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Thinking Thrifty: How Secondhand Stores Contribute to Georgetown Student Style

Thinking Thrifty: How Secondhand Stores Contribute to Georgetown Student Style

By Adriana Guzman, Mason Leath, Mason Stempel, and Sofia Wills March 23, 2022

For Ana Cajina, manager of local consignment shop Frugalista in Columbia Heights, the COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of a new customer demographic: college students. “I saw a shift in the pandemic....

‘Notting Hill’top: How Valentine’s Day is Celebrated at Georgetown

‘Notting Hill’top: How Valentine’s Day is Celebrated at Georgetown

By Adriana Guzman and Sofia Wills February 17, 2022

When Marieteresa Porcher Allen (MSB ’24) saw an influx of new faces on the Georgetown Ballroom Dance Team, she knew a Valentine’s Day Dance would be the perfect way to welcome them to an on-campus...

QUIZ: What First-Year Dorm Are You?

QUIZ: What First-Year Dorm Are You?

By Adriana Guzman and Mason Leath November 10, 2021

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Quiz: What Self-Care Should You Do Right Now?

Quiz: What Self-Care Should You Do Right Now?

By Adriana Guzman October 27, 2021

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Creating Characters, Worlds: Amateur Animation at Georgetown

Creating Characters, Worlds: Amateur Animation at Georgetown

By Ishaan Rai and Adriana Guzman September 23, 2021

Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny and SpongeBob — imagine inserting your own iconic character into the list of the most recognizable animations in the world.  No matter what initially draws students...

Highlights, Lowlights of Hair Dyeing Bring Color to Personal Expression of Georgetown Students

Highlights, Lowlights of Hair Dyeing Bring Color to Personal Expression of Georgetown Students

By Adriana Guzman and Haley Resnick March 25, 2021

When Seareen Maaita (NHS ’24) decides to lighten her hair color, her process is streamlined and seamless. She dons drab clothes that can be stained, separates pieces of hair and mixes her bleach and...

WandaVision Delivers With Powerful Depictions of Mourning, Focus on Female Strength

‘WandaVision’ Delivers With Powerful Depictions of Mourning, Focus on Female Strength

By Adriana Guzman March 18, 2021

★★★★★ Everything is not as it seems in Marvel’s latest Disney+ miniseries, “WandaVision.” Taking the form of a sitcom rather than the stereotypical superhero narrative, “WandaVision”...

‘Office Ladies’ Podcast Evokes Nostalgia, Provides Behind-the-Scenes Stories for Fans

‘Office Ladies’ Podcast Evokes Nostalgia, Provides Behind-the-Scenes Stories for Fans

By Adriana Guzman March 3, 2021

★★★★☆ “World’s Best Boss” mugs across the globe were dropped on the floor when Netflix announced it would be removing cult favorite “The Office” from its streaming services back...

Women in Hip-Hop Navigate Objectification, Owning Their Sexual Power

Women in Hip-Hop Navigate Objectification, Owning Their Sexual Power

By Adriana Guzman and Gizem Bilen November 5, 2020

In 1973, 25 dollars and a mission to go back-to-school shopping pushed adolescent Cindy Campbell to host an event that would inadvertently lead to the genesis of hip-hop. Campbell planned and hosted...

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