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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Fannypack

By Mariah Byrne October 19, 2012

When I was in middle school, I loved Anne Bradshaw’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. Those books taught me a lot about things I just didn’t experience myself: divorce, the death of a close...

Voices of a Revolution

By Sarah Amos October 19, 2012

Revolution and rhymes were in the air at the University of Maryland at College Park’s concert “Tick Tock Revolution” last Friday. The event was sponsored by the University of Maryland chapter...

A New Perspective for TV’s Favorite Vigilante

By Eduardo Gueiros October 19, 2012

Television shows face the challenge of being interesting and abnormal without being completely outside the realm of belief. A show that’s too much like real life would be boring — that’s why the...

Elevating the American Classics

By Jerrod MacFarlane October 19, 2012

4/5 stars $$$$ Do you often feel trapped in Georgetown? Personally, I feel that there is an imperceptible barrier surrounding this wonderful neighborhood that keeps me, along with much of our community,...

Quirky Phrases: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

By Allie Doughty October 19, 2012

My fascination with learning slang from past decades began this past summer. I was at home and jobless, so I had nothing to do for an awkward amount of time. Naturally, this simply turned my fascination...

Wise Beyond Their Years

By Katherine Foley October 19, 2012

4/5 stars Before going into its press preview on Tuesday evening, I had never really thought about “The History Boys.” To be honest, upon my arrival to Poulton Hall. I was just worried about making...

Georgetown Ultimate Uncovered

By Denver Burton October 19, 2012

One of the more active and unique teams on the Hilltop, the players of Georgetown Ultimate consider it more than a sport. A tight-knit group within the Georgetown community, the Ultimate team not only...

The Best Picks for Horror Flicks

By Nicole Jarvis October 19, 2012

One of the greatest October traditions is the onslaught of horror movies that hit the screens in honor of All Hallows’ Eve. When looking for a truly scary horror movie, most fear enthusiasts might direct...

Humble As Chocolate Pie

By Brendan Quinn October 19, 2012

Pie: I love it. I really do. Nothing makes me as happy as a freshly baked apple crumble pie coming hot out of the oven. The aroma of the apples combined with the sweet smell of the crust just gets me every...

Ai Weiwei: Capturing Activism in Art

By Kelly Lui October 19, 2012

Ai Weiwei is probably China’s most noteworthy contemporary artist and political activist, but his art often eludes the attention of the public, as that part of his life is overshadowed by his role as...

Complex Lyrics Convey Hope

By Kaley Beins October 18, 2012

4/5 stars K’naan croons on his new album, “God never give burdens you can’t handle. Music is my ammo.” In Country, God or the Girl, his first full album since 2009’sTroubadour, he explores...

Minding the Gap

By Victoria Edel October 12, 2012

When Kayla Corcoran (COL ’15) landed in Jordan less than three months after her high school graduation, she had three bags, no knowledge of Arabic and no idea what the next 10 months would hold. “I...

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