Office of the Provost: I’m Bob Groves, and I Hate the Troops
By Carolina Edgecumb | October 8, 2020
Dear Georgetown Community, I hope you are all faring well. I am reaching out today to open up a dialogue on a topic I have long struggled with but feel is necessary to insert into the university’s discourse— my hatred of the troops. Below is a five-point explanation (and one supplemental factor) for my hatred […]
In Memoriam: Toy Story 2’s Wheezy the Penguin Succumbs to COVID-19
By Carolina Edgecumb | October 7, 2020
Today, the Heckler must take a step back to honor one of the greats. We are, of course, referring to the tragic passing of Wheezy the Penguin this weekend. We all know about Wheezy’s unfortunate medical condition— discussed at length in the documentary Toy Story 2— but some claim this was still a preventable loss. […]
CAPS: We Are Here for You, As Long As You Fall Into Rigidly Defined Category
By Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar | October 5, 2020
You are not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on everyone in our Georgetown community. In recognition of these difficult times, we want to make sure all students know about our well-being resources accessible to Georgetown students who are able to squeeze their diverse mental health needs into one of our neatly-defined […]
“The Pie Itself Is A Risk”: Domino’s to Introduce New Contentless Delivery
By Bushrod Washington | October 1, 2020
In a public statement first reported by Financial Times, CNBC, and dozens of awestruck and concerned onlookers this Wednesday, Domino’s Pizza CEO Richard E. Allison, Jr. shocked tasteless, tight-fisted pizza lovers globally. Allison and other top executives delivered the following address from the front steps of the original Domino’s location in Ypsilanti, Michigan: “Thank you […]
From the Vault: (410 AD, 2003) Op Ed: Can These Damn Goths Leave Us Alone?
By Edith Bulwer Lytton | September 24, 2020
A few years ago I couldn’t have picked one out of a crowd, But now? They’re everywhere! They’ve infiltrated every part of civilized life and it seems like we’re helpless to stop them. What happened to our once great civilization? How have we succumbed to this utterly confusing bunch of low-lifes? I thought us much, […]
FROM THE VAULT: (2013) Excitement Grows over Impending Premiere of First Percy Jackson Film
By Horace Harmon Lurton III | September 23, 2020
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 […]
FROM THE VAULT: (1789) Archbishop of Baltimore Founds University on Unoccupied Land Without History
By Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar | September 21, 2020
MARYLAND COLONY – Bishop John Carroll of the Maryland Colony hath paid in hand seventy-five pounds current money to Colonel William Deakins, Jr. for a plot of land which previously lay barren. Blessed by the Lord, the good bishop encountered this unoccupied territory, devoid both of people and prior historie, and pledged himself to the […]
“I Guess, In The End, The Sun Did Also Rise” : The Heckler Improves The Endings To Great Works of Literature
By Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. | September 20, 2020
We here at the Heckler consider ourselves erudite folk, and we take pride in being well-read in all the great classics of world literature. Something we have noticed, however, is that the ending lines of some of those novels have been complete snoozefests. So, we have taken the liberty of improving the closing lines of […]