GEORGETOWN, D.C. Today, The Georgetown Heckler sits down with Philippa “Pippa” Rothbilt (COL ‘24) to discuss the common app essay that got her into 29 institutions of higher learning and 5 of lower learning. INTERVIEWER: Pippa, where’d the inspiration for your Common App come from? PIPPA: Well, I’ve always been someone who struggles with identity, […]

Food insecurity is at an all-time high on Georgetown’s campus. Lack of allergy-friendly options, costly meal plans, and being scared out of the Cropchop line by an aggressive “what’s your base?” have all contributed to Hoyas lacking access to safe and healthy food options. So, with a rumbling stomach, I approached our new GUSA President […]

It was insane. One minute Ryan (my roommate, Ryan Nurble, MSB ‘25) was passed out, unresponsive even to the Burnett’s I wafted under his nose and the kick I gave him to the balls. The next minute, he was awake, coherent, and in a great mood! Claire, Peyton, and Maddie, if you’re reading this, I […]

I, Heckler staff writer Horace Harmon Lurton III, took a stab at comedy performance this past semester when I tried out to be a troupe member of the Georgetown Improv Association. At the audition, I found myself surrounded on all sides by tall lanky white boys. I asked the head of improv, “Why all the […]

Jon Lurman (MSB ‘22) was spotted looking up from his GoogleCal for the first time in over a week when a friend inquired as to his persisting virginity. “It’s not that I’m not a sexual being,” Lurman retorted whilst editing the cover page on his resume, “it’s that I’m too busy to be one right […]

We at The Heckler know that the schedule of a college student can quickly become convoluted. With all of the late nights, early mornings, and unexpected trysts with guys from your zoom class who turned out to be tall in real life, it can be hard to remember to take the pill at the same […]

Move over, Harry Potter and Twilight! Lines stretch around movie theaters all across the country this week as Half-Bloods line up in anticipation of the premiere of Percy Jackson & The Olympians. The film is set to release this Thursday, August 7, 2013. We know that this five-part film series will be the new Harry […]

    It’s finally October, and you know what that means! Trader Joe’s has those super cheap pumpkins in stock (both the orange and spooky, white varieties), and when fall rolls around punkins=chunked..   We’re finally giving you what you’ve all been waiting for: it’s The Heckler’s annual list of the best roofs for pun’kin […]

NEW SOUTH—Jane Bakers (NHS ’23) moved into her New South dorm this fall ready to make new friends. But she wasn’t Jane Bakers. She was Natasha Birmingham (MSB ’23), and she was cool. James Hood (SFS ’21), The Heckler’s resident cool person, described her as, “the next big thing.” People love her name. They love […]

Freshman who were unable to impress only slightly older but much more attractive peers will line up like ugly ducklings to try to find some other uggos to hang out with. We have highlighted some groups who will be in attendance below:    PAC (Plain Ass Crusties) WGTB (Weally Gross Troll Boys)  GPB (Goblin People […]