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The 250: The Imitation Game

After Bond Week, Halftime writers Danielle Hewitt and Katie LaScaleia are back with The 250’s regular programming—and this week’s film has just as much cunning, intrigue, and secrecy as any... Read more

By November 11, 2015

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MLB Offseason First Look

The 2015 Major League Baseball season is over, but the 2015-2016 offseason has officially begun. The beginning of the offseason is an exciting time for baseball fans all across the... Read more

By November 11, 2015

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Get Up to Date: Champions League ’15-16

The Champions League group stage is four games in, and there is excitement around (most) every corner. There have been lots of goals, lots of awesome saves, and a few... Read more

By November 10, 2015

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The Mystery Behind America’s Best Soccer Player

There’s a good chance that you’ve never even heard of the man who is currently the best soccer player for the United States of America. No, it’s not Clint Dempsey,... Read more

By November 10, 2015

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The Weekly List: Hamilton

When I first heard about the rap musical about a founding father my first thought was “that couldn’t possibly be any good.” I cannot stress enough how wrong I was.... Read more

By November 9, 2015

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The Hypocrisy of Baseball Apathy: Making a Case for America’s Pastime

On Sunday Night, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series after a gritty, drama-filled series including not only amazing comebacks and extra innings but also striking human interest stories.... Read more

By November 6, 2015

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What is Wrong with the Lakers Right Now?

The Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest markets in the NBA, find themselves struggling early in the season with an unexpected 0-4 start. Early season projections weren’t high to... Read more

By November 6, 2015

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Is Sepp Blatter Going Out Guns Blazing, or Is He Just This Dumb?

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Sepp Blatter and corruption in FIFA. I couldn’t resist elaborating on the topic after Blatter’s recent comments, which I can’t really... Read more

By November 5, 2015

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The Georgetown Voice Survey: The Best of Bond

In honor of the Voice’s Bond week leading up to the premiere of Spectre, coming to the big screen on November 6th, Halftime has taken a poll of what the... Read more

By the November 4, 2015

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Haunting World Series Memories: The Four Moments that Cost the Mets a Championship

The Kansas City Royals are the 2015 World Series champions. On a chilly Sunday night, the Royals staged a dramatic come-from-behind win in New York to defeat the Mets and... Read more

By November 4, 2015

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The 250: Goldfinger

The 250 is back! This week, Halftimers Katie LaScaleia and Danielle Hewitt review the classic James Bond film Goldfinger in anticipation of the new 007 movie, Spectre, hitting theaters this Friday. Check... Read more

By November 3, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket Round Two: Martin’s Tavern

A staple of Georgetown-neighborhood history, Martin’s Tavern was one of the first bars to reopen after prohibition. The Georgetown establishment has hosted at least six presidents, and it famously stands... Read more

By November 3, 2015

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Casting Bond: Soccer Stars Edition

In anticipation of Spectre, the newest James Bond film, coming to theaters this Friday, this article will discuss something that I spend way too much time contemplating: which world soccer... Read more

By November 3, 2015

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The Weekly List: Shaken, Not Stirred

Any good James Bond fan knows that each installment in this espionage franchise is incomplete without its signature song. In its own way, each track strives to capture the essence... Read more

By November 2, 2015

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GU Litter Free Cleans up Halloweekend

We’ve just passed the time where we get to let go of midterm stress in fun, well thought-out (or extremely last-minute) costumes. The time where we actually think that spooky... Read more

By November 2, 2015

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Spooky 2015-16 NBA Predictions

Instead of saying “boo” this Halloween, try saying something scarier, such as “Tristan Thompson is making $82 million over the next 5 years”. In honor of Halloween, this column will... Read more

By October 30, 2015

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The 250: Monsters, Inc.

It’s Halloween this weekend, and what better way to celebrate the spookiness of every college student’s favorite holiday by watching a beloved classic: Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. Listen to Katie LaScaleia and... Read more

By October 30, 2015

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Five Halloween Costumes Inspired by this Week in Sports

The past few weeks have been filled with professional sports sagas telling of stories about anything and everything except the games themselves. Some tragic, some eyebrow-raising, and some downright hilarious,... Read more

By October 30, 2015

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The Case for Djokovic over Nadal

During the 2011 ATP season, Novak Djokovic amassed an incredible 70-6 record. His 41-match winning streak was world news, unfathomable considering the talented opposition of his era. His historic conquests... Read more

By October 30, 2015

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Learning to Love “Freaky Fruits”

In the spirit of Halloween, it’s time to address the fear that we all have, but probably should only be held by adolescent children and lachanophobes: the fear of freaky-looking... Read more

By October 29, 2015