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Critical Voices: Little Big Town, Tornado

Nashville-based country quartet Little Big Town has seldom aimed for fame and a mainstream sound; instead, the band, which consists of two male/female couples, has released four albums centered on harmonies and a rotation of lead vocalists. But with their fifth studio album, Tornado, the band members have begun to rely heavily on electric instrumentation—the obvious result of a recent partnership with producer Jay Joyce. The result: a southern-rock-meets-bluegrass summer record perfect for a backwoods Mississippi barbeque.

By Kirill Makarenko September 13, 2012

Critical Voices: David Byrne and St. Vincent, Love This Giant

While David Byrne and St. Vincent might seem an unconventional match, Love This Giant, their first collaborative release, makes for a noteworthy album that builds on the songwriters’ distinct backgrounds.

By David McManus September 13, 2012

You’ve Got Issues: Love’s labours and Leo’s

Dear Emlyn, I am under 21 and don’t have a fake ID. I tend to like the older ladies here at Georgetown, and sometimes I snag a gorgeous junior or senior and take her out to coffee. Here’s the issue– when it’s time to step it up from a coffee date and take her for a nice dinner, I sort of hit a wall. I can’t buy her wine at a restaurant, can’t take her out to a bar or a club, etc. It sucks. Help please! —Young Luv

By Emlyn Crenshaw September 13, 2012

Plate of the Union: Guess who’s coming to dinner

I probably should have followed my mother’s advice: never take food from strangers. But that’s exactly what I did last week, as I rang the doorbell of a Dupont apartment and made my way up a flight of tiled stairs. A woman I had never met before welcomed me into her dining room and offered me a glass of water as the smell of grilled halloumi cheese wafted in from the kitchen.

By Heather Regen September 13, 2012

DOMA lawsuit incomplete gay rights strategy

Last week, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont all submitted amicus briefs to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals urging it to rule against the Defense of Marriage Act. Filed by... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 13, 2012

Democrats not prioritizing D.C. voting rights

Despite efforts by D.C. voting rights advocates, the Democratic Party failed to include D.C. statehood in the platform it unveiled last week in Charlotte, N.C. While the platform gives a... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 13, 2012

Students should seek out tenant advocates

Burleith has become infamous for its negligent landlords. Students regularly have to fight to get their security deposits back at the end of the summer or academic year, even if... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 13, 2012

Voices

Watch out bras, there’s a new feminism in town

There’s more than one “f” word in modern society. And, if you can believe it, the one I have in mind is considerably more incendiary than the one you’re probably... Read more

By Julia Lloyd-George September 12, 2012

Voices

Through food, remember nature in this concrete jungle

As a nursing major, I’m taught to see dirt as a source of infectious disease–something to be sterilized out of wounds, washed out of bedding, or scrubbed out of hands. ... Read more

By Emma Burgess September 12, 2012

Sports Sermon: Notre Dame departure troubling for Hoyas

Unfortunately for Georgetown fans, we are in the unenviable position of waiting around for the ACC or Big East’s next move.

By Kevin Joseph September 12, 2012

Hoyas begin Ivy League stretch with Bulldogs

Against Yale this Saturday, Georgetown will look to win its first three games for the first time since 1999.

By Joe Pollicino September 12, 2012

Cross country begins strong

When asked about a possible repeat of last year’s NCAA title, Schneider said that it’s a dream in the back of every runner’s mind but right now, but there are other, more immediate goals to attend to first.

By Brendan Crowley September 12, 2012

Sporty Spice: More bats, less stats

We need to stress the fun of playing and lose the “all-or-nothing” demeanor of our testosterone-fueled culture.

By Abby Sherburne September 12, 2012

Soccer prepares for battle in NJ

The team is very much looking forward to its game against Princeton this Friday.

By Steven Criss September 12, 2012

Trebizond Investments sparks campus controversy

Trebizond Investments has sparked controversy ever since it arrived on campus last semester with the slogan, “Become the 1%.” But as founder Caspian Tavallali (SFS ‘14) put it, “any press is good press, especially when you’re a small company.”

By Julia Jester September 6, 2012

Students, but not Leo’s, embrace composting food waste

For a time, tired students trudging into Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall could at least take solace in their sustainable eating habits. Their napkin dispensers reminded them each day. “Did you know Leo’s composts?”

By Juliana De Souza September 6, 2012

Students experience history at RNC and DNC

This year 40 Hoyas attended the national political conventions — 20 attending the Republican showcase, and 20 the Democrats’. Whether participating as volunteers, spectators, or delegates, these students were given a chance to become a part of history.

By Jeffrey Lin September 6, 2012

Union Jack: Chicago Teachers Strike Back

On Sept. 10, roughly 26,000 Chicago public school teachers could walk off their jobs in the city’s first teachers strike in 25 years. The union has already issued a 10-day strike notice, so if ongoing negotiations don’t result in a fair contract, a strike is likely. While many hope a fair contract can be reached soon, a strike on the part of the teachers would be more than justified.

By Cole Stangler September 6, 2012

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Honey Badger returns to school

Premier college athletes tend to think in terms of “What’s the fastest way I can get to the pros?”, and that, at times, can lead them to putting their own self-interests in front of the interests of their schools.

By Alex Lau September 6, 2012

Sports Sermon: Roddick’s career unfulfilled

For all he’s done on the court, Andy Roddick has always left me wanting more.

By Kevin Joseph September 6, 2012

Aiken and Hoyas prepare for home opener

The Hoyas host Wagner (0-1) in their home opener this Saturday at 1 p.m. on Multi-Sport Field.

By Keith Levinsky September 6, 2012

Hoyas led by Allen, Nealis

The Hoyas play for the first time on the road this Friday with a game in Chicago against University of Illinois.

By Steven Criss September 6, 2012

Features

Army strong: The lives of Georgetown’s female cadets

“Sometimes I feel like it is a love-hate relationship,” said Chloé Nalbantian (COL ‘15), a cadet in Georgetown’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program. To her, even though the camaraderie and team spirit of the squad is rewarding, the ROTC program is a huge physical and psychological commitment. Cadets need to wake up early in the morning for physical training three times a week while still fulfilling the rigorous academic requirements of both the ROTC program and Georgetown University.

By Nicolo Dona Dalle Rose September 6, 2012