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MANDAL: Dynamic Interests Push Science

By Ayan Mandal November 8, 2016

In 19th-century Spain, a young boy who wished only to become an artistwas met by disapproval from his parents, who urged him to pursue a more practical career in medicine. Ultimately, he attended medical...

EDITORIAL: Bridging Science and Politics

By Editorial Board October 4, 2016

Last week’s presidential debate was an opportunity for the candidates to demonstrate familiarity, expertise and opinions on myriad issues facing the United States. The candidates shared their beliefs,...

VIEWPOINT: Closing Gap for Women in STEM

By Abby Beier and Katie Ryan September 23, 2016

When we discuss the involvement of women in fields like science, technology, engineering or mathematics, the data itself tells a story. The Department of Commerce reports that women hold less than 25 percent...

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Economics, A Love-Hate Relationship

By Anirudha Vaddadi May 20, 2016

Thomas Carlyle first coined the phrase “dismal science” back in the 19th century to describe the field of economics. In a modern setting, the term aptly fits the majority of students’ relationship...

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OWN IT 2016: Future of Science & Technology

By Léa Nicolas April 12, 2016

United States Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith and Deputy Administrator of NASA Dava Newman pushed for a greater appreciation of women in science, technology, engineering and math fields during...

MANDAL: The Science of Freestyle Rapping

By Ayan Mandal April 1, 2016

In 1997, a boy named Marshall from Detroit ventured off to Los Angeles to compete in the Rap Olympics, a nationwide rap battle tournament. Marshall, whose white skin marked him an outsider, battled against...

The Change Georgetown DOESN'T Need

The Change Georgetown DOESN’T Need

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz March 2, 2016

It was recently revealed through The Hoya that the administrators of SFS are considering changes to the core curriculum. This idea may seem great for SFSers due to the excessive amount of Econ requirements...

MANDAL: Innovation Inspired By LSD

MANDAL: Innovation Inspired By LSD

By Ayan Mandal February 23, 2016

“What if I had not taken LSD ever; would I have still invented PCR? I don’t know. I doubt it. I seriously doubt it.” In 1986, biochemist Kary Mullis invented the polymerase chain reaction, a technique...

Inside a Zombie’s Mind

Inside a Zombie’s Mind

By Ayan Mandal January 29, 2016

It is only a matter of time before humanity crumbles in the face of a zombie apocalypse. The Center for Disease Control is already preparing us for it. The Pentagon has a plan. Why, even the University...

DESHPANDE: The Limits of Science (and Life)

DESHPANDE: The Limits of Science (and Life)

By Nikita Deshpande October 20, 2015

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 of 25, Americans currently hold an average life expectancy...

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Students in NASA’s Student Launch Rocketry Competition watch a rocket take off in Tooele County, Utah during the 2013-2014 contest. Georgetown’s new rocketry team hopes to compete in this year’s competition.

Students Launch Rocketry Team

By Lucy Prout September 18, 2015

When Eric DeShields’ (MSB ’18) plans for a Georgetown solar go-kart racing club did not quite pan out, he decided to settle for the next best thing: a rocketry club. The Georgetown Rocketry Team...

Major Trouble

Major Trouble

By Margaret Hansen August 11, 2015

Something always bothered me about the quintessential college introduction process. “Hi, nice to meet you. What’s your major?” As if the absolute most interesting thing I could disclose to a new...

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