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 […]
Georgetown University Proposes Satellite Campus To Orbit Above Real Campus
By John Q. Public | September 9, 2013
In a bid to respond to Georgetown’s lack of future student housing and to rekindle America’s long-dormant fascination with space exploration, University administrators have proposed a $500 billion satellite satellite campus, which will rotate in a geosynchronous orbit just beyond Earth’s thermosphere. When pressed on the practicality of such an expensive endeavor, Vice President for […]
SFS Couple Bond Over Love of Hiking, Realism
By John Q. Public | September 8, 2013
When senior SFS students Lawrence Pullman and Olivia Farley met their sophomore year, they didn’t have much in common. From opposite coasts and with completely different family backgrounds, they struggled to find any similarities. But eventually they became infatuated with each other, bonding over their mutual love of hiking and realism. In an interview with […]
New Outdoor Drinking Policy Causes 10-Fold Increase in Stoop-Originated Insults
By Gina Santino | August 31, 2013
Henle- A recently announced change to campus drinking laws allowing for wine and beer to be consumed outdoors in certain areas of Village A and Henle has caused a substantial increase in stoop-originated insults and catcalls. Students walking through both areas have reported numerous instances of being told that their “outline looks damn good,” to […]