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Artists Put New Spin on the Holidays

By Nicole Jarvis December 1, 2011

It's finally December, and that can mean only one thing: It's time for Christmas music! From now until Dec. 25, these classic tunes will dominate the airwaves, spreading good tidings and cheer to anyone...

Campus Spotlight // Gastronomes

By Chen Sheng November 30, 2011

You might be wondering, what exactly are Gastronomes? Our name is derived from the word "gastronomy," the study of food and cooking. So if you're sick of Leo's and want something refreshingly exotic to...

Pasta Palette’s Hot Italian Sister

By Sarah Amos November 30, 2011

If you took Leo's Pasta Palette station and added Euro-chic furniture, ingredients like shaved fennel and a Frank Sinatra soundtrack, then you have Vapiano. Forget your momma-made-the-meatball Italian...

Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say …

By Bethany Imondi November 30, 2011

During my childhood, my mother persistently warned me that if I ate too much of one thing, then I would turn into that food item. Each time I heard this, I immediately thought of Violet Beauregarde inCharlie...

The Finals Countdown

By Kinne Chapin November 30, 2011

When you read this headline, did you think that this column was going to be about '80s music? Did you envision nodding your head as I reminded you of lost gems such as "She's a Beauty" by The Tubes and...

Charity Aims to Project Holiday Cheer

By Elizabeth Garbitelli November 30, 2011

It's that time of year again. Lauinger Library fills up with exhausted students powering through the final pages of papers and hosting last-minute cram sessions for exams. Despite the late nights,...

Can You Find a Mate Across the Globe?

By Anastasia Taber November 30, 2011

When I was little, before falling asleep, I would look up at the stick-on, glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling and daydream about finding my soulmate. Early exposure to sappy romantic comedies instilled...

Drama Ascends to Greatness

By Allie Doughty November 17, 2011

The opening sequence of The Descendants, which reveals a woman's face against the backdrop of a turquoise ocean, is one of the only scenes in the entire film without music — because music is replaced...

There’s Not Much to Get Excited About at Cafe Meh-lano

By Photo Editor November 17, 2011

Cafe Milano is not your average Italian restaurant. Opened in 1992, Cafe Milano has become like The Tombs and Tuscany's — a place of tradition. Of course, Cafe Milano is very different from either...

We’re All Guilty of These Seven Deadly Sins

By Sarah Amos November 17, 2011

A year and several awkward sexual encounters ago, I began recounting the anticlimactic tales of one Catholic school girl. This is my final column, and in the spirit of my first column over a year ago...

Das Makes a Statement

By Danish Zaidi November 17, 2011

Walk around campus and you will see the same poster of two men everywhere. The one on the left has a scarf draped around his neck a necklace of chili peppers, and the other has his nose full of cigarettes....

Campus Spotlight // Phantoms

By Photo Editor November 17, 2011

The Georgetown Phantoms is Georgetown's oldest co-ed a cappella group.  Founded in 1988, the Phantoms began as a loosely-organized holiday caroling group, putting on spontaneous performances around...

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