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VIEWPOINT: Reject Religious Homophobia

VIEWPOINT: Reject Religious Homophobia

By Maddie Naisbitt February 10, 2023

CW: This article references/discusses homophobia.. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  “Being homosexual isn’t a crime” should not be a revolutionary...

EDITORIAL: Georgetown, Protect LaHannah.

EDITORIAL: Georgetown, Protect LaHannah.

By The Editorial Board February 10, 2023

After months of student protests, Georgetown University finally completed a report on the investigation of the hate crime committed against LaHannah Giles (CAS ’23) 10 months ago — only to reveal...

SONG: Recognize Interreligious Understanding in GU-Q

SONG: Recognize Interreligious Understanding in GU-Q

By Lance Song February 4, 2023

At the orientation for the Class of 2026 of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (GU-Q), all first-year students played a game called “Pluralism in Action.” We were presented...

KAWAMURA: Read Beyond the Cover

KAWAMURA: Read Beyond the Cover

By Ava Kawamura February 4, 2023

The well-known phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” implores people to avoid making quick assumptions based on appearances, especially before attempting to understand the bigger picture. When...

VIEWPOINT: Stamp Out Gun Extremism

VIEWPOINT: Stamp Out Gun Extremism

By Ari Kane February 4, 2023

CW: This article discusses instances of gun violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. On Jan. 21, a gunman shot and killed 10 people during a Lunar New Year...

VIEWPOINT: Fight Hate with Pride

VIEWPOINT: Fight Hate with Pride

By Joseph Abergel and Max Paley February 4, 2023

CW: This article discusses antisemitism and violence against Jewish communities. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. On Jan. 23, a student found antisemitic graffiti...

RIVERS: Redouble Environmental Justice Efforts

RIVERS: Redouble Environmental Justice Efforts

By Grace Rivers January 27, 2023

An estimated 91% of the world’s population is breathing polluted air daily, an astonishing statistic that is the consequence of global fossil fuel emissions produced primarily by rich and developed...

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink GU Mental Health Care

CHAKRAVARTI: Rethink GU Mental Health Care

By Priyasha Chakravarti January 27, 2023

Yale University recently announced that it would allow its students to take a medical leave of absence from school in response to mental health concerns rather than requiring that they withdraw. These...

VIEWPOINT: Confronting the Climate Crisis at GU

VIEWPOINT: Confronting the Climate Crisis at GU

By Dagomar Degroot and Meghan Chapple January 20, 2023

If you’re an undergraduate student, carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere have surged by about 15% since you were born. Because even small changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon...

VORA: Consider the Value Within Tradition

VORA: Consider the Value Within Tradition

By Shivali Vora January 20, 2023

While watching a movie called “Goodbye” over winter break, I was happy to see many of my own personality traits reflected in the unorthodox protagonist, Tara Bhalla (Rashmika Mandanna), who clashes...

MEHTA: Combat GU Eating Culture

MEHTA: Combat GU Eating Culture

By Sanaa Mehta January 20, 2023

CW: This article discusses eating disorders. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. “It’s my first meal of the day” is a typical 4 p.m. Georgetown University...

KAWAMURA: Rethink Laughter as the "Best Medicine"

KAWAMURA: Rethink Laughter as the “Best Medicine”

By Ava Kawamura January 20, 2023

People often advise others to follow certain “life lessons” as they navigate their encounters and relationships. From “good things come to those who wait” to “don’t judge a book by its cover,”...

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