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Original Plays Flaunt Student Artistry

By Emily Grau November 9, 2012

After a few months at school and one too many late nights in Lau, it’s easy to get Georgetown’s abbreviations muddled together. Too much precious brainpower is used trying to decipher these abridged...

Cozy Drinks For a Night In

By Preston Mui November 9, 2012

Now that the weather’s getting colder, we’re going to be seeing more “sweatpants days,” as I like to call them. A sweatpants day is a day — preferably a Saturday or Sunday — when you wake up...

High Quality Television: Not Just on Cable

By Bridget Mullen November 9, 2012

Most people are aware of the fact that much of television’s quality programming currently airs on cable and not on broadcast networks.  In an unprecedented TV occurrence, all six of this year’s Emmy...

Chicago Band Rises to the Top

By Zach Gordon November 9, 2012

4/5 stars   There’s nothing better than watching an incredible band ascend to fame, which is exactly what Chicago-based Kids These Days is doing. With diverse influences, their debut album Traphouse Rock,...

The Evolution of the Cover Song Genre

By Allie Prescott November 9, 2012

Despite the fact that I’ve taken a grand total of zero science courses and that I have been known to pass out when getting shots, I still haven’t come to terms with the reality that none of my parents’...

An Education

By Nicole Jarvis November 9, 2012

I t’s Monday morning, and Zach Ashenfarb (COL ’15) is sitting in a too-small chair in a classroom at Beers Elementary School in Anacostia. Across from him sits Robert, a third grader struggling to...

Mexican Kitchen Cooks Up Formula for Success

By Jerrod MacFarlane November 9, 2012

The best Mexican food is messy, delicious and inventive. Unlike many other types of cuisine, Mexican food is at its greatest when it isn’t fussy and when it allows diners to get their hands a little...

Shaking Things Up

By Jon Rabar November 9, 2012

James Bond is back — and he’s here to stay. After four long years since Quantum of Solace — and even longer since Daniel Craig’s debut performance in Casino Royale— Agent 007 returns in Skyfall....

Preregistration in the Dark

By The Editorial Board November 2, 2012

When encountering a philosophy course during preregistration with the intriguing but uninformative title “Sex, Science and Society,” students will inevitably click “View Course Description” on...

Awkward Moments With Poor Product Labeling Georgetown Babel

By Allie Doughty November 2, 2012

Whenever I go home in between semesters, my mom tends to send my brother and me on so many errands that my summer and winter break agendas can almost compete with my weekly schedule during the school year....

Enjoy Today Without Worrying About Tomorrow Take It From A Senior

By Maura Timoney November 2, 2012

A word from the wise to college freshmen (and really all students): Breathe. I’ve been an RA for three years and I can tell you that you aren’t doing it enough. I know it might seem like everyone older...

Serving Up Burgers Worth Flipping Over

By Guide Editor November 2, 2012

5/5 Stars $$ Located on the 23rd Street corner of Washington Circle, Burger Tap & Shake serves perfect college food. Cheap and delicious, its char-griddled burgers not only please the...

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