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Barbara Kruger takes art to new heights at the Hirshhorn

From the first step onto the escalator descending into the Hirshhorn Gallery’s famed rotunda, Barbara Kruger’s newest exhibit, Belief + Doubt, nearly screams at visitors, but in a positive way, as if coaxing them to step back and take another look. With text beginning on the underside of the escalator, viewers are immediately thrown into Kruger’s world, where “Belief + Doubt = Sanity,” with 12-foot questions and phrases covering the gallery from floor to ceiling in this wraparound installation.

By August 24, 2012

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Critical Voices: Alanis Morrisette, Havoc and Bright Lights

With visceral and poetic hits like “Ironic” and “You Oughta Know,” Alanis Morissette has long been known for her autobiographical, emotionally charged lyrics. Havoc and Bright Lights, the 38-year-old Canadian songstress’s eighth studio album, is no exception. The LP is packed with material that draws inspiration from her recent marriage to Mario Treadway, better known from his Boston rapping career as MC Souleye, and her experience with motherhood.

By August 24, 2012

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Critical Voices: Oposom, Electric Hawaii

If you are a sucker for cutesy, Apple-product-commercial music, then Electric Hawaii, the new album from indie-pop outfit Opossom, will fit right into your oversized Beats headphones. Slightly fuzzy vocals, hoppy bass-lines, catchy choruses, dreamy guitars, and a paint-can full of synth give Opossom a classically hip New York City sound—ironic, given that they hail from New Zealand. Though Opossom is the brainchild of Kody Nielson, formally of Mint Chicks, Electric Hawaii boasts a signature, perfected feel that sounds more like the amalgamation of several artistic minds.

By August 24, 2012

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Idiot Box: TLC makes a Boo Boo

In 1972 the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in conjunction with NASA, founded a television network with the goal of using TV, which has long been thought to distract the brain from useful function, as a means of education. The network was later named The Learning Channel, or, for short, TLC.

By August 24, 2012

News

CAG installs neighborhood cameras

The Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) announced earlier this week that it will be installing security cameras in the Georgetown residential area. The project, spearheaded by CAG President Jennifer Altemus, will begin with installing three security cameras for a test period, after which, the CAG board has authorized the installation of six to seven additional cameras.

By August 24, 2012

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Haute Mess: Make fetch happen this fall

As you begin to unpack your bags and settle back into the swing of things at the start of a new year, it is important not only to ready yourself for the upcoming semester, but also to find that star-studded look that will give you the confidence for any close-up. With the end of summer looming and the first day of fall on the brink, your look will transition from a bright, vibrant getup to a softer, darker look perfect for a cool, autumn day. But there’s no need to break the bank searching for that perfect runway look. Instead, take these “five essentials” as crucial items for your everyday wardrobe that will carry you from those hot summer days to cool autumn nights.

By August 24, 2012

News

Tensions begin to rise between ANC student candidates

This November, Georgetown students will have the opportunity to elect two representatives to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) for the first time. Peter Prindiville (SFS ‘14) and Craig Cassey Jr. (COL ‘15) have announced their intention to replace Jake Sticka (COL ‘13). Sticka currently occupies the only student seat on the panel responsible for neighborhood governance and working with the University to implement the 2010 Campus Plan passed last year. The two aspirants share a common goal of standing up for students in a system dominated by the neighbors, but that doesn’t mean they are seeing completely eye to eye in the election.

By August 24, 2012

News

Union Jack: The high price of ignorance

Never before has the United States occupied a sovereign country for as extended a period of time as it has Afghanistan. That’s quite a record for a country with an imperialist tradition as rich as our own. And yet, a war has perhaps never received such scant attention in an election cycle as Afghanistan does today.

By August 24, 2012

Editorials

New DPS chief should change safety priorities

Earlier this summer, Jay Gruber replaced Rocco DelMonaco as Georgetown’s newest Department of Public Safety chief. Gruber has been nationally recognized for his proficiency in emergency management and communication on... Read more

By the August 24, 2012

Editorials

Corporate donation petition overly scrutinized

The D.C. Board of Elections is throwing out almost one-third of the signatures collected by the D.C. Committee to Restore Public Trust in favor of a ballot initiative that, if... Read more

By the August 24, 2012

Editorials

Public schools more deserving of city funding

It’s back to school time in the District, and that means charter school advocates are again clamoring for more money. As they see it, charters are relegated to a second-class... Read more

By the August 24, 2012

Sports

Sports Sermon: JT III and Pat Riley share “position-less” vision

John Thompson III's recruiting now reflects the "position-less" model adopted by Pat Riley and the Heat.

By August 23, 2012

Sports

Men’s soccer set to open versus UVA

As of now, the team has been focusing on their forthcoming match against the University of Virginia on Friday evening.

By August 23, 2012

Sports

What Rocks: Kevin Warne

Kevin Warne replaces the legendary Dave Urick, who led the lacrosse program to 223 wins and 12 top-ten year-end rankings in his 23 years in command.

By August 23, 2012

Sports

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Nats misguided on Strasburg shutdown

Stephen Strasburg's shutdown will likely result in missing two to three starts in addition to the entire playoffs.

By August 23, 2012

Sports

Corboz leads 2-0 Hoyas into weekend tournament

The Blue and Gray will look to stay undefeated this weekend at the James Madison Invitational.

By August 23, 2012

Leisure

GU alums’ film reaches cult status

The premise of Sound of My Voice, the Sundance breakout from Georgetown alumni filmmakers Zal Batmanglij (COL ’02) and Brit Marling (COL ’05), sounds eerily similar to that of a “B”-grade horror movie—the premise of a mysterious female cult leader who claims to be from the future and takes blood transfusions from her followers hardly makes a film approachable. The artful combination of psychological elements and a sci-fi background, however, makes Sound of My Voice a surprising discovery that gracefully treads the line between cerebral indie and suspenseful thriller.

By April 26, 2012

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Nostalgia sets in for senior art majors at Spagnuolo

“There are not a lot of outlets for art on campus, and so I think it is hard sometimes to recognize that Georgetown is not all about Business or International Politics,” senior studio art major Nicole Thomas said. “But there is another side to Georgetown.” And starting this week, that side is on full display.

By April 26, 2012

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Five-Year Engagement will have Segel fans saying, “I do.”

In his latest film, Jason Segel is back to give audiences a peek at what lies beneath his clothing—though, thankfully, not quite to the degree of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In The Five-Year Engagement, the recent release from director Nicholas Stoller and the prolific producer Judd Apatow, Segel’s signature humor and the film’s raunchy writing transform a movie whose title could very easily be mistaken for your run-of-the-mill rom-com into a genuinely funny, ballsy comedy that is exactly what we would expect from that trio.

By April 26, 2012

Leisure

This is the sweetlife

For the second year in a row, the Sweetlife Festival is taking Merriweather Post Pavilion by eco-friendly storm. The festival, which takes place this Saturday, once again promises an enticing combination of delicious organic food, live music, and all things green. But for its sophomore year, everything about this “party with a purpose” is bigger, from the lineup to the impressive list of partners supporting this sustainable celebration.

By April 26, 2012

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Critical Voices: Jack White Blunderbluss

With Blunderbluss, his first solo release, Jack White decided to bring it all back home. Moody yet serene, the album conjures images of The Who, which will probably appeal to die-hard fans of The Black Keys, and though the sound is sometimes smoky, it will not leave you coughing. Instead, guitar rock mogul White has released an album that can be appreciated by devout followers of his namesake band, as well as a newer, unfamiliar crowd.

By April 26, 2012

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Critical Voices: Kip Moore, Up All Night

While it was once said that nothing could quite describe feelings of love and heartbreak like a country song, the largely unimpressive country releases streaming out of Nashville this year would seem to suggest otherwise. But this blatant disregard for lyrical quality paired with poor attempts at instrumental virtuosity may finally have been overcome by the songwriter-turned-singer Kip Moore. Up All Night, Moore’s debut album, introduces a much-needed believability to his lyrics and vocals, which allows the LP to shine above today’s cookie-cutter country.

By April 26, 2012

Leisure

Plate of the union: The tea party manifesto

“But still, how can you call yourself a true tea lover if you destroy the flavour of your tea by putting sugar in it? It would be equally reasonable to put in pepper or salt.” Challenge accepted, Mr. Orwell.

By April 26, 2012

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You’ve got issues: Take it with a grain of salt

Dear Emlyn, I’m obsessed with movies, and there are a LOT that I want to watch with my girlfriend. But we only have three weeks left in the semester! She probably does not care to see all of them, but HOW DO I KNOW WHICH ONES SHE DOES CARE TO SEE?! I mean, I can’t ask her directly, that’s weird. On top of this, we have to wait until the fall to watch the next season of Breaking Bad, and that’s just a tragedy. Fix my problems. —Swaggy Swate

By April 26, 2012

Voices

Hunger Games obsession helps ease post-graduation fears

Sophomore year is coming to an end, and the dreaded slump has set in. Combined with the recent streak of bad weather, this has lead to a complete and utter lack of desire to do anything. I’ve found other ways to occupy my time, like thinking about how I’m pursuing a degree that, especially in these tough economic times, isn’t exactly practical—it’s sometimes pretty difficult to see how the skills the SFS has taught me can translate into a career. Still, one cannot spend hours dwelling on insecurities without going insane, so I have turned to my favorite fictional world for solace—Panem.

By April 26, 2012