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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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VIEWPOINT: Invest in Space Studies

VIEWPOINT: Invest in Space Studies

By Owen Chbani and Sophia Chang February 8, 2024

Georgetown University has a storied history with astronomy — yet since 1972, that history’s only legacy has been in the neglected, aging Heyden Observatory. Founded in 1841 as part of a nascent...

VIEWPOINT: Promote Research on Campus

VIEWPOINT: Promote Research on Campus

By Michael Parker February 8, 2024

I am a scientist turned academic advisor. At Georgetown University, I wear many hats: I advise a caseload of about 250 biology and chemistry undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences...

KIM: This Just In (Or Out) For 2024

KIM: This Just In (Or Out) For 2024

By Diane Kim February 8, 2024

We barely made it past Jan. 1 before the first trend of the year made itself known: Ins and Outs. It’s fun, it’s pithy, and I’m here for it.  For those of you who weren’t rotting on X, formerly...

AMENDOEIRA: Rethink the American Ideal

AMENDOEIRA: Rethink the American Ideal

By Claudia Amendoeira February 8, 2024

My high school did not have a guidance counselor, but that didn’t stop me. I bought an SAT prep book on Amazon and religiously studied “How to Get Into Georgetown” YouTube videos. During my last...

VIEWPOINT: Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire

VIEWPOINT: Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire

By Saeed Jude Samra February 8, 2024

Four months after the tragic events of Oct. 7, Israel continues its siege on Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with its aggressive assaults. Home to about 2.2 million people...

VIEWPOINT: Find Humanity in Politics

VIEWPOINT: Find Humanity in Politics

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee January 25, 2024

Here at Georgetown, I’ve had plenty of discussions regarding political polarization, and they usually converge at two conclusions. First, polarization is harmful and we need to talk about it. Second,...

VIEWPOINT: Find A Place for Education in Reality

VIEWPOINT: Find A Place for Education in Reality

By Christina Pan January 25, 2024

Paul Gauguin and Mahatma Gandhi. What do these two figures have in common? I didn’t know until I fulfilled my second theology requirement. As per the core curriculum, on top of major-specific classes,...

VIEWPOINT: Seek Strategies for Success

VIEWPOINT: Seek Strategies for Success

By Ashley Kennedy January 25, 2024

At Georgetown University, managing the academic course load along with balancing social activities, extracurriculars and a healthy amount of self-care is a challenging feat. Most students find themselves...

VIEWPOINT: Resist Cultural Impacts of Legacy

VIEWPOINT: Resist Cultural Impacts of Legacy

By Annie Stegall January 25, 2024

“But you’ve moved up for them, why would you still wear that hat?” I finally understood. The middle-aged man in front of me, whose coffee order I was meant to be taking, was not questioning my...

EDITORIAL: Stop One-Sided Discourse

EDITORIAL: Stop One-Sided Discourse

By The Editorial Board January 19, 2024

Georgetown University’s campus will host two panel discussions about abortion and reproductive healthcare this week. One event, the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life (OCC), the nation’s largest...

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

By Saar Shah and Sanaa Mehta January 19, 2024

The aroma of 412 pizzas mixes with that of freshly printed playbills and posters. The pitter-patter of chappals echoes through Healy Hall as board members arrange merchandise on tables. The Gaston Hall...

VIEWPOINT: Transform Ambitions into Reality

VIEWPOINT: Transform Ambitions into Reality

By Natalie Price-Fudge January 19, 2024

Walking by the Leavey Center, students encounter an interesting sight — students immersed in bright yellow headgear, navigating the floor with an infectious blend of laughter and focus.  What...

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