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The Cap: Eli Manning

Halftime Sports Editor Matt Jasko examines the intersection between finance, economics, and athletics in his segment, “The Cap.” Three developments dominated the discussion of the New York Giants’ 2015 offseason: Jason Pierre-Paul’s hand... Read more

By September 18, 2015

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Deflating the Patriots Cheating Accusations

Ever since the mess that was Deflategate surfaced, there have been numerous other accusations thrown at the Patriots about their supposed extensive systems of cheating.  These ranged from Spygate transgressions,... Read more

By September 18, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Cafe Bonparte

As much as we all love the Georgetown experience, it’s sometimes nice to get off campus and explore other options – especially for brunch. But where do you go if... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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How Long Until the Yankees Run Out of Numbers?

This summer, the New York Yankees held ceremonies to retire the jersey numbers of Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, and Andy Pettitte. Their 21 retirements are, by far, the most in... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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The Closet Otaku: The Return of the Beautiful Game

I am not really qualified to write about sports. Nor do I read a lot about sports, either, but evidently reading about sports these days does not make anyone happy.... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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Who is the Next Kevin Ogletree?

In 2012, an undrafted receiver out of the University of Virginia made a huge impression during the NFL season opener for the Dallas Cowboys. When the little-known Kevin Ogletree exploded... Read more

By September 17, 2015

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Santul’s College Football Recap: Boo Hoos

With one more week of college football gone, another weekend of large middle-aged men in undersized jerseys yelling at 18- to 22-year-olds on a screen is in the past. Let... Read more

By September 16, 2015

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On the Fence: Struggling to Maintain My Disdain for NASCAR

I traveled to Richmond on Saturday night to watch a NASCAR race in person for the first time. The Federated Auto Parts 400, to be exact. Going in with no... Read more

By September 16, 2015

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Here We Go Again: The Bucs Fan’s Endless Cycle of Misery

Sewn into the fiber of sports fandom is an ever-present optimism which prescribes that, as bad as the fate of one’s team may be through the course of one season,... Read more

By September 16, 2015

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Crumbs and Whiskers: The Cat Café Phenomenon Comes to Georgetown

As a diehard cat person in a world full of dog lovers, I was ecstatic to learn that Georgetown was opening its very own cat café this fall. The phenomenon... Read more

By September 16, 2015

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Why I Hate Floyd Mayweather and You Should Too

Before you start reading this, I want to make one thing clear: I’m not a hateful person. When I was a little boy so many years ago, my mom used to... Read more

By September 15, 2015

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Halftime Reviews: Beauty Behind the Madness by The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye, known to most as The Weeknd, has been taking the world by storm for the past year. He has collaborated with many artists, including Sia for her song... Read more

By September 15, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Leo’s

At a university that boasts a diverse student body from all walks of life and all corners of the world, there are a few select experiences where backgrounds are forgotten... Read more

By September 15, 2015

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The Deflategate Apathist

I am a New York Giants fan.  In other words, I don’t like the Patriots.  But I’m happy Tom Brady won his appeal. I know.  It’s hard for me to... Read more

By September 15, 2015

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Narcos Hits the Ground Running

A dash of 24, sprinkle in some Tom Clancy, add a pinch of Breaking Bad, and you have Narcos, the Netflix original series detailing the rise and fall of Colombian... Read more

By September 14, 2015

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The Weekly List: Chance and Other Mellow Tracks

Personally, I am a big fan of mellow music, something interesting with a low-key rhythm and soothing vocals. Today Halftime is here to bring you our compilation of mellow rap... Read more

By September 14, 2015

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Twenty One Pilots Round 2

It seems I’ve started a tradition at Georgetown where my first article of the year, and my first concert of the year is Twenty One Pilots. Fresh off their sophomore... Read more

By September 11, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Kafe Leopold

Although I am not a frequent brunch attendee, I found myself meandering down M street to join the hoards seeking to satisfy this Georgetown ritual. A short walk from the... Read more

By September 11, 2015

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The End of The Tour  is Just the Beginning: Remembering David Foster Wallace

To put it simply, this summer’s movies were big. Big budgets, big names, big dinosaurs, big stories. Director James Ponsoldt’s The End of the Tour had none of these things,... Read more

By September 10, 2015

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Halftime Reviews: Too by FIDLAR

LA-based punk band FIDLAR takes their name from the skate mantra “f*ck it dog, life’s a risk,” and true to those words the band takes many risks on their sophomore... Read more

By September 10, 2015