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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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VIEWPOINT: Love with Generosity

VIEWPOINT: Love with Generosity

By Alice Ma and Katie Cheung February 15, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, the Chinese Student Alliance (CSA) offered Sweethearts & Stuffies, a unique opportunity for Georgetown University students to spread love and joy while supporting Heart of Dinner,...

JONES: Find Compassion On Campus

By Savannah Jones November 18, 2022

As a result of Georgetown University’s unfulfilled promise to serve its disabled community, students at Georgetown face unnecessary shortcomings in physical accessibility, which I detailed in my previous...

GITELMAN: Approach Abortion With Compassion

GITELMAN: Approach Abortion With Compassion

By Yana Gitelman October 14, 2021

CW: This article references sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. On Oct. 2, over 5,000 protesters gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., at the fifth...

BAZAIL-EIMIL: Expand Church Action on Prison Reform

BAZAIL-EIMIL: Expand Church Action on Prison Reform

By Eric Bazail-Eimil February 11, 2021

This piece discusses sexual assault, incarceration, violence, racism and drug abuse. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. “If today you hear God’s voice, harden...

Compassion Supports Healing of LGBTQ Youth, Activist Says

Compassion Supports Healing of LGBTQ Youth, Activist Says

By Ashley Zhao December 6, 2019

A greater sense of compassion is needed to combat the persistent homophobia in various parts of the world, author and LGBTQ activist Garrard Conley said at an event Tuesday. The event, titled “Radical...

BIGGIO: Finding Hope in Compassion

BIGGIO: Finding Hope in Compassion

By Rachel Biggio April 15, 2019

Last year, I prided myself on my immunity to the “sophomore slump,” an experience of generalized apathy common among second-year university students. While many sophomores grapple with a dissipation...

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SCRIMENTI: Counter Hate With Meditation

By Nicholas Scrimenti October 21, 2016

The hate speech from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during this election cycle is unprecedented and dangerous. During this time, we must ask ourselves how each candidate affects the youth...

EDITORIAL: Example in Exemplified Service

By Editorial Board October 18, 2016

Last week, Unsung Heroes, a student initiative dedicated to raising awareness and support for workers on campus, received national media attention for its fundraising efforts to purchase plane tickets...

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SCRIMENTI: Compassion, A Balancing Act

By Nicholas Scrimenti October 7, 2016

To most people, empathy is seen as the height of human insight and a necessary first step toward altruism. Empathetic people are viewed as being particularly attuned to the human condition, selflessly...

VIEWPOINT: Anecdotes Stand Out in Year of Speeches

VIEWPOINT: Anecdotes Stand Out in Year of Speeches

By Erin Hickok and Maddi Kaigh September 13, 2016

What makes a speech great? In an era where a great speech can go viral across varying platforms in a matter of minutes, an effective, captivating speech can sway public opinion and bring meaningful attention...

EPSTEIN: Why “Playing Hard to Get” is a Marketing Ploy

By Zoe Epstein July 27, 2016

“Nice guys finish last.” This common phrase can often be heard coming from a guy who has been rejected by a girl to whom he was nothing but devoted. Whenever I hear someone say this, I assure him that...

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Self-Care As An Act Of Resistance

By Crystal Walker May 20, 2016

Almost half my time at Georgetown has been a time of deep, resounding depression. Sophomore and junior year were some of my worst and best times at Georgetown. I have enjoyed this place, but I had...

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