The Editorial Board calls on Georgetown University to readopt universal weekly COVID-19 testing to ensure the health and safety of the community.
In the third edition of “District Discourse,” Angela Yu (SFS ’25) discusses the digital divide between students of different socioeconomic backgrounds and urges D.C. public schools to expand access to basic technology.
Nirvana Khan (SFS ‘24), Leo Rassieur (SFS ‘22), and Zahra Wakilzada (SFS ‘23) urge the Georgetown community to support the Afghan community as they experience displacement and violence.
In the first edition of “Queera Personalis,” Matthew Failor (SFS ‘23) highlights the history of Queer activism at Georgetown University and inspires students to continue its rich tradition.
Recent Articles
Fourteen years ago this October, the president of Georgetown University, John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRD ’95), addressed a packed ICC auditorium and publicly gave …
Over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic rendered in-person learning and communal living unsafe, Georgetown University welcomed undergraduate students back to campus just a few …
CW: This article references violence in Afghanistan. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.
On Aug. 21, four Georgetown University …
When I visited the Georgetown Waterfront in July, I spent almost 20 minutes searching for a public bathroom. This incident, although merely an inconvenience for …
There’s a scene in the series finale of “How I Met Your Mother” I’ve found myself considering a lot lately, in which, spoiler alert, Barney …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter our online experience, accessing the digital world has become increasingly vital. Though many in the Georgetown community may …
One of my first concerns when committing to Georgetown University was whether I could easily travel around the city without a car or the ability …
Communion. Eucharist. The body and blood. It goes by many names, but Communion is one of the cornerstones of Catholic religious life. For Catholics, bread …
As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise in Washington, D.C., a return to normalcy is finally in reach for residents of the nation’s capital. The pervasive effects …
In the Gospels, Jesus enters the temple in Jerusalem and sees the Pharisees have allowed moneylenders and exchangers to set up tables in the temple …
When I am working in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and as a tour guide, I am often asked to explain why I chose Georgetown …
This Viewpoint discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.
I came to Georgetown University four …
Last week, 84% of the 1,247 students who voted in the most recent Georgetown University Student Association election passed the referendum on the Metro U-Pass …
When the internet became widely available, billions of people gained access to an extremely powerful tool without the necessary training to navigate it. The anonymous, …
Georgetown University has a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of the entire campus community. The recent announcement from University President John J. DeGioia …
As students prepare to end the spring semester and make plans for summer and fall, Georgetown University must ensure affordable summer-term housing for any student …
Transferring schools is hard. Leaving a familiar environment behind to stake out a place where the rest of your classmates are well established is intimidating, …
Since 1970, the average amount of clothing that Americans buy has tripled. With constantly evolving fashion trends and unlimited choices for shoppers, buying hauls of …
On the edge of the Mississippi River, just outside of Baton Rouge, La., a county called Iberville Parish lies in a haze of thick pollution. …
“What unites all of our faiths is two things: peace and love.” When I attended Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program weekend as a prospective student over …
Over the last few years, the world’s plastic problem has garnered a lot of public attention; in one incident, a viral video of a marine …
With the Biden administration’s announcement of ambitious new emissions reduction targets and climate anxiety on the rise, Georgetown University students and administrators must commit to …
Happy Earth Day, Hoyas. Despite all the apocalypticism embedded in my column, I have yet to acknowledge the most apocalyptic subject of all: environmentalism. There …
The news alert came in from my local newspaper, the South Florida Sun Sentinel, on Friday, April 16, at 3:13 p.m. EDT: “Raul Castro to …
As of April 15, over 75 million Americans, or 23% of the population, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If Americans hope to get back …
Video games are an important part of our generation’s culture and are lauded as a pastime and medium for creative expression. However, video games and …
In Poem XX of his iconic collection “Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada,” Pablo Neruda, yearning in vain for his departed lover, observes …
Having not yet had the displeasure of suffering large-scale internet ire, I can only imagine what it is like to be canceled. When I try, …
The shooting of eight people in Atlanta last week, six of whom were women of Asian descent, was tragic but unfortunately not surprising to the …
I was extremely nervous to begin studying Arabic at Georgetown University. Like most people who study Arabic, I had some valid concerns about learning a …
As businesses and schools shuttered in March 2020, millions stopped commuting to work. Fewer emissions allowed many city dwellers to once again see the stars. …
I finally took notice of Discord, an instant messaging platform built around communities called servers, after the Reddit community r/WallStreetBets made use of the platform …
It has been a year since you all got the email that informed you Georgetown University would switch to virtual learning until further notice.
Although we …
Georgetown University desperately needs a coherent and comprehensive sustainability plan. To ensure its success, we need students to be involved every step of the way.
Georgetown …
In one of my favorite books, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterwork “The Scarlet Letter,” the ostracized protagonist Hester Prynne declares to her ex-lover Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale, “Let …
Georgetown University’s Office of Student Financial Services has had a troubling past with disappointing financial aid distributions for students. However, the coming months will offer …
Every four years, on Jan. 6, Congress certifies the Electoral College votes for the next president of the United States. For every election in living …
