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How the federal government shutdown is impacting Georgetown Hillterns

On Oct. 1, Associate Vice President for Federal Government Relations Katy Button sent a university-wide email in response to the federal shutdown, detailing its implications for Georgetown students and, in... Read more

By and October 3, 2025

Voices

Going feral

We have become too domesticated. We are trapped by structures we built ourselves and controlled by schedules that leave no room for spontaneity or error, diluting genuine connection. Take our... Read more

By October 3, 2025

Leisure

Touching grass with a pencil

Georgetown University is a school where everything feels like a torturous rollercoaster ride. A friend of mine described this feeling as a constant, psychologically taxing oscillation between intense bouts of... Read more

By October 3, 2025

Halftime Leisure

An evening at an open mic night

At any given moment, millions of songs lie at our fingertips. Platforms like Spotify and Apple Music grant users convenient access to a massive inventory of music for a few... Read more

By October 3, 2025

News

Mr. Georgetown contestants promise “the goofiest thing you will see all year”

It’s not the football fanfare, not the homecoming tailgate, not even the “darties” [day parties] that students look forward to every October. Instead, virtual crowds form on Campus Groups—Georgetown’s very... Read more

By , , , and October 3, 2025

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As AI use rises, some Georgetown classes are disconnecting from technology, while others embrace it

When Georgetown students walked into their classrooms during the first week of school, many were met with a surprise: professors going no-tech. As students went to pull out their laptops... Read more

By October 3, 2025

Voices

Agony Aunt: The freshman friend group spiral

I’m feeling anxious that I haven’t found “my people” yet. Everyone around me is getting in these super-close friend groups (and honestly some people are being weirdly possessive of “their... Read more

By October 1, 2025

Halftime Leisure

The allure of horror movies: Is it truly a misunderstood genre?

“We’re all mentally ill,” Stephen King writes in his essay Why We Crave Horror Movies. And while I once thought that this might be unique to all horror fans, I... Read more

By October 1, 2025

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Federal judge lists GU fellow among scholars Trump administration illegally targeted for pro-Palestinian activism

The Trump administration illegally targeted Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri and other international scholars for pro-Palestinian statements, ruled a federal judge on Sept. 30.  The ruling responds to... Read more

By September 30, 2025

Voices

In defense of the “performative” male

Anyone who frequents social media today is sure to find stark criticism of the Clairo-listening, matcha-drinking, feminist literature-reading, tote bag-slinging “Performative Male.” The archetype refers to men who inauthentically adopt... Read more

By September 30, 2025

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Flyers referencing KKK found on Georgetown campus

After midnight on Sept. 27, university officials discovered and removed flyers referencing the white supremacist hate group Ku Klux Klan (KKK).  Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) has started an investigation,... Read more

By and September 27, 2025

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More than reading: Inside the National Book Festival

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center located in downtown D.C. was alive with excited chatter and rustling pages on Saturday, Sept. 7 as over 100,000 readers gathered for the 25th... Read more

By September 27, 2025

Leisure

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: Is it really all that bold?

Sometimes, your next big adventure is just around the corner. In A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025), that’s certainly the case for Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell). A... Read more

By and September 26, 2025

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Halo 4

Being well into the 2020s, writing about the 2010s feels like travelling to a completely different era. Looking back at the video games of the past and picking up Halo... Read more

By September 26, 2025

News

Georgetown University reports flyers related to Charlie Kirk assassination to FBI

On Sept. 24 and Sept. 25, Georgetown University public safety officials removed flyers referencing the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk from Red Square and Village A flyer boards. Georgetown has... Read more

By September 25, 2025

Halftime Leisure

“Big Mama” and “People’s Princess” K.O. speculations of beef with new thunderous collaboration

Latto and Ice Spice have something to prove with their new single, and it’s not just that they were blessed in all the right places. “Gyatt” (2025) is a bass-heavy,... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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“Between Differences, Across Divides: A Translation Seminar Series” weaves together translation and creative writing

On Sept. 18, the Georgetown Humanities Initiative hosted the “Creative Crossovers: Translators as Fiction Writers” event panel, delving into the intricacies of translating another author’s text and the connections between... Read more

By September 25, 2025

Halftime Sports

Rugby 101: What You Need to Know Before the Women’s Rugby World Cup Championship

The year is 2025: one year has passed since the last summer Olympics, two since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and three since the Men’s FIFA World Cup. If you... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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At the performative lesbian contest, Hoya Blue is the warmest color

Dr. Martens, feminist literature, and carabiners galore decorated Copley Lawn this past Sunday as contestants eagerly fought for the title of “Most Performative Lesbian.” Nick Hasbun (CAS ’28), who hosted... Read more

By and September 25, 2025

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“It’s never been easier and more scary to speak your mind”: Jack Schlossberg emphasizes the importance of social media in politics at GUCD event

Jack Schlossberg, political journalist and grandson of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, joined Georgetown University College Democrats (GUCD) on Sept. 8 to highlight the role of social media in... Read more

By and September 25, 2025

Leisure

Big thoughts on Big Thief: A Double Infinity review

Brooklyn, New York’s Big Thief just released a new album after a hiatus of nearly three years, and they’ve struck gold yet again. Adrianne Lenker’s sentimental lyricism and warbly vocals... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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“A lesson plan on how to grieve”: Georgetown community reflects on the loss of beloved professor Ricardo L. Ortiz

In the glow of the afternoon sun through stained-glass windows, Gaston Hall was full of reunions and memories. Chatting above the hum of a piano, old friends embraced each other... Read more

By September 24, 2025

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10th class of GU Politics Fellows share advice, goals for the semester

Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) announced their 10th anniversary class of fellows, giving students access to the best and brightest in politics, including former politicians,... Read more

By and September 20, 2025

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Did Georgetown’s most Performative Men revive campus whimsy?

This past Sunday, those enjoying an afternoon stroll on campus may have spotted 24 silly sock-wearing, guitar-strumming men lined up on the White Gravenor steps. The anticipation in the air... Read more

By September 20, 2025

News

Citation procedures, organization sanctions, and clarifications: Code of Conduct changes, explained

On August 22, Georgetown’s Office of Student Conduct (OSC) approved the 2025-2026 Code of Student Conduct, which clarifies the previous student conduct standards and introduces new changes to student organization... Read more

By September 19, 2025