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Zach Rego (MS B ’16) performs with Superfood in Georgetown University’s Gaston Hall, at the first weekend of the D.C. A Cappella Festival, hosted by the Phantoms and the Gracenotes.

DCAF’s Silver Jubilee

By Kate Kim November 13, 2015

D.C. A Cappella Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two weekends of performances from six of Georgetown’s undergraduate a cappella groups and four guest performance groups. Performances...

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‘War With the Newts’ is a work of historical allegory veiled in science fiction.

‘War With the Newts’ Gives Unique Take on Oppression

By Eleanor Tolf November 13, 2015

Standing at the podium is a student, seemingly uncostumed, making a normal speech about the horrors of texting and flash photography during the play. As he introduces the production, small details...

JINWOO CHONG/THE HOYA

A Sense of ‘WONDER’

By Jinwoo Chong November 13, 2015

Deeds, Not Words

‘Deeds, Not Words’

By Jess Kelham-Hohler October 30, 2015

As the big election year approaches, it is easy to forget that women in the United States have only had the right to vote for less than a century. Surprisingly, "Suffragette," a new drama that tells the...

COURTESY BIANCA SOLER

The Future of Music Coalition Summit, which took place Monday and Tuesday, focused on challenges and changes in the music industry.

The Changing Face of Music

By Katherine Richardson October 30, 2015

It was 2000, and Napster — an online service that allowed users to swap and download MP3 files for free — was growing at a viral rate. In just under a year, the site’s 20-million-person user base...

A Conversation with Steven Spielberg

A Conversation with Steven Spielberg

By Jeff Naft October 23, 2015

Given his extensive body of work, it is no question that Steven Spielberg is often referred to as the greatest filmmaker of the modern age. Having challenged filmic cliches and pioneered special effects...

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Calendars for a Cure

By Diana Heldfond October 16, 2015

The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi will release their second annual “Nice Guys of AEPi” calendar, chock-full of model esque photos of members dressed up as lumberjacks, posed with puppies and sailing...

COURTESY BELLA GERARD

The Hilltop Crowns a New Mr. Georgetown

By Alex Prior October 16, 2015

Walter Kelly (COL ’16), Mr. Black Student Alliance, won the Mr. Georgetown Pageant on Friday night after three rounds of competition on Gaston Hall’s stage. He competed against 18 other seniors...

Pop Art in Print at the National Gallery of Art

By Marina Tian October 16, 2015

The National Gallery of Art opened a new exhibit Oct. 4 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Gemini G.E.L. Graphic Editions Limited, a prominent artists’ workshop and publisher of limited edition prints...

KATE KIM FOR THE HOYA

Poetry Speaks in D.C.

By Jasmine White October 16, 2015

My metal plates feel like fire These are my hands When I place my palms together and hold them tight it looks as if I am praying to God beseeching for you With my pious hands I can make your...

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From left to right, Megan Howell (COL ’18), Connor Rohan (COL ’16), Gabe Bolio (SFS ’18) and Marcus Lustig (COL ’19) of the Georgetown Improv Association

Improv’s Big Night Out

By Jiwon Noh October 9, 2015

When the nine members of Georgetown Improv Association gather on Monday nights, it’s not to hang out with friends — as much as it may seem like it. The chemistry is obvious. As the members —...

NAAZ MODAN FOR THE HOYALisette Booty (COL ’17), left, plays the black maid Vera Stark opposite Leah Benz (COL ’18) as Gloria in the Black Theatre Ensemble’s fall production of “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” by Lynn Nottage. The play opened last night and will run through Sunday.

Industry Diversity, Meet Vera Stark

By Jasmine White October 9, 2015

At a time when racial tensions seem to be at the forefront of America’s entertainment industry, Black Theatre Ensemble’s newest production could not be any more opportune. Produced by Taylor...

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