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By Meagan Kelly October 26, 2012

This past week, I violated one of my own cardinal rules of social media: Do not be involved in a political or ideological debate on Facebook. You know how when you’re scrolling through your Facebook...

In College Admissions, Facebook Now a Factor

By Ted Murphy October 16, 2012

Admissions officers are checking Facebook pages and Google search results of potential applicants with higher frequency than ever previously reported. A Kaplan Test Prep survey released Oct. 4 found...

Fight for Your Right to Georgetown Day

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy April 26, 2012

Since Tuesday's announcement that Georgetown Day activities would be limited to Copley Lawn and fenced in with metal barricades, there's been a fairly strong negative reaction from the student body (to...

What’s Your Social Network?

By Sports Editor and Sheena Karkal April 19, 2012

Facebook You’re mainstream, but not ashamed. You have a penchant for stalking people you barely know and assessing their personalities based on their tagged pictures. You don’t mind using popular...

A Generation Without a Cause

By Andy Lewandowski April 17, 2012

In an era when simply clicking the “Like” button constitutes joining a cause, it’s no wonder young people are left feeling empty at the end of the day. The Occupy Wall Street movement and its many...

You Should Really Branch Out

By Kaitlyn Morio and Kaitlyn Morio March 27, 2012

Still trying to find a  job or internship? Maybe our last round of advice didn't work out for you (or maybe you're just putting it off), but we have another helpful tip. A Facebook app called BranchOut...

Trending Now: Satirical Self-Portrait

By Opinion Editor February 22, 2012

In the age of Facebook and Twitter, we are all small-scale celebrities. Such portals convert us into our own personal PR managers, constantly thinking about our images and how others perceive us. But...

Mind Your Manners

By Emily Manbeck November 14, 2011

Have manners gone by the wayside or have they just taken on a new form? Social issues and events today are dramatically different from those of previous generations. Today, Facebook and texting are...

Sexual Violence is No Joke

By Madeline Wiseman October 25, 2011

Members of the Georgetown community need a wake-up call after the public safety alert on Oct. 17, which reported that a student was "forcibly fondled" in Burleith at 2 p.m. Let's assume that part...

What My Number Says About Me

By Steven Piccione October 21, 2011

My number is 23. No, it's not the number of sexual partners that I've had,; that number is a couple less. (I'm just kidding— it's way more.) This number refers to the amount of television shows that...

Online Action Lacks Real Depth

By Chris Mlynarski October 4, 2011

Recently, Facebook chain statuses have taken on a moral tone. Often, while trying to creep on people's pictures I see posts supporting those suffering from cancer, AIDS and other serious illnesses. These...

Youth Skeptical of Government

By Katrina Braun April 7, 2011

Though college students are often involved in volunteer work and online political activity, they continue to distrust the federal government, a recent survey conducted by Harvard University's Kennedy School...

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