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Competing Confectioneries Define Georgetown

By Annah Otis and Arden Fitzpatrick October 12, 2018

All students have a type, whether they want to admit it or not: trendy, touristic, edgy. More specifically, Georgetown students usually prefer one of three main styles, represented by Sprinkles, Georgetown...

MOINUDDIN: Simple Promises, Complex Realities

MOINUDDIN: Simple Promises, Complex Realities

By Humza Moinuddin April 18, 2018

Last week, Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg travelled to Capitol Hill to testify regarding the company’s knowledge about political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica, which improperly accessed...

MORETTA: Choosing Activism Over Image

By Maya Moretta February 15, 2018

As I stood at the Lincoln Memorial, a barrage of cameras flashed, desperate to capture the historic moment. The presence of the cameras was no surprise: Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) speech calling...

MA: Facebook’s Threat to Democracy

By Sabrina Ma February 1, 2018

When you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you most likely see a slew of funny videos, sponsored posts and news articles. Facebook’s mission statement, posted on its investor relations page, states...

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...

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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 Georgetown's 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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