OP-ED: Abolish The GUSA Senate! Replace It With The GUSA First Triumvirate! Ave Caesar! All Power To The Populares!
By Old Hoss Radbourne | November 15, 2021
It’s time for me to say what we’ve all been thinking: what have the Romans done for us? The Senatus Collegii Georgiopolitani has been marred for years with mismanagement of public money, petty power-seeking, and a complete failure to prosecute the war in Gaul. We, the students of Georgetown University, have been without bread OR […]
Hoyas Start “Left to Life” Club To Deal With Existential Dread, General Torments Of Existence
By Squiggle Tha Kid | November 14, 2021
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 […]
Excessive Crying, Overwhelming Regret, And Ten Other Common Reactions To Finding Out It’s Fish Day At Leo’s
By Obadiah Benton McFadden | November 12, 2021
It’s the shittiest part of the week again: It’s fish day at Leo’s! I’m absolutely devastated, but fortunately, I’m not alone. Here are twelve ways that Georgetown students mourn the arrival of the only day which might be worse than Monday. 1. Loss of bladder control – Okay, there’s no way I’m the only one. […]
Arbitrage Opportunity? Student Overjoyed To Find Corp Salmon Sushi Mislabeled As Cheaper California Roll
By Hester Temple, Second Viscontess Cobham | November 11, 2021
The November slump is hitting campus pretty hard right now, so it’s really important that students on this campus celebrate whatever wins they can. For econ major Brad Thomas (COL ‘24), his lunch today represented that win. Brad typically picks up a sushi roll from Vittles two or three times a week for a quick, […]
QUIZ: Are You More Of An Inanna, Sumerian Goddess Of War And Lust, Or An Ishtar, Akkadian Goddess Of War And Lust?
By Fortune St. Albans | November 10, 2021
It can be so frustrating not knowing whether you are the Inanna or the Ishtar of your friend group. Doesn’t it always feel like your BFF’s know exactly which one they are? Is your BFF clearly an Inanna and you want to know if you are compatible? Are you tired of being rejected by the […]
A New Low: Andrew Yang Falls Short Yet Again In GUSA Senate Election
By Squiggle Tha Kid | November 9, 2021
After a failed presidential campaign and upset defeat in New York City, Andrew Yang may have suffered his most embarrassing loss right here on the Hilltop. After GUSA election results were released late Saturday night, many Yang Gang supporters were shocked to find that Mr. Yang did not crack the threshold to win a first-year […]
Provost Groves Announces School Of Foreign Malice Program For Your Least Ethical Classmates
By Old Hoss Radbourne | November 8, 2021
Have you ever sat down and thought to yourself – hm, the world has a little too much peace! Have you been nodding in agreement at the recent uptick in students discussing how to best militarize the Arctic, or praising Vladimir Putin, or strolling through Leo’s flanked by bodyguards? Do you long for the good […]
“Wait… Sexism Is Kind Of… Institutional… That’s Fucked Up” Man Develops Empathy And Critical Thinking At The Age Of 19
By L. K. Pottrick | November 5, 2021
It was a fateful day when Jake (MSB ‘24) (the Jake to your left), found out that the US is one of the only countries in the world without any federal maternity leave. Apparently, that’s all it took for Jake to shut his mouth and finally ponder the state of women in America. “I always […]
Op-Ed: Let Me Smoke My Marlboro Slims In Lau 2
By The Reverend Geraldine McCoy | November 4, 2021
Rough. Rugged. Masculine. Marlboro Man. I know exactly what image these words conjure in your mind: me studying in Lau 2 on a Friday night. But our library has been sissified by the cowards in administration. Appeals to liberal nonsense like “secondhand smoke” and “obnoxious odor disrupting other students” are being used to deny me […]
Quiz: Are You A Hilltop Or A Foggybottom?
By Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar | November 3, 2021
People (Michael Barbaro) keep saying Washington is more polarized than ever. What is the reason for this divide, you might ask? Answer: the psychosocial division between its college students, or what sociologists are calling the “Hilltop and Foggybottom Divide.” Take the quiz below to find out which side of the aisle you stand on! 1. […]