For the past 23 years, the month of March has been devoted to celebrating National Women's History Month. Every year, however, it seems that the month of celebration is overshadowed by other things. Often,...

Following the recent retirement announcement of Justice John Paul Stevens, amateur political prognosticators have been reminiscing over the confirmation battles of recent memory. I have noticed one question...

I have been lucky enough to hear a number of world leaders and intellectuals speak at Gaston Hall over the course of my four years at Georgetown, including President Obama, Kofi Annan, Hamid Karzai, Tony...

Our high school senior selves probably wished at one point or another that they had never heard of the college admissions process and SATs. For many students in the District, however, ignorance is not...

One year ago, racial tensions on campus exploded. The Hoya triggered an avalanche by publishing an inflammatory April Fools' edition that attempted to satirize the issues surrounding diversity on campus....

Now that the health care bill has been signed, it is time to move on to the next issue of debate: immigration reform. On Dec. 15, 2009, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity...

Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which both Israel and the United States have signed, says that the "occupying power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into territories...

Shortly before the House of Representatives passed a drastic overhaul of our health care system, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democrats walked arm-in-arm through an angry mob of protesters that converged...

President Obama's administration is stuck between a rock and a hard place. It has to juggle rejuvenating economic growth and keeping a watchful eye on the growing current account deficit. Striking a balance...

While most of us were in the midst of cramming for exams and drinking countless cups of coffee to stay awake last December, the House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act. According to...

In the days when I was a registered Independent, I used to say that the Christian right scared me away from the Republicans, and the Democrats' powerful union allies made me queasy. As I'm now fully aware,...

First, I want to thank Provost James O'Donnell for his efforts during what surely must be a stressful week. He and his staff are to be commended for their continued efforts to make our Georgetown learning...