 My Senior Farewell: Let Me Show You Mine.
by The Georgetown IndependentJan 01, 2010“Everything that I am about to write is entirely true. After arriving on campus in 2005 and receiving my complimentary piggy back ride from Roy Hibbert, I knew that I was going to absolutely rock Georgetown. After all, my dorm was herpes-free, the air conditioner worked perfectly and John DeGioia "tucked me into bed" on my first night.”
It ain't over 'til the Cat Lady sings.
by The Georgetown IndependentJan 01, 2010“By now, most people have heard the name of Susan Boyle, a middle-aged Scottish woman who stunned Simon Cowell and a packed auditorium while auditioning for "Britain's Got Talent", an "American Idol"- style pseudo-reality competition. After being derisively catcalled during her awkward interaction with the judges before the performance, she then unleashed a spectacular performance, moving at least one judge and surely some of the audience to tears.”
Outdoor Education Finds Food at its Roots in Alaska
by The Georgetown IndependentJan 01, 2010“By Eleanor Hagan Outdoor Education offers something different to incoming freshmen with a stint on a farm outside Fairbanks as part of its schedule. This pre-orientation trip to Alaska gives students the chance to experience the great outdoors while gaining a better understanding of where our food comes from.”
UMD Plans a Porn Showing, Gets Soft Under Political Pressure
by The Georgetown IndependentApr 25, 2009“By William J. Vogt When the University of Maryland decided to screen Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, the pornographic, XXX-rated film, in early April, it probably had no idea what kind of uproar it was in for. "Pirates II was in the midst of a national college campus tour," said Milree Williams, the Director of Communications for the University of Maryland.”
Literature Lives at the National Book Festival
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“In the age of the Internet, when e-texts instead of textbooks are just a click away, and perusing a favorite read just requires scrolling on Amazon's Kindle, has the printed word become obsolete? On Saturday, September 26th, despite the congested, dusty walkways and the gloomy weather, thousands resoundingly responded, "No" by attending the free National Book Festival, located on the National Mall between 7th and 14th streets.”
Uncorking the Corcoran
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“Last fall I found myself part of a late night conversation in line at Philly P's. "We go to Corcoran," one of the fellow pizza eaters said, much to my surprise. Corcoran? As it turns out, there is an art school, albeit tiny, within walking distance of Georgetown that is one of only three college-museum partnerships in the United States.”
Tour-de-Food: Nando's Peri-Peri
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“Peri-Peri truly is the spice so nice, they named it twice. And, in D.C., there's no better place to experience this magical seasoning than Nando's. Last year, I studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa, where I grew to truly love Nando's, a popular fast, but fresh, food chain.”
The Georgetown Indy Suggests...
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“You Do Haunted House Tours Get into the spirit of Halloween with a walking tour of D.C.'s most haunted houses. Tours are offered Wed. through Sat. evenings at 7:30 p.m. for $10 per person. Meet at 17th and I Streets. Tickets not required but can be purchased at http://www.”
Pitch Perfect
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“When my friend first told me about the popular device, Auto-tune, I felt a very similar emotion to when I discovered Santa Claus was actually my parents, or when I learned that Laguna Beach was in fact scripted. My heart dropped, my mind reeled and suddenly everything secure in my music world became about as unstable as Britney Spears in 2007.”
Meaningful Exchange in Mandarin
by The Georgetown IndependentSep 29, 2009“As my government major has compelled me to read hundreds of articles on China's rise to power, I thought I had an inkling of how and why it happened. I couldn't have been more wrong. This spring I took a semester's leave of absence from Georgetown to study at an intensive language program in Beijing.” | News Topics
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