Archive

Adams Morgan is a Hipster Paradise

If Adams Morgan–or “AdMo” like the cool kids (read: me) call it–was a member of the DC family, it would be that crazy, hipster cousin who listens to bands with... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 16, 2014

Saving the Players and the Game

National League MVP candidate and Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton caught an 88-mph fastball just below the left eye Thursday causing various facial lacerations, fractures, and dental damage. This was the... Read more

By Steve Filocoma September 16, 2014

The Malian with the Magic Strings

Dancing with yourself is a skill, one best mastered on a dark dance floor surrounded by people you don’t know. With rhythm seeping through your veins and just enough bravery... Read more

By Katherine Landau September 16, 2014

The Implications of Chris Davis’ Suspension

It’s hard to imagine that players in Major League Baseball could still be getting caught using illegal substances, but here we are, weeks away from the playoffs, and Baltimore Orioles’... Read more

By Steven Criss September 15, 2014

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Ousted, My World Is Crashing Down

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari icon and resident nut job, has stepped down from his position of chairman at Ferrari. He will be replaced by Sergio Marchionne. The FIAT-Chrysler alliance... Read more

By Tim Annick September 15, 2014

The Drop is a Bucket of Mediocrity

The Drop is an emotionally manipulative crime drama that forcibly links multiple, supposedly character-driven plot threads in order to build to one of the most laughably-executed twists in recent memory.... Read more

By John Connor Buckley September 15, 2014

Time for A Change

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig will close his office door for the last time on January 24th, 2015. This means that the 2015 MLB season will see a new commissioner for... Read more

By Alex Boyd September 15, 2014

Latest Doctor Who is Refreshing

If there’s one thing Whovians know about longtime Doctor Who showrunner Stephen Moffat, it’s that he loves a good, scary twist. It started early in his career, with villains like... Read more

By Graham Piro September 15, 2014

Stepping Back from the Outrage

Ray Rice did a terrible thing. Nobody can dispute that. But I question much of the attention that his crime has received. I see something of a cycle in sports... Read more

By Kevin Huggard September 12, 2014

Critical Voices: Vance Joy, Dream Your Life Away

Young, Australian performer James Koegh took on the name Vance Joy and broke onto the top of both indie and pop charts with his single “Riptide.” This hit serves as... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 12, 2014

Rory McIlroy: The Hero Golf Needs

It has been six years since Tiger Woods has held a trophy on Sunday at a major championship. During those six years, it became apparent that while Tiger needed golf,... Read more

By Arjun Gupta September 12, 2014

Critical Voices: Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams’ career has followed many musical twists and turns, perhaps best evidenced by the 13 albums and countless musical collaborations he has released since 2000. After a 3-year hiatus,... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 12, 2014

Week 1 Fantasy Football Reactions

Exhausted. Satisfied. Utterly terrified at the prospect of attending class the next day. There were a hundred ways to describe how I felt after having watched four hours of NFL... Read more

By Jeremy Dang September 11, 2014

Champions League Preview: Groups E-H

Today, we continue with the next and last four groups of the Champions League draw. Group play starts next week, with all teams playing their first game between Tuesday and... Read more

By Pietro Bartoli September 11, 2014

Ed Sheeran Captivates at Merriweather Post

Ed Sheeran’s performance this past Saturday at the Merriweather Post Pavilion stop on his Multiply tour was, in a word, faultless. From the crowd-pleasing sing-alongs, to the talented freestyle, to... Read more

By Simone Wahnschafft September 11, 2014

Georgetown environmental groups come together for annual summit

A coalition of environmental student groups, academic departments, and University offices came together on Tuesday for the Georgetown Environmental Leaders Fall Summit, where they discussed how to foster a community... Read more

By Ryan Miller September 11, 2014

University implements new overnight guest policy for minors

On Monday, the University announced a new Minor Guest Policy, which dictates that minors visiting Georgetown students living in all on-campus housing are now required to have a signed permission slip... Read more

By Morgan Hines September 11, 2014

Jes Res, Northeast Triangle details revealed at construction open house

The open house for students interested in the ongoing construction projects was shared recent progress on the former Jesuit Residence renovations and Northeast Triangle construction, coincidentally using Georgetown’s newest building,... Read more

By Courtnie Baek September 11, 2014

GU Pride approved to host IgnatianQ conference on campus

Georgetown’s administration has approved the proposal drafted last spring for the IgnatianQ LGBTQ Catholic conference to be held on the Hilltop, according to GUPride President Thomas Lloyd (SFS ‘15). The... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni September 11, 2014

D.C. police to pilot body cameras

Some D.C. police officers could be wearing body-mounted cameras as soon as Oct. 1 as part of a pilot program testing their viability for the entire police force, according to... Read more

By James Constant September 11, 2014

Editorials

Voice survey data on student safety awareness reveals disconnect

As one of the safest parts of D.C., Georgetown is not an area in which emergency protocols are often deemed necessary. Nevertheless, a distinct lack of awareness regarding emergency systems... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 11, 2014

Editorials

Ill-advised D.C. streetcar program wasteful, redundant

Georgetown students making the trek down to H Street NE in the past few weeks likely witnessed D.C.’s latest transit project in action—one that looks straight out of the 19th... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 11, 2014

Editorials

Obama’s ISIL address targets terrorism and raises questions

Syria. Ukraine. Gaza. Iraq. Recent international crises have presented the United States with nothing but bad choices in terms of foreign policy, and given President Barack Obama a splitting political... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 11, 2014