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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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SIMEONOVA: Reconsider Divisions

SIMEONOVA: Reconsider Divisions

By Nia Simeonova March 14, 2024

I remember this vividly, as if it were yesterday: A woman in a red dress crying on a rowdy street corner in Central London, a hostile-looking man shouting at her. As my boyfriend and I — two scared 19-year-olds...

VIEWPOINT: Find Humanity in Politics

VIEWPOINT: Find Humanity in Politics

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee January 25, 2024

Here at Georgetown, I’ve had plenty of discussions regarding political polarization, and they usually converge at two conclusions. First, polarization is harmful and we need to talk about it. Second,...

VIEWPOINT: Lights, Camera, Take Action

VIEWPOINT: Lights, Camera, Take Action

By Iris Wu December 1, 2023

I hate telling stories in front of big groups of people. As soon as I start to speak, I become conscious of the eyes studying me, and I feel an obligation to entertain. The strand of hair I found in my...

VIEWPOINT: Reach the Unreceptive

VIEWPOINT: Reach the Unreceptive

By John Godino December 1, 2023

We are currently in an age of extreme political polarization where each side is becoming more and more frustrated with the other. Social media encourages people to burrow further into their own echo chambers...

VIEWPOINT: Open Up to Conflict

VIEWPOINT: Open Up to Conflict

By Maddie Stout December 1, 2023

College: a time for exploration, trying new things and meeting new people. It’s an era designed to encourage branching out and engaging with alternate viewpoints. And yet, we as a generation are further...

VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

VIEWPOINT: Choose Morals Over Chick-fil-A

By Claiborne Martell December 1, 2023

Lately, all I’ve wanted is a milkshake.  I’ve voiced this desire to quite a few people, and each time I get the same response: “You know, Chick-fil-A has milkshakes.” And each time, I...

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Political Engagement

VIEWPOINT: Rethink Political Engagement

By Peter Sloniewsky December 1, 2023

It’s clear that the voting public does not win from political polarization.  Although those at the extremes of the Democratic and Republican parties are often seen challenging partisan leadership...

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

VIEWPOINT: Cultivate Comfort in Discourse

By Aryaman Sharma December 1, 2023

In the weeks since the latest flare in conflict between Israel and Hamas began, communities across the country have continued to become more politically polarized. Deep-rooted political cries and a tenuous...

VIEWPOINT: Step Outside Echo Chambers

VIEWPOINT: Step Outside Echo Chambers

By Daniel Brumberg December 1, 2023

Polarization is everywhere in our lives: It has poisoned American politics by turning democracy into an existential war in which each side sees the other as a threat to its most cherished values. For...

VIEWPOINT: Unmute Your Surroundings

VIEWPOINT: Unmute Your Surroundings

By Christina Pan December 1, 2023

Spotify Wrapped just came out and everyone’s sharing their most streamed songs and artists. My top track is “jazz is for ordinary people,” by berlioz. This soothing track plays during my late-night...

Sen. Chris Coons Discusses Faith, Politics

Sen. Chris Coons Discusses Faith, Politics

By Aamir Jamil December 1, 2023

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) talked about his tenure in Congress and the role of faith in his personal life at a Nov. 28 Georgetown University event. Jim Wallis, the director of the Georgetown Center...

The Intersection || A Public Health Approach to the Gun Violence Epidemic

The Intersection || A Public Health Approach to the Gun Violence Epidemic

By Keerthana Ramanathan February 22, 2023

Gun violence has become a fixture of American life. In 2023, as of Feb. 20, there have already been more than 80 mass shootings, including those at Monterey Park, Calif., and Half Moon Bay, Calif., and...

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