J. Crew Georgetown Launches New Spring “Activist Line”
By Bushrod Washington | January 31, 2017
GEORGETOWN – In response to the rampant campus outrage following the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, J. Crew has introduced a new line of spring clothing, aptly titled “Activist-chic.” “What we’ve done,” explained J. Crew Georgetown’s chief brand strategist, Jonathan Turner, “was take some familiar clothing items and tailor them to the fashion-conscious, politically-aware college […]
I Rearranged the Letters of Georgetown to Spell Wee Grog Ton. Coincidence?
By The Sisters Fitzroy | January 30, 2017
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, GEORGETOWN – Ever since I arrived on campus three years ago I knew something was afoot. From mysterious underground tunnels to quiet ruminations about secret societies, I suspected this campus had a sinister underbelly and I was determined to find it. Yet several semesters of searching had revealed nothing. Interviews with top University […]
We Formally Demand the University Divest Any Investments in Private Prisons and Red Lobster Restaurants
By Frances Lumley-Saunderson | January 29, 2017
We the students of Georgetown University and the Georgetown Heckler, stand together today in solidarity to demand that the Administration divest any possible endowment holdings in private prisons or Red Lobster franchises. The unethicality of profiting off of the imprisonment of persons and the immorality of seducing customers with Cheddar Bay Biscuits has long been […]
Emotions Charged in D.C. as Country Braces Itself for Second Round of Haitian Election, Nothing Else of Importance
By Fortune St. Albans | January 19, 2017
WASHINGTON – Whether you’re currently living in our nation’s capital, or simply have your finger on the pulse of politics, there is an unmistakable tension in the air as we count down the days until what will we be the only monumental news for the United States, the Haitian Election, and not any other unfortunate, […]
Trump Issues Apology, Takes Responsibility for Rising Demand for IUDs
By Rufus Wheeler Peckham | January 18, 2017
In response to recent figures showing a dramatic rise in demand for IUDs since his election, the President Elect released a statement recognizing that “it is understandably difficult for the women of this great nation to cope with the prospect of a President who possesses so many attractive qualities”. Trump affirmed that, while ‘flattered’, “[he] […]
Barack Obama Puts In Two Weeks’ Notice
By Horace Harmon Lurton III | January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, President Barack Obama delivered his two weeks’ notice earlier today. The POTUS thanked Janet from H.R. after handing her his letter of resignation, and then informed his secretary that he would be taking the afternoon off. “It’s been a good run, but it’s a new year, […]
Student Has Final Tomorrow, According to All Social Media and Anyone Within Earshot on Lau 2
By Fortune St. Albans | December 12, 2016
LAUINGER LIBRARY – An outpouring of support and condolences has been the heartwarming response from the family and friends of Georgetown freshman Ben Levinson, who by all reports and social media updates, has a final exam tomorrow that he is “totally screwed for.” “It’s cumulative,” lamented Levinson in a series of Tweets from the Lau […]
Heckler’s Guide to Being a Good “Self-Investigator”
By Carolina Edgecumb | December 7, 2016
If you’re like most well-meaning Americans, you’ve spent every morning since October 7th, 2016 replacing your morning shower with a close reading of 40-50 Wikileaked emails of John Podesta, chairman of the Clinton 2016 campaign. And, if you’re like most perceptive Americans, you’re starting to see some dots reveal themselves to you – formless, perturbing dots just begging to […]
BREAKING: Local Mom Just Needs to Finish Up a Few Things
By Shackleford Hedgecock, Esq. | November 17, 2016
NEW CANAAN, CT — After a long day of paperwork and a few loads of laundry, local mom Janet Milner declared she still “just needed to finish up a few things” before getting ready for dinner. “I figured I’ll be fun mom and let the kids order in dinner tonight while I schedule ballet practice,” […]
Washing Sheets for First Time Gives Freshman Highest Sense of Accomplishment This Semester
By Carolina Edgecumb | November 14, 2016
DARNALL — Late Monday afternoon, freshman Jeffrey Reddick (COL ’20) emerged from the basement of Darnall beaming with an ear-to-ear grin and an armful of bedding. “I thought I’d never do it, but the day is finally here. This must be what living on your own is really like,” said Reddick, who also has two […]