Category: Lifestyle
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Setting New Year’s Resolutions
By Alexandra Savage With finals around the corner, we might not be thinking about December break yet, let alone New Year’s Day. However, this is the perfect time to start thinking about those New Year’s resolutions. I’m definitely guilty of pouring time into thinking about a great resolution only to break it several weeks later.…
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How to Host a Friendsgiving
By Caroline Dehn, AEIC The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful excuse to show gratitude for the people you love in a variety of ways– especially with food. Friendsgiving serves as an opportunity to bring your ‘chosen family’ together and share a meal that celebrates the joy of friendship. If you are looking to host this…
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Thanksgiving Movie Roundup
By Alexandra Savage When you think about holiday movie traditions, Thanksgiving might not come to mind. While Halloween has horror flicks, and Christmas has an endless slew of romantic comedies, Thanksgiving doesn’t have the same type of ‘movie’ connotation. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any classic films to look forward to in the coming…
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Pumpkin Carving Guide
By Alexandra Savage Despite my love of fall activities, I have never carved a pumpkin before. My lack of artistic know-how, combined with the hassle of finding a pumpkin and the ensuing mess of pumpkin flesh have prevented me from taking the leap. All of that changed when my friends and I had the chance…
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Traveling Abroad on a Budget
By Grace Eberts, EIC This year when I found out that my good friend and roommate was going abroad, I was super bummed. This meant that we were subleasing her room in my house and I wasn’t going to have one of my closest friends around for the semester. However, I was also extremely excited…
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Five Ways to Celebrate Autumn in the District
By Tessa Barbeau Living in the middle of a city during autumn can lead to a craving for all things fall. Luckily, there are plenty of options across Washington D.C. for you to check out. Here are my top 5 picks for things to do (actually located in the city!!!) for this autumn. Common Good…
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Season Starts for GW and DC Hockey
By Alexandra Savage On Sunday, September 25th, the GW Men’s Ice Hockey Team had their yearly exhibition game against Georgetown at Capital One Arena, located right by the Chinatown metro stop. Every year, students from both schools make the trip to see these rivals face off on the ice. Right before the GW vs. GT…
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Shooting Your Shot With GW Crushes
By Evelynn Schoenthal The beginning of the school year signals a revitalization of niche GW meme pages that went inactive over the summer. One account, @gwu.crushes, is especially excited to begin this new year, as their anonymous Google Form is quickly filling with submissions. The Instagram account, inspired by one for Virginia Commonwealth University, collects…
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Escaping the Foggy Bottom Bubble 2.0
By Evelynn Schoenthal Two years ago, during my freshman year, older students told me that the best advice they could give me (once we returned to campus) was to escape what has been deemed as the “Foggy Bubble.” The “Foggy Bubble” refers to the area that surrounds campus where students’ explorations around the city often…
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Cowboy Boots: Country Chic or Completely Kitsch?
By Vivian Ealy Whether occupying a small cottage on a farm or an apartment in a bustling city, cowboy boots have made their appearance in mainstream fashion as they became a summer staple for many young people. Historically used as work shoes, these boots have followed in the path of Doc Martens – they’re now…