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HARDING: Learning to Be Fearlessly Opinionated

HARDING: Learning to Be Fearlessly Opinionated

By Taylor Harding September 18, 2017

My life has often been a series of realizing what I should have said an hour too late. Perhaps this is why I write — and revise — instead of competing with Georgetown’s debate team. I have always...

INGRIDGOESWESTFILM.COM

Movie: ‘Ingrid Goes West’

By William Leo September 2, 2017

★★★★☆ We live in an age dominated by the internet. Yet despite the increasing focus on image and the power of social media to show off cultural capital, few films have explored the effects...

Breaking Down Georgetowns Geotags

Breaking Down Georgetown’s Geotags

By Caroline Porterfield and Caroline Porterfield March 13, 2017

It’s time to embrace the sad truth: GW’s geotag game is stronger than ours. Let's explore Georgetown's finest options in the ever-present Snapchat game. Grey outline of Healy Hall with Hoya Saxa in...

TIMSIT: The Dangers in Denying Facts

TIMSIT: The Dangers in Denying Facts

By Annabelle Timsit December 2, 2016

Facts are foundational to our democracy. We turn to them to help us lift the veneer of hypocrisy that characterizes modern politics. Following this election, however, it seems that facts no longer have...

EDITORIAL: Mitigate Bias in Social Media

By Editorial Board October 14, 2016

This past summer, Facebook faced criticism for its trending news section being biased towards liberal sites, routinely ignoring or suppressing conservative news outlets like Breitbart. In response to these...

COURTESY DRESSMATE
Dressmate is a company aimed at creating a social network of college women who share formal clothing. Co-founder Christine Young (SFS 18) (far right) is shown here with the Georgetown Dressmate team.

Dressmate Startup Comes to GU

By Haley Snyder September 16, 2016

Last spring, Christine Yang (SFS ’18) and Jennifer Simons (COL ’18) were eating pizza during a midterm study break when they fell into a discussion about the many problems that college women face....

Farewell Fourth Edition Seniors!

Farewell Fourth Edition Seniors!

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice June 6, 2016

Co-authored by Mike Radice and Meg Lizza  This year, 4E lost nine fantastic seniors to a terrible phenomenon called "graduation". We are very sorry to see them go, but will forever remember them for...

Word Wednesday: HAUNTING

Word Wednesday: HAUNTING

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza April 13, 2016

4E is here to keep its readers hip and in the loop.  So, if you haven't already heard, the new word on block is "HAUNTING". What is "haunting" you may ask? The new form of ghosting; haunting is when one...

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University of Michigan professor Joyojeet Pal argued that Prime Minister Modi revolutionized his political activism through social media.

Expert Talks Modi, Social Media

By Charlotte Allen April 1, 2016

Assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information Joyojeet Pal discussed the impact of social media and political rebranding on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global image...

MSB Awarded for Marketing and Communications

By Lisa Burgoa March 18, 2016

The McDonough School of Business won six awards for its marketing and communications campaigns in the Higher Education Marketing Report’s 31st Annual Educational Advertising Awards published March 1. The...

Georgetown is #GSProud

Georgetown is #GSProud

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein November 17, 2015

You may have noticed that today Hoyas are taking to social media with cover photos, testimonials and the hashtag #GSProud. Well, this is all part of a campaign headed by the Georgetown Scholarship...

This Just in: Snapchat Does it Again

This Just in: Snapchat Does it Again

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford September 15, 2015

Confused by how all of your friends suddenly aged 60 years in their Snapchats today? Wondering what the deal is with all of the mini horror films that seem to be comprising your stories? Wishing you...

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