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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

OLSON: Through Travel, Bridge International Divisions

OLSON: Through Travel, Bridge International Divisions

By Grant Olson June 14, 2017

I have always loved to travel. My family has taken me on wonderful adventures around the world, and at Georgetown I have attempted to take every opportunity I can to explore new places and broaden my worldview....

COURTESY HOLY TRINITY 
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church supported a Syrian refugee family whose travel to resettle in the U.S. was delayed by the Jan. 27 executive order.

From Syria to Safety: A Family’s Journey to D.C.

By Kshithij Shrinath February 28, 2017

The children had been pulled out of school. Belongings were stuffed into four suitcases and the long flights were booked. After fleeing conflict in Syria and finding brief refuge in Erbil, Iraq, the...

PETROCHEILOS: Upholding Judicial Independence

PETROCHEILOS: Upholding Judicial Independence

By Martha Petrocheilos February 14, 2017

President Donald Trump’s 90-day travel ban calling for the “extreme vetting” of people from seven Muslim-majority countries has provoked intense reactions, rallies and protests in airports across...

EDITORIAL: Defiance in the Face of Danger

By Editorial Board February 3, 2017

President Donald Trump’s executive order last week repudiated the core values of interfaith understanding, compassion and coexistence that ought to guide the university — and the country. The ban...

VIEWPOINT: With Travel Ban, Hatred Trumps Humanity

VIEWPOINT: With Travel Ban, Hatred Trumps Humanity

By Andisheh Kamyab January 31, 2017

On Jan. 21, my beloved aunt passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. It was the worst day of my life because it was my first experience with the death of a relative and because, for the...

District Officials Ban Travel to Anti-LGBTQ States

By Aly Pachter and Matthew Riley April 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. legislators and Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) have introduced legislation banning city-funded travel to states with laws discriminating against LGBTQ individuals. Bowser signed an order March...

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