The Georgetown Heckler
Encyclopedia
The Georgetown Heckler is an undergraduate humor magazine founded in 2003 at Georgetown University
in Washington, D.C.
by Justin Droms. The satirical and comedic publication is not affiliated with the university. Dan Thoennessen is the current editor.
In August 2007, the Heckler published a version of the school's New Student Guide intended to lampoon the New Student Organization. The Heckler later changed the design of their version, which carried many of the elements from the real version, after pressure from university administration.
The December 2009 issue aroused accusations of racism regarding a satirical piece about The Hoya
campus newspaper supporting a cross burning
at Georgetown University, with "dark, human-shaped pinatas" and featured images of the Ku Klux Klan. The Hoya had been accused of racism for articles earlier in the year, including ones in their own April Fools' Day
satirical issue. Steuf defended the article, responding that it was intended to highlight racism at The Hoya and the obliviousness of their staff. The Heckler staff attended a campus forum on "Racism and Satire" in the wake of these articles on December 15, 2009.
satirical newspaper.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
by Justin Droms. The satirical and comedic publication is not affiliated with the university. Dan Thoennessen is the current editor.
In August 2007, the Heckler published a version of the school's New Student Guide intended to lampoon the New Student Organization. The Heckler later changed the design of their version, which carried many of the elements from the real version, after pressure from university administration.
The December 2009 issue aroused accusations of racism regarding a satirical piece about The Hoya
The Hoya
The Hoya, the oldest and largest student newspaper of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, was founded in 1920. The Hoya prints an edition every Tuesday and Friday during the academic year and has a circulation of 6,500...
campus newspaper supporting a cross burning
Cross burning
Cross burning or cross lighting is a practice widely associated with the Ku Klux Klan, although the historical practice long predates the Klan's inception...
at Georgetown University, with "dark, human-shaped pinatas" and featured images of the Ku Klux Klan. The Hoya had been accused of racism for articles earlier in the year, including ones in their own April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1 every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness...
satirical issue. Steuf defended the article, responding that it was intended to highlight racism at The Hoya and the obliviousness of their staff. The Heckler staff attended a campus forum on "Racism and Satire" in the wake of these articles on December 15, 2009.
Notable alumni
Several of the original writers for the Heckler went on work for Cracked magazine, and were credited with its revival. Former editor Jack Stuef also writes for The OnionThe Onion
The Onion is an American news satire organization. It is an entertainment newspaper and a website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news, in addition to a non-satirical entertainment section known as The A.V. Club...
satirical newspaper.
- Justin Droms: editor at Cracked
- Jack O'Brien: editor at Cracked