Orientation/Editorial Information
Unless currently working on an article, EAs are expected to send a minimum of how many solicitation emails a week?
3
GJIA is the flagship academic publication of which Georgetown college?
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Name this famous Georgetown alum who co-starred in the movie A Star is Born.
Bradley Cooper
At the 2017 Oscars, "La La Land" was incorrectly declared the Best Picture winner. Which film was the real winner?
Moonlight
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
Ireland
In what circumstances are you allowed to reject an author you solicited who agreed to write for GJIA?
NEVER (you make time for them)
When was GJIA founded?
1999
Who was the famous movie star who was photographed near Car Barn and the Exorcist Steps last year? Hint: He was in the Avengers!
Chris Evans
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in which state?
Missouri
Which continent is in all four hemispheres?
Africa
When should you respond to external emails?
Within 24 hours
When was GJIA's first issue published?
Spring 2000
What is rumored to happen if you step on the seal outside Healy Hall?
The superstition is that you won't graduate on time.
Why did Usain Bolt lose one of his nine gold medals?
His teammate tested positive for a banned stimulant.
How many capital cities does South Africa have?
Three! They are: Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein
What is our brand new incentive system called?
GJIA Bucks
When was GJIA's online edition launched?
2012
What was the name of the original Georgetown bulldog?
Stubby! He was a WWI veteran and is currently on display at the Smithsonian.
Emmanuel Macron was declared the winner of France’s recent presidential runoff. Who did he defeat?
Marine Le Pen
How many time zones does Australia have?
Three
What is the difference between the analysis of Print pieces versus Online pieces?
The Print Edition focuses on analysis about large global trends and issues, whereas the Online Edition focuses on analysis about current events.
What was the latest article published on the GJIA website about?
What happens to the clock hands from the Healy Tower every couple of years?
Seniors steal the clock hands to send to the Pope to be blessed at the Vatican and get sent back.
What is the second highest mountain in the world?
K2, Karakoram, Pakistan/China, its nickname is the "Savage Mountain" and it is harder to climb than Mount Everest
What would you call someone from Sudan?