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It’s time we reconstruct our view of protests

“Constructive” protests are generally nonviolent and informative to the other side, with the hope that people who previously disagreed with you will come to see your cause and make concessions. If a protest doesn’t meet these goals and expectations, however, it is often written off altogether, deemed instead “unconstructive,” “unhelpful to the cause,” or in the extremes even labeled as “riots.”

By December 6, 2022

Halftime Leisure

Wednesday: A fun but half-assed addition

On Nov. 23, Netflix released the highly anticipated new series Wednesday. The show is the latest addition to the Addams Family universe, creating a storyline for the infamous daughter, Wednesday... Read more

By December 5, 2022

Halftime Leisure

The two-episode premiere of The Santa Clauses puts the series on thin ice

The show picks up almost thirty years into Calvin’s tenure, as he begins to periodically lose his Christmas magic.

By December 5, 2022

News

Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity embroiled in drama and litigation

The Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Fraternity and an associated nonprofit are the center of a recent civil suit.

By December 3, 2022

Halftime Leisure

American Horror Story: NYC is a dreadful stain on the franchise

With the release of every new season of the horror anthology classic American Horror Story (AHS), viewers are always hopeful for a season reminiscent of the early golden era of... Read more

By December 3, 2022

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Voice Sportz’ World Cup: All Things USMNT 

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Nov. 20 in Qatar. The World Cup comes around every four years and is one of the most highly anticipated events in... Read more

By December 3, 2022

Leisure

Legacy honored as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever tenderly chaperones its audience through grief and loss

But the movie is an ode to Boseman. Wakanda Forever is, at its core, a story of grief, resilience, and recovery.

By December 2, 2022

Leisure

Smile is an entertaining horror film that squanders its thematic potential

Perhaps this recent shift in consumer interest helps make sense of the seeming contradiction between Smile’s aggressive promotion and thematic scope. 

By December 1, 2022

News

Students frustrated with the new proposed housing plan

The recently announced changes to the 2022-2023 housing plan, including renovating the hotel, have frustrated many students.

By November 29, 2022

News

As temperatures plummet, Georgetown’s Hypothermia Outreach Team reorganize to raise community support

D.C. agencies, non-profits, and campus organizations are aiming to prevent weather related deaths and injuries as hypothermia season starts.

By November 29, 2022

Leisure

Black Adam: A boring attempt

2/10. Less than mid.

By November 29, 2022

Leisure

Aftersun is all hazy memories and melancholy

Sunshine, salt air, and sadness color this stunning portrayal of a father-daughter bond.

By November 29, 2022

Leisure

Cleanse your palettes: The Menu is a meal you won’t want to miss

Once you’ve peeled back its layers, The Menu proves to be a clever satire on food culture as well.

By November 29, 2022

News

As Cooper Field closes, club sports struggle to find alternative practice spaces—again

With Cooper Field closed for renovations, many club sports teams that depend on the field will have to search for other practice spaces.

By November 28, 2022

Leisure

Good Night Oppy: a story of human love and innovation

Good Night Oppy (2022) looks at the most human thing we’ve sent to Mars: twin rovers named Spirit and Opportunity.

By November 22, 2022

News

As DC’s Silver Line extends, Georgetown students finally have an easier route to an international airport

The DC Metro’s Silver Line fully re-opened Nov. 15, adding a new extension to Washington Dulles International Airport.

By November 21, 2022

DC News

Initiative 82, which will raise wages for tipped workers, passes in the District

Initiative 82 passed with overwhelming support, meaning the tipped minimum wage will gradually increase to $16.10.

By November 21, 2022

News

One-person protest in China spurs movement of anti-Xi posters across Georgetown, universities worldwide

A series of anti-Xi Jinping posters around campus in late October called for freedom, dignity, reform, and democracy in China.

By November 21, 2022

Podcasts

Swift-Talk: The 3am Tracks

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Swift-Talk! Today, the hosts of Swift-Talk go track by track through the 3am edition of Midnights. Make sure to tune in for an analysis... Read more

By and November 21, 2022

News

Organizers for slavery accountability disappointed with reconciliation fund

Student activists with Hoyas for Slavery Accountability expressed anger and disappointment in the Georgetown University Reconciliation Fund.

By November 20, 2022

Voices

The true crime of ‘true crime’

The rise of true crime in popular culture has prompted novel conversations about how we depict killers and victims in storytelling.

By November 20, 2022

Sports

Men’s Soccer Sinks Navy, Advances to Second Round of NCAA Tournament

The Georgetown Hoyas men’s soccer team (12-5-3) opened their NCAA tournament run on a cloudless Wednesday afternoon, hosting the Navy Midshipmen (7-5-9) at Shaw Field. The Hoyas played a dominant... Read more

By November 20, 2022

Sports

Last Week in Basketball: 11/20/22

Last week, the Georgetown University basketball teams played four games, opening up non-conference play with a 3-1 combined record.  Women’s Basketball v Salem, November 7: The women’s team started off... Read more

By November 20, 2022

Voices

Despite the negatives, D.C.’s restaurant industry needs Initiative 82

The newly passed Initiative 82 will help build a better restaurant industry, but it must tear the industry down to its foundations first.

By November 19, 2022

Leisure

The Rubell Museum DC offers an impressive yet incohesive inaugural exhibition

The Rubell Museum DC opened to the public on Oct. 29 with the inaugural exhibitions Sylvia Snowden and What’s Going On. 

By and November 19, 2022