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Little Time in Cairo Yields Big Lessons

By Richard Rinaldi February 8, 2011

My understanding of the situation in Egypt is limited. Here's what I know: President Hosni Mubarak has been in power since 1981, and his government is beset by corruption; the country has stabilized but...

Little Time in Cairo Yields Big Lessons

By Richard Rinaldi February 8, 2011

My understanding of the situation in Egypt is limited. Here's what I know: President Hosni Mubarak has been in power since 1981, and his government is beset by corruption; the country has stabilized but...

It’s Time the GOP Start Producing and Stop Repealing

By William Parrot February 4, 2011

Now that the repeal of the health-care reform of 2010 has failed, it is time for Republicans in Congress to redirect their efforts towards more constructive projects. The repeal — ridiculously titled...

Evacuated from Cairo, A Year Abroad Cut Short

By Michelle Saks February 1, 2011

Once semester down and one to go, I arrived in Egypt last Friday eager to begin another term abroad in Cairo and see my friends. Finding tanks in the street, road blocks in place, shops closed, a curfew...

Abuses and Illusion of Safety Not Worth the Price of DPS

By John Woolley February 1, 2011

Many Georgetown students are worried about their safety when travelling back and forth from the relative safety of campus at night, whether it be to and from M Street bars or a friend's house in Burleith....

More to Indulge in Than Cupcakes at Baked & Wired

By Kevin Hardy January 28, 2011

Most of you, or I hope most of you, have heard of Baked & Wired — the friendly, quirky alternative to Georgetown Cupcake. The rivalry for reputation of "best cupcake" in the Georgetown area's cupcake...

District’s Traffic Worst Nationwide

By Jacqueline Wangel January 28, 2011

Living in Washington, D.C., has its perks — but its world-renowned museums and close access to famous government officials comes at the price of the worst traffic in the country. The District shares...

Enough is Enough: Arab World Stands United Against Opression

By Amr Leheta January 28, 2011

Even for the Middle East, what's happening there as you read this is entirely shocking. Few, if any, could have expected that the entire region would have such a turbulent and exciting January — a revolution...

Focus on the Values, Not the Particulars, in Parenting

By Katherine Foley January 28, 2011

Parents will be parents. Regardless of culture, regardless of religion, regardless of politics, we can say with certain confidence that because of our very nature, parenting trends will always be a topic...

Fischer: Short-Sightedness on Grade Inflation

By Michael Fischer January 26, 2011

Inflation — it is a simple little word for a basic economic concept. Yet this idea strikes fear in economists, pundits and average citizens alike. Economic inflation, the rise in prices that makes each...

Maher: Jesuits Keeping the Hilltop’s Fire Ablaze

By Fr. Ryan Maher, S.J. January 25, 2011

Not long ago, the College of Arts and Sciences posted a video about Jesuits at Georgetown on its website. My Jesuit brothers Chris Steck, Matt Carnes, Kevin O'Brien and I were interviewed for this video....

Health Care Reform’s Constitutionality in Question

By Joe Albanese January 25, 2011

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more commonly known as the health care reform bill, is facing fresh challenges from the GOP-controlled House, which voted last week to repeal the...

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