Over the course of my semester in the Middle East, I have been treated with graciousness and hospitality at nearly every turn. This … [Read more...] about URTZ: Privilege Obscures Travel Realities
URTZ: Learning From Jordanian Hospitality
When I lost my credit card in a crowded market last month, I initially felt panic. I frantically shuffled from vendor to vendor, retracing … [Read more...] about URTZ: Learning From Jordanian Hospitality
URTZ: While Abroad, Pursue Meaningful Exchange
A few weeks ago, I was hiking with my classmates in Petra, the Bedouin site of ancient Nabatean ruins and a renowned UNESCO world heritage … [Read more...] about URTZ: While Abroad, Pursue Meaningful Exchange
URTZ: Defeating Drought in the Middle East
My first week in Amman, I ran out of water in my apartment. Midway through my morning shower the stream slowed to a trickle, before … [Read more...] about URTZ: Defeating Drought in the Middle East
URTZ: Stopping Traffic in Amman
On a typical morning in Amman, Jordan, the 4.5-mile commute from my apartment in the western part of the city to my school can take anywhere … [Read more...] about URTZ: Stopping Traffic in Amman
URTZ: Where Cigarettes Are Double-Edged Swords
"Mumkin adhakheen?” Posed less as a question and more as a polite notice for the impending smoke trail, one phrase has pervaded nearly every … [Read more...] about URTZ: Where Cigarettes Are Double-Edged Swords
Graduate Workers to Hold Union Election
Georgetown University and graduate student workers have negotiated approval to hold a graduate student union election this spring, a move … [Read more...] about Graduate Workers to Hold Union Election
University Student Group Received Funding From Chinese Government
The Georgetown University graduate student group, GU Chinese Students and Scholars Association, has received substantial funding from the … [Read more...] about University Student Group Received Funding From Chinese Government
4 Tickets Enter 2018 GUSA Executive Election
Four tickets launched their campaigns for the 2018 Georgetown University Student Association executive election early Thursday … [Read more...] about 4 Tickets Enter 2018 GUSA Executive Election
In Return to Hilltop, Bill Clinton Calls for Inclusivity and Political Gumption
Former President Bill Clinton (SFS ’68) made his widely anticipated return to the Hilltop on Monday afternoon, lecturing a tightly packed … [Read more...] about In Return to Hilltop, Bill Clinton Calls for Inclusivity and Political Gumption
