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Saxa Politica: Breaking promises, slowly

If it seemed to casual observers that the GUSA leaders were violating the trust of administrators when they chose to publicly reveal what they had learned in private discussions, it... Read more

By October 3, 2013

Voices

Carrying On: Pop culture can’t be tamed

I grew up watching her live a double life on Hannah Montana, and now Miley Cyrus is living a double standard in Hollywood. Some of my friends think she’s a... Read more

By October 3, 2013

Voices

Soundoff: Obamacare ruinous, will help elect GOP

Obamacare went into full effect on Tuesday. Nothing short of a miracle has the power to reverse it—not a “filibuster,” not the House of Representatives, and not even a government... Read more

By October 3, 2013

Voices

Soundoff: ACA first step toward progressive healthcare

Republicans are holding the economy hostage as a bargaining chip to delay or defund Obamacare, despite it being a monumental step forwad in healthcare reform. They oppose the reform because... Read more

By October 3, 2013

Leisure

Latin American Film Fest redefines ‘Nuestra América’

A special screening of Matías Piñeiro’s Viola opened the 24th AFI Latin American Film Festival last week. At sixty-five minutes long, Viola is on the shorter side. Yet, like many of the films showcased at the festival, it requires a substantial emotional investment from its audience by accumulating small moments and glimpses into an intimate narrative of the characters’ lives.

By October 3, 2013

Leisure

Farbiarz illustrates the art of war

Georgetown is a maze of shops and stores that cover every street like a well-worn sweater. Students flock to Safeway for their groceries and to Sweetgreen, Georgetown Cupcakes, and Baked & Wired for their meals and snacks. But there are also thrift shops, used book stores, and art galleries that represent the small, local businesses that reside in the D.C. area. These shops each have their own flare, and Heiner Contemporary—with its newest exhibit “Take Me With You”—is no exception.

By October 3, 2013

Editorials

Government shutdown shows need for reform

Throughout the past two weeks, House Republicans repeatedly passed legislation pairing the extension of governmental funding with delayed implementation of the Affordable Care Act. After the Senate rejected each of... Read more

By the October 3, 2013

Editorials

Undocumented immigrants seek licensing rights

On Oct. 1, the District City Council postponed voting on a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for D.C. drivers licenses. According to Councilwoman Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3),... Read more

By the October 3, 2013

Leisure

Inequality for All: Cash rules everything around me

Inequality for All is kind of like An Inconvenient Truth if Al Gore were approximately four-fifths his height and the environment were the economy. Both documentaries aim first to distill highly complex societal maladies into digestible graphics and memorable stories. In this respect, the film’s creator Robert Reich finds success. Unfortunately, like Gore’s Truth, Inequality for All ends up being as much a victory lap for its star as it is a case for a more just economy.

By October 3, 2013

Leisure

Under the Covers: Cyber goes post-modern

It’s 3:00 a.m. You’re in desperate need of some Chunky Monkey to finish your essay and a latte while you’re at it, but you can’t bring yourself to get up. (Plus, nothing is open at this hour but CVS.) Suddenly, there’s a knock at the door, and an angel wearing a “Kozmo” logo hands you the aforementioned treats. Is this heaven, the far future, the cutting edge of technology, perhaps?

By October 3, 2013