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.

On a campus that has become increasingly aware and active in promoting pluralism, the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access continues to contribute to the education of minority students by offering academic and financial support, creating various programs and organizing activities.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of M Street, Parish Gallery is hosting a unique exhibit that defies the mantra of “Those who cannot do, teach.” Featuring the recent work of 13 members of the Howard University faculty, the exhibition “Visions and Voices” covers a range of media and genres, truly representing the diversity of the artists’ ideas and styles.

In D.C., in the course of a stroll down the street, you could take a step into a dozen different countries — and if you know where to look, you could get one of the best tastes of international culture.

While the way to a man’s heart is through his appetite, it could be said that the way to a woman’s is through dance. This theory brought Jason Cheberenchick (COL ’09) to the GU Ballroom Dance Club, but he surprised himself when he developed a love of the sport and ended up remaining in the club.

Early in the semester, art professor Peter Charles instructed his students to place five black shapes on white paper. The shapes could not touch or overlap, and the resulting composition must take advantage of both the positive and negative space. For a student with a strong background in studio art, this was simply one more exercise in effective composition.

The ribbons, pins and bracelets of organizations that raise money and awareness for their various causes have become as recognizable as the golden arches of McDonald’s and Mickey Mouse ears. We drop a couple dollars and wear the badge of our donation, and nobody questions our commitment to charity.

Much like those of Van Gogh, Picasso and Pollack, the average person Annie Leibovitz’s name is recognized by the average person. Even without her artistic byline, it is likely that her photographs are memorable enough for a person to remember a particularly powerful image in itself. But with the brand name of renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, her photographs are instantly respected.

I’ve never been incredibly politically aware, which is why I suppose I write for The Guide as opposed to the opinion section. I try to avoid bringing up politics — namely, the current war in the Middle East — here in D.C. simply because I don’t know enough about it.

It’s often said that members of Georgetown are a part of three communities: the campus, the local neighborhood and the greater Washington, D.C. Although people may see the most obvious advantage of this in the fast-paced political scene, few know of an entire thriving theater community that is closely connected to Georgetown’s growing Program in the Performing Arts.