Alexandra Risi

Alex is the halftime leisure editor and a sophomore in the college. She likes all movies (especially really bad ones), eating (literally anything and everything but mainly Italian food), being pretty cool and funny sometimes, and exploring the city with friends!

Halftime Leisure

Halftime Leisure’s 2025 songs of the summer

1. “The Subway” – Chappell Roan After months of asking, begging, and pleading for Chappell Roan to release “The Subway,” she finally dropped the studio recording, and thank God she... Read more

By , , , , , , , , and September 13, 2025

News

Resident Assistants face unexpected policy changes ahead of new year

Resident Assistants (RAs), old and new, arrived on campus in mid-August for their yearly training before the new semester. But this year, training came with several changes to Residential Living... Read more

By and September 12, 2025

Features

“A radical act of solidarity”: D.C. doulas reflect on abortion care post-Dobbs

For Maddy Niziolek, no day at her job is the same. One day, she may provide technical assistance, connecting clients with professionals to help fund and perform necessary operations; another... Read more

By July 8, 2025

Features

“A little intimidating”: In Georgetown’s consulting clubs, acceptance rates aren’t marginalizing women—stereotypes are

Maggie Shen (CAS ’26) felt daunted when she first joined Hoyalitics, Georgetown’s data analytics and consulting club. “It seemed a little intimidating to me. I think at that point, there... Read more

By April 18, 2025

Performance

Get into the groove: Groove Theory’s electric spring showcase

From powerful group numbers to versatile vignettes, the girls brought energy and passion to the stage, and they did it with style.

By April 13, 2025

April Fools' 2025

Georgetown’s short list for the next university president

Since the resignation of Georgetown President John DeGioia back in November, the Hilltop has been rather grim. The provost and his election committee have worked tirelessly, searching far and wide... Read more

By April 1, 2025

Halftime Leisure

American Murder: Gabby Petito: How technology is changing true crime

In 2021, America became transfixed by the brutal murder of Gabby Petito. Technology played a significant role in this story’s publicity.

By March 20, 2025

Leisure

Companion: Can performative activism still be entertaining?

Sometimes, what people need most is a movie that makes them feel good without having to think too hard. We love a happy ending that makes us feel a bit better about ourselves.

By March 15, 2025

News

Student activists pushed for Biden’s ERA declaration. Now they’re organizing toward new goals under the Trump administration.

On Jan. 17, former President Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), a constitutional amendment prohibiting sex-based discrimination, to be the 28th amendment to the Constitution. The move was largely... Read more

By and February 12, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Cunk on Life: Does it hold a candle to the original?

We find ourselves in need of a guiding figure to clarify our society and development—someone to teach us the true meaning of life.

By February 4, 2025