VIEWPOINT: Commit to Allyship
Georgetown University’s Assistant Director of Immersion Programs Kyra Hanlon (SFS ‘16) urges white people to support racial justice during Black History Month and continue this commitment throughout their lives.
FOLAN: Deciding to Take a Leap
Fr. Peter Folan, S.J., reflects on his appreciation for leap day and a career decision that set him on a new life path 20 years ago.
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O’CONNOR: Inspire Young Leaders
Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) has served in Congress longer than the average American has been alive. With almost five decades under his belt representing Alaska’s…
EDITORIAL: Fix Post-Holiday Class Schedule
Georgetown University follows a Monday class schedule on the Tuesday after Presidents’ Day, even though this day is just a regular Tuesday everywhere else. Last…
EDITORIAL: Further Invest in CAPS Groups
Demand for mental health services on college campuses has increased nationwide over the past few years, and many universities have invested especially in group counseling…
FOLAN: Deciding To Take a Leap
I am in the middle of only my second semester as a faculty member at Georgetown University, and, happily, I am already penning my first…
VIEWPOINT: Commit to Allyship
As we approach the end of Black History Month, I ask my fellow white colleagues as well as white students to consider how they are…
VIEWPOINT: Support Homeless Young Parents
Homeless young parents, defined as under 24 years old and pregnant or with a child, are no longer considered youth, and are not a “population…
EDITORIAL: Alert Students About Fires
In the early morning of Feb. 8, a fire broke out in Georgetown University’s Henle Village apartments. Yet the university failed to inform Henle residents…
VIEWPOINT: Recommit to Free Speech Policy
On Jan. 22, 2020, Georgetown University prohibited an event hosted by H*yas for Choice from being held on campus. This action — an unequivocal violation…
O’CONNOR: Elect a Working-Class Congress
Despite living in the richest country on earth, almost half of Americans lack the cash on hand to afford a $400 emergency. Wall Street celebrates…
REUTER: Maintaining Homeostasis in College
Following the pre-med track at Georgetown University requires becoming well acquainted with chemistry. Pre-med coursework includes two semesters of “General Chemistry,” two semesters of “Organic…
EDITORIAL: Expand Winter Break Housing
As spring break approaches, Georgetown University students have the option to remain on campus, return home or travel. Students living on campus do not have…
VIEWPOINT: Assist Refugees in Lebanon
For over three months, the Lebanese people protested against a government that failed to meet their basic needs and demands. Even though newly elected Prime…
KEHOE: Make Space for Future Generations
A new question raised by the ecological crisis is whether climate change should dissuade people from bringing children into the world. The Sierra Club recently…
SHAHBAZ: Acknowledge Co-Creation of Identities
Earlier in January, I was flying back to Georgetown University via Qatar. In what was ostensibly a mundane trip back to school, I was reintroduced…
BROWN: Embracing Uncertainty in Gender
If you’re on social media sites like Tumblr, Twitter or Facebook, you’ve probably seen queer and trans people and allies make jokes about how “gender…
FELDMAN & SHAHAM: Address Whiteness of the SFS
Attending Georgetown University has been a privilege. The faculty, the programs, even the students are all world-class. But something is off about campus. Georgetown is…
VIEWPOINT: Mandate Reparations for GU272
With the words of Martin Luther King Jr. before me, I am reminded that evil often succeeds when “moderates” do nothing. Indeed, the graduate student…
EDITORIAL: Avoid Coronavirus Memes
While coronavirus has tragically affected many people in China, the United States has seen a problematic trend of jokes and internet memes making light of…
EDITORIAL: Provide Varsity Track Facility
Georgetown University’s track teams are preparing to start their seasons, but they need a track. The Georgetown men’s and women’s track teams currently practice off…
VIEWPOINT: Stop Sensationalizing Coronavirus
Everyday life in China is coming to a standstill; streets once filled with people are now practically empty. During Chinese New Year, celebration was muted,…
VIEWPOINT: In GUSA Election, Consider LGBTQ+ Issues
While this week’s Georgetown University Student Association elections may seem insignificant, they provide an opportunity for new executives to redirect resources toward issues that matter…
EDITORIAL: Vote Marin-Mora and Deleon
This campaign season, students should look to Georgetown University Student Association candidates to propose enactable policies. After just one ticket — Nicolo Ferretti (SFS ’21)…
KEHOE: Focus GOP Efforts on Cities
In 2016, white working-class voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan became disenchanted with the Democratic Party and voted red. In coming years, U.S. voters in the…
REUTER: Resist Desensitization to Stress Culture
On the cellular level, we are programmed to respond to stress. Our cells sense and respond to their environment. Signaling molecules — like the hormones…
VIEWPOINT: Remembering Kobe, Forge a Legacy
On Jan. 26, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed away suddenly in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna and seven others. Within…
SEPTOFF: Prioritize Accessibility for Students
When I entered Georgetown University as a first-year, I was ready to walk away from the many inequities and challenges I faced as a visually…
EDITORIAL: Promote Off-Campus Living
Georgetown University does not guarantee housing to all senior undergraduates, leaving the majority of seniors to find their own housing options. Yet students are often…
EDITORIAL: Improve Nutrition at Leo’s
Georgetown University students should be able to find nutritious food on campus, but they cannot always access fresh vegetables with their meal plans. With some…
MOLINARI: Come Out to Queer Student Events
Let’s set the scene: It’s a Friday in October. You drag yourself out of bed, put on your coat and haul yourself to the Intercultural…
KANG: Reexamine the Value of Clinical Empathy
Normally, we’d like to think of empathy as an unquestionably good quality. Understanding the why and how of another person’s emotional experience resolves conflict, supposedly…
O’CONNOR: Address Lack of LGBTQ Political Representation
Today, our democracy faces a dilemma. As the United States has diversified along lines of race and ethnicity, our legislatures have failed to reflect such…
VIEWPOINT: Delay Freshman Club Applications
Over seven semesters, I have had the opportunity to be accepted into some, and rejected from even more, of Georgetown University’s most exclusive clubs. Having…
CARNES: Ode to Copley Crypt Chapel
There are many “secret” places on Georgetown University’s campus — hidden corners of the Intercultural Center, favorite study spots in the Bioethics Library and areas…
REUTER: Appreciate Social Cofactors
As I sat in Reiss 103 my first week at Georgetown University for professor Heidi Elmendorf’s “Foundations in Biology I” lecture, I felt unsettled. I…
VIEWPOINT: Establish HoyaLift Program
Last fall, I realized that Georgetown University critically needs to become more accessible for students with mobility disabilities such as athletic injuries and other temporary…
EDITORIAL: Eliminate Application Fee
After Georgetown University’s early action applicant pool decreased for the second year in a row, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Charles Deacon (CAS ’64, GRD ’69)…
EDITORIAL: Invest in Lau Renovations
Study spaces are an essential part of college campuses, and Georgetown University doesn’t have enough. To increase the total number of students that can be…