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The Secret Santa Conundrum

The Secret Santa Conundrum

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein December 5, 2013

Break out the holly and dust off your elf shoes: It's the holiday season once again! We all love getting presents, but giving them can be tough. One of our most treasured (and common) holiday traditions...

Deck The Quad!

Deck The Quad!

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff December 7, 2012

Whether you were studying, celebrating the end of classes, or watching the Georgetown vs. Maryland soccer game, you missed the Mask & Bauble christmas tree lighting! Luckily for you, we've got a...

Dorm-tastic Decorations

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee December 7, 2012

[dmalbum path="/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Dorm Decorations 2012/"/] We may not consider our tiny little dorm rooms as cozy as our places back at home, but that doesn't mean we can't spruce them up...

A Very Tacky Christmas

By Brendan Quinn December 6, 2012

On the 13th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me an ugly Christmas sweater and not a pear tree. As someone who is totally obsessed with Christmas, I can never wait for Black Friday, In my house—...

Decking Your Halls With Christmas Cheer

By Emily Manbeck December 5, 2012

Much to the majority of Georgetown’s delight, the holiday season has finally arrived. With the winter holidays just around the corner, the only thing saving us from descending into the depths of...

Editors’ Picks For December

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee December 3, 2012

Disregarding the fact that it has been warmer these past three days than it was throughout the entire month of November, it is, indeed, December. As we approach the end of the world, we want to take...

ALWAYS ON THE SUNNY SIDE | SANIA SALMAN

By Sania Salman November 30, 2012

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‘Tis the Season, Not the Spirit on the Hilltop

By Martin Hussey December 5, 2011

I'm not feeling much of the holiday spirit this year. Sure, I've admired the random star on top of Healy Hall, attended an ugly Christmas sweater party or two and hung up a measly strand of Christmas lights...

Hard Times as M St. Preps for Holidays

By Elizabeth Garbitelli December 5, 2011

Amid a still-stagnant economy, local businesses have begun aggressively preparing for the holiday shopping season. In an effort to boost holiday spending around the area, the Georgetown Business Improvement...

DELANEY: A New Home for the Holidays

By Margaret Delaney December 5, 2011

This time in the semester is always a delicate balance for me. First of all, Thanksgiving break is such a tease. You're home just long enough to get reacquainted with your couch, TV channels and home cooking,...

Understanding the Essence of Christmas

By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. December 7, 2010

In an old Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a large piece of paper in hand. She tells him: "This is my `git' list, Charlie Brown." While Charlie looks on in amazement, Lucy explains:...

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