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Losing My Ethnic Ambiguity

Losing My Ethnic Ambiguity

By Nada Eldaief October 16, 2015

“Where are you from?” I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked this question. At Georgetown, this question brings me the same level of dread as “what’s a fun fact you want...

God Bless Our Metro

God Bless Our Metro

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein September 23, 2015

Well, not so much God. Pope bless our Metro. If you haven't heard, don't own Snapchat or are just oblivious, the Pope is in town. Yes, that is right, the Holy Father is in the building (and, by building,...

Travelled Perspective

Travelled Perspective

By Sebastian Nicholls August 16, 2015

In “Roughing It,” Mark Twain wrote: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” I have been lucky this year to travel to places — both in the United States and abroad — that...

Rewiring Thinking Through Travel

Rewiring Thinking Through Travel

By Hadley Thayer August 9, 2015

Why do people travel? How is it beneficial? Each person has a unique story and motivation for traveling. I could write about the thousands of stories of people I have met here in my hostel, at each...

Namaste, the Streets are Speaking

Namaste, the Streets are Speaking

By Hadley Thayer June 28, 2015

We have been out for many hours, probably more than five, celebrating one of my friends’ last nights in Buenos Aires. The first party was OK, but each new boliche (Argentine for “clubs that don’t...

Life in India: The Auto

Life in India: The Auto

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford June 2, 2015

For those of you who are unfamiliar with transport in India, actually for anyone, familiar or not with the concept of the auto, please let me share with you my latest fascination. In fact, I am writing...

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots in DC

GTFO: Hidden Study Spots in DC

By Marina Smith and Marina Smith April 15, 2015

GTFO is back, and here to help you find more ways to leave campus. With finals coming up Oops, where was I? Anyways, with finals coming up, 4E has decided to help you find free hidden study spots...

OWN IT Speaker Profiles: Zim Ugochukwu

OWN IT Speaker Profiles: Zim Ugochukwu

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein March 2, 2015

  After last year’s overwhelming success, the OWN IT Summit is back! As The Hoya is the campus media partner, 4E will be periodically bringing you profiles of the illustrious speakers. Our third...

Making My Home in Other Places

By Samantha MacFarlane January 27, 2015

"Why are you here?" “I’m here to practice French.” “What made you decide on Senegal?” “I like international development, I didn’t want to go to Europe.” I’d had the same conversation...

No. 7 – Haiti

By Sarah Kim December 8, 2014

She ran and wrapped her small arms around my leg. “Jackie Chan! Jackie Chan!” she squealed. I bent down and lifted her tiny body into my arms. Long, thick lashes framed eyes that seemed too...

A Wasted Wednesday

By The Editorial Board November 7, 2014

For the majority of undergraduates, making it home in time for Thanksgiving dinner later this month will require significant time spent in a car, bus, train, airplane or some combination of the above. This...

'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On' Is Back

‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ Is Back

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland October 21, 2014

It's true. Our favorite little one-eyed shell is back after almost 2 years. If you don't know who Marcel the Shell is you must learn now. Marcel looks like this: And says adorable things in his raspy...

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