Category: Opinion
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Learning About the Dangers of AI from ChatGPT
By Claire Leibowitz, EIC In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries and everyday life, concerns are mounting over the hidden dangers that accompany its unchecked proliferation. Amidst the promise of unparalleled advancements, the pervasive integration of artificial intelligence into our world brings with it a host of pressing concerns, ranging from privacy…
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Love, Peace, and Chicken Grease: Evaluating Absurd Bird
By Christopher Giang Rejoice, for Panera Bread has returned! Oh, and this other place is here now? Upon returning from fall break, GW students were reunited with our beloved Panera Bread at its usual—albeit shrunken—spot in the University Student Center. But something new has joined next door: Absurd Bird, a chicken eatery of mysterious origins.…
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Does GW Need Greek Life Anymore?
By Megan Krueger Chances are, if you’re a TikTok local, you’ve encountered the hashtag #bamarushtok at least once this past rush season. The trending videos of University of Alabama women showing off their carefully curated rush outfits and updating viewers on the events of recruitment week are both amusing and somewhat shocking to those of…
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Panera is Back and All is Right With the World
By Zac Bestwick After over a month of suffering through the University Student Center’s lack of a Panera Bread location, students are finally able to return to what is undoubtedly GW’s best restaurant. Over the summer, GW renovated its student center by re-arranging the tables and chairs and adding two new dining options. The Panera,…
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Ranking MLB Mascots
By Alexandra Savage Every team needs a mascot. Not only do mascots interact with the fans, but they provide a symbol of team identity. The perfect mascot should be approachable, have a strong personality, and tie into the city they represent. Here in Washington, we aren’t so creative: according to each team’s website, the Capitals,…
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Dethroning the (Ticket) Master
By Sophia Hartford Every Swiftie remembers that dreadful day last November when the Eras Tour tickets went on sale. Classes were skipped and laptops were open as we frantically waited to get to the front of the line. There was nothing I wanted more than to be able to get those tickets. I had gotten…
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The SA’s Inflexibility: Student Org Requirements
By Zac Bestwick As any student org leader at GW is well aware, being on an e-board involves a lot more than just working with your fellow officers to run operations. It also involves meeting the many requirements set by the Office of Student Life. This semester in particular, these requirements can range from tedious…
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Speedrunning the Mario Movie
By Christopher Giang SPOILERS for The Super Mario Bros. Movie It’s a brisk Saturday evening in Georgetown and there’s popcorn in my mouth. Months of trailers and sneak peeks have been leading up to this very moment: a sprawling epic starring the world’s most famous character to debut in 8-bit form. I think to myself,…
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The Deceptions of Social Media during Study Abroad
By Tracy Bernheim This semester, I am studying abroad in London. As a sophomore, I closely followed along as all of my junior friends went abroad their spring semesters. Social media was a way for me to stay involved in the lives of my friends while also vicariously living through them and their awesome travels…
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What is a Sentinel?
By Jonathan Kay Dear reader, before you continue I need you to promise that you will not google anything for the duration of your reading. The reason is that I didn’t google anything for this article, so we need to operate under the same level of ignorance. For future historians, today’s day of enshrinement is…