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The Beat That Goes and Goes: The Sound of D.C.

At most go-go shows, when the music starts, it doesn’t stop for hours. The ten musicians onstage have instruments ranging from keyboards to cowbells, conga drums, and roto toms. A... Read more

By November 17, 2017

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Hoya For Life: Patrick Ewing returns to revive the men’s basketball team

Patrick Ewing (COL ’85) stepped behind the podium last April to field questions from the media in his first press conference as head coach of the Georgetown University men’s basketball... Read more

By November 10, 2017

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James Howard Finds His Home: The Well-Traveled Coach Guides Women’s Basketball

When D.C. native James Howard steps onto the court for Georgetown women’s basketball’s first game against Howard University, it will mark a timely promotion for the journeyman coach who has... Read more

By November 10, 2017

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Suited for the Arts: Finding space for Georgetown’s creative communities

When Ariel Chu (COL ’18), one of the 12 studio art majors in this year’s graduating class, was deciding where to go to college, she had narrowed it down to... Read more

By October 27, 2017

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All that Glitters is Not Gold: Georgetown cheer team members speak out

One Friday night in October every year, Georgetown students fill McDonough Gymnasium to celebrate the beginning of the basketball season. They wait in line to see the players, the musical... Read more

By October 27, 2017

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Chad Gasman: How one GUSA senator hopes to #FEMMEtheHilltop

“I think Chad’s probably the first non-binary person to serve on the senate, which is a big thing,” said Juan Martinez (SFS ‘20), a GUSA senator. “It’s obviously predominantly white,... Read more

By October 12, 2017

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Kay Threatt: Tying Faith to Fashion

Fashion has been a part of Kay Threatt’s life since she was a child. She spent years trying on different outfits for her mother, a retailer and personal stylist. Threatt... Read more

By October 12, 2017

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Tiffany Tao: Highlighting Feminist Voices in Fashion, Writing, and Art

As practiced as Tiffany Tao (SFS ’19) is in cultivating an online image, she still finds the act of opening up on social media daunting. “It’s still scary putting things... Read more

By October 12, 2017

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Asli Acar: Realizing A Fashion Vision

Asli Acar (COL ’18) tries to wear a piece from her clothing line, Bassigue, every day. On the day of our interview, she chose a plain white T-shirt with the... Read more

By October 12, 2017

Fashion Issue 2017

…The Theater of It All

The pages ahead explore how fashion forges identity and helps wearers create clarity despite the chaos of everyday life. We have partnered with Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society (M&B) for a photo shoot that encompasses all the drama, ’80s glamor, and theatricality of their latest production, Rumors, showing Oct. 12-21. Actors from the show don costume, and models sport clothing, blurring the lines of reality and fiction. Costumes should help add to the story and increase and amplify the direc

By and October 12, 2017

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Bastion of the Arts: The Artist-Owned Touchstone Gallery Highlights DMV Talent

The District of Columbia leads a double life. More than 20 percent of D.C.’s land is federal property, and national politics are the first thing that comes to mind when... Read more

By September 29, 2017

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Out of the Shadows: Rachel Corboz Becomes the Face of Women’s Soccer

The announcer lists the starters, the national anthem plays, and 10 Georgetown women’s soccer players form a pre-match huddle for some last minute advice. It’s almost a ritual for the... Read more

By September 29, 2017

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Stories of Wonder: Independent Bookstores Thrive in the District

Washington, D.C., is a hub for educated professionals from all over the world. From the high-end academic institutions in the city to the major decision makers on Capitol Hill, the... Read more

By September 15, 2017

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Georgetown’s Journey Toward Diversity in STEM

Georgetown alumna Vera Rubin never received a Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking evidence of dark matter, much to the shock of the science world. Rubin, who passed away last year,... Read more

By September 15, 2017

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The Voice‘s Summer Reading List

Ariel Levy’s The Rules Do Not Apply In 2012, Ariel Levy, a New Yorker staff writer since 2008 and author of Female Chauvinist Pigs, had it all: a wife, a successful... Read more

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Making his Mark: JT Marcinkowski Pushes the Boundaries of Georgetown Soccer

The next time you walk into Leo’s, take a quick look around—you might just find yourself sitting next to a United States World Cup player. James Thomas “JT” Marcinkowski spent... Read more

By August 30, 2017

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An ACTS to Grind: The Road to Unionizing DC Charter Schools

“We had put in a ton of work throughout the entire year, and then to have that all be for naught in the end was discouraging.” David Koenig spearheaded an effort... Read more

By and August 30, 2017

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Fantoms, Aliens, and Mutants: Promoting Social Consciousness in the Trump Era

From its modest perch above a Subway sandwich shop in Dupont Circle, Fantom Comics supplies D.C. with the newest and latest in the comic book world. But amid tales of heroic feats and epic galactic battles, this indie comic store aims to bring into the mainstream stories of even greater importance. Namely, that of marginalized minorities.Through its queer, women’s, and Black Panther book clubs, the store provides a forum for dialogue amongst members of marginalized communities. “I feel like Fant

By April 28, 2017

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More than Coaches: Looking Back on the Thompson Era

In 1972, Georgetown University was a small Catholic university in a predominately white neighborhood. Best known among elite east coast families for its strong academics and Jesuit values, Georgetown was an attractive location for parents to send their future lawyers and politicians. Students arrived on campus to study, and paid little attention to the school’s modest athletic program.  Following a dismal three-win season in 1971-72, a committee led by admissions director Charles Deacon hired lo

By April 28, 2017

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Marching for Science: Hoya Students and Faculty Call for Science Advocacy

“What do we want? Science! When do we want it? After peer review!” The chant carried across the National Mall as a crowd of Hoyas marched past the Washington Monument.... Read more

By and April 28, 2017