OPINION
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ICE Raids and the Realities of Undocumented Immigrants
President Donald Trump’s policies are harming the undocumented immigrant community that built the U.S.A, damaging the rest of the country along the way.
The Glass Ceiling May Have Turned to Stone
The results of the recent 2024 United States Presidential election reflect the surprising prevalence of gender bias throughout the country and has led to a new sense of sexist discouragement on women of various career paths.
A Critique of Late Stage Capitalism. Or is it?
The long wait seems to be over, as the new season of the Apple TV original series Severance is out. I remember watching the first season back in early 2022 and I was really captivated by it. But now being three years older, and three years really makes a big difference on your psyche when you are a teenager, I can see this show in a different light.
Love is in the (Historic) Air
Follow this story as I talk about three influential relationships throughout history…
Netflix v. The Menendez Brothers
The Menendez brothers. Two brothers convicted of killing their parents in 1990 have somehow made a comeback in the news and media 30 plus years after their arrest.
Inside the International Spy Museum
Have you ever loved the adrenaline rush of a James Bond film? Laugh seeing Mater become a secret agent in Pixar’s Cars? Wondered if gadgets like glasses with a “secret microchip” were real?
Review: “We Live in Time”
A24’s newly released film We Live in Time, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, is a romantic drama about Almut and Tobias, two opposite people who fall in love and are diagnosed with cancer.
What’s Inside It’s What’s Inside
Greg Jardin’s It’s What’s Inside fits nicely within the newly emerging sub-genre of Gen-Z horror. The “who is it” supplants the “whodunnit” with all the right ingredients: an eclectic, often preformative, 20-somethings friend group, an isolated and bizarrely fitted art collector’s mansion.
What can we expect from Joker: Folie à Deux?
If you did not see the first movie please close your eyes and ears because I might spoil a few things. I saw the first movie back in 2019, when I was 14 and I had to convince the staff to get in because I was under 18 so shoutout to that guy! The theater was packed and it was a great experience…..
Oct 7, 2024
Who Will Win: Baseball Caps vs. Shiny Red Ties
With election day right around the corner all eyes are on the two presidential candidates. As a chronically online college student, the first thing I make note of is what they are wearing….
Oct 7, 2024
Review: “We Live in Time”
A24’s newly released film We Live in Time, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, is a romantic drama about Almut and Tobias, two opposite people who fall in love and are diagnosed with cancer.
What’s Inside It’s What’s Inside
Greg Jardin’s It’s What’s Inside fits nicely within the newly emerging sub-genre of Gen-Z horror. The “who is it” supplants the “whodunnit” with all the right ingredients: an eclectic, often preformative, 20-somethings friend group, an isolated and bizarrely fitted art collector’s mansion.
What can we expect from Joker: Folie à Deux?
If you did not see the first movie please close your eyes and ears because I might spoil a few things. I saw the first movie back in 2019, when I was 14 and I had to convince the staff to get in because I was under 18 so shoutout to that guy! The theater was packed and it was a great experience…..
Oct 7, 2024
Who Will Win: Baseball Caps vs. Shiny Red Ties
With election day right around the corner all eyes are on the two presidential candidates. As a chronically online college student, the first thing I make note of is what they are wearing….
Oct 7, 2024
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By Jonathan Kay Foggy Bottom’s new hottest bar is Expat. This bar has everything. Water pong. Good music. Employees ordering pizza from Domino’s to eat behind the bar. Sports on the TVs. Cornhole. Red solo cups. No people. And a frat environment without the frat-holes. Dear reader, have you ever wanted to enjoy the frat…
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By Alexandra Savage Here’s the deal. I’m behind on the trends. I didn’t get Spotify Premium until last year and my iPhone still has a home button. If I had it my way, I would carry around a rotary phone in my backpack. Unfortunately, the world isn’t moving in that direction. For the most part,…
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By Megan Krueger As any college student can tell you, attending university is not cheap. Tuition has been skyrocketing at an average annual increase of 9% at public universities and 6% at private universities over the past twenty years. This means that back in 2003, after adjusting for inflation, you would likely have been paying…
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By Alexandra Savage As we all know, Santa has nine reindeer. But how many of us can name them all? Personally, my school made sure we received a quality Santa education. I didn’t even take high school calculus because I was too busy memorizing Santa’s reindeers’ names. It was even on my SATs (which I…
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By Zac Bestwick As the fall semester comes to a close, so too does the fall season, and as a resident of a southern state, I’m not a fan. Back in North Carolina, I used to dream about snow days and even being able to see my own breath at the bus stop. But now,…
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By Jonathan Kay Happy Holidays dear reader. I hope this most joyous season is full of cheer and good fortune for you and your loved ones. I hope the spirit of the holidays fills you with the utmost joy. I hope you are in your ugliest winter sweater while reading this. And I hope this…
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By Jonathan Kay Welcome back, dear reader. Did you enjoy my last article? Did you read it? If not, let me give you a tl;dr. Essentially, I explained the rules and positions of football to give you, yes you, dear reader, some baseline knowledge of the sport before I explain your most burning question: who…
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By Alexandra Savage We’ve all drank water before, and if you haven’t, I need you to call a doctor. Drinking water is a part of daily life. You might have found yourself in a situation where you go to CVS with your friends and decide to buy a bottle of water, possibly Dasani. But your…
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By Grace Eberts, EIC Artwork by Frederic Forest https://fredericforest.com/originals/woman-sitting-etude-586/ There is nothing I love more than fall fashion. Pulling out my sweaters and boots means wearing some of my favorite outfits. I always look forward to putting on a cozy sweater in the morning instead of a tank top. I feel more comfortable, less self-conscious,…
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By Jonathan Kay While this article is funny, it is primarily an educational guide to help Swifties decide what NFL team to root for. So you have a baseline on what to know when you root for a Swift-supported squad like the Kansas City Chiefs, I will begin with a brief overview of football and…
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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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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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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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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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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,…