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

The Voice’s Halloweekend horrorscopes!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) By Joaquin Martinez This October, Mercury is in Scorpio, meaning your thoughts will run deep and weigh on your conscience. In the wise words... Read more

By , , , , , , , and October 31, 2025

News

Meet the 11 new GUSA senators

Georgetown students elected seven class of 2029 GUSA senators and four at-large GUSA senators this week, the Election Commission announced via X Saturday morning. Out of a packed field of... Read more

By , , , and October 25, 2025

News

Meet the 2025 GUSA senate candidates

If you’ve somehow missed it, GUSA elections are back and better than ever. With 11 senate seats open and over 30 candidates, this race will be a wild ride.  The... Read more

By , , and October 23, 2025

News

Who are the 2025 GUSA executive candidates?

For students new to Georgetown, those who have somehow avoided Red Square for weeks, and Hoyas on a Fizz-detox, this week’s GUSA executive election may be a mystery. But for... Read more

By , and October 22, 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

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