Since I’ve returned from my semester abroad, people often ask me things like, “John, did Europe change you?” or “John, are you still the same dude that you were before?” These, of course, are reasonable questions. After all, Europe is a place filled with remarkable cultures and storied histories; it’s not surprising that one... »
GEORGETOWN – Heckler sources are confirming that the incredible Halloween costume that you saw this past week, the one that perfectly straddled the line between sharp social commentary and pure hilarity, was, in fact, a completely unplanned effort thrown together at the last possible minute. These sources indicate that, while you may have pictured the... »
In a move designed to increase consumer convenience and streamline the alcohol-purchasing process, local alcohol vendor Towne Liquor has announced plans to introduce a new identification policy based on the honor system. Under the terms of the new system, Towne will no longer require customers to present any form of photo identification in order to... »
HARBIN — Despite having been a Georgetown student for more than two months, freshman Corey Birdsall (COL ’16) is reportedly still getting excited about the mere mention of Georgetown in various form of media. The trend began innocuously enough during the first week of the fall semester, when Birdsall noticed that Georgetown received a rank... »
HEALY – Citing a desire to arbitrarily antagonize GUSA, University President John DeGioia and Vice President of Student Affairs Todd Olson recently announced plans to lower the Code of Student Conduct’s evidentiary standard from “more likely than not” to “any semblance of guilt.” Presently, the Code of Student Conduct asserts that if a complainant is... »
GEORGETOWN – After hosting several parties at his townhouse on Prospect Street, many of them frequented by freshmen, Georgetown senior Clayton Rolston has become increasingly doubtful that the effusive praise bestowed upon him by freshmen partygoers is, in fact, sincere. Over the past three weekends, Rolston has been the subject of countless compliments from members... »
LEAVEY CENTER – A GUSA forum held on Thursday, September 6 to discuss the specifics of the planned New South Student Center (NSSC) was punctuated by the repeated insistence of the Georgetown Jesuit community that the center have a large, private basement. The forum, held in the Leavey Center Program Room, brought together GUSA representatives,... »
BURLEITH– Members of the Burleith Citizens Association recently expressed outrage over Georgetown University’s latest version of its Campus Plan, which calls for the continued physical existence of the University through 2015. Crystal Rigney, head of the BCA, called the plan “absurd and disrespectful to the community,” saying that University officials should have consulted with her... »
LXR– A witty Facebook status posted by Georgetown sophomore Kenneth Humphrey (COL ‘13) has failed to gain any notice from his circle of Facebook friends, or the world at large. The status, posted at 6:42 PM on Tuesday, January 25, offered an acerbic commentary on the quality of Georgetown’s dining hall food, while also displaying... »
CHICAGO–At a press conference on Friday, Phusion Projects, the producer of the popular alcoholic energy drink “Four Loko,” announced plans to introduce a new version of the drink that is free of alcohol, caffeine, and calories. “We recognize that consumers value Four Loko for its cool, crisp taste, not its alcoholic or stimulatory properties,”... »
