The BackPage is an editorial page written by the same editor each week for the duration of the semester. This semester’s BackPage editor is Katie Poe, a sophomore at Georgetown.
A year-end review of the “Backpage”
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor As “The Georgetonian” prepares to close down for the upcoming summer break, I would like to take a moment to reflect upon the Backpage and its purpose for the Georgetown College community. From the fruition of the Backpage’s self-discovery theme to its parting advice, this article will look back upon…
Reconnecting with childhood can help develop self-understanding
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor For many college students, doing activities from one’s youth can help them feel closer to the person that they used to be. Indeed, reconnecting with childhood can help students better understand and reflect upon both their past and present selves. This week, the backpage article will be exploring the experiences…
Students gain new perspectives through service opportunities
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor As the spring weather welcomes students outside once again, an influx of service project opportunities have begun to pop up around the Georgetown College campus. For example, the GC Honors Program is hosting a community-wide cleanup this weekend, and the Alpha Lamda Delta Honors Society recently hosted a blanket-making service…
Students’ perceptions of self-discovery vary across Georgetown College
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor As a writer who has spent the entirety of this academic year exploring various topics of self-discovery and how students can learn more about themselves, I am always intrigued by the range of Georgetown College students’ perceptions about what self-discovery even is. While I may write advice about self-realization or…
Students can develop their self-discovery outside the comfort zone
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor As students return to Georgetown College after Spring Break, some have found new and creative ways to use the remaining part of the semester to learn more about themselves by transcending their familiar territory. Many would agree that one of the keys to learning about one’s self lies in trying…
Learning to give ourselves grace
By Bill Swinford, Assistant Dean: Calling and Career Recently I had the opportunity to talk with several truly remarkable Georgetown College students. In this space, each student had the chance to consider the various persons they used to be. I asked each student to think of a previous version of themselves, without revealing this version…
Overcoming the mental check out of the “spring break” mindset
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor For many, spring break serves as a moment of refuge from the demanding word of collegiate life, offering students an opportunity to unwind without the pressures of exams, assignments and routine classes. As it begins to look more like spring on the Georgetown College campus, many students find themselves slipping…
Students face the first round of second semester exams
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor For the past two weeks, many students have been busy enduring their first round of spring semester exams. These exams have not only challenged students’ academic ability, but they have also given students a new outlook for the upcoming semester. While many appear to have fallen into the slums of…
Utilize Valentine’s Day as a transformative experience
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor Valentine’s Day is often viewed as a day dedicated to the love of others. However, Valentine’s Day also holds valuable lessons for students regarding self-care and self-love. In this article, the lessons of Valentine’s Day will be explored, highlighting the importance of appreciating oneself as they embark upon the path…
Discovering your place in a diverse world: the value of cultural immersion
By Katie Poe, Backpage Editor While academic pursuits are often viewed as one of the primary avenues of self-exploration in college, there is one path towards self-discovery that is often overlooked: cultural immersion. Beyond the confines of the Georgetown College campus, students can reap profound knowledge about themselves from exploring and immersing themselves in cultures…
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