When Amy Leland (COL ’08) began her final paper for Introduction to Philosophy last week, she had no idea just how difficult it would be to fill the required 10-12 pages. Leland’s professor asked the class to contemplate, for this third and last essay of the course, the significance of German philosopher Immanuel... »
In a surprising turn of events at GUSA’s election last week, Fascist presidential candidate Gerald Garner (SFS ‘06) and his partner, vice-presidential candidate Charles Leiter (COL ‘07), gained 45% of the student vote in a decisive victory. In a speech to a small crowd of supporters in Sellinger Lounge yesterday, President Garner thanked... »
In the last two weeks, Georgetown students have flocked to the Walsh Black Box Theater to experience a new show that has played to sold-out audiences up and down the East Coast. The Testicle Dialogues, written by Fred Hooper, a recent Classics major from the Sorbonne in Paris, can perhaps be seen as... »
In just over three months I will graduate from Georgetown University, only to begin a summer of waiting tables, writing screenplays, and eventually starring in my own Oscar-worthy film. Yes, it will be a busy summer, but while I have a minute I thought I could impart upon my brethren in the Class... »
Last Wednesday, during his very crowded train trip home for Thanksgiving, Tom Davenport (COL ’06) successfully avoided sitting next to the scary man. Davenport thought he could avoid the holiday rush by leaving at this time, but his train had in fact sold out minutes after the student bought his unreserved ticket. ... »
In my time at the Heckler, I have tried to stick to hard-nosed, objective, investigative journalism, but today I feel it my duty to write from the heart. To all of you so-called “educated” Georgetown students, here is a newsflash for you. The word is spelled “definitely”. NOT “definately”. So... »
Amid a wake of several recent cabinet resignations, Stuart, President George and First Lady Laura Bush’s one-year-old goldfish, announced on Friday that he will no longer occupy his post on the Oval Office desk. Stuart told reporters that since his purchase last March, he was always treated well by his owners, but never... »
A group called Swift Truth Veterans for Boats recently published several commercial advertisements attacking both the Bush and Kerry campaignsfor using only cars, buses, trains, and planes to travel the country spreading their messages. Men and women from a dozen coastline states have gathered in meeting halls since July to protest what they... »
The Department of Homeland Security released a statement yesterday that shows evidence of ties between Osama bin Laden and Santa Claus. President Bush clarified the news in a nationwide press conference this evening. According to White House officials, there exists evidence of bin Laden’s having recently visited Santa’s house in the North Pole on more... »
