Vivian Chen

Leisure

That’s so not Georgetown: College Road Trip

Do you dream of a Georgetown where the Greek party scene is alive and thriving, the campus is connected to a high-end golf course and our school color is bright turquoise? Then College Road Trip is the perfect fantasy escape for you!

By March 13, 2008

Leisure

Warm up on Wisconsin Ave. with cafes

Smaller than a restaurant but with more room to relax than a carry-out joint, cafés are meant for light bites with little wait and warm coffee for defrosting. Despite their name, cafés are not limited to French cuisine, and a bounty of options is available just north of campus on Wisconsin Avenue.

By January 31, 2008

Leisure

Fast food that’s just plain un-American

In Georgetown, pricey bistros are a dime a dozen, but there are few opportunities for a college student looking for a quick bite that’s both economical and delicious. For the adventurous eater on a budget looking for something other than Chipotle and Five Guys, here are a few recommendations.

By January 17, 2008

Leisure

One Fish Two Fish no more fish

One Fish Two Fish suffers from a severe case of culinary attention deficit disorder. The restaurant offers almost every type of Asian dish you could think of, from standard Chinese take-out fare, to udon, Singapore rice noodles, pho, bubble tea and sushi. While I was excited to find a place that served all of my favorite foods under one roof, I was apprehensive about the extreme levels of variety. Multitasking doesn’t usually yield the best results, and this restaurant is no exception.

By November 29, 2007

Leisure

East meets West

Alvin Lau, a performance poet armed with a B.A. in poetry from Columbia College Chicago and a love of hip hop, is sure to pop-lock his way into your heart with an earnest energy to match his moves.

By November 15, 2007

Leisure

Good eats pho cheap

Hiding behind a gas station, just a 10-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro Station, is Vietnamese cuisine’s gift to the poor college student: Pho 75.

By November 8, 2007

Voices

Learning how to run like a queen

Thousands lined 17th street waiting for the race to start. Maybe it was the dazzling amount of glitter, sequins and rhinestones in one place, or maybe it was a mixture of our amazement and envy, but the drag queens were statuesque and awe inspiring.

By November 1, 2007

News

Thousands greet Dalai Lama on the Mall

Georgetown students were among the thousands that gathered on the West Lawn of the Capitol as the Dalai Lama received the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.

By October 18, 2007

Voices

Peace out and we’re selling your stuff

While most parents get empty nest syndrome, mine were too excited about my departure. They celebrated my empty room with constant house parties, a month long vacation touring China and Japan and what seems to be an epic redecoration project. But worst of all, they’ve started to sell my stuff.

By September 20, 2007