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Day: March 26, 2009


Voices

Getting to know a grandfather, even after his death

Today, the weather is good for the first time in a long time. Come walk with me, down to the Washington Harbor. Past the shop windows of shiny, plastic women wearing soft things and summer things and silver things, who nod at you as you go by.

Voices

When television grows out of its box

If television is supposed to capture the rhythms and flows of people’s lives, then it makes sense to immerse oneself totally into those lives.

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Election observer in El Salvador, a recession-proof spring break job

Last Tuesday, I spent my morning in the noisy, sunlit streets of San Salvador and the night in Georgetown’s comparatively glacial climate.

Voices

Making brotherly love the official sport of brotherly love

My brother and I are completely different people.

Editorials

Information is power: keep GU safe

On Saturday, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson sent an email notifying the Georgetown community of the recent defacement of the Blessed Mother statue on Copley lawn—the third act... Read more

Editorials

Loans borrowing students’ futures

This week the credit crisis is about to hit home for many students entering college and graduate school. Sallie Mae, the largest private lender to students, announced that students will... Read more

Editorials

Metro funds have gone off the rails

Facing an enormous budget deficit and drastic service cuts while pursuing ambitious plans to construct two new lines, the Washington Metro Transit Authority is a mess. Recently published reports by... Read more