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Critical Voices: The Decemberists, What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World

There are few bands that can be compared to R.E.M., the Smiths, and Neil Young through the lense of folk music. The Decemberists have released a number of hit songs... Read more

By January 28, 2015

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NCAAB’s Most Underrated and Overrated Teams

Somehow, someway, the unpredictable nature of NCAA basketball never fails to entertain basketball enthusiasts across the country. So far, this  year’s college basketball season has been defined by several massive... Read more

By January 27, 2015

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Wanted: One True Friend, Must Like Ghosts

My roommate Caroline and I were convinced our room was haunted. Since we had moved in, there had been a series of strangely supernatural occurrences. Posters and curtain rods we... Read more

By January 27, 2015

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Three Crafty MLB Free Agent Signings

With the end of the winter meetings and the beginning of Spring Training only a month away, Major League Baseball fans are slowly beginning to awake from their hibernation to... Read more

By January 27, 2015

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HONM: skating in uniform

“The red and yellow ribbon is a first award service ribbon. It means we joined the Navy in a time of war.” Rodney Hahn, Jennifer Hedgecoth, and John Campbell are... Read more

By January 27, 2015

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The 16-Year-Old with the World at His Feet

Pirlo, Hummels, Courtois, Reus, Pogba, de Gea, Matic: these soccer superstars share a few things in common, including the fact that any top team would be more than overjoyed to have them in... Read more

By January 26, 2015

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Nicki Minaj’s Pinkprint  Movie Sizzles

You may know Nicki Minaj for her edgy verses and “own it” attitude, but the iconic rapper may just be blossoming from talented musician into a full-fledged movie star. On... Read more

By January 26, 2015

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Critical Voices: Phony Ppl, Yesterday’s Tomorrow

Phony Ppl has made a name for itself in the New York music scene, and through a strong social media influence and a unique aesthetic, the band continues to widen... Read more

By January 26, 2015

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In the Aftermath of the Storm

In the closing seconds of Georgetown’s blowout win over Villanova on Monday, the student sections at either end of the court surged forward, crowding the central aisles to get close... Read more

By January 23, 2015

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The Summiting Of The Dawn Wall

“What makes [climbing] the Dawn Wall so special is that it’s almost not possible,” ~Alex Honnold, free solo climber Something curious happened last week. Rock climbing, a sport not ordinarily... Read more

By January 23, 2015

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Halfway Hockey: Midseason Updates

Just over halfway through the season, the NHL standings are taking a more defined form as winners and losers start to shape up. An average of 46 games into the... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Marco Polo  Is A Guilty Pleasure

The screen is black as the deep, throaty sounds of Mongolian chanting loom in the darkness. Then, the wail of a Chinese erhu soars; the blackness reveals itself as a... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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A Warm Washington Reception

Over the last two decades, it’s been rare to see a team in the nation’s capital win. Recently, the Nationals have been winning, at least until October. But now, management... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Concert Preview: Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club

Though I once thought that Dr. Dog was a solo artist, the band consists of six members, two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, a keyboardist, and a sixth member who... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Four Reasons Why Super Bowl XLIX Won’t Disappoint

When the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots reported to training camp in the last week of July 2014, each had high hopes for the 2014-15 NFL season. The 2013-14... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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Heems occupies gray area with single “Sometimes”

Two years after his Brooklyn native alternative hip-hop group broke up, former member Himanshu Kumar Suri— dubbed “Heems”— has foreshadowed his upcoming solo LP, Eat, Pray, Thug, by dropping the... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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The NFL Head Coaching Carousel

Though the NFL season comes to a close with Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, many front offices around the league are already actively seeking to fill coaching vacancies in... Read more

By January 20, 2015

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HONM: Weekend Reflections from a Rabbi

“When I am needed, I am needed. I pray that we learn to become more selfless in a place of selfies.” Rene, her husband Shane, and their three children came... Read more

By January 20, 2015

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Duvernay’s Oscar Snub Draws Heavy Criticism

Of all the snubs from the 87th Academy Awards nominations, which were announced this past Thursday morning, none drew heavier criticism than the exclusion of up-and-coming director Ava Duvernay from... Read more

By January 19, 2015

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10 Wildcat Weaknesses

This year, college basketball fans across the nation are in a love affair with John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats. Currently at 16-0, Kentucky sits atop both the AP Top 25 and... Read more

By January 19, 2015