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AFTER THE STORM One year later, the effects of Hurricane Sandy can still be felt. While the District of Columbia saw little damage, students from affected areas continue to face the emotional consequences of the natural disaster. by Hanaa Khadraoui

t this time last year, students stocked up on Grab ‘n’ Go and retreated to their dorms for a two-day break from classes. While D.C. dealt with little more than strong wind and rain, Hurricane Sandy ravaged the hometowns of many Georgetown students. The severity of the Category 1 storm’s damage to New York and New Jersey was not immediately clear, even to Georgetown students whose families were in the thick of it. “We had a party in our apartment,” Ben Weiss (COL ’15) said of his Sandy preparations. “And then the next day, my hometown is the picture on the news.” Weiss, who is from Long Beach, N.Y., was one of many for whom the disconnect between the Georgetown reaction to Sandy, which hit D.C. on Oct. 29, 2012, and the experiences of family at home was stark.

“I felt so horrible that I was treating it like a joke until I found out that our garage was destroyed, and our cars were destroyed, and my best friend’s house was flooded up to the second floor,” said Weiss, who could not contact his parents for four days after the storm hit. “Everything was just broken.” The lack of communication hovered in the background of everyday life long after classes resumed on the Hilltop. “For the next month, it was just keeping my phone on as loud as possible and running out of class when necessary to talk to my parents,” Weiss said. “I felt just distracted for months. … It was both a blessing and a curse to not be there.” For some, being away from home was like living in a separate world. “I felt guilty being at Georgetown … being in this little oasis,” Jessie Sarkis (SFS ’16), also from Long Beach, said. Sarkis’ mother could not return to her

home until December, at which point only the second floor of her house was habitable. Sarkis returned to her hometown the Friday after the storm hit to stay with her mother, who lived alone, in the aftermath of Sandy. The Long Beach boardwalk, an iconic feature for almost a century, was completely demolished, and Sarkis faced the reality that the town she last saw when she left for her freshman year two months earlier was no longer the same. “It was like I was home, but I wasn’t home,” she said. “This whole pace had just been changed dramatically.” ------------------------------------In the weeks after the storm, life resumed as normal on campus. But for those whose families were still without power or homes, continuing as usual was not easy.

When preparing for her first round of college finals in December, Sarkis went to her dean’s walk-in hours and cried. She remembers thinking, “I don’t know how I’m supposed to pretend to care. I don’t care if I get an A anymore. Two months ago I would have cared, but now …” “It was really hard to pay attention to what was going on here when I wasn’t entirely sure how intact my home was going to be,” Weiss said. On campus, those worst hit by Sandy often found the devastation difficult to talk about. For freshmen like Sarkis, relying on friends they had known for less than two months was even tougher. Organized opportunities for reflection, like ESCAPE, provided relief for some, like Stephen Cacace (MSB ’16), who said he was able to work through See SANDY, B2

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One Year Later, Sandy Victims Continue to Recover SANDY, from B1 his emotions only when he went on the ESCAPE retreat the weekend after the storm. Cacace’s home in Seaford, N.Y., was flooded with 13 inches of water. “The people there were the people I really opened up to,” Cacace said. Even now, students bear the emotional burdens of the past year. The disconnect between their lives at home and on campus has changed and, in some cases, even shaped how they now experience Georgetown and interact with other students. “My whole Georgetown experience has been this weird feeling of moving around to different places, of leaving my home and seeing it all wash away,” Sarkis said. When asked, Sarkis often brushes past the fact that in the past year, she and her mother have gone through three contractors and months of rebuilding that have left them with a mountain of financial costs and without basic amenities like a kitchen — a mechanism Sarkis justified with attitudes she has encountered on campus.

“Because you know that they just don’t get it anyway,” she said, adding, “People just don’t know what to say, so they sometimes feel like it’s better to say nothing. And once the media stopped coming, once the lights went out in Long Beach, once it wasn’t a headline, it was

a few months ago. “It’s not like I think, ‘Wow, I have to go home and think about Katrina.’” ------------------------------------But some on campus whose homes were not affected by the storm still consider Sandy a significant experience, like those who attended Georgetown University Hurricane Emergency Relief Efforts’ Alternative Spring Break to the Rockaways, a peninsula along the coast of Queens, N.Y. After Sandy, GU HERE ’16) changed the trip’s destination from New Orleans to New York, partnering with New York Cares, a local organization that encourages New Yorkers to volunteer within their communities. The 18 student volunteers arrived on the day of the Rockaways’ annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which the community used as an opportunity to thank those who had helped residents recover from the storm. “It was really cool to see tons and tons of people come out when … four of blocks away there were

“My whole Georgetown experience has been this weird feeling of ... leaving my home and seeing it all wash away.” JESSIE SARKIS (SFS

like it had already happened.” Weiss agreed that the campus response did not capture the full scale of the damage. “We too quickly dismissed how real this sort of natural disaster is, and I think that’s too bad,” Weiss said. But Sarkis understands why Sandy is not on the minds of her fellow students. “As a normal person, I’m not thinking about Oklahoma,” Sarkis said, referring to the tornadoes that destroyed hundreds of homes

houses just lying in shambles on the beach,” ASB participant Jamie Schlarbaum (NHS ’15) said. Over the next week, the volunteers removed mold from houses and gutted those that suffered more severe damage so that the homes could be rebuilt afterward while some families continued daily life just upstairs. As Schlarbaum took down tiles of one bathroom, the family sat in the living room watching television. “It’s just hard to put yourself in that position,” Schlarbaum said. “I can’t imagine someone telling me

s my senior year continues, been likened to a hybrid of such I can’t imagine being any- “unique” and mistakenly characwhere other than George- terized as “bad” dancers like “Seintown. I adore my friends, the beau- feld’s” Elaine Benes and “Saturday tiful neighborhood, the stimulating Night Live” character Mary Kathconversation, my Sweetgreen salads erine Gallagher (Superstar!), but and my ability to sleep in whenever I no other activity gives me greater want. Realizing that in the next few pleasure than letting loose on some months I’ll be leaving this idyllic hardwood floor. Of course, I dance setting, I’ve been reluctant to escape at Georgetown, whether it be at The Washington, D.C., for too long. I fear Tombs, Rangila, Senior Dis-Orientathat I’ll miss a defining event, par- tion events or privately, but dancing ty or moment of my college career at school cannot compare to dancand forever regret my absence from ing amongst my family members. At Georgetown, I may have to exGeorgetown on that day. This weekend, however, I ven- plain to people, “No, I am not intured back home to attend my cous- toxicated,” or “No, I am not having in Meg’s wedding in northeast Pa. a seizure,” and tell them that my While I only live about two hours flailing limbs, exaggerated moveaway by Amtrak, I unfortunately ments and literal interpretation of don’t get to see my family often or lyrics are a completely authentic for that long. Each year, my visits demonstration of the way I like to grow shorter as I have more work dance. At home, my relatives accept and encourage this kind and become more emof behavior, although bedded in the Georgethis often comes at my town community. This expense, because they particular weekend was either videotape or take no different, as I still photos of me, but it’s had a few assignments to complete for the fol- Mary Burgoyne mostly because they enjoy seeing me happy. lowing week and would only be able to be home for less than They wholeheartedly join me on the dance floor and accompany me in 24 hours. I dreaded rushing from class to dancing to oldies, pop and ’90s R&B. While I could dance to all these Union Station, anticipating that I would be too tired to enjoy myself at songs in a crowded Georgetown the reception but there was no way bar, being amongst my family away I could miss this event. Meg’s wed- from the university was surprisding marked my third family nup- ingly refreshing. I bond over many tial event in the last year but her different things with my friends at ceremony would not be like the oth- Georgetown, but I will always share ers because my mother was officiat- my love of dance and letting go with ing this service. On the train home, my aunts, uncles and cousins. In I kept humming Dusty Springfield’s returning home, I most wanted to “Son of a Preacher Man,” thinking gawk at my mother marrying two for a brief moment that I could people, but dancing and conversing possibly relate to this song. I also with family members proved more thought that I would be able to cut entertaining and fulfilling. It may the buffet line because of my elevat- be hard for me as a senior in college ed status; apparently, a daughter of to think of being anywhere else but an online ordained minister must Georgetown, but it’s encouraging to wait for her chicken parmesan just know wherever I am next year I can always come back home to several like everybody else. While I could not wait to see my enthusiastic dance partners. mother’s performance, I also looked forward to the reception and, to be Mary Burgoyne is a senior in the Colmore specific, the opportunity to lege. ALMOST ADULT appears every make use of the dance floor. I have other Friday in the guide.

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Next Tuesday will mark the oneyear anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. “It’s the longest and yet the shortest year of my life,” Sarkis said. This Sunday, Long Island Rising, a volunteer group created in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, will hold its second annual Souls Unite On the Shoreline event in which residents affectBen Weiss (COL ’15) ed stand hand in hand along the shorelines of New York and that I was going to have to move or New Jersey as a symbol of solidarity redo everything again.” and hope. Group reflections, a cornerstone Though Sarkis cannot attend, of ASB, proved helpful for volun- she understands the power of the teers trying to reconcile the over- group’s message. whelming devastation around “Even if it’s not tangible, people them with their seemingly small- still need something to hold on to,” scale efforts. she said. “It’s a source of hope for a “It was a very cathartic experi- lot of people.”

“We too quickly dismissed how real this sort of natural disaster is.”

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Not-So-Dirty Dancing All the Way Home

ence,” Schlarbaum said. “There were really tense moments when we were working and emotionally charged discussions about homelessness and other things related to the hurricane. It was a really good way to think about the actions we’re doing … and how things can improve over a longer period of time.”

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Battling for Bagels and Beyond Jacqueline Kimmell Special to The Hoya

Abby Cooner (SFS ’16) was recently elected as one of two senatorsat-large for GUSA. As “the smallest senator-at-large,” Cooner has been quite active in her short tenure and role as an active woman leader at Georgetown. She brought Grab ‘n’ Go lunches to Einstein Bros Bagels and helped set up the ElectHer conference to encourage female leadership in student government. Why did you decide to run for GUSA senator-at-large? I ran for GUSA senator-at-large because last year I was a senator, and I absolutely loved it. I got to connect with a lot of awesome people who have really great visions for Georgetown. GUSA is such a good way to get some of your own ideas on the table with administrators and advance the interests of the student body. Being a senator-at-large was a way to represent more of the student body. How did you get involved as part of the program to enable meal swipes to be used at Einstein Bros? I was the co-chair of GUSA’s food subcommittee with Sam Grecko (SFS ’15) ,and that was an initiative we worked on last year. We brought the idea to the auxiliary services that work with Leo’s. We tried to

explain that if they want more upperclassmen to buy a meal plan, they really have to provide services that are going to give more variety and options outside the front gates. Sam and I sent them emails over the summer to follow up, and we’re really excited about it. This year we want to expand this to other restaurants besides Einstein’s. How receptive have they been to plans to expand the program in the future? I know that when I last spoke with someone who works in auxiliary services, he told me that Einstein’s is kind of a test to see if this policy can work. If it is successful, and a lot of students are utilizing it, it’s something they could consider expanding upon. I think that so far it’s been very successful, so I hope that with more student interest and more advocacy through GUSA it could be expanded in the future. What are your goals for this year? I am super excited about funding. The way the funding works at Georgetown is that the GUSA Finance and Appropriations Committee allocates the student activity money among five advisory boards which distribute it among the student groups. I’m on the Finance and Appropriations Committee and the liaison to the Performing Arts Advisory Council, PAAC. I want to be able to cooperate with PAAC to increase

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Abby Cooner (SFS ’16) organized Grab ‘n’ Go lunches at Einstein Bros Bagels during her time as a senator in GUSA.

the student voice in funding decisions on campus. I want to allocate funds in a way that best addresses students’ needs and promotes the richest life possible on campus. Did you know when you came to Georgetown that you wanted to be involved in student government? No. Actually, I was never involved with student government before Georgetown. I did a pre-orientation program, Leadership and Beyond, where we met with student leaders on campus. I met with Clara Gustafson (SFS ’13), the GUSA executive last year, and she talked about the sorts of things she was working on with GUSA. Talking with her made me realize GUSA was something I might be interested in. From there, I decided to go for it, and now, it’s my favorite thing I do on campus. What is the campaigning process like? It is definitely the most intense among freshman dorms. There were 17 people who ran in each of the districts, which are each two-dorm, three-member districts. A big part of campaigning is just walking around and talking to people. You get to meet everyone, and I just enjoy talking to new people, so I really enjoyed that part of the process. When you meet people who are actually interested in what you have to say and have ideas about what they want to change, you get to make a connection. Have you felt that the administration has been receptive to your efforts for change? The people I’ve worked with in auxiliary services are all really great people to work with. They are so excited to hear people’s ideas about how to improve things. They love any feedback they can hear. The same thing is true with residential living. The best thing that GUSA can do is come up with new ideas in collaboration with the student body and bring them to administrators and advocate for these sorts of changes to happen. Administrators have to be on board, but student advocacy is the role that GUSA can play.

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Grayson Ullman (COL ’16) brings the Player, the intense leader of the Tragedians troupe, to life.

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Nomadic Theater’s production of Tom Stoppard’s 1966 play “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” is the perfect opportunity to exercise your mind in a new way after weeks of exams and papers. This absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy focuses on the roles of two minor characters in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who have now taken a lead role in the adaptation of one of the Bard’s classic tales. Although the play is an absurdist comedy, the titular characters often encounter deep philosophical truths through their seemingly inane conversations. The plot is broken up by brief segments featuring appearances of major characters from “Hamlet” that bring familiarity to this bold, innovative play. All in all, “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” answers the questions about existentialism and free will versus determinism in the improvisation of a classic story. “Absurdist theater, a part of Stoppard’s foundation, establishes that our existence is pure madness, our attempts to communicate are futile and that our universe is chaotic, impersonal and utterly overwhelming,” director Kathleen Joyce (COL ’15) said. “Post-absurdism takes these admittedly frightening conclusions as its starting point and asks for what’s next.” The show jumps right into the thick of it, as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, played by played by Sean Craig (COL ’16) and Taylor Rasmussen (COL ’16) respectively, challenge the existential nature of their lives. “In this show, even probability is abandoned. We are in a world that is not subject to natural forces,” producer Conor Ross (COL ’16) said. The actors were really pushed to step up to the challenge of deciphering truth and reality in Stoppard’s dialogue. “There’s no way for the characters in the show to know what’s actually going on or what their situation truly is. Which moments are moments of truth? Which are ironic or sarcastic? Are there any characters at all who actually know what’s going on, and if there are, then what’s their motivation?” Rasmussen said. Rasmussen’s commitment to the role leads to very real, physical ramifications. The extensive dialogues and long periods of time spent in character made it hard for Rasmussen to pause and be herself. “There are times when Kathleen told Sean and I to step out of being Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and just be Sean and Taylor for a little and address the audience that way. It feels raw,” Rasmussen said. Although one might assume the absurdist nature of this play might make it difficult to grasp, Ross still finds “Ros-

encrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” very relatable. “It is important for the audience to embrace the strange nature of the world, even though it may seem ridiculous at first. There is a lot of correlation with issues that people face as college students that feel like the world is against them and they have no place to go,” said Ross The play is broken up by the entrances of Hamlet and his royal court, as well as the Tragedians. The Tragedians, a troupe of perverted actors led by the Player, portrayed by Grayson Ullman (COL ’16), add a refreshing dose of vulgarity at moments when the play reaches a high level of intellectual questioning. Dramaturge Emily Lett (COL ’17) fine-tuned the role of the Tragedians to bring a unique twist to this rendition. “We did very much to change the Tragedians. Other examples of tragedians are not as vulgar as we made them because they are more light-hearted in that the characters are painted as clowns. Our Tragedians are more shocking and turn to madness,” Lett said. From the perspective of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the behavior of Hamlet, played by Anthony Buonomo (COL ’16), is largely nonsensical and absurd. “It’s a completely different role to Hamlet in Shakespeare’s version. I never realized how insane and unnecessary some of his actions are in Shakespeare’s version. This is something I only thought about when looking at the character from such a different perspective,” said Buonomo. The humor of the play extends beyond merely Hamlet’s role. Many of the characters are integral in drawing out laughs from the audience. “The moments where Rosencrantz and Guildenstern outright acknowledge that they’re in a play are loads of fun. It adds to the hilarity,” said Rasmussen It is easy to get sucked in by the heavy, overbearing questions dealt to the audience by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, but that should not distract anyone from enjoying the other elements of the show. “I want the audience to recognize the heavy, existential nature of the show for what it is because it’s integral. But I don’t want it to stop the audience from laughing at the comedic parts, or from sympathizing with the two characters,” Rasmussen said. “This is a complex show with a lot of levels, and I want the audience to experience all of them.”

The Beanstalk Library, a D.C.-based band, may grab one’s attention with its less-than-traditional name, but it’s the eclectic sound and admirable approach to producing music that wins the listeners and fans. The band is headed by Ryan Walker, a D.C. native who has been performing with various musicians as the Beanstalk Library since 2001 during his undergraduate days at James Madison University. The band has matured significantly since the 2007 release of its first album, America at Night, and has been comprised of the current six members for three years. Although he did not start writing and performing until his college years, Walker was exposed to music from a young age. At just four years old, Walker took up the piano and fell in love with the sounds of the Beatles and Neil Young. He picked up the guitar in high school, and by the time he was in college, he felt inspired to give back to the institution that he loved so much. “I just think I had this natural thing where I wanted to do that myself and I wanted to contribute work to this big pool of music, not just take from it,” Walker said of his decision to change from recreationally enjoying music to writing and producing it. And so the Beanstalk Library was born. Their sound is almost impossible to describe — although it could be roughly compared to artists with “rootsy” vibes, such as Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses — and that’s just how Walker and the rest of the band like it. “I really don’t understand how people can just be into one thing all the time, in terms of their listening,” Walker said. “I like artists where there is a lot of different moods and styles reflected in their discographies.” With a wide variety of talent and stylistic interest within the band, its members admit to drawing inspiration from a broad spectrum of artists, including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, the Kinks, REM, the Beatles, Elton John, the Replacements and Lush.

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The Beanstalk Library brings dynamic energy to each performance, emphasizing the unique blend of sounds in their music. Walker understands the listener’s frustration in not being able to pinpoint one sound, but does suggest that their song “Feeling My Way In The Dark” is a great starting point for those unfamiliar with their music. “I think it really does capture the song-craft: there’s a lot of harmonies on it, there’s a lot of noisy guitar playing,” Walker said. Apart from the dynamic harmonies and noisy guitar, the unofficial single of their newest album, “The View From Here,” incorporates some funky keyboard and an upbeat energy to fashion one of the more pop-influenced songs off the album. “The first album is kind of safe. Like when we were making it, I think we just wanted to make a record that sounded good,” Walker said. “But I think that on this new album we really felt a lot more adventurous, like we wanted to play up some of the things that were a little weirder and more experimental.” The Beanstalk Library has really come into its own due to its embrace of its own musical freedom as well an enhanced unity among the band members. While Walker approached America at Night as more of a singer-songwriter album, he feels that “The View From Here” reflects more of a collaborative effort from the entire band.

Lead guitarist Brian Pagels (GRD ’05) has seen the music scene in the district change firsthand. Pagels has lived in D.C. for almost a decade and speaks of a shift that encouraged artists to access many genres in their music. “I think attitudes have started to shift now because there are a whole wealth of bands and singer-songwriters who are filling up multiple genres with the music they play,” Pagels said. “We fit into that category of bands that play across a number of different genres.” The Beanstalk Library also prides itself on the energy that it brings to each of its performances. “There are plenty of bands that sound really good but their thing is not that much energy on stage, but we try to put on really energetic shows,” Walker said. To experience the vibrancy firsthand, head over to Gypsy Sally’s this Saturday at 10 p.m. where the Beanstalk Library will be playing the Trick or Treat Fantastique Halloween Bash. The band has promised to perform in its most entertaining Halloween costumes and will also be playing some seasonal covers. “You can expect a lot of fun. We’re approaching the show maybe a bit more like a party than we do some of our other shows,” Pagels said.

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“Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. and from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for general admission.

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Taking on DC’s Restaurants the Wheat-Free Way L

ast weekend was the one that I’ve been looking forward to almost all semester: Parents’ Weekend. Personally, I love when my family makes the yearly trip down to Georgetown to visit me. It’s a mini vacation for them and a whole lot of shopping and eating for me. Last year, I indulged in authentic Italian food at Filomena and crab cakes at the quintessential Georgetown eatery, Clyde’s — also known as “the fancy Tombs.” However, this year’s gluten-free necessity only added to the struggle of finding restaurants with reasonable prices and open reservations that could cater to my more restricted diet. The hunt was a little bit harder, but every bite of delicious food made it worth the extra effort.

less crowded since it’s only the unofficial start of the weekend, so the options were basically limitless for dinner. However, since I had class until 6:15 p.m., and my family only arrived a few hours earlier, we all wanted to go somewhere nearby with good food and fast service. The solution: Mai Thai. The restaurant is perfect for anyone with a gluten allergy or who is vegetarian, although it is not so great for someone who is allergic to peanuts. Almost all of the noodles are rice-based, and the majority of entrees come with rice. As for dessert, you can never go wrong with sweet rice with mango from Mai Thai, or you can opt to walk off your pad thai and head towards Wisconsin Avenue or M Street for a cupcake or a cup of coffee.

Thursday: Mai Thai Thursday nights are generally a lot

Friday: Good Stuff Eatery I don’t know if I could think of a bet-

ter way to start off the weekend food binge than by eating a delicious, juicy hamburger from Good Stuff Eatery with fries and a shake on the side. Hamburgers are usually not an option for someone who is glutenfree unless it’s sans-bun, and let’s be

Christina Wing honest: A burger without a bun is just a bad piece of steak. Thankfully, Good Stuff has the perfect solution: a burger wrapped in lettuce. It’s the next best thing to eating a traditional hamburger, and thus far, I have not found an edible gluten-free hamburger bun. For those looking to stay a little bit healthier or who are

fearful of cross-contamination, Good Stuff also has delicious wedge salads. Whatever you end up ordering, fries and a shake are an absolute must. Black and white shakes are the Good Stuff classic, though toasted marshmallow is my personal favorite. There is also a seasonal pumpkin shake, so take advantage of it before it’s gone.

lot of options. They also had denotations for which menu items contained nuts and which were vegetarian, so it’s a great place to bring all of your allergy-ridden friends. My only disappointment was in their lack of gluten-free desserts, but my autumn chai tea was the perfect end to my steak dinner.

Saturday: Farmers Fishers Bakers For our last family dinner until Thanksgiving, I wanted to eat somewhere where we’ve never gone before. Located on the waterfront, Farmers Fishers Bakers offers dinner with a gorgeous view of the Potomac. Although they do not offer a specific gluten-free menu, the wait staff was extremely knowledgeable, and the chefs could alter some of the dishes to make them gluten-free, so there were still a

Whether it’s Parents’ Weekend, a birthday celebration or an impromptu dinner with friends, there are plenty of gluten-free options in Georgetown, whether you venture down to M Street, Wisconsin or even the waterfront. Happy eating! Christina Wing is a sophomore in the McDonough School of Business. GLUTEN FREEDOM appears every other Friday in the guide.

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RECIPE BOX PENNE WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND GREENS

For a night in, bring the Leo’s pasta line to your kitchen. The perfect comfort food to help you survive midterms, this pasta recipe is a delicious, ﬂavorful meal that’s quick and easy to make so you don’t have to take too much time away from studying. Cherry tomatoes add an unexpected sweetness and goat cheese provides a creaminess to offset the spicy sausage. Invite friends over for a study session since this recipe serves four.

INGREDIENTS

8 oz. penne pasta 4 links chicken Andouille sausage 2 tbps. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup pesto

1/2 cup white wine 15 oz. can Cannellini beans, drained 3 cups torn arugula leaves 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown. Cool and slice. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the garlic 1 minute, until lightly browned. Mix in sausage, pesto and white wine. Cook and stir until heated through. Mix in beans with liquid and arugula, and cook until arugula is wilted. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through. Toss with pasta, season with salt and pepper and top with goat cheese to serve.

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Quaint Potomac Bistro Pleases With Local Cheeses LA FROMAGERIE

 ALLISON HILLSBERY Special to The Hoya

Although Georgetown may be known for its multitude of diverse dining options, the historic neighborhood of Old Town Alexandria, Va., situated on the banks of the Potomac, offers similarly delectable and unique restaurant choices. King Street, one of Alexandria’s main attractions, is a quaint avenue that runs through the area and is lined with boutiques, antique shops, well-known retailers and dozens of restaurants. While ambling down King Street looking for a place to eat lunch, my family and I stumbled upon La Fromagerie. This unique establishment specializes in American artisanal cheeses and is divided into two different sections: The Shop and The Bistro. The Shop is the retail counter where patrons can purchase quality cured meats and any of the 75 to 80 cheeses kept in stock. The Bistro is the dining section of La Fromagerie, which serves wine, salads, sandwiches and selections from the cheese counter in a traditional, sit-down atmosphere. Owner and chef Sebastien Tavel was born in France and has over fifteen years of experience working in restaurants in Paris, London and North Carolina. Tavel focuses specifically on American artisanal cheeses because he believes in providing a product that is fresh, different and sustainable. Many menu items are produced locally and the dishes rotate based on seasonal availability to ensure that customers enjoy the best that the region has to offer. For an appetizer, we opted for an autumn staple in the form of the butternut squash dip. This buttery puree was topped with roasted nuts and served warm with rosemary

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La Fromagerie features local cheeses paired with decadent accoutrements.

1222 King St., Alexandria, Va. cuisine: French price: $$$$ crostini. While this dish definitely looked appetizing with its bright orange hue and pretty plating, the actual taste fell short of expectations. Instead of exhibiting the subtle yet distinct flavor that I expected from butternut squash, the dip was almost bland and failed to impress. Fortunately, the squash hors d’oeuvre was the meal’s only disappointment. Next, we tried the duck and cherry pate, which had been enthusiastically recommended by our waiter. The house-made pate was smooth and delicious, complemented perfectly by a sweet sauce, crisp greens and fresh baguette slices. I’m confident that any of the other pates would have been equally delectable. Liver pate and country pate — made with housemade wholegrain mustard and greens — are also on La Fromagerie’s current menu. Being in a cheese shop, it only made sense for our main course to consist of cheese items. We decided to order a cheese and meat plate “served with all the accoutrements.” Our plate was a “pick ten,” which meant that we selected ten different cheeses and meats from the list of current selections. Smaller plates are available as well, including a “pick five” and a “pick three.” Our choices, aided by a few recommendations from our waiter, were served with dried fruit, nuts, chutney, caper berries and other garnishes alongside a basket of fresh bread. No cheese on that plate could have been described as disappointing, but I especially recommend the aged and local Chesapeake Cheddar, the mild and brielike dancing fern and the creamy and California-based point reyes blue. As for the meat, you can’t go wrong with lomo, salty cured pork of Spanish origins, or locally-produced surryano ham. I did not try the duck prosciutto, but I’m certainly looking forward to sampling it next time. To that end, anyone looking to walk on the culinary wild side would have many options at La Fromagerie. The rabbit “cheesesteak” sandwich, made with braised rabbit, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions and carrot relish, and the beet and tongue salad, comprised of local baby beets, pickled beef tongue, farm egg and mustard dressing, are just two of The Bistro’s more eclectic current selections. The food is very reasonably priced. Whether you opt for a traditional or a more daring meal, all those of legal drinking age should consider pairing it with a glass of wine from the restaurant’s extensive list. Though finer wines do tend to inflate the bill, La Fromagerie’s website frequently advertises events, specials and reduced-price wine days. A little advanced planning can make this high-end cheese shop a very feasible outing, and I highly recommend working it into your day the next time you head to Alexandria.

A Focus on Presentation Puts Proof at the Top PROOF

775 G St. NW cuisine: American price: $$$$

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Starting on Wednesday night, I ate my way through parents’ weekend. While we indulged at a number of notable restaurants around D.C., Proof easily surpassed the others. At first, my family and I were slightly skeptical when we stepped through the door. While we’d selected the restaurant based on The Washington Post’s rave reviews, we weren’t all that certain it would live up to the hype. The restaurant looks more or less like most other restaurants of that caliber — dim lighting, overpriced wine collection displayed in floor-to-ceiling glass cases and elegantly tasteful decor. But then Proof started to differentiate itself. While we forewent the expansive range of charcuterie available to start the evening off, we mapped out the rest of our courses to sample everything we could. As a result, the first course was a carefully orchestrated round of plate passing, slicing and dicing to spread the culinary wealth around. I began with the spicy little meatballs which, true to their name, had a slight kick and were complemented by two goat cheese and ricotta-stuffed raviolis. While I was enamored with my own dish, I did have to ultimately vote for the duck confit and scallion hush puppies as the winner of the first round. The dish featured a warm, tender duck leg rested atop a trio of scallion hush puppies dotted throughout with corn kernels. The hush puppies proved to be such a hit that we ended dividing them among our party of six. The second course, featuring everything from a selection of scallops resting on a bed of beet emulsion to a deep-pink flat iron stake perched on an array of roasted fingerling potatoes, arrived almost immediately. I had ordered the suckling

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Proof offers an array of dishes such as the chocolate hazelnut cake that put a spin on traditional American ﬂavors. pig cavatelli, a bowl of cavatelli tossed with brocollini and a sprinkling of pig meat in a cream sauce. Although I ordered the dish mostly out of curiosity, it was amazing, light and beginning to fray in the bowl of sauce. I had a hard time bringing myself to share. At our server’s suggestion, we also ended up with a bowl of caramelized cauliflower — cauliflower with lemon, tahini and mint — that was devoured promptly. After we all ate the cauliflower like it were candy, we still couldn’t resist ordering dessert. We again aimed for variety, settling on the honeycrisp apple cobbler, sticky toffee pudding cake and warm chocolate hazelnut cake. I thought the apple crisp, with its walnuts and bourbonvanilla ice cream, was good, if fairly basic and not nearly as strong or innovative as the main dishes, but an indulgence nonetheless. The chocolate cake, which man-

aged to be irresistible even to those full from the other food, was accompanied by gianduja gelato and espresso sauce. The sticky toffee pudding cake even managed to surpass the popularity of the chocolate cake. The pudding was compressed into a long, narrow rectangle crowned by a thin sheet of almond paste that added a crunch to the pudding. The garnish on the top of the cake melted into the toffee. While Proof certainly defines itself with the top-notch, innovative dishes, they find themselves on a whole new playing field when it comes to presentation, which was exquisite whether it was for the pan-roasted wild Alaskan Halibut or chocolate cake. Next time you’re looking for a restaurant when your parents are in town or for an upscale date night, stop by Proof, but only if you plan on ordering the cauliflower and sticky toffee pudding cake.

HAPPY HOUR BAILEYS CARAMEL APPLETINI

delish.com Halloween and caramel apples are synonymous, and this combination pairs one of your favorite seasonal flavors with some of your favorite beverages. A decadent twist on a traditional Baileys cocktail with the addition of sour green apple to complement the rich caramel flavor, this beverage is the perfect way to congratulate yourself for surviving a month of exams and prepare for the first round of Halloweekends. Add 1 oz. Baileys Caramel Irish Cream and 1/2 oz. Smirnoff apple-flavored vodka. Shake with ice and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass. Garnish with 1 apple slice and 1 tsp. of caramel.

CREAMY PINEAPPLE

cosmopolitan.com A fresh take on your favorite pineapple smoothie, this drink can be made as a classic, fruity cocktail or be blended with ice for your new favorite slushy. Refreshing without being too sweet, the creamy pineapple cocktail will give you a tropical reprieve from the colder weather and make you remember that you’ll soon have to permanently retire your summer clothes for a few months. Combine 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi, 3/4 oz. perfect puree caramelized pineapple concentrate, 1/2 oz. lemon juice, 1/2 oz. agave nectar and 1/2 oz. pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain contents into glass or flash blend in a blender. Garnish with a grilled pineapple wedge.

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GEORGETOWN BASKETBALL TIP OFF

TEDXGEORGETOWN: CHANGEMAKERS

TED Talks have become a worldwide phenomenon, and this year their presence on campus will once again be felt. This is the second year of TEDxGeorgetown, and the line up for its theme of “Changemakers” is strong and sure to build on the success of last year’s conference. Speech topics will include innovation in the White House, yoga as a training tool in the military and rethinking the Constitution.

Have you ever wondered what leads one to become a Democrat or a Republican, liberal or conservative? Avi Tuschman, a well-respected evolutionary anthropologist and political commentator, will be addressing many of the genetic and historical factors that shape us as voters. It’s sure to be a fascinating dialogue and will certainly unsettle some conventional wisdom about the ways we do and don’t vote.

WHERE: Epicurean and Company WHEN: Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. INFO: epicureanandcompany.com PRICE: Free

WHERE: McDonough Arena WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. INFO: guhoyas.com PRICE: Free

WHERE: Gaston Hall WHEN: Sunday, 11 a.m. INFO: tedxgeorgetown.com PRICE: Free

WHERE: Berkley Center WHEN: Oct. 31, noon INFO: berkleycenter.georgetown.edu PRICE: Free

Georgetown’s talent in the arts often gets forgotten in the daily hustle and bustle. Reconnect with less well-known aspects of the campus community by coming out to support some of your fellow students’ artistic efforts. Old Moonlight is a band with roots at Georgetown, that has grown quite a bit over the last few years. Come celebrate the arts this weekend!

Basketball season is upon us once again. To fully celebrate this Georgetown tradition, take part in one of basketball’s traditions with the beginning of the season tip off. This annual event is a great way to celebrate the upcoming basketball season and features player performances, musical guests and dancing. This year’s feature performer will be B.o.B, so it’s sure to be a great time.

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Rock EP Lacks Substance  FADE AWAy Best Coast Joseph Kuperschmidt Special to The Hoya

On their EP Fade Away, Best Coast, a rock duo based in Los Angeles, attempts to capture the mood of California but fails to bring the energy of the Sunshine State to their music. Even those who have never been to the Golden Coast have surely heard the rock and pop music of SoCal. From the Beach Boys to Katy Perry, artists have brought the spirit of the Pacific beaches with laidback, breezy tunes. With their seven new tracks, Best Coast make their roots known but try too hard to obtain the effortless sound of other SoCal stars. There are some genuinely smart, entertaining moments, but they are unfortunately short glimpses of sun on a cloudy day at the beach. The first track off Fade Away, “This Lonely Morning,” isn’t particularly cheerful, but it remains an innocent, upbeat song. It sounds like it was recorded in the ’90s, a time when songs could be meaningful without being melodramatic. The song’s lyrics, however, lack complexity. The simplicity of Best Coast’s lyrics does eventually become a problem. As the songs progress, it becomes apparent that this problem is not specific to “This Lonely Morning.” Simplicity is universal on Fade Away, and the initial charm quickly disappears. In general, the lyrics suffer from banality and monotony. Cliches provide the foundations for tracks like “Who I Have Become” and “Fear of My Identity” — leaving them little substance to stand on. And “Fade Away,” an otherwise enjoyable song, includes the frustrating declaration, “I won’t change. I’ll stay the same.” To make things worse, that phrase — reiterated several times — serves as the chorus, increasing its repetitiveness. When the lyrics don’t hamper a song, however, something great happens. In “Baby I’m Crying,” a slow-burning ballad, vocalist Bethany Cosentino powerfully showcases subtle emotion. Without a doubt the strongest song on Fade Away, “Baby I’m Crying” manages to sound simultaneously modern and classic. Other tracks feel like old recordings or failed reproductions. The ballad goes beyond mere repetition and builds a bridge between past in the present. Beneath the lyrics, there are things to appreciate. Instrumentally and vocally, Best Coast provides that relaxed California vibe their name would suggest. Cosentino’s voice has a timeless quality, and if you ignore the words, the songs can be enchanting. For a band that has already released two studio albums, Best Coast underwhelms with its latest effort. All of the ingredients for great, original music are present. Best Coast has clear influences, distinct sound and talented members. Best Coast plans to release another full-length album in the spring, and hopefully they can fully capture the spirit they merely skirted around with Fade Away. If they can’t, they might be another thing that’s fading.

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Not Keeping Up With No Roar of Praise For Generic Album The Good Old Days 

PAX AM DAYS

PRISM

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Fall Out Boy

Katy Perry

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Fall Out Boy’s newest album, PAX AM Days, came as a bit of a shock to the music world. When a band puts out a greatest hits album in 2009, it is not expected that it produce another in 2013, let alone two. Quite frankly, I wish it hadn’t tried. Fall Out Boy really didn’t achieve anything with either of its 2013 albums — Save Rock and Roll came out earlier this year — and only a few songs were memorable. PAX AM Days is even strange in its construction: It consists of eight songs, only one of which is more than two minutes. The entire album was meant to be an extended EP, and it was put together in a brief two days. This quick production shows; it feels rough, even for the genre. With songs so short and with a harsh sound that drowns at any trace of a melody, it’s not totally outlandish to assume that the band just had nothing left to say, especially when you give the songs a listen. The first song on the album, “We Were Doomed From The Start,” is meant as an introduction to the album, but if this is Fall Out Boy’s idea of a good first impression, it’s no wonder that the rest of the album was such a failure. There’s some rustling, some predatory-sounding conversation and some screaming. It ends in 1 and 35 seconds and leaves the listener wondering where the action was. It’s over before it even begins, and what can actually be heard is just a cacophony of random sounds. A few songs in is “Hot to the Touch, Cold on the Inside,” an anthem requisite to every punk-rock release. It has all the fundamental parts of this album stable, but somehow it just doesn’t add up to something that works. There’s an angsty lead singer, lots of chanting and lots of bass. Still, it’s too short and too spiteful to garner more than fleeting interest. It’s missing the genuine edginess that gives these songs a supportive fan base, especially when compared to similar songs of the same genre such as Simple Plan’s “When I’m Gone” or

When “Roar” exploded on to the singles charts in early September and easily outsold competitor Lady Gaga’s “Applause,” it felt like Katy Perry was reclaiming her title as queen of pop. Here was the Perry you couldn’t help but admire, coming out tougher than ever after endless tabloid gossiping and a messy divorce. It’s hard to admit that I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed with Prism, the album that followed. “Roar” is an undisputable success. The combination of thumping beats, inspiring tough-girl lyrics and Perry’s powerful voice makes it a track that uplifts and motivates. It’s pop music at it’s best: loud, proud and defying all those cynical electro-pop haters. And then there’s the music video, with nearly 140 million YouTube hits, which has Perry showing the world: “Who cares about having a bad divorce? I can tame a lion simply by roaring at it and being my fabulous self.” Silly? Yes. But at least Perry acknowledges the superficiality and ridiculousness of her own persona and uses it to her advantage. This is, after all, the woman who strapped whipped cream cans to her bra. It seemed that “Roar” was the signal that the Perry who shocked the world with “I Kissed a Girl” was back, a little more mature and confident in her position in the music world. But it’s as if she lost that confidence to follow this attitude through to the rest of the album. What follows the triumphant “Roar” are a number of

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even some of Fall Out Boy’s own previous music such as “Thnks fr th Mmrs” and “Dance, Dance.” “Love, Sex, Death” is the culmination of the band’s collective Freudian thoughts. The lyrics are unimaginative and repetitive, and the music sounds just like every other song on the album: loud and angry. If the band is to be believed that PAX AM Days is a cathartic release of personal demons rather than an official album, then it has accomplished its goal; I feel demonized and a little let down. Fall Out Boy was the band of my middle school years. We all remember fist pumping at awkward school dances to “Sugar, We’re Going Down Swinging.” Now, even my fond thoughts of those days are tarnished. The biggest disappointment of the album is “Eternal Summer.” There is no question here — “Eternal Summer” continues in the trend established by the rest of the album and has a tune consisting mostly of noise. The lyrics are largely meaningless and rude, but the most shocking part is the screamo-like intensity with which Patrick Stump sings. The only bright spot of the whole album is “Caffeine Cold.” It has the vocals and fast melodies of the Fall Out Boy our younger selves knew and loved, and it’s even of radio-appropriate length. When put to the test, only one of PAX AM Days’ eight tracks is even worth listening to. Fans of Fall Out Boy and Simple Plan, don’t disappoint yourself with this album and instead stick to the classics.

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good but predictable club hits that have simple, repeated lyrics and uninteresting tunes. Tracks such as “This Moment” and “Double Rainbow” seem promising with beats that imply a buildup similar to that of “Roar,” but instead, they climax at a breathy and underwhelming chorus, leaving you unsatisfied and waiting for the powerful Perry you love. “Dark Horse” meanwhile, a single clearly headed for club playlists, is just uncomfortable to listen to, with the chorus awkwardly following the verses in a conflicting mix of electro and light pop. Despite these letdowns, there are some tracks that seem to promise some of that pop gold to exist. “Birthday” and “International Smile” are reminiscent of the “California Girls” days, bringing a ’70s and ’80s flare to modern pop in a satisfyingly cheesy way. They’re light, easy listening, but with a sound that’s clearly Katy Perry, and you have to respect her for sticking to her personal style and for carving out her own identifiable genre in the mass of current pop music. The album also has a good mix of slightly superficial pop tracks with ones that are more vulnerable and honest. “By The Grace of God” might seem a little try-hard and overly emotional, but you can’t really help but feel for Perry and respect her honesty, and it’s refreshing to hear her sing when accompanied by simple instruments, rather than her usual backing of layers of electronic sound. The tracks are good, and after a couple of listens, a lot of them will be stuck in your head. But there is definitely something missing. This album won’t cost Perry her hoards of devotees, and the tracks are produced well enough to mean a number of them will still probably be chart successes. But it’s a shame that she didn’t take the opportunity to be a little more creative. Perry has proven her worth as an artist over and over again — pushing boundaries in a shocking, but not crude, way with immense success that means she deserves the fame she has. The album may have let her down, but “Roar” proves that she still has that spark; we can only hope that it comes out a little stronger next time.

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In Prose, a Novel Method of Procrastination

ow that midterms have officially hit and I’ve become swamped with papers and studying, I’ve decided it’s the perfect time to take up a new hobby: procrastination. I’ve finally been catching up on “The Mindy Project” and “New Girl” (Ferguson is easily the highlight of this season so far), and I have been scouring BuzzFeed for pumpkin-anything recipes for Thanksgiving. I made a study schedule on Excel and spent most of an evening making it look pretty. I’ve even gone so far as to draw out my trips to Leo’s to avoid doing work. When your next few weeks consist of papers, exams, presentations and econ assignments, escapism in any form is practically mandated. And when you’ve made your way through your Netflix queue, when playing the same video game is getting a little old and when you can’t spend another moment sitting at O’Donovan’s on the Waterfront, there’s a lot of merit to a good book. Grab a mug of hot tea (I’m still wondering why eggnog season can’t start in September) and pick up something that will completely

distract you from the pile of things is great for taking on over a lonyou probably should do but really ger period of time, as each story aren’t planning on tackling until a is unrelated to the others, so you few hours before they’re due. can take gaps between reading Ellen DeGeneres’ collection of es- them. With dark humor, unnervsays, Seriously … I’m Kidding, is one ingly accurate insights and chillof those books that you can’t really ing, thought-provoking pieces like remember after you’ve read, but it “People Like That Are the Only Peois almost as entertaining as watch- ple Here,” it may not be the best ing her show. If getting Ellen’s in- thing to completely relax with, but it will succeed in sights into day-to-day acgetting your mind off of tivities and having her studying. constantly remind you Although relatively of how perfect you are short, Flowers for Alisn’t enticing enough, she also throws in sevgernon by Daniel Keyes eral haikus and tweets Kim Bussing is one of those books for your reading pleathat you have to read at sure. And if that doesn’t take up least once. The story deals with a enough of your time, Tina Fey’s mentally ill man who has surgery Bossypants and Mindy Kaling’s Is to become a genius, his resulting Everyone Hanging Out Without romantic entanglements and his Me? are also great ways to spend touching friendship with a mouse your time when being productive named Algernon. Don’t knock just doesn’t sound like that much it until you’ve read it (there’s no shame in being friends with mice), fun. Birds of America by award-win- and be sure to keep a box of tissues ner Lorrie Moore is a complete foil on hand. For a really good story that to the comedian-penned humor. A book of short stories recognized you’ll be completely unable to put for its critical analysis of the hu- down (that is, until the ending man condition, Birds of America makes you throw the book across

the room), go for Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult. Well-written and engaging in the true Picoult style, it’s a modern adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in which a group of high-school students accuse one of their teachers of sexual assault. It’s surprisingly chilling, and you’ll be so immersed in the novel that you’ll forget you even have anything else to do. Kurt Vonnegut is the ultimate in creating escapist novels: Slaughterhouse Five is an investigation of fatalism, war and the meaning of life through a sci-fi lens. It’s a really trippy read, as the main character Billy Pilgrim is “unhinged in time” and continually jumps between years and locations and some of the scenes take place on an alien planet where humans are kept in zoos. It’s weird enough to distract you from your theology paper, although you’ll probably spend the next few weeks quoting “so it goes” if your exams don’t go as you’d hoped. Kim Bussing is a sophomore in the College. TOP SHELF appears every other Friday in the guide.

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ETHIPOIAN COFFEE CEREMONY

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

MARVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

WHERE: Greenbelt, Md. WHEN: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. INFO: greenbeltartscenter.org PRICE: $17

WHERE: 417 H St. NE WHEN: Sunday, 2 p.m. INFO: sidamocoffeeandtea.com PRICE: Free

WHERE: 1208 U St. NW WHEN: Thursday, 8 p.m. INFO: marleeinthemixx.com PRICE: $10

WHERE: National Gallery of Art WHEN: Ongoing INFO: nga.gov PRICE: Free

Off-broadway and hilarious, “Avenue Q” tells the story of Princeton, a recent college graduate who’s just moved to one of New York City’s most colorful neighborhoods. Part flesh and part puppet, “Avenue Q’s” dirty, R-rated humor promises to deliver both laughs and insight as Princeton and his rag-tag group of friends come to face the reality of life in outer-borough New York City.

Come get a taste of culture and delicious Ethiopian coffee — for free. Sidamo Coffee and Tea, as it does every Sunday, will present the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony to any and all guests. The ceremony involves processing raw, unwashed coffee beans into finished cups. The methodic nature of the ceremony offers a moment of zen during midterm season.

Tired of single-genre artists? Get into costume a day early for D.C.-based collective Marlee in the Mixx. MITM delivers a unique sound rooted in hip hop, R&B, soul, gospel and everything in between. This progressive troupe is composed of nine young artists from around the nation. MITM promises an eventful night and a great warm-up for the weekend ahead.

The National Gallery’s new exhibit features the work of prominent photographer Charles Marville. The temporary exhibit chronicles Marville’s life’s work: the documentation of old Paris before the modernization efforts of the 1860s and 70s. Marville’s photos capture eerie streets, luscious parks, decrepit buildings and ancient slums prior to their destruction.

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B6 men’s basketball Quiz 1. Who did Georgetown de- 8. In which of these perfeat to win the 1984 cham- game categories did O o pionship? Porter not lead the team last a. Villanova year?

15. John Thompson III is the second highest-paid coach in the new Big East. Who is ﬁrst?

2. According to ESPN rankings, who has been the top player 9. A er an upset of then-No. recruited out of high school 2 Syracuse in 1980, which arena did John Thompson Jr. under John Thompson III? a. Austin Freeman declare “oﬀicially closed”?

16. Who was named Big East rookie of the year in 20122013?

b. St. John’s c. UCLA d. Houston

FILL IN THE FIGHT SONG It’s been so long since last we met, Lie down 1 , lie down; Or 2 you any money to 3 Lie down 4 , lie down. There goes 5 Georgetown, Straight for a 6 , See how they 7 8 , Lie down forever, lie down, Lie down forever, lie down. Rah! Rah! Rah! 9 for Georgetown, Cheer for 10 today. ’Ere the sun has sunk to rest, In the 11 of the 12 , In the 13 will proudly ﬂoat, The 14 and 15 . We’ve heard those loyal fellows up at 16 brag and boast about their 17 . We’ve heard the 18 yell, We’ve listened to 19 ; We’ve heard the sons of 20 tell How 21 lines could hold them. Choo Choo, Rah Rah, dear old 22 ; The proud old 23 tiger Is never at a loss. But the 24 of all the yells, The yell that 25 the day, Is the “HOYA, HOYA SAXA!” For the dear old Blue and Gray.

how well do you know the blue and gray past and present?

b. Hollis Thompson c. O o Porter d. Greg Monroe

a. Steals b. Assists c. Rebounds d. Blocks

a. Gampel Pavilion b. Carnesseca Arena c. Manley Field House d. McDonough Gymnasium

a. Buzz Williams, Marque e b. Jay Wright, Villanova c. Greg McDermo , Creighton d. Steve Lavin, St. John’s

a. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown b. Steven Adams, Pi sburgh c. JaKarr Sampson, St. John’s d. Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova

3. What was O o Porter’s 10. Where is Georgetown 17. What is the correct order nickname in high school? a. Bubba playing Oregon on Nov. 8? of these players’ jersey numa. An army base in South Korea bers, lowest to highest? b. Dagger c. Lumpy d. Hollywood

4. Where did John Thompson Jr. play in college? a. Seton Hall b. Howard c. Providence d. Georgetown

5. The Feb. 23, 2013 game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse was the largest crowd ever at that arena. How many people a endended? a. 24,119 b. 28,534 c. 33,948 d. 35,012

6. Who has the most career points (2,304) in Georgetown history? a. Erik “Sleepy” Floyd b. Patrick Ewing c. Allen Iverson d. Jonathan Wallace

b. A ba leship oﬀ the coast of Florida c. The Oregon football stadium d. A professional arena in Rio de Janeiro

11. Who has scored the most career points under John Thompson III? a. Austin Freeman b. Roy Hibbert c. Chris Wright d. Jason Clark

12. In Georgetown’s ﬁrstround loss to Florida Gulf Coast last year, who was the Hoyas’ top scorer? a. O o Porter b. Nate Lubick c. Mikael Hopkins d. Markel Starks

a. Markel Starks, D’Vauntes SmithRivera, Mikael Hopkins, Nate Lubick, Aaron Bowen b. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Markel Starks, Nate Lubick, Aaron Bowen, Mikael Hopkins c. Mikael Hopkins, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Markel Starks, Aaron Bowen, Nate Lubick d. Mikael Hopkins, Aaron Bowen, D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Markel Starks, Nate Lubick

18. How many Georgetown players have been selected ﬁrst overall in the NBA dra ? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

19. In the new Big East, which team is located far13. Where was Dikembe Mu- thest west? a. Marque e tombo born? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. Ethiopia d. Democratic Republic of the Congo

b. Butler c. DePaul d. Creighton

a. 6 feet b. 6 feet 2 inches c. 6 feet 4 inches d. 6 feet 6 inches

a. 8,498 b. 9,862 c. 10,911 d. 12,144

7. In John Thompson III’s 20. What was the average nine seasons, how many a endance at Verizon Centimes has Georgetown made it beyond the ﬁrst weekend 14. How tall is John Thomp- ter for the 2012-2013 season III? son? of March Madness? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

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FIND AND CIRCLE THE FIVE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL PHOTO ON THE LEFT AND THE ALTERED PHOTO ON THE RIGHT

MEN’S BASKETBALL QUIZ: 1. d, 2. a, 3. a, 4. c, 5. d, 6. a, 7. b, 8. d, 9. c, 10. a 11. a 12. d, 13. d, 14. c, 15. b, 16. c, 17. c, 18. b, 19. d, 20. c FILL IN THE FIGHT SONG: 1. forever, 2. have, 3. bet, 4. forever, 5. old, 6. touchdown/rebound, 7. gain, 8. ground, 9. Hurrah, 10. victory, 11. cradle, 12. West, 13. clouds, 14. Blue, 15. Gray, 16. Yale, 17. Boola-Boola, 18. Navy, 19. Cornell, 20. Harvard, 21. crimson, 22. Holy Cross, 23. Princeton, 24. yell, 25. wins. PICTURE THIS: Ball position, shoe color, player missing, armband color, ﬁeld ﬂags missing

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circle the Correct Answers to these D.C.-based Questions

1. Who are the only two 6. All of these restaurants people to eat for free at were given a 28/30 by Zagat Ben’s Chili Bowl? in 2013, the highest score in a. Bill Cosby D.C. Which is not located in b. Robert Griﬀin III the Dupont Circle area? a. Li le Serow b. Corduroy c. Obelisk d. Komi

c. Marion Barry d. Barack Obama

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11. Who is considered to be the city’s “mayor for life”? a. Adrian Fenty b. Jeﬀrey Thompson c. Chuck Brown d. Marion Barry

12. What percentage of D.C. residents voted for Barack Obama in 2012?

2. What is the largest building in Washington, D.C., by 7. What is the tallest build- a. 77 percent square footage? a. Rayburn House Oﬀice Building ing in D.C.? b. 84 percent a. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception b. Washington National Cathedral c. Old Post Oﬀice d. United States Capitol

b. Verizon Center c. Ronald Reagan Building d. Washington Convention Center

3. Circle the U.S. cities with rapid transit systems with more annual ridership than 8. How many restaurants have opened on 14th Street the Washington Metro? a. New York NW so far in 2013? b. Chicago c. San Francisco d. Boston

4. Which record label, the most notable of the D.C. hardcore scene, was founded by Ian MacKaye, later of Fugazi, in 1980? a. ROIR b. Dischord c. SSR d. Fountain of Youth

a. 6 b. 13 c. 19 d. 24

c. 91 percent d. 95 percent

13. What was the only song by Chuck Brown, “the godfather of go-go,” to reach the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart? a. Ashley’s Roachclip b. It Don’t Mean a Thing c. Bustin’ Loose d. Run Joe

14. Since the beginning of 9. Which station features 2012, how many D.C. councilthe longest escalator in the members have pleaded guilty Western Hemisphere? to federal corruption charges? a. Wheaton b. Dupont Circle (Q Street exit) c. Rosslyn d. Forest Glen

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

10. During morning rush 15. What congressional of5. Which Metro stop servic- hour, which stop is exited ﬁce building boasts a shootes the most lines? the most? ing range in its basement? a. Fort To en b. L’Enfant Plaza c. Metro Center d. Gallery Place

a. Capitol South b. Pentagon c. Metro Center d. Farragut North

a. Rayburn House Office Building b. Dirksen Senate Office Building c. Hart Senate Office Building d. Longworth House Office Building

Museum Match

Match the Piece of Art to the D.C. museum That Houses It

Museums: National Gallery of Art, Freer and Sackler Galleries, Corcoran Gallery, The Phillips Collection

Would you Rather? Have 6 a.m. classes Monday to Thursday or 10 p.m. classes Thursday to Sunday Never be able to go to a basketball game or Wear head-to-toe orange in the Georgetown student section one time. Have an open tab at Rhino for a night or Get a Jesuit golf cart all to yourself for a week. Have to walk up the hill from O’Dononvan Hall to Lauinger Library hourly every day or Have to run up and down the VCE stairs 20 times in a row a er dinner every day Have to ask, “What’s that?” any time someone says “Hoya Saxa” or Never be able to take an elevator on campus again. Keep a Georgetown rat as a pet in your room without a cage for a week or Drink a gallon of water from the Potomac. Have the ﬂu on your Tombs night or Be out of town for every Georgetown Day. Shoot hoops with Patrick Ewing and miss every shot or Meet Bill Clinton while your mouth is full of food Have a key to all of the underground tunnels or Have roof access to every building on campus

MUSEUM MATCH: A National Gallery of Art (“Daniel in the Lion’s Den” by Peter Paul Rubens), B Freer and Sackler Galleries (“Kiyosu Bridge” by Kawase Hasui), C The Corcoran Gallery (“Washington Before Yorktown” by Rembrandt Peale), D The Phillips Collection (“Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Pierre August-Renoir) KNOW YOUR CITY: 1 a,d, 2 c, 3 a, 4 b, 5 b, 6 b, 7 a, 8 d, 9 a, 10 d, 11 d, 12 c, 13 c, 14 c, 15 a

ANSWERS

OFF THE CHARTS DETERMINE WHICH OF THE GIVEN OPTIONS IS ILLUSTRATED OVER A DECADE BY EACH CHART

A. The admission rate of the MSB B. The end-of-season Big East ranking of the men’s basketball team C. The amount of money donated by young (under 30) alumni each year

A. The annual salary of President John J. DeGioia B. The price of a cup of coﬀee at Uncommon Grounds C. The percentage of seniors who work at a consulting ﬁrm immediately a er graduation

A. The number of wins by the women’s soccer team

BY THE NUMBERS

ORDER THESE OPTIONS ONE TO 10 FROM LARGEST TO SMALLEST

Acceptance rate for Class of 2017 Years since Georgetown last appeared in the men’s basketball NCAA Final Four Percentage of the Class of 2016 from New England U.S. News & World Report rank Foreign Policy’s “Best International Relations Master’s Programs” rank Cost of a Chicken Madness at WisemIller’s Georgetown jersey number of O o Porter Age of William Gaston, the ﬁrst Georgetown student, when he enrolled Number of undergraduate majors containing the word “international” Cost of dinner entry at O’Donovan Hall

PLACE THAT PHOTO

WHERE ON CAMPUS WERE THESE PHOTOS TAKEN?

B. The dollar amount of Georgetown’s endowment C. The voter turnout for the GUSA presidential election

A. The percentage of seniors living oﬀ campus B. The number of Jesuits living in Wolﬁngton Hall C. Georgetown’s ranking in U.S. News & World Report

all Answers on B9

CAMPUS!

Alumni KNOWLEDGE Quiz 1. This alumnus is the longestserving member of the House of Representatives in history.

11. This actress, writer, producer and director was valedictorian of her class in 2005.

2. Without this alumnus, we wouldn’t 12. This alumnus co-created the charhave Vogue, Vanity Fair or The New acter Stefon for “Saturday Night Live.” Yorker. 3. This ﬁctional alumna was kidnapped at her graduation party.

13. How many Georgetown alumni have been heads of state?

Waterfront Construction Created Heated Dispute

14. This alumnus is the only person 4. The movie “Sleepwalk With Me,” to have appeared on “The Tonight wri en by this Georgetown alumnus, Show” with each of its five hosts. substitutes a fictional Trinity College for the location of the writer’s college years. 15. This Nicholas Cage character graduated from Georgetown. 5. From where did Bradley Cooper (CAS ’97) transfer? 16. This alumnus was valedictorian of his high school class, valedictorian of his Georgetown class and edi6. This alumnus created the TV show tor of the Harvard Law Review. “Arrested Development.” 17. How many of President Obama’s 7. This politician’s husband is chair five chiefs of staff have been Georgeof Georgetown’s board of regents. town alumni? 8. This former basketball player 18. This first lady took continuing graduated in 2012, five years a er studies classes in American history. he le for the NBA dra . 9. This alumnus lost the race for president of the student government in 1967.

HISTORICAL HEADLINES

19. This former NBA star came to Georgetown on a USAID scholarship and was recruited to play basketball only a er he arrived on campus.

1972

20. This alumnus and Senate majority whip began his career in politics by interning with his Illinois congressman while at Georgetown.

2006

2010

ANC Proposals Draw Criticism 1989

2007

2013

University Denies Permission for Homosexuals to Organize 1928

1947

1973

Interactive Computers Instruct Nursing Students 1985

1990

2003

Former Georgetown Student Leads Coup in West African Country 1970

1991

2005

New Hoya Court Restaurants Draw Large Crowds, Positive Reactions 2001

2005

2013

Healy Clock Hands Stolen Over the Weekend 1965

1987

Students Lose Parking 1972

10. The stairs used in the ﬁlm adaptation of William Peter Bla y’s (C ’50) “The Exorcist” were originally called this.

Circle the year of publication for the headlines below.

1999

2005

2013

Students “Climb into Tuxedos” for First Hoya Homecoming 1903

1925

1952

How Open is Georgetown Community to Mixed Dating? 1983

1993

2003

GUSA Lobbies to Extend Escort Service 1974

1994

EYE-D

2004

Can You TEll Who these People s? Are Looking only at their Eye

Possib le GUSA Answers: M Preside e nt Clar n’s basketba a Gust afson, ll Head Coac h alumnu s and f John Thomp s ormer Preside on III, forme rS nt Bill C linton, ecretary of S Univer t sity Pre ate and prof e sident John J ssor Madelei . DeGio n ia, May e Albright, a lu or Vinc ent Gra mna Sen. Lis a y, GUS A Presi Murkowski (D dent N ate Tis -Alaska), fo rmer a

OFF THE CHARTS: B, A, B, C BY THE NUMBERS: 3 (16.6), 9 (6), 6 (12), 2 (20), 10 (1), 7 ($7.50), 1 (22), 5 (13), 8 (7), 4 (14.75) PLACE THAT PHOTO: (From top to bo om) ICC Galleria staircase, Healy Hall classroom, ICC lounge, Regents Hall staircase.

ANSWERS

ALUMNI KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) (C ’49, LAW ’52) 2. Conde Nast (C 1894) 3. Zoey Bartlet from “The West Wing” (COL ’03) 4. Mike Birbiglia (COL ’00) 5. Villanova University 6. Mitch Hurwitz (COL ’85) 7. Nancy Pelosi (honorary degree in 2002), husband Paul Pelosi (F ’62) 8. Jeﬀ Green (COL ’12) 9. President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) 10. “Hitchcock steps”

11. Brit Marling (COL ’05) HISTORICAL HEADLINES 12. John Mulaney (COL ’04) “ANC ...”: 1989 13. 11 “University ...”: 1973 14. Carl Reiner )(honorary degree in 2012) “Interactive ...”: 1990 15. Benjamin Franklin Gates from “National Treasure” “Former ...”: 1991 16. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin “New ...”: 2005 Scalia (C ’57) “Healy ...”: 2005 17. Two. Jack Lew (LAW ’83) and Denis McDonough “Students Lose ...”: 1972 (GRD ’96) “Students ‘Climb’ ...”: 1925 18. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “Waterfront ...”: 1972 19. Dikembe Mutombo (FLL ’91) “How ...”: 1993 20. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) (SFS ’66, LAW ’69) “GUSA ...”: 1994 EYE-D: clockwise from top le : Clinton, Thompson III, Murkowski, Tisa, Albright, DeGioia, Gray, Gustafson

GAME ON!

Behold the hoya’s game issue, a collection of quizzes, puzzles and activities to challenge your knowledge of georgetown. whether it’s demonstrating your mastery of men’s basketball history or seeing how well you and your friends really know the hilltop, here are five pages to get the weekend started on a lighter note.

INDEX:

lifestyle: B7

CAMPUS: B8 -B9

Alumni knowledge quiz historical headlines EYE-D off the charts by the numbers place that photo

Know your city Museum Match would you rather?

SPORTS: B6

Men’s basketball quiz fill in the fight song PICTURE THIS

University Quiz 1. How many first-year ap- 5. Who was Eleanor Darnall, 9. Saad R. Hariri, the son plications does Georgetown the namesake of Darnall of business school building receive each year? Hall? namesake Rafik B. Hariri, a. 10,000 a. Wife of University President held what position from b. 20,000 Patrick Healy 2009-2011? c. 25,000 d. 30,000

2. At nearly $2 million per year, who is the highest paid person at Georgetown? a. University President John DeGioia b. Law Center Dean William Treanor c. Athletic Director Lee Reed d. Men’s basketball Head Coach John Thompson III

b. Mother of university founder John Carroll c. First female dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies d. Patron saint of the District of Columbia

a. Chair of the Qatar Foundation b. Secretary of the Arab League c. King of Bahrain d. Prime Minister of Lebanon

a. CA, NJ, FL, NY, MD b. NJ, CA, VA, NJ, IL c. NY, NJ, CA, IL, MA d. CA, NY, NJ, MD, VA

a. Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt b. Notre Dame, University of California at Berkeley c. Notre Dame, Tufts d. Emory, University of California at Berkeley

10. Georgetown is tied at No. 20 on the U.S. News & 6. What are the top five World Report 2014 college home states, ordered 1-5, rankings along with which for the Class of 2016? two universities?

3. Which Latin phrase appears above the door to 7. According to a 2012 survey by The American AsLauinger Library? a. cognoscetis veritatem et veritas sociation of University Proliberabit vos (know the truth and fessors, what is the average the truth shall set you free) salary for a full professor at b. ad majorem dei gloriam (for the Georgetown? greator glory of God) c. eloquentiam libertati devinctam (eloquence in defense of liberty) d. in lumine tuo videbimus lumen (in thy light, we shall see light)

a. $82,000 b. $144,000 c. $167,000 d. $221,000

a. China b. United Kingdom c. South Korea d. Canada

Bureau c. Dean of the Georgetown Public Policy Institute d. President of the College Board

13. According to the Office of International Programs, what was the most popular study abroad destination for Georgetown undergraduates from 2009-2011? a. United Kingdom b. Spain c. France d. Italy

17. The South Asian Society puts on a school-wide dance performance called Rangila, which means what in Hindi? a. Color b. Snowfall c. Heaven d. Festival

18. Which percentage of 14. What is the approxi- undergraduates received mate seating capacity of need-based financial aid in 2012? Gaston Hall? a. 200 b. 400 c. 700 d. 1,000

15. According to the 20132014 PayScale College Salary Report, what is the 11. University President average mid-career income John DeGioia set what for Georgetown alumni? milestone when appointed a. $68,000 in 2001? b. $77,000 a. First Italian b. First non-Jesuit c. First non-alumnus d. Oldest

c. $89,000 d. $103,000

a. 1931 b. 1949 c. 1968 d. 1985

c. Vital Vittles, The Midnight MUG, Uncommon Grounds d. The Midnight MUG, Uncommon Grounds, Vital Vittles

a. 16.6 b. 38.7 c. 52.3 d. 63.1

19. According to the Georgetown Career Center, what was the most popular career field for graduates from the Class of 2012? a. Government b. Medicine c. Education d. Consulting

16. What were the top three 20. What is the correct orCorp storefronts in FY2011 der of these student groups, 8. What was the previous 12. The dress code requir- based on gross profit? from oldest to newest? 4. Which country provides job of University Provost ing “Georgetown gentle- a. Vital Vittles, Hoya Snaxa, More a. Philodemic Society, The Hoya, the largest number of inter- Robert Groves? men” to wear suits and ties Uncommon Grounds The Chimes, The Corp national undergraduates at a. Postmaster General to class was abolished in b. The Midnight MUG, Vital Vittles, b. Philodemic Society, The Corp, Georgetown? b. Director of the U.S. Census what year? Hoya Snaxa The Hoya, The Chimes c. The Chimes, Philodemic Society, The Hoya, The Corp d. The Hoya, The Corp, Philodemic Society, The Chimes

ANSWERS: 1 b, 2 d, 3 a, 4 a, 5 b, 6 d, 7 c, 8 b, 9 d, 10 d, 11 b, 12 c, 13 a, 14 c, 15 d, 16 c, 17 a, 18 b, 19 d, 20 a