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An Ode to Finals Season

An Ode to Finals Season

By Jessica Lin and Jessica Lin December 18, 2017

As the long-awaited Dec. 20 draws near, we here at 4E have prepared an ode to undoubtedly the merriest time of the year: FINALS SZN. Whether you're reading this post in the sanctity of your own dearly...

The 5 Stages of Winter Break

The 5 Stages of Winter Break

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell December 17, 2017

1. Relief You’re Finally Done. Thank God. You made it through an entire semester of Bib Lit without ever actually opening a bible. You recognized more than a generous 50%  of the words on your Spanish...

Six Types of Relatives You’ll Meet at Thanksgiving: Hoya Edition

Six Types of Relatives You’ll Meet at Thanksgiving: Hoya Edition

By Jessica Lin and Jessica Lin November 20, 2017

As the holiday season draws near, Hoyas are gladly anticipating a break from their usual Leo’s meals—but at what cost? Here’s 4E’s rundown of the six types of relatives that we...

GRAY: Easter’s Crucial Reflections

By Fr. Howard Gray, S.J. March 30, 2015

During this challenging winter, I often returned to the final lines of Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind:” “The trumpet of a prophecy! O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” The...

Manly Monday: Spring Break Edition

Manly Monday: Spring Break Edition

By Drew Applebaum and Drew Applebaum March 2, 2015

While the weather in DC wouldn't be any indication, Spring Break is just a week away. One more week of classes and we can all retreat to warm paradises or our cozy homes. After a brutal few weeks of...

So, How Was Your Break?

“So, How Was Your Break?”

By KP and KP January 8, 2014

If you're anything like me, you've probably had about 13 conversations today that have gone like this. It begins with an awkward hug, and then: Person 1: Hey! How was your break? Person 2: Good! How was...

How It Feels to Start Classes Again

How It Feels to Start Classes Again

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein January 8, 2014

By now most, if not all, of you are done with the Christmas cookies and never-ending family time. The holidays were fun, but now it's back to the Hilltop we love and the schoolwork we hate. It goes a little...

10 Things You Were Glad You Did Before Going Back to School

10 Things You Were Glad You Did Before Going Back to School

By Matt Sullivan and Matt Sullivan January 7, 2014

Now that most of us are back on the Hilltop (sorry to those of you who are getting trolled by the weather), let's reflect on the things that we were really glad we did on the last day before we returned. 1....

Home Sweet Home: A Personal Reflection

Home Sweet Home: A Personal Reflection

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler December 21, 2013

Going home is a funny thing, and it feels different for everyone. It feels different every time you go home, and the feeling can even change while you are home. So while I sit here, hanging out with my...

How It Felt To Go Home for Winter Break

How It Felt To Go Home for Winter Break

By KP and KP December 20, 2013

Congratulations, Hoyas, you made it through finals. If you are anything like us at 4E, you're probably already sitting on your couch and binging on Netflix with a plate of food the size of a dwarf planet....

The Five Travellers You’ll Meet This Break

By Victoria Edel November 16, 2012

The Freshman It’s her first time going home, and you can tell. She made sure to wear her Georgetown sweatshirt, her suitcase is much bigger than it needs to be for a few days at home and she gives...

The Bubble Mentality

By The Editorial Board May 17, 2012

With all the resources of Hilltop life at our fingertips, it’s no wonder Georgetown students don’t pop the bubble more often. The “Georgetown bubble” describes the physical and emotional isolation...

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