Risk-taking is frightening — but it should be pursued by students. So stood the premise of this year's TEDxGeorgetown conference. Speakers, including students,...
Encouraged by state-owned media, individual Chinese investors have been indulging in risky investment behavior over the past few years that has ultimately...
On July 4, 2014, President Obama spoke to a crowd of soon-to-be American citizens and delivered what has become an old adage in United States political...
Republican presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson proclaimed that he would not support any American presidential candidate who is Muslim. He said he “would...
Ten lives were cut short this month in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.
In the wake of the tragedy, the Obama administration issued...
A student’s study-abroad experience is often defined by big moments spent traveling and exploring the world. However, these moments only make up a portion...
For a society terrified of death, we should be proud of ourselves: In comparison to our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who were lucky to live past the age...
Growing up, I was absolutely terrified of going to the hospital. The cold, nondescript corridors, the intimidating medical equipment, and the palpable...
A little over a week ago, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz hit his 500th home run, entering an elite club of hitters who have reached that...
James was walking through the High Museum of Art in Atlanta with his brother, Jonathan, when he said something truly profound to him. As they passed by...
RETRACTION: The online Chatter column "The Hilltoss: Healthy or Hyped-Up?" (thehoya.com, Sept. 29, 2015) has been retracted due to misinformation and inaccuracy...
