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Fischer: Reading for the Sake of Reading

By Michael Fischer March 24, 2011

There are over 3 million books scattered across the numerous Georgetown University libraries. Lauinger Library itself possesses over 2 million volumes. Yet, for all these books, there is something still...

Fischer: Goat Hide, Nudity and a Search for the Real Valentine’s Day

By Michael Fischer February 8, 2011

You may call me a hopeless romantic, but Feb. 14, is one of my favorite holidays of the year. My annual activities for the day are pretty conservative and traditional. I undress, then grab a couple of...

The Heart of Language In a Post-Spellcheck World

By Michael Fischer November 5, 2010

Spelling matters. If you don't believe me, just ask the Poles. This week, they created a minor international incident over a spelling conflict. In Lithuania, there is an ethnic minority of around 200,000...

Halloween Unifies Cultures

By Michael Fischer October 22, 2010

It all started with a turnip. A long time ago in Ireland there was a man by the name of "Stingy Jack" who tricked the devil not only once, but twice, into not taking him down to hell. After partaking...

The Highs and Lows Of the Modern Age

By Michael Fischer October 8, 2010

Let me be blunt: I am getting a little sick of technology. No, I am not a neo-Luddite: I do not want to smash all the iPods on campus with my massive microeconomics textbook. I admit that I am quite...

Serving With Humility

By Michael Fischer September 24, 2010

Give yourself a pat on the back - you have worked hard to get to where you are in life. In high school, you were probably near the top of your class, were president of nearly every club and did one-gazillion...

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