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Deep Silence Spurs Reflection

By Fr. Gregory Schenden, S.J. September 2, 2016

How does the whirlwind that is New Student Orientation at Georgetown conclude? Not with cries and cheers, nor with blaring horns. Rather, it concludes in a sustained hush, in great silence. Allow me...

REZK: El-Sisi’s Competent Leadership

By Wasil Rezk August 30, 2016

The state of Egypt’s economy is being blamed on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi by foreign analysts. The Egyptian economy continues to struggle despite the large sums of loans and aid poured...

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MANDAL: Hot Hearts and Cooler Heads

By Ayan Mandal August 30, 2016

Like many intellectual disciplines, the study of biology can be traced back to the Greek philosopher Aristotle. A true empiricist, Aristotle relied not on speculation but on dissections of organisms...

BROTHERS: When Feminism Divides and Clashes

By Opinion Editor August 22, 2016

Feminism to me has always been the idea that women should be able to do as they wish without society being able to coercively dictate what they choose to do – or not do, for that matter. But the feminist...

EPSTEIN: Heartbreak and the Neuropsychology of Memory

By Zoe Epstein August 22, 2016

Breakups, particularly painful ones, are difficult to forget. After having a broken heart, many people believe they will never get over it. But then, somehow, they eventually start thinking about their...

EPSTEIN: Why “Playing Hard to Get” is a Marketing Ploy

By Zoe Epstein July 27, 2016

“Nice guys finish last.” This common phrase can often be heard coming from a guy who has been rejected by a girl to whom he was nothing but devoted. Whenever I hear someone say this, I assure him that...

SHEDD: Sharia and the Dangers of Misperception

By Nick Shedd July 27, 2016

Let’s talk about Sharia. Everyone has heard about the Taliban or the Islamic State rolling into regions and imposing “Sharia law.” It is certainly true that these groups do horrible things in the...

SUN: An Inside Outsider

By Zoe Sun July 25, 2016

Coming back to China for the summer is – to borrow a term that my boarding school friends used to describe the same feeling – a “magic realism” experience. Tingles of unfamiliarity have bitten...

EPSTEIN: Romance, Splits and the Errors in Perception

By Zoe Epstein July 13, 2016

Relationships end for a reason, which is why by the time they end most of them become messy. After the end of a romance, one or both parties tend to leave with a negative impression of the other individual....

BROTHERS: Why Muslim Americans Cannot Buy Into Identity Politics

By Laila Brothers July 12, 2016

One month ago, the worst mass shooting in the United States took the lives of 49 innocent people. I still recall my initial reaction — I hoped the shooter was not somehow connected to Islam, which is...

SUN: To Rest or Not to Rest: Sleep Culture Across Borders

By Zoe Sun July 7, 2016

At Georgetown, there seems to be a positive correlation between sleep deprivation and self-confidence. Sleeping less suggests working harder:  we get restless when we are resting, feeling inadequate compared...

SHEDD: On Sexy Boyfriends

By Nick Shedd July 5, 2016

A few weeks ago, my mom and I set out on a quest to buy new pants. After a few brief stops that bore no fruit, we visited a Gap store. Upon entering the store, I immediately saw two tables stacked with...

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