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A Cappella Album Channels the Holiday Spirit

By Jess Kelham-Hohler December 21, 2013

4.5/5 stars With winter break finally upon us, what better way to celebrate the end of finals than with some holiday tracks from your favorite Georgetown vocalists? Throwing themselves into the merry...

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Film Portrays the Endless Odyssey of a Man Adrift

By Alex Horton December 19, 2013

5/5 stars The only living creature in Manhattan not furious at Llewyn Davis is a cat. He has certainly exhausted the humans in his life. Llewyn heckles fellow musicians, repays hospitality with...

Finals Fashion: A Guide to Dressing Down

Finals Fashion: A Guide to Dressing Down

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein December 14, 2013

As we near the middle of this fabulous finals season (read: gag me with a spoon), it comes time to discuss the elephant in the room: the Hoya finals wardrobe. Finals force us to spend unthinkable amounts...

An Action-Packed Adaptation, ‘The Hobbit’ Sequel Does Justice to the Books

By Ivan Robinson December 14, 2013

4/5 stars Peter Jackson’s second installment in the The Hobbit films will satisfy everyone from longtime fans of the series to casual holiday moviegoers. Extravagant special effects, engaging (although...

How to Survive Black Friday Shopping

How to Survive Black Friday Shopping

By Julia Kieserman and Julia Kieserman November 28, 2013

So, you’ve decided to shop on Black Friday. You’re doing one of those activities, something that will be miserable during the event itself but will give you mad bragging rights later, like a presidential...

New Disney Film Charms Audiences of All Ages

By Jess Kelham-Hohler November 27, 2013

5/5 New animated Disney musical Frozen, influenced by a Hans Christian Andersen story — in this case, “The Snow Queen” — is one of the famed company’s best in years. It follows the ever-optimistic...

Red Baraat Delivers High-Energy Show

By Abby Reutzel November 27, 2013

Playing their last show of the year, party band Red Baraat stopped by Washington D.C.’s U Street Music Hall Nov. 24 and treated the crowd to one hell of a show. Comprised of eight men, the band blends...

Social Battles in the Civil War

By Kaley Beins November 22, 2013

The murmur of voices echoes softly off the marble walls as people gather in the East Garden Court of the National Gallery of Art. Despite the tangles of plants that erupt from every corner of the room...

Delivering a New Type of Love Story

By Allison Hillsbery November 22, 2013

After watching trailers for The Delivery Man, I was prepared for a lowbrow comedy about the familiar character of a clueless middle-aged man. I assumed it would be a typical, feel-good, funny film with...

Franchise Fires Off Another Success

By Kim Bussing November 22, 2013

Sustaining the momentum of an internationally acclaimed franchise after a successful first installation is a difficult task. The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins faced this same issue. Although...

Franchise Fires Off Another Success

By Kim Bussing November 22, 2013

Sustaining the momentum of an internationally acclaimed franchise after a successful first installation is a difficult task and The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins faced this same issue. Although...

How to De-stress and Get Happy

How to De-stress and Get Happy

By KP and KP November 21, 2013

With ongoing midterms (and finals around the corner), it's easy for GU student stress levels to run exceedingly high. All-nighters in Lau can take quite a toll, and sometimes naps – although quite beneficial...

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