Rigorous debate is widely accepted as a vital part of students’ formative college years, when their beliefs can be challenged by exposure to diverse perspectives. Yet the attempts to suppress opposing viewpoints and hostile discourse around the recent GU272 referendum proves that Georgetown University students must do better to foster[Read More…]
As it became clear that former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton would lose to President-elect nominee Donald Trump, there was an apparent change in mood at the watch party in the Healey Family Student Center. After the election was called for Trump, the spectrum of reactions on campus was varied. Some[Read More…]
Before we left for break, I was sitting in my common room of New South 3 with our two RAs and some fellow NS3ers. We weren’t really talking about anything of particular note, but a little way into the conversation the Office of the President sent out an email notifying[Read More…]
I read critics’ discussion regarding OUTober. Allow me to explain why we need this. Allow me to explain to you why the work of the LGBTQ Resource Center, the work of GU Pride and the work of Georgetown University to fund these entities is not only a good thing to[Read More…]
Throughout his career, Derek Jeter has achieved some of the most coveted awards in Major League Baseball. He has won five World Series, five Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger Awards on top of being Rookie of the Year in 1996 and the 2000 World Series MVP. He is currently[Read More…]
Respect is a core Georgetown value. High standards define our students, our university and our local community. The Jesuit ideal of seeking the magis is a great model for us. Magis is about feeling grateful for all we’ve been given and giving back by seeking the very best in ourselves[Read More…]
Despite the jovial atmosphere Relay For Life provides, it’s important to remember that the event is a serious and reflective occasion for many. Tonight, out of respect for the cause and their fellow attendees for whom Relay is much more than just festivities, students should refrain from excessive drinking before[Read More…]
APILF Fights Against ‘Institutional Amnesia’ 
Managing Reads: ‘If We Were Villains’ Offers Dark Interpretation of Humanity 
FIELD HOCKEY | Georgetown Tops Rider, Loses to Lehigh on Road Trip 
CROSS COUNTRY | Women Finish 1st at Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational, While Men’s Team Takes 2nd 
Toko Herbal Semarang: the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine was unquestionabl…
Pay Them: Just pay the workers, Mohammad. Stop defending yourself with…
Resh G: There can be ARAB Republics of Egypt and Syria. ISLAMIC Repu…
Wilhem: I was trying to watch Juno today, and give it a second chanc…
GTAlum: While I understand the sense of outrage felt by the author a…
OSIBAJO & BAH: Acknowledge Hidden Heroes
As I pulled an all-nighter in the Rafic B. Hariri Building last week, in the early hours of the morning, I was soothed by the sounds of vacuum cleaners from two janitors working to ready a learning environment for the next day. As busy college students, we are so wrapped[Read More…]