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The Voice’s Hockey Experts’ Round 2 Predictions

Our “experts” are keeping score of how many series they predict correctly and incorrectly, though flipping a coin would yield better results than what they’ve had. A bonus is awarded... Read more

By , , and April 25, 2019

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Most Xtreme Primate: The Philosophical Implications of the Extremity of Modern Primates

Kubrick was a hack. Cinema is a joke. Everything you think you enjoy should make you feel ashamed. In the year of our Lord 2004 Anno Domini, MXP: Most Xtreme... Read more

By April 25, 2019

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Champions League Reactions: Quarterfinals Second Leg

This year’s Champions League quarterfinals didn’t disappoint as far as drama is concerned, and I’m definitely looking forward to the semifinals in a couple weeks. Short intro today, simply because... Read more

By April 21, 2019

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Women’s Soccer in Spain

Soccer in Spain is a religion. Kids grow up playing and watching it. There is not a single person who has not played at school. It is Spain’s way of... Read more

By April 21, 2019

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A Definitive Ranking of Every Georgetown Pizza Place

All I want is a decent slice of pizza within walking distance of campus. However, since Georgetown is anything but a college town, that feat proves incredibly difficult for the... Read more

By April 19, 2019

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The Perfect Date Is A Perfectly OK Movie to Watch on a Date

Netflix’s new movie, The Perfect Date (2019), features its highly-utilized heartthrob Noah Centineo as Brooks Rattigan, a senior in high school who has sky-high dreams, which is nothing new in... Read more

By and April 18, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Star Wars IX, The Last Summer, and The Professor

Star Wars IX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAupmtXcMM Jake: Remember when we were supposed to let the past die, kill it if we had to? Yeah, me neither, because apparently nothing’s ever really gone.... Read more

By , and April 17, 2019

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The Weekly List: Songs to Listen to While You Stare Into the Void

Do you ever just…screech? I can’t quite put this feeling into words, but as we creep closer and closer to Georgetown Day and the pain and suffering of finals season,... Read more

By April 16, 2019

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Halftime’s Favorite Animal Films

Bambi (1942). The Lion King (1994). Kung Fu Panda (2008). Everybody loves a good animal film, and we at Halftime always have a lot to say about our favorite movies.... Read more

By , , , and April 15, 2019

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season seven. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 14, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 6

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season six. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 13, 2019

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NBA Playoff Predictions

The NBA playoffs are finally upon us and, with them, many of our most burning questions will be answered. Can anyone challenge the Warriors out West? Who will emerge out... Read more

By and April 12, 2019

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Champions League Reactions: Quartefinals First Leg

Here’s where the games start to really be entertaining, or at least they should be. Here’s where legacies can be augmented or torn down. The big teams start to feel... Read more

By April 12, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 5

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season five. Warning: This post contains... Read more

By April 12, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 4

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season four. Warning: This article... Read more

By April 12, 2019

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Your Mood by Jon Rothstein Tweets

By now, if you have an ear to the world of college basketball, it’s pretty likely that you’ve seen Jon Rothstein. And by seen, I mean you’ve seen his ubiquitous... Read more

By April 11, 2019

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The Voice’s Hockey Experts’ Round 1 Predictions

Tampa Bay – Columbus (Will) The Columbus Blue Jackets are surging at just the right time, having won seven of their last eight to sneak into the playoffs ahead of... Read more

By , , and April 10, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Dead to Me, Joker, and My Spy

Dead to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRribvsnKfE Cade: This trailer was a whirlwind of emotions that intrigued me from the very start. Whether it’s breaking into cars, police raids, or conversations with a... Read more

By , and April 10, 2019

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The U.S. Women’s National Team Has a New Formula

Unless you’e been living under a rock, you’re aware that the US women’s national team won the 2015 Women’s World Cup. Their results: 3-1 vs. Australia, 0-0 vs. Sweden, 1-0... Read more

By April 10, 2019

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Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel: Who Wants Them?

It is already more than a week into the Major League Baseball season and there are still several high-profile free agents unsigned. Two pitchers, Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel, are... Read more

By April 9, 2019