In South Dakota, Herseths have been holding office for years.

Ralph Herseth was the state’s 21st governor from 1959 to 1961; his wife, Lorna, was the Mount Rushmore State’s Secretary of State in the 1970s; and Lars Herseth, their son, served in the state legislature from the mid-1970s through 1996.

ANTHONY AREND (SFS ’80), FLIES ACROSS THE GASTON HALL STAGE, ARMS FLAILING IN MID-AIR, VOICE BOOMING THROUGH THE MAJESTIC AUDITORIUM. HE HAS HIS AUDIENCE CAPTIVATED.

Four years ago, conductor Tamara Brooks and Yiddish folk singer Shura Lipovsky traveled to Mostar, a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that was destroyed by the Bosnian War, to work with the musicians of the Mostar Sinfonietta.

From the tradition of trick-or-treating on Embassy Row to the myriad of cultural performances on campus, Georgetown makes a point to stay true to its reputation as an international university. But the presence of students and traditions from far flung corners of the world is never felt more strongly than during iWeek, Georgetown’s week — long celebration of all pluralism and multiculturalism.

The West Rose window, the stunning stained glass windowpane that sits atop the Wisconsin Avenue entrance to Washington National Cathedral, uses rich magentas, forest greens and earthy golds to tell the Old Testament story of creation.

At WGTB, it has always been about the music. Long a center point of artistic individuality and underground, lesser known tunes, WGTB has undergone many transitions in its rock and roll history. Now hoping to shed its former reputation as an “indie only” station, WGTB is looking toward the future and the possibility of attracting a new class of listeners.

It’s hard to grab even a quick meal without seeing someone you know at The Tombs, where the faces are as familiar as the memorabilia and vintage crew equipment adorning the walls.

Habitat for Humanity: Sebring

There’s no doubt about it — Georgetown is a nice place to live. The university is surrounded by charming multimillion-dollar homes, trendy shops and countless restaurants. According to the Princeton Review, Georgetown is the 13th-best college town in the country. But, particularly in the last year, news highlighting strained town-gown relations appeared ubiquitous.

For most, graduation from Georgetown means never entering a classroom again. Sure, some Hoyas go on to law school or medical school or some other form of higher education.