Professor Profile: David Ebenbach

Who are the people that teach at Georgetown? How did they get to be where they are today: standing in a packed auditorium lecturing about realist theory or leading a... Read more

By Tori Morgan September 17, 2014

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Waiting for U.S. Soccer to Arrive

Soccer truly is a “beautiful game,” the only sport capable of captivating fans from all corners of the world. Every four years when the World Cup is held, millions of... Read more

By Robbie Ponce September 16, 2014

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Adams Morgan is a Hipster Paradise

If Adams Morgan–or “AdMo” like the cool kids (read: me) call it–was a member of the DC family, it would be that crazy, hipster cousin who listens to bands with... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 16, 2014

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Saving the Players and the Game

National League MVP candidate and Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton caught an 88-mph fastball just below the left eye Thursday causing various facial lacerations, fractures, and dental damage. This was the... Read more

By Steve Filocoma September 16, 2014

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The Malian with the Magic Strings

Dancing with yourself is a skill, one best mastered on a dark dance floor surrounded by people you don’t know. With rhythm seeping through your veins and just enough bravery... Read more

By Katherine Landau September 16, 2014

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The Implications of Chris Davis’ Suspension

It’s hard to imagine that players in Major League Baseball could still be getting caught using illegal substances, but here we are, weeks away from the playoffs, and Baltimore Orioles’... Read more

By Steven Criss September 15, 2014

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Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Ousted, My World Is Crashing Down

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari icon and resident nut job, has stepped down from his position of chairman at Ferrari. He will be replaced by Sergio Marchionne. The FIAT-Chrysler alliance... Read more

By Tim Annick September 15, 2014

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The Drop is a Bucket of Mediocrity

The Drop is an emotionally manipulative crime drama that forcibly links multiple, supposedly character-driven plot threads in order to build to one of the most laughably-executed twists in recent memory.... Read more

By John Connor Buckley September 15, 2014

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Time for A Change

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig will close his office door for the last time on January 24th, 2015. This means that the 2015 MLB season will see a new commissioner for... Read more

By Alex Boyd September 15, 2014

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Latest Doctor Who is Refreshing

If there’s one thing Whovians know about longtime Doctor Who showrunner Stephen Moffat, it’s that he loves a good, scary twist. It started early in his career, with villains like... Read more

By Graham Piro September 15, 2014

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Stepping Back from the Outrage

Ray Rice did a terrible thing. Nobody can dispute that. But I question much of the attention that his crime has received. I see something of a cycle in sports... Read more

By Kevin Huggard September 12, 2014

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Critical Voices: Vance Joy, Dream Your Life Away

Young, Australian performer James Koegh took on the name Vance Joy and broke onto the top of both indie and pop charts with his single “Riptide.” This hit serves as... Read more

By Michael Bergin September 12, 2014

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Rory McIlroy: The Hero Golf Needs

It has been six years since Tiger Woods has held a trophy on Sunday at a major championship. During those six years, it became apparent that while Tiger needed golf,... Read more

By Arjun Gupta September 12, 2014

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Critical Voices: Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams’ career has followed many musical twists and turns, perhaps best evidenced by the 13 albums and countless musical collaborations he has released since 2000. After a 3-year hiatus,... Read more

By Erika Bullock September 12, 2014

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Week 1 Fantasy Football Reactions

Exhausted. Satisfied. Utterly terrified at the prospect of attending class the next day. There were a hundred ways to describe how I felt after having watched four hours of NFL... Read more

By Jeremy Dang September 11, 2014

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Champions League Preview: Groups E-H

Today, we continue with the next and last four groups of the Champions League draw. Group play starts next week, with all teams playing their first game between Tuesday and... Read more

By Pietro Bartoli September 11, 2014

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Ed Sheeran Captivates at Merriweather Post

Ed Sheeran’s performance this past Saturday at the Merriweather Post Pavilion stop on his Multiply tour was, in a word, faultless. From the crowd-pleasing sing-alongs, to the talented freestyle, to... Read more

By Simone Wahnschafft September 11, 2014

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Baseball in the time of Football

We’re another week closer to the playoffs and everybody else is watching football. But I still love America’s pastime, so here’s another week of baseball analysis: Detroit Detroit deserves to... Read more

By Joe Laposata September 10, 2014

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Under the Covers: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

This column originally appeared in The Georgetown Voice. It can be found on the main site, here. When we look at our lives in hindsight, we tend to see the events... Read more

By Micaela Beltran September 10, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 1

HOT: 1) Cordarrelle Patterson Unless you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan or a hardcore fantasy football buff, you might not recognize the name of the youthful wide receiver for the Vikings,... Read more

By Max Roberts September 10, 2014