A harsh midterm season on the Hilltop has left many students grappling with the big questions in life: “Is a Fr. Carnes lecture really worth $56,000 in tuition?” “Would norovirus really be that bad if I could get an extension on my history paper?” “What if I don’t want to work in consulting or investment banking?”

Despite this, a new source of hope has emerged: Georgetown’s hottest club is “Left to Life.” Meeting weekly in Copley Crypt on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 pm, the sheer volume of members is a testament to the discussion group’s impact throughout campus. After week one’s conversation entitled, “So what am I doing here, anyways?” one first-year student told the Heckler, “I’m honestly even more unsure what my purpose in life is, but it feels good knowing that others are just as lost.”

Yet, the most surprising development to come from “Left to Life” may be their turn towards public activism. Students in Red Square this week have found members tabling, offering free contraceptives and birth control to students. When asked for the motivation behind the project, club founder Dave Herbert (SFS ‘22) offered a most profound philosophical explanation: “Think about it. I didn’t ask to live, my parents made that choice. Given the tumultuous state of affairs these days, we want to encourage Hoyas to make a holistic assessment on the costs/benefits of life and have the tools necessary to avoid subjecting someone to the evils of existence.”

Whether Herbert’s philosophy will ever gain traction in the wider public is unknown. However, it’s without question that “Left to Life” has made its mark on the campus as one of the most celebrated student groups in Georgetown’s history.