The Usual Prophets

Collective commentary concerning the Georgetown University community

Lead Story

Hiatus, Launch Date

As you have no doubt noticed, content has been slow to accumulate here at TUP. Finals and the many other trappings of the end of a school year are responsible.

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National

Apocalypse How?»

According to testimony given today before the Senate, in the event of the “inevitable” 10-kilaton nuclear detonation near the White House or mall, Georgetown University would be spared the immediate death and destruction which results from the blast, though potentially lethal levels of radiation could visit the university area.

Analysis of what this means for the Georgetown U. community, after the JUMP.

Academic

Laptops in the Classroom: an Issue of Freedom»

An article today in the Harvard Crimson treats the issue of laptops and wi-fi access in university classrooms. As a current undergraduate, I have grappled with the question of whether or not to bring my laptop to class on a consistent basis.

How this breaks down, after the JUMP.

DC/Local

Earth Day? How about Herb Day?»

Has it really gotten to the point that Climate Change Hawks are co-opting “The Holiday” for publicity/notoriety? Maybe some of the concert-goers hot-boxed their Prius’ before attending but I’m quite sure those weren’t bags of soil in their pockets.

Broadcast E-mail Rundown

NEW FEATURE: Broadcast E-mail Rundown»

Determining the worth of the plethora of speakers, events, and other activities that get broadcast to the Georgetown student body every day so you don’t have to.