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Your Utopia deftly interrogates what it means to be human

Chung creates methodical, setting-driven, surreal slices of life that force the reader to reconsider the world they’re living in.

By Eileen Miller March 20, 2024

A Visually Stunning Epic, Dune: Part Two is a Testament to the Power of Cinema

Denis Villenueve’s direction unflinchingly embraces the film’s subtlety and tenderness as much as the major action sequences.

By Gabriel Mendoza March 19, 2024

Two decades in, Greensky Bluegrass is far from past its prime

It’s notoriously difficult for bluegrass bands to fill out big venues; but the rules don’t seem to apply to Greensky Bluegrass.

By Cole Kindiger March 19, 2024

Halftime Sports

Men’s March Madness Predictions: Sixteen teams to look out for

Sixteen teams to look out for in this year’s Men’s March Madness This year’s college basketball season is nearing its close, but between now and then lies the greatest tournament... Read more

By Henry Skarecky March 18, 2024

Georgetown track and field has strong showing at indoor national championships

On March 7-9, the Georgetown University track and field team traveled to Boston to compete in the NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The Hoyas sent 8 individual... Read more

By Jo Stephens March 15, 2024

A bitter end: Providence kicks Georgetown from BIG EAST Tournament

Georgetown men’s basketball (9-23, 2-18 BIG EAST) fell to the Providence Friars (21-12, 10-10 BIG EAST) in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Wednesday at Madison Square... Read more

By Anna Cordova March 15, 2024

Two years into Russia’s invasion, students rally on Lincoln Memorial in support of Ukraine

Thousands rallied in continued support of Ukraine on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Feb. 24, which marks two years since Russia launched its invasion into... Read more

By Sydney Carroll March 11, 2024

On Coach Tasha’s birthday, Hoyas make history, advance to BIG EAST Tournament finals

On March 10, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (22-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) beat the Creighton Bluejays (25-5, 15-3 BIG EAST) 55-46 in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST tournament.... Read more

By Jo Stephens March 11, 2024

Hoyas upset St. John’s, advance to BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

On Saturday, March 9, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (21-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) upset the St. John’s Red Storm (17-14, 11-7 BIG EAST) to advance to the BIG EAST Tournament... Read more

By Jo Stephens March 10, 2024

Last chance squandered: Three observations from men’s basketball’s loss to St. Johns

The Georgetown Hoyas (9-22, 2-18 BIG EAST) traveled up the coast to Madison Square Garden for some Saturday afternoon hoops against the St. John’s Red Storm (19-12, 11-9 BIG EAST)... Read more

By Andrew Arnold March 10, 2024

Halftime Leisure

The Voice predicts the 2024 Oscars

The Halftime Leisure staff predict the likely winners and declare who the most deserving should be of the 2024 Oscars.

By Maanasi Chintamani, Adora Adeyemi, Tina Solki, Andrew Arnold and Isabel Shepherd March 9, 2024

Hoyas steamroll Xavier in first game of Big East Tournament

On Friday, March 8, the Georgetown women’s basketball (20-10, 9-9 BIG EAST) team beat the Xavier Musketeers (1-27, 0-18 BIG EAST) 60-42 in their first game of the BIG EAST... Read more

By Jo Stephens March 9, 2024

Lessons in Peace: Leymah Gbowee awarded honorary Georgetown degree

Distinguished faculty, professors, along with Georgetown undergraduate and graduate students gathered to award an honorary degree to Georgetown’s newest alumna, Leymah Gbowee in Gaston Hall on Feb. 13. Gbowee spearheaded... Read more

By Dolce Coury March 9, 2024

Folger Theatre’s Reading Room Festival reimagines and celebrates Shakespeare’s works

At Folger Theatre's Reading Room Festival, each playwright revealed how Shakespeare’s work remains ever-salient.

By Eileen Miller March 9, 2024

Voices

A call for open discourse: Addressing free speech concerns at Georgetown

To address the vagueness of the Code of Conduct regarding disrespectful behavior, we must educate both faculty and students on the importance of engaging constructively with diverse perspectives.

By Shakira Jackson March 8, 2024

Hyde sets career home run record in first game in new stadium, Hoyas sweep FDU

The GUTS-to-Metro connection has long been the gateway into the city for adventurous Hoyas. With no Metro stop near campus, thousands and thousands of students over the years have relied... Read more

By Graham Krewinghaus March 4, 2024

“Horrific:” Hoyas’ lethargic defense squanders winnable Xavier matchup

Ed Cooley’s Georgetown Hoyas (9-20, 2-16 BIG EAST) crashed and burned in the second half against the visiting Xavier Musketeers (15-14, 9-9 BIG EAST) on Saturday night, giving up a... Read more

By Graham Krewinghaus March 3, 2024

Old legacies, new approaches: Reworked diversity requirement to take effect next year

What does it mean to receive an education from Georgetown, not despite but given the school’s history? A new one-credit seminar titled Race, Power, and Justice at Georgetown tries to... Read more

By Carolina Bomeny March 3, 2024

Voices

Say more with less

The inherent desire to make our writing sound as sophisticated and scholarly as possible has likely been ingrained in all of us throughout our academic careers. I often get excited... Read more

By Alexis Tamm March 2, 2024

On 16th and U streets, neighbors push for equity in rezoning

At 1617 U St., a two-acre parcel of public land sits at the center of a dispute between the local community and two government agencies. Though the debate centers on... Read more

By Franzi Wild and Sam Monteiro March 2, 2024

Voices

Put a bow on it: A blissful reclamation of “coquette”

The trend itself is innocuous: put bows on anything and everything from Britas to headphones, boyfriends, and even chicken nuggets. Besides its name, the trend has little in common with Lolita or anything remotely deviant. Still, it’s not the “bow” or “pink” style. It’s the “coquette trend,” but I’m not sure whether those partaking in the trend understand why.

By Alex Lalli March 2, 2024