Alan Ardelean's viewpoint "`Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Protects Personal Privacy in Military" (THE HOYA, Oct. 22, 2010, A3) is a prime example of the kind of thinking that has heretofore hindered the repeal...

The controversial "don't ask don't tell" policy has been under fire, fueling debate in many circles ranging from government to civil society. As a U.S. Marine who was honorably discharged after over eight...

It has become almost axiomatic that one cannot be both liberal and against abortion. That view, however, should be questioned. Being pro-life, especially when that life is poor, powerless and marginalized,...

My history of South Asia professor, Aparna Vaidik, once told me that the definition of creativity is "pushing the limits of your existence." If someone feels trapped or confined by boundaries, he or she...

This week, Georgetown welcomed two of the most influential Republican leaders of the past two decades. On April 19, the College Republicans and the Catholic Student Association hosted Newt Gingrich, former...

The Tea Party protests last week remind us that while incivility and fiery rhetoric make great headlines, they serve as a meager path to progress. The fringe element of the Tea Party undermines the movement's...

Last week, Eco-Action co-sponsored an event with Campus Ministry on Catholicism and the environment, which included a speech by the executive director of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change. In its...

For the past 23 years, the month of March has been devoted to celebrating National Women's History Month. Every year, however, it seems that the month of celebration is overshadowed by other things. Often,...

Following the recent retirement announcement of Justice John Paul Stevens, amateur political prognosticators have been reminiscing over the confirmation battles of recent memory. I have noticed one question...

I have been lucky enough to hear a number of world leaders and intellectuals speak at Gaston Hall over the course of my four years at Georgetown, including President Obama, Kofi Annan, Hamid Karzai, Tony...

Our high school senior selves probably wished at one point or another that they had never heard of the college admissions process and SATs. For many students in the District, however, ignorance is not...

One year ago, racial tensions on campus exploded. The Hoya triggered an avalanche by publishing an inflammatory April Fools' edition that attempted to satirize the issues surrounding diversity on campus....