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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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SCHENDEN: Embracing Our Essential Love

SCHENDEN: Embracing Our Essential Love

By Fr. Gregory Schenden, S.J. February 14, 2017

Go ahead. Type it in. Those four little letters – L O V E. Having just done so myself, 7.5 billion Google results  popped up on my screen. That’s a whole lotta love. So, with Valentine’s Day...

Things Worth Loving This Valentines Day

Things Worth Loving This Valentine’s Day

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford February 13, 2017

Down with capitalistic consumer culture that tells us that showering in materialism one day a year is a necessary approach to demonstrating our care for a significant other! Down with societal expectations...

Hes Just Not That Into You: Hoya Edition

He’s Just Not That Into You: Hoya Edition

By Molly Hamilton and Molly Hamilton February 10, 2016

Six short years ago, a less-than-mediocre romantic comedy appeared on the big screen and broke our hearts. Ken Kwapis' "He's Just Not That Into You" revealed a sad truth to a slew of  hopeless romantics....

Happy Guyentines Day (Starring Ron Swanson)

Happy Guyentine’s Day (Starring Ron Swanson)

By Clare Canavan and Clare Canavan February 10, 2016

Pretty much everyone’s heard of Galentine’s Day. It's when women get together on or before Valentine’s Day to talk, eat and celebrate some of the most important relationships in their lives: friendships. But...

Quiz: How Romantic Are You? The Georgetown Edition

Quiz: How Romantic Are You? The Georgetown Edition

By Keaton O'Neil and Keaton O'Neil February 10, 2016

Love is like a shower in Darnall: it's not always as hot or consistent as you would like, but it has its warm patches that make it worthwhile. Whether you're someone's BAE, BAE-less, or on avid BAE-watch,...

Valentines Day Gifts for Your Ex

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Ex

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell February 8, 2016

Still upset about your breakup? Instead of trying to get back together with your ex, just get back at him or her. While embracing your strength as a strong, independent human is the best revenge, it's...

Love On The Hilltop

Love On The Hilltop

By Matt Sullivan and Matt Sullivan January 27, 2016

As Valentine's Day is approaching, every Georgetown student without a significant other is focusing more on their academic and professional lives and less on their love lives. Hoyas seem to think that,...

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Valentine’s Day is full of longstanding customs dating back across the centuries. However, its significance for Georgetown students refuses to be a stable one; this past weekend, both heterosexual and LGBTQ couples challenged traditional romantic norms in their effort to celebrate the holiday.

Unconventional Valentines

By Hannah Kaufman February 20, 2015

Valentine’s Day has a set of expectations and traditions compiled throughout the centuries. Today, however, it’s a largely commercialized event notorious for its avalanche of food, flowers and...

A Guide to Crushing Valentines Day

A Guide to Crushing Valentine’s Day

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally February 12, 2015

It seems as though 4E is starting to get somewhat of a reputation as being a highly regarded dating guru. After addressing the issue of what a DFMO entails, emails began pouring in from lovestruck Hoyas...

Hump Day Chomp: Pho DC

Hump Day Chomp: Pho DC

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia February 11, 2015

If you’re one of the lucky few that are planning a Valentine’s Day Date, look no further than Pho DC in Chinatown. We stumbled upon this Vietnamese gem last weekend while looking for Rita’s Italian...

Manly Monday: The Valentines Day Bro-Date

Manly Monday: The Valentine’s Day Bro-Date

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler February 10, 2015

Valentine's Day is just around the corner (Saturday!), so naturally the talk of the town (and Yik Yak) is all about big plans on the 14th. While couples are all excited to go out on fancy dates, possibly...

Red Velvet Oreos: Now in Stores!

Red Velvet Oreos: Now in Stores!

By Joyce Connolly and Joyce Connolly February 6, 2015

It is here, it is finally happening!  Nabisco heard our pleas and combined our favorite cookie with our favorite flavor. The wait is finally over and red velvet Oreos are now available for a limited...

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