The Patriot

The Patriot Talks With Juicy Campus Founder Matt Ivester

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In the interest of a balanced discussion about JuicyCampus-the recently deceased gossip-fueled internet craze that spread across America's college campuses-we sat down with Matt Ivester, the site's creator prior to its downfall. Anonymity, cruel lies, and the dynamics of social life on the internet were up for discussion.

Designed to Catch Your Eye

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As part of a semester-long process, we've made significant improvements to both the design and overall feel of the Patriot. In an effort to match the excellent caliber of our intellectual arguments with professional design, everything from the nameplate to the color and font has undergone an overhaul.

SA Drinking Game

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As a conscientious journalist, I won't be throwing back any Yuengling while I attend Student Association Senate meetings. Don't let my propriety fool you, though; I wish that was possible, because the business of government is enough to drive a man to drink, and drink, and drink again.

Allocating Competency

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Given our ideological proclivities, The GW Patriot's editorial board views any government with suspicion and fear. While most of our peers have focused their attention on this year's general elections and the national government that they will produce, we choose to keep our gaze planted on George Washington's Student Association-a government whose decisions, by virtue of their direct influence on our lives as students, can be just as effective at making our years in Foggy Bottom joyful or miserable.

Barack, the Brand

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hats, flags, scarves, shirts, finger puppets, cooking aprons, posters, cardboard cutouts., each emblazoned with the smiling face of President Obama. Walking out on The National Mall, vendors were on every single corner. Most weren't on the sidewalks, walking up and down the close streets selling their Obama wares.

Down With Juicy Campus

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

By W. Hunter Patterson

Managing Editor

I remember in Middle School there used to be these worn out yet brightly colored notebooks passed from student to student called Slam Books. Slam books were designed to act as anonymous ways to gossip and spread false and sometimes humorous rumors in a semi-public manner.

GW's Conservative Mind

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Conservative political theorist and literary critic Russell Kirk, writing the introduction to his 1953 classic "The Conservative Mind," described the state of conservatism then as follows: "By and large, radical thinkers have won the day. For a century and a half, conservatives have yielded ground in a manner which, except for occasionally successful rear-guard actions, must be described as a rout.

YAF Leads Against the Left

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

By Rob Lockwood

President, Young America's Foundation at GW

The state of conservatism on our campus is healthy. George Washington University is a pre-dominantly liberal school but the conservatives at our university are very active, vocal, and visible.