Activists Protest that John Carroll Statue Would Prefer Gender Neutral Pronouns
By Chip McDevin | November 22, 2014
HEALY CIRCLE — “Every time a tour gets led and they refer to the ‘Gentle-MAN behind me’ my skin starts to crawl,” stated Jess Yu (NHS ‘18) to the Heckler. Recently, Hotly Entrenched Students Hating Entrapment (HE/SHE) group has spoken out strongly on a topical issue. In a variety of circles around campus, students […]
NET Construction Slows to Halt as Construction Workers take Union Mandated Study Abroad Break
By Arman Arman | November 21, 2014
REISS– Construction on the Northeast Triangle slowed to a crawl this week as workers with Gilbane Construction began their union-mandated study abroad break on Friday. The workers–whose contract guarantees one hour per day for lunch, overtime, and the ability to spend six months to a year at a foreign university–have reportedly chosen to study […]
Dozens Locked Out of Netflix after Friend’s Former Roommate’s Mother’s Boyfriend Changes Password
By Sterling Archer | November 20, 2014
TOLEDO — Dozens of students were reportedly “at a loss” after their friend’s former roommate’s mother’s boyfriend changes his Netflix password Thursday morning. Said boyfriend, Jared Davidson, a 47 year-old salesman from Toledo, reportedly changed the password after noticing that the movie “Leprechaun 5: In the Hood” had been given a 4 star rating. […]
Student In Lau Asks Man With Pile of Computers and Ski Mask to Watch Computer
By Anderson Mini-Cooper | November 20, 2014
LAUINGER LIBRARY – During a long study session in the university library’s most popular floor on Saturday night, Kat Peterson (COL ’17) reportedly left her MacBook under the watchful eyes of a man wearing a ski mask and holding a pile of laptops “for safe keeping.” “I had never met him before, but he […]
NEWS IN PICTURES: BREAKING: Leo’s Definitely Still Not Washing Dishes
By Heckler Staff | November 20, 2014
The Heckler’s List of Words to Ban in 2015
By Ian Cognito | November 19, 2014
Time magazine drew criticism recently when it invited readers to vote on words to ban in 2015. Past winners of this annual poll have included “YOLO” and “twerk”, but this year many took umbrage at Time’s decision to include “feminist” on the list. With Time having lost all legitimacy, we at The Heckler feel it […]
Local Italian Plumber Has Reservations About Bowser Being Elected Mayor
By Miss Terri Righter | November 19, 2014
WASHINGTON — Muriel Bowser won the D.C. mayoral race with 54.5% of the vote, doing particularly well in the eastern half of the district and raking in 18,771 votes in precincts with a typical income of less than $50K. One workingman, however, has expressed major concerns with Bowser. This citizen has chosen to […]
Indian Students Bring Diversity to Rangila
By Anderson Mini-Cooper | November 19, 2014
KENNEDY CENTER – Showcasing a stunning range of modern South Asian fusion and classical dances, Rangila is one of the most popular events on campus each year and draws hundreds of students in signups each year. Amidst the hoopla of its new location in the Kennedy Center, this year Rangila will feature a record […]
GUSA Approves Keystone, Natty Pipelines
By Sterling Archer | November 19, 2014
WASHINGTON — Earlier tonight the GUSA Senate narrowly approved a bill to authorize construction of the Keystone and Natty pipelines which will extract crude beer from Canadian tar sands and funnel it directly to New South, the Village A rooftops, and the Jesuit Residence. The bill barely overcame the 20-vote threshold for passage by a […]