College Gambling at Georgetown and Beyond
by Jenna Weiner in News
For some students, gambling means nothing more than the occasional poker game or March Madness bracket. But for others, the stakes are much higher. "I gamble to make money, not for fun," says Greg*, a Georgetown senior who has asked to remain anonymous. "I see the balancing act between playing cards and everything else in my life as the same type of trade-off someone has to make between a 9 to 5 job and the rest of their life.
by Tierney Sneed in Commentary
Like most of my fellow Hoyas, I have had the pleasure of hosting a couple of my high school friends here. As I see them react to the place I call home, I find myself realizing new things around campus myself. Maybe during the time I've spent here I have been blinded by my Georgetown pride.
Hoya Perspectives on Classic Movie Rentals
by Yasmin Rawji and Ryan Gofus in Arts and Entertainment
Raging Bull: A Girl's Take He started with nothing and ended with nothing. This is the story of Jake La Motta. Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese, stars Robert De Niro as a world-class boxer. Scorsese must demonstrate what goes on once a boxer leaves the ring and the aggressive and violent atmosphere it provides.
by Nikoo Massoud-Moghaddam in Editorials
It's the end of April. I sit through the last moments of my final Ethics lecture, bursting with excitement. I scribble notes, one eye on my watch. An open window behind me fills the room with warm sunshine and the tantalizing smell of flowers and sizzling, juicy GUGS burgers.
in Insights
Teeny Weenie Police in Congo have detained thirteen suspects who have been accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises. Some say that it's a joke, but Alain Kalala says differently: "It's real. Just yesterday here, there was a man who was a victim.
in Letters to the Editor
In response to Independent Insights, "We're Not Joking!" (April 2008): Dear Independent Staff, As one of the co-chairs of GU Pride, I wanted to comment on your coverage of Thomas Beatie's pregnancy. First, I would very much like to commend you for your consistent use of the masculine pronouns-he, him, his-in reference to Beatie and in affirmation of his gender identity.
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