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Carrying On: Friendships fluctuating during college

I stared at the couple across from me on the metro. They laughed and held hands as I guessed at the details of their relationship—how did they meet? What... Read more

By Nicole Steinberg October 2, 2014

Let them eat cupcakes: Yury Urnov modernizes Marie Antoinette

If you were built to be nothing more than a political toy, what would you do in the face of a life-threatening revolution outside your palace gates? The Woolly Mammoth... Read more

By Anna Nesterova October 2, 2014

We have our reasons for seeming like excellent sheeple

In his article “Don’t Send Your Kids to the Ivy League” and his new book Excellent Sheep, William Deresiewicz insists that students at Ivy League and elite universities, while... Read more

By Jupiter El-Asmar October 2, 2014

Unplugged: A good cup of coffee is hard to find on campus

By Parents’ Weekend of freshman year, I had already spent 66 of my 75 Flex Dollars, $2 at a time, on 33 small black coffees at Uncommon Grounds. That... Read more

By Joe Laposata October 2, 2014

Lez’hur Ledger: To recline, or not to recline? That’s a pretty stupid question

Nothing says “leisure” like sinking into a plush recliner after a long day of not reclining. Let’s be honest with each other here for a second. You want to recline.... Read more

By Connor Rohan October 2, 2014

Sexual harassment in the workplace leaves lasting scars

”Play with me!”—these three innocent words, distorted by the seductively twisted smile and a slight nod of the head to the back door of the restaurant were enough to... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani October 2, 2014

DBGB crowdsurfs into D.C.

DBGB’s interior might best be described as storeroom chic. Shelves are neatly lined with ingredients and dishes, cookware surrounding the dining area, giving the room a cozy, pantry-esque feel. Complemented... Read more

By Tyler Kranawetter October 2, 2014

Combining campus centers limits freedom of identity

I recently heard that Georgetown was planning on combining three campus centers: the Women’s Center, the LGBTQ center, and the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access. I have many... Read more

By Chris Grocki October 2, 2014

SW ArtsFest (e)merges this weekend

Hot on the heels of last Saturday’s Art All Night event is SW ArtsFest––yet another opportunity to soak up visual and performing arts offerings in the District. With six different... Read more

By Larissa Ong October 2, 2014

Under the Covers: “Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead.”

I remember reading The Great Gatsby when I was in high school and just not getting it. It was one of those books everyone was supposed to read. Like most... Read more

By Micaela Beltran October 2, 2014

Reel Talk: Indie is the new blockbuster

Gena Rowland once said, “People in independent film have a passion; they’re not in it for the money.” Indeed, scrolling through the list of films nominated for Independent Spirit Film... Read more

By Dayana Morales Gomez October 2, 2014

Critical Voices: The Last Bison, Inheritance

Folk band The Last Bison’s appropriately-named second album, VA, was written in a cabin in rural Virginia, and it feels like it. It takes abundant technical skill to marry the... Read more

By Ida Dhanuka October 2, 2014

Critical Voices: JEFF the Brotherhood, Dig the Classics

JEFF the Brotherhood’s garage rock siblings, Jake and Jamin Orrall, with all their tattered-denim, hillbilly sex appeal and carefree demeanor, hold a special place at the top of my fangirl... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani October 2, 2014

The Sports Sermon: Serie A isn’t dead

Over the past year I’ve read piece after piece on the world’s most prominent footballing websites condemning my favorite league, the Italian Serie A, to league-ranking hell. While it’s hard... Read more

By Chris Castano October 2, 2014

Buck Wild: Hot heads and hot rods

The world of NASCAR was shocked when Tony Stewart killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward, Jr. on Aug. 9, 2014 at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in New York. Millions of viewers watched Ward’s... Read more

By Emmy Buck October 2, 2014

D.C. United aims for playoffs

Last season, D.C. United was the laughingstock of Major League Soccer. Though MLS fans and experts predicted that the squad could contend for the league title in 2013, the team’s... Read more

By Robbie Ponce October 2, 2014

Hoya boxers beef up for showcase

It is a common sight to see the club soccer or frisbee teams practicing on Harbin Field, or to see club basketball on the courts in Yates, but the equally... Read more

By Chris Almeida October 2, 2014