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EDITORIAL: Vote Henshaw, Wagner Nov. 5, Demand Better from GUSA

EDITORIAL: Vote Henshaw, Wagner Nov. 5, Demand Better from GUSA

By The Editorial Board November 1, 2024

To Georgetown University’s student body, exhausted by or indifferent to the prospect of yet another Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) executive election that seems to prioritize ideological...

EDITORIAL: Guarantee GUSA-Free Funding for Campus Media

EDITORIAL: Guarantee GUSA-Free Funding for Campus Media

By The Editorial Board November 1, 2024

As candidates for Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) post flyers and share Instagram stories to attract students’ votes, the details of their platforms and plans often get lost. Indeed,...

VIEWPOINT: Re-evaluate Purpose in Georgetown's Outreach

VIEWPOINT: Re-evaluate Purpose in Georgetown’s Outreach

By Charlotte Hibbert November 1, 2024

On Oct. 18, Georgetown University’s Instagram account posted a “day in the life” style video, showcasing a snippet of the “average” academic life of a first-year undergraduate student. At first...

VIEWPOINT: Take a Look at Attendance Policies

VIEWPOINT: Take a Look at Attendance Policies

By Ella O’Connor November 1, 2024

As a first-year, I was initially stunned by the selectivity of the club application process, but soon became thrilled by the challenge. Coming from a hometown where sports were championed over academic...

GORAL: Support Mens' Mental Health

GORAL: Support Mens’ Mental Health

By Dylan Goral November 1, 2024

Like many of my friends and classmates, I spend far more time scrolling on TikTok or Instagram between classes or before starting homework assignments than I would care to admit. Along with the lighthearted...

PHAN: Find Comfort in Your Own Company

PHAN: Find Comfort in Your Own Company

By Nhan Phan November 1, 2024

As the night settles in and the aviation lights atop Healy Hall begin to glow, the campus falls into a hush. I ease into my beanbag by the Copley Hall windowsill, switch on my airplane-window neon sign...

BAGARIA: Put Jesuit Values Into Action

BAGARIA: Put Jesuit Values Into Action

By Aashi Bagaria October 26, 2024

“Cura Personalis. People for Others. Community in Diversity.”  You cannot avoid these terms as you walk across campus, with banners and posters constantly inundating you with Georgetown University’s...

RAO: Release New OSC Guidelines

RAO: Release New OSC Guidelines

By Saahil Rao October 26, 2024

This year, “restorative justice,” a philosophy that seeks to repair the harmful impact of a crime rather than solely punishing the offender, has supposedly reshaped Georgetown University’s student...

VIEWPOINT: Watch Your Words

VIEWPOINT: Watch Your Words

By Lauren Chin October 26, 2024

Though our constitutional right to free speech may lead us to overlook the occasional mistruths of politicians, we in the United States must acknowledge the dangerous role of words in shaping reality....

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Participation Grades

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Participation Grades

By Aria Zhu October 18, 2024

I am a self-proclaimed yapper. Give me any topic, and I could probably ramble on about it for hours — at least in front of my friends and family. As for the professor and teaching assistant (TA) who...

PHAN: Persist Through Rejection

PHAN: Persist Through Rejection

By Nhan Phan October 18, 2024

As a first-year student, I’ve been actively searching for opportunities on campus from an outsider’s perspective, seeking jobs and club connections. Coming in without the insider knowledge or networks...

PETERS: Embrace Nuanced Multiculturalism

PETERS: Embrace Nuanced Multiculturalism

By Mansi Peters October 18, 2024

Growing up in Wausau, Wis., events such as our annual Diwali Festival were especially important to me because, even in an area that was predominantly white, the energy of Indian culture could create an...

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