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Stories from the January 28, 2008, Print Edition

Breaking down the elements

by Nikita Sabharwal

Early Saturday morning, middle school and high school students launched balloons off of Marvin Center, catapulted projectiles across Smith Center and designed a contraption known as the "boomilever" in the School of Media and Public Affairs building.

Study Break: Murky Coffee Clarendon

by Hilary Walke

When the workload is heavy and the library is packed, a frantic student might panic for the nearest Starbucks, but the smart ones know that Murky Coffee in Arlington, Va., is a practical alternative.

Taking a leap of faith in dating

by Amanda Panitch
Hatchet Reporter

When 30 students crowded into the basement of the Hillel building wearing bold numbers taped to their chests, it looked as if a marathon was about to start.

Weekly Checkup: “Beer Jackets”

by Annie McGinnis
Hatchet Reporter

On a cold winter night it may feel like a shot of alcohol is the next best thing to a warm coat - but research has proven that the opposite is true.

Blind Date: A Comfortable Conversation

by Colleen Dolan
Hatchet Reporter

A ballroom-dancing guy and a rock-climbing girl found some common ground over a meal of surf-and-turf in Georgetown's Miss Saigon.