international break, let’s take some time to reminisce on another fantastic weekend of action from the English top flight. 1. Sometimes I Get It Wrong... Read more

By November 14, 2014

Halftime Sports

Sir Roger’s Game: The NFL in London

Between the World Cup, the World Baseball Classic, and FIBA, watching some of our favorite sports in foreign venues has become commonplace.  But there’s still something exotic about the NFL... Read more

By November 14, 2014

Halftime Leisure

One Comparison to Rule them All

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is considered one of the greatest cinematic feats in Hollywood’s history. Jackson somehow took one sprawling, epic and practically unfilmable story and transformed... Read more

By November 14, 2014

Features

Yes All RAs: The mistreatment of Resident Assistants by the University

After coming forward about his experience in the Milzman incident last spring in an op-ed in The Hoya, Thomas Lloyd (SFS ’15) now faces the possibility of immediate dismissal from... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Halftime Sports

A College Football Playoff Rooting Guide

The inaugural College Football Playoff is fast approaching, and it’s becoming even more likely that our Hoyas’ resume will not impress the selection committee enough to propel Georgetown into the... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Page 13 Cartoons

How To Survive Hell Week

By November 13, 2014

Halftime Sports

They Might Just Be Kings

The Kings are 5-3, which is above .500. Praise the basketball gods—we Kings’ fans haven’t heard that number in a while. Many predicted Sacramento would remain at the same level... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Editorials

GU should reconsider RA treatment in light of ricin mishandling

Daniel Milzman, the then-Georgetown sophomore who pleaded guilty to possessing a deadly amount of ricin in his McCarthy dorm room last spring, was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

GU’s early applicant pool statistics give racial diversity the short shrift

Georgetown bills itself as an institution bent on fostering diversity. It has dedicated substantial resources to the effort, including this week’s Diversity Summit and the longstanding Women’s Center, LGBTQ Resource... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Editorials

Inhofe’s appointment jeopardizes nation’s fight against climate change

Last week, American voters installed the largest Republican majority in both the House and the Senate since the 1950s. Although repercussions are inevitable, most of the consequences of the midterm... Read more

By the November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Rap n’ Field

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Women’s basketball season preview

No one involved with the Georgetown women’s basketball team wants to talk about last year. It’s hard to blame them. The Hoyas’ 2013-2014 season was marred by inconsistency. After an... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Men’s starting five lineups

With the Hoyas’ opening contest against St. Francis right around the corner, Head Coach John Thompson III has some difficult roster decisions to make. With five freshmen hungry to compete... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Meet the freshmen

Isaac Copeland: Forward, 6-9, 220 lbs, Raleigh, NC The most highly-touted of the incoming freshmen is Copeland. It is hard not to envision him as the next in a line of lanky... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Administration no longer considering consolidation of cultural centers

Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson announced at Tuesday’s diversity town hall meeting that preliminary plans to consolidate the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access, the Women’s Center, and... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

The Big East Team-By-Team Breakdown

The last few years have seen a dramatic change in the outlook for the Big East. Long the undisputed powerhouse of NCAA basketball, the famous conference had been the spiritual... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Students Actively Moving Forward advocates university-wide bereavement policy

After a nearly six-year hiatus, the founding chapter of Students Actively Moving Forward returned to campus this semester and plans to propose a university-wide bereavement policy. Bereavement policies give uniform... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Election Reflection panel examines midterm elections, low young voter turnout

The McCourt School of Public Policy hosted a bipartisan panel on Tuesday night discussing the 2014 midterm elections. The panel, moderated by Professor E.J. Dionne, featured Clinton administration advisor and... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Jon Stewart, Maziar Bahari discuss themes of ‘Rosewater’ in Gaston Hall

Students and special guests filled Gaston Hall this past Sunday for a screening of Comedy Central show host Jon Stewart’s directorial debut film Rosewater. The screening was followed by a... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Player Profile: Jabril Trawick

Georgetown senior guard Jabril Trawick is no stranger to adversity. From the Hoyas’ recent postseason disappointments, to the reformation of the Big East, the departures of Otto Porter Jr. and... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Player Profile: Mikael Hopkins

Senior Forward Mikael Hopkins is a simple man. He doesn’t feel the need to enter Midnight Madness wearing a cape, rapping his own song lyrics like fellow senior Jabril Trawick.... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Construction to begin on Southwest Quad sand volleyball court

The construction of a new sand volleyball court in the Southwest Quad will begin later this month, according to an email sent by Vice President for Planning and Facilities Management... Read more

By November 13, 2014

News

Higher Edge: Major decision, minor support

Between the rising costs of college tuition and the lingering effects of the recession, it’s no surprise that the specialized training versus liberal arts education debate has yet to be... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Player Profile: Joshua Smith

Senior center Joshua Smith returns this year after a summer at home, looking leaner, meaner, and ready to go. After sitting out his junior spring due to academic issues, Smith... Read more

By November 13, 2014

Basketball Preview

Player Profile: D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera

Last year, the Hoyas needed then-sophomore shooting guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera to keep them from hitting the bottom of the Georgetown basketballing barrel. In 2014-2015, the team is looking to the... Read more

By November 13, 2014