Wisey’s Now Operating Drone Delivery Service
By Ian Cognito | December 8, 2013
Georgetown students rejoiced this week following an announcement from Wisemiller’s Grocery & Deli that the store will now be offering free delivery by means of drones. Long a favorite of Georgetown students, “Wisey’s”—as the deli is affectionately called—is famous for its popular sandwiches, including the Burger Madness, the Chicken Madness, and the Hot Chick. Yet […]
UIS Revealed as Phishing Front
By Ian Cognito | December 7, 2013
Georgetown DPS officers arrested the entire staff of the University Information Services yesterday after it was discovered that the department was in fact a front for a major phishing scam. University administrators estimate that in the last three months, UIS gained access to the personal information of over 3,000 students through a carefully-organized campaign of […]
Weird Hoya Strangely Excited About Staying On-Campus for Thanksgiving
By Carlos Sanchez | November 25, 2013
HARBIN – Preliminary reports indicate that Georgetown student Tim Hopkins (COL ’17), is, for some reason, really excited about staying on campus over Thanksgiving break. In contrast to the vast majority of Hoyas who will be returning home for Thanksgiving to spend time with family and friends, Hopkins will reportedly be spending the entirety of […]
To Counter New Condom Delivery Service, Jesuits Promote New Abstinence Convincing Service
By John Q. Public | November 24, 2013
To combat the new H*yas for Choice Condom Delivery Service, which some fear may lead to an increase in instances premarital sex, Georgetown’s Jesuit community is instituting a new rapid-action Abstinence Convincing Service for parties. The Heckler interviewed the director of the program, Fr. Dennis Holligan, SJ, in his office in Wolfington Hall. His office […]
Q and A from the Worst Peer Advisor
By Jack Squat | November 24, 2013
The following excerpts were stolen from the Office of Student Affairs’s “pending disciplinary action” file by the Heckler’s exclusive News Ninjas: Q. Hi there, peer advisor. I’m a new freshman having problems with preregistration, can you help me out? A. Hi there, freshman. Let’s get one thing straight; I’m not your mommy and I’m absolutely […]
New Club **** for ****** Stirs Controversy
By Ralph Callahan | September 30, 2013
The Georgetown community has been rocked by the controversial emergence of the new club, **** for ******. The organization’s mission statement reads that it is committed to ensuring that all **** have access to ******. The campus has restricted access to ****** in the past but seems to be relenting given the pressure from a growing […]
A Plea for Action from Russia
By Vladimir Putin | September 14, 2013
Recent events surrounding the Georgetown satellite campus have prompted me to speak directly to the Georgetown student body and university administrators. It is important to do so at a time of insufficient communication between our societies. I was deeply saddened to hear that Georgetown University is contemplating the idea of a satellite campus to meet […]
You Know You’re a Georgetown Student When…
By Carlos Sanchez | September 12, 2013
Editorial Note: We at The Heckler like to consider ourselves paragons of serious, high-minded journalism. But we understand that times are changing. In recent years, sites like Buzzfeed have pioneered a new category of web content: the listicle. Now, The Georgetown Heckler has been called a lot of things over the years — unprofessional, lazy, […]
Lauinger Library to Be Used as Location in 1984 Remake
By Santiago Menace | September 12, 2013
Georgetown University landmark Lauinger Library has been selected as a primary location for a remake of George Orwell’s 1984, sources confirm. One of two remaining examples of New Brutalist architecture left in the District of Columbia, Lauinger’s unrelenting ugliness perfectly conveys the bleakness of Orwell’s dystopian vision. “It really is our dream location,” the director […]
GU Freshman in Critical Condition After Suffering Severe Flier-Related Paper Cuts in Red Square
By Carlos Sanchez | September 12, 2013
Georgetown student Connor Thompson (SFS ’17) remains in critical condition at Georgetown University Hospital after suffering a life-threatening series of paper cuts during a recent trip to Red Square. Sources say that Thompson, 18, was walking through Red Square when he was assaulted by a mob of students representing various campus organizations, seeking to provide […]