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Multiple Pipe Breaks Cause Water Outages, Street Closures

Multiple Pipe Breaks Cause Water Outages, Street Closures

By Clara Grudberg January 24, 2020

After a recent drop in temperatures, pipe breaks caused water outages and street closures in the Georgetown neighborhood on Jan. 19 and Jan. 20. The first break occurred on P Street between 29th and...

Tips for Staying Warm This Winter

Tips for Staying Warm This Winter

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell November 18, 2018

It’s officially winter, my fellow Hoyas*.  You know what that means: finals, Christmas and, of course, being freezing at all times.  Here are some tips and tricks from your friends at 4E to help you...

The Five Stages of Being Sick at Georgetown

The Five Stages of Being Sick at Georgetown

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz October 6, 2018

If you haven’t spent these past weeks drowning in used tissues and Advil, this Hoya desperately wants to know your secret.  Yes! You heard that barely concealed coughing fit from the back of your crowded...

Friday Fixat10ns: Songs To Nap To This Weekend

Friday Fixat10ns: Songs To Nap To This Weekend

By Tori Forelli and Tori Forelli April 15, 2016

Having one of those weeks where all you want to do is take a nap? Well, you are in luck because here at 4E we have come up with the perfect soundtrack to listen to (or sleep to) while you catch up on...

Winter Survival Guide

Winter Survival Guide

By Tori Forelli and Tori Forelli February 23, 2015

If you somehow didn't notice the white stuff that have been falling from the sky recently or the freezing cold temperatures, let this article assure you it is in fact winter at Georgetown. So before...

Icy Paths Endanger Students

Icy Paths Endanger Students

By Kristen Fedor January 13, 2015

Several students reported icy conditions around campus, causing accidents on the sidewalks late Sunday night and early Monday morning. The university announced a delayed opening and the option for liberal...

How It Feels to Start Classes Again

How It Feels to Start Classes Again

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein January 8, 2014

By now most, if not all, of you are done with the Christmas cookies and never-ending family time. The holidays were fun, but now it's back to the Hilltop we love and the schoolwork we hate. It goes a little...

An Open Letter to the World/Georgetown: I Want Second Semester NSO

An Open Letter to the World/Georgetown: I Want Second Semester NSO

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland January 7, 2014

Dear absurdly cold Hilltop, New Student Orientation can occasionally get a bad rap: Students sometimes complain about the icebreakers, receiving the same questions from everyone (name, hometown, major,...

Weather Wusses? Actually, Yes.

Weather Wusses? Actually, Yes.

By KP and KP January 3, 2014

Today, the Washington Post ran a piece by Clinton Yates that defended the District's winter weather habits. The article argued that lack of regular snowfall, large amounts of commuter traffic and D.C....

How to Beat the Flu (Before it Happens)

How to Beat the Flu (Before it Happens)

By KP and KP September 17, 2013

It's that time again, Hoyas: BeWell Week. So if your life is anywhere near as ironic as mine tends to be, you're either deathly ill or you're about to become so in the coming days. And, chances are, you're...

Simply Science: Cherry Blossom Chem

Simply Science: Cherry Blossom Chem

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield April 11, 2013

As Spring cometh, it brings with it the beautiful Cherry Blossoms of DC (and allergy attacks). This weekend marks the last days of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. What many people may not realize...

Springtime Weather Woes: The REAL Madness of March

Springtime Weather Woes: The REAL Madness of March

By KP and KP April 2, 2013

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. In case, you've no place to go... HOLD ON! It's springtime, right?! If you think the weather has been a bit weird lately, you aren't...

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