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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

PANEL: United Nations Must Increase Support for Women in Afghanistan

PANEL: United Nations Must Increase Support for Women in Afghanistan

By Yalda Zarrabi March 17, 2022

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate and a holistic human rights approach are crucial steps in combating the Taliban’s efforts to restrict Afghan women and children from...

Students Again Oppose Annual Anti-Abortion Conference

Students Again Oppose Annual Anti-Abortion Conference

By Yalda Zarrabi January 27, 2022

Members of the Georgetown community have expressed anger at the university’s decision to once again host the Cardinal O’Connor Conference (OCC), the largest student-run anti-abortion conference in...

Neighborhood Food Festival Moves Online, Offering Local Restaurant and Retail Deals

Neighborhood Food Festival Moves Online, Offering Local Restaurant and Retail Deals

By Yalda Zarrabi October 29, 2020

Every year, restaurants and bars in the Georgetown neighborhood gather on a closed-off K Street for Taste of Georgetown, a local food festival and foodie’s paradise that is as tasty as it is packed. In...

Changing Politics Will Affect 2020 Election, Experts Say

Changing Politics Will Affect 2020 Election, Experts Say

By Yalda Zarrabi February 28, 2020

Changing political dynamics like a rise in candidate-centered campaigns and a more engaged electorate will shape the 2020 presidential race, political experts said at a panel event Wednesday.  The...

Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media

Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media

By Clara Grudberg and Yalda Zarrabi February 21, 2020

Activists can harness the power of digital media platforms to raise awareness and bolster the goals of black liberation movements, political scientist Cathy Cohen said at a Feb. 20 event. The event...

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

By Yalda Zarrabi January 31, 2020

All Ukrainians should work together to address ongoing human rights violations in Crimea, Ukranian writer, filmmaker and former political prisoner Oleg Sentsov said at a panel Monday. Crimea has been...

Collaborate To Combat Global Crises, Panel Says

Collaborate To Combat Global Crises, Panel Says

By Yalda Zarrabi January 24, 2020

A panel including former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed the move of the Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds to midnight at an event Jan. 23, attributing the updated time to the increasing...

GU Signs Brief Supporting International Students

GU Signs Brief Supporting International Students

By Yalda Zarrabi December 6, 2019

Georgetown University joined over 100 other academic institutions in signing an amicus brief to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in support of temporary employment authorization...

Free Speech Extends to Online Politics, Zuckerberg Says

Free Speech Extends to Online Politics, Zuckerberg Says

By Yalda Zarrabi October 18, 2019

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood by his website’s decision to staunchly promote free expression — including by permitting all political advertisements — in a packed Gaston Hall event...

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