Articles tagged: Slider

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The Ice Cream Flavor You Deserve

“I love ice cream” is not a shocking, special, or compelling statement. I would be far more concerned if someone stated the opposite than if someone simply confirmed what I... Read more

By October 20, 2015

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Vandaveer: A Local Group Finds Its Folk

In a world of over-autotuned, synthetic music, folk is a genre often overlooked by the average listener. Washington DC started group, Vandaveer is in an active battle to defy this... Read more

By October 19, 2015

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The Genius of Jürgen Klopp

As the 6’4’’ German strode into the press conference room, a tangible wave of excitement swept through the crowd of eager reporters. It was October 9, 2015, the day that... Read more

By October 19, 2015

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The Cap: Saving Money on a World Series Contender

Halftime Sports Editor Matt Jasko examines the intersection between finance, economics, and athletics in his segment, “The Cap.” After last night’s NLDS series conclusions, SportsCenter released a fascinating graphic on its social media... Read more

By October 16, 2015

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Halftime Reviews: V by Wavves

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Nathan Williams, lead singer of the San Diego based band Wavves, described the band’s new album: “If it’s cold outside and you listen to... Read more

By October 16, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: Mark’s Duck House

There’s escaping the Georgetown bubble, and then there’s going to Mark’s Duck House. For those of you who really, REALLY need to leave our polished college town behind, have I... Read more

By October 16, 2015

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KD, Come Home

At the end of the 2015-2016 NBA season, Kevin Durant will confront the toughest decision of his professional career. The three-time NBA All-Star and three-time scoring champion will have to... Read more

By October 16, 2015

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Let’s (Quickly) Fix College Football

“You…uhhhh, and you, hmmm, you right there in the red, and also the big guy right behind you.  Everyone else, thanks for playing and try again next year!” What? Did... Read more

By October 16, 2015

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The New Prince Of Georgetown: A Evening at the Mr. Georgetown Pageant 2015

The weekend of October 3rd, hurricane Joaquin hit the Washington D.C. area. On October 9th  D.C. found itself in back to back weekends of torrential downpour as the sky opened... Read more

By October 15, 2015

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Silencing the DH Debate

The debate about whether or not the MLB should keep the designated hitter has been raging throughout baseball’s long history. It’s about time that we shut down this debate: the... Read more

By October 15, 2015

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Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming: The Future of the USMNT

The United States Men’s Soccer Team will win a World Cup in the next 20 years. Am I crazy? Probably. Will this happen? Probably not. But, it wouldn’t surprise me... Read more

By October 15, 2015

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The Weekly List: Classic Coffee Shop Tunes

Greetings and welcome to another edition of Halftime’s the Week List! We are now in a time of pumpkin spice, colorful leaves on the trees, and apparently hurricanes (all the... Read more

By October 14, 2015

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The Chase Utley Suspension: The Consequences of Hard Play

On Saturday night, during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, Dodgers infielder Chase Utley, in sliding to... Read more

By October 13, 2015

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QI : Quite Interesting, Quite Entertaining

A garishly dressed Stephen Fry sits sandwiched between panelists, asking the simple question, “How many moons does the Earth have?” Alan Davies presses his buzzer, and it releases the sound... Read more

By October 9, 2015

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How Roger Can Rule the Tennis World Again

When I was eleven years old, I watched Roger Federer lose the 2008 Wimbledon final to Rafael Nadal. I’ll never forget my mom cheering in excitement as her favorite athlete... Read more

By October 9, 2015

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Behind the ‘Glass Man’

Tuesday night.  I had my headphones in on the loudest setting attempting to accomplish an incredible feat— avoid any sports media for an entire week.  My team and I had... Read more

By October 9, 2015

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“The Quality of Light” by Pete McCutchen, Touchstone Gallery

After only a few minutes of conversation with photographer Pete McCutchen at the opening of his newest show, “The Quality of Light,” it is wildly apparent that he is no... Read more

By October 8, 2015

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Forcing Athletes to Play College Ball Isn’t Right: Enter the D-League

Let’s face it: money matters. Even the most modest and well-liked players in the NBA won’t deny the impact that money has on their decision. This is especially true when... Read more

By October 8, 2015

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2015 in Review: MLB Awards Predictions

After a long, winding season, the 2015 Major League Baseball regular season has finally come to an end. With the playoffs now underway, it is a good time to look... Read more

By October 7, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket: El Centro

For most Georgetown students, “brunch” is not the first word they associate with El Centro (for those under 21, El Centro has a… lively weekend crowd). Featuring modern Mexican cuisine,... Read more

By October 7, 2015