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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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CORREIA: The Need to Rename Feminism

CORREIA: The Need to Rename Feminism

By Tricia Correia August 29, 2014

As those who reject feminism distort the definition of the movement, so too do those at the other extreme who use feminism to advance their elitist, man-bashing agendas. At what point does a distorted...

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A Midterm Election Battle of the Sexes

By Kate Riga July 21, 2014

As midterm elections creep closer, things are not looking good for the Democrats. The Washington Post Election Lab is showing a very high probability of the GOP not only retaining their majority in...

The Palin Prototype

The Palin Prototype

By Kate Riga June 30, 2014

“I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm,” senatorial candidate Joni Ernst announces proudly as she advances toward the camera in one of her recent campaign ads. If that weren’t direct enough,...

Old and Stubborn Subliminal Marketing Standards

Old and Stubborn Subliminal Marketing Standards

By Kate Riga June 23, 2014

A chorus of “sorry’s” rings out as two glossy-haired women scuttle out of a man’s path on a subway and a conference room. A mom apologetically hands off her toddler to her husband. Two women meekly...

Stay-At-Home Shame

By Kate Riga June 16, 2014

Donna Reed is dead. Her pearls and aprons haven’t graced America’s screens for decades. And what’s more, her character’s lifestyle is more or less dead, too. Women have been free to expand beyond...

Broadening the National Discussion of Elliot Rodger

Broadening the National Discussion of Elliot Rodger

By Sophia Yang June 6, 2014

Although Elliot Rodger's “revenge against humanity” has been discussed for weeks now, a recent article in Time has kept the memory fresh in my mind. The first sentence of Kate Pickert's “A Murderous...

Vague on Vogue

Vague on Vogue

By Kate Riga June 2, 2014

For most people, Vogue magazine conjures up images of glossy, glamorous models in outlandish outfits slapped with tags like “couture” and “chic.” It does not typically bring up thoughts of...

A Full Dress

A Full Dress

By Kate Riga May 26, 2014

“I am not an empty dress, I am not a rubber stamp and I am not a cheerleader. I am a strong Kentucky woman.” The rest of Alison Lundergan Grimes’ statement is drowned out by a swell of roaring...

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A Word for Women in Leadership

By Omika Jikaria April 25, 2014

I spent last summer in India, running a nonprofit teaching program I started. I lived with my grandparents, who helped me with on-the-ground logistics. After getting into a contentious argument with...

HEYMANN: My Bare Approach to Beauty

HEYMANN: My Bare Approach to Beauty

By Allie Heymann April 4, 2014

We all have some weird habits that range from fingernail biting to eating “victory” breakfasts on the morning of a big test. Pretty much everyone has something unique they like to do when no one’s...

HEYMANN: The New Standard for Dating

By Allie Heymann February 28, 2014

Three days ago, I was sitting in Sellinger contemplating the Arabic homework in front of me. After looking over my vocabulary list several times without success, I realized that I was not retaining a...

Cancer’s Mental Strain

By Copy Chief and Brandi Streauslin February 11, 2014

Critics, including a number of self-proclaimed feminists, have questioned the effectiveness and integrity of a recent Facebook campaign to raise consciousness about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

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