Articles by Hijab Shah

I’m used to weddings that are colorful, loud and absolutely crazy. Think “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” on steroids — that’s what a Pakistani wedding is like.

While I make my way to the Intercultural Center for class, it is hard for me to fathom that my friend is walking to her class back in Peshawar at great personal risk.

I remember being a freshman, staring with a mixture of awe and terror at the gray-clad, Star Trek-esque West Pointers. Back then, I automatically associated anything to do with the American military as bad.

The airport is a strange place; it both divests one of one’s identity and hyperbolizes it.

The football team may still be suffering from the Homecoming jinx, but the Georgetown fútbol team was on the mark, capping the weekend festivities with two clean-sheet wins against Villanova and Rutgers.

Another busy weekend away for Georgetown resulted in a split doubleheader — the Hoyas fell 2-0 against a superior St. John’s team, but picked themselves back up and managed to overpower Syracuse 2-0.

If I had a dollar for every awkward introduction, I could probably afford a nice big collection of headscarves.

The Hoyas returned to the Hilltop as undefeated winners of last weekend’s Davidson Adidas Classic Championship, leaving Coastal Carolina and UNC-Asheville eating their dust.

Last weekend saw the Hoyas split their California doubleheader, falling 2-0 against No. 8 California on Friday, but prevailing in a 2-0 upset of No. 19 UCLA on Sunday.

The Hoyas hit the ground running in their first game of the 2009 season, but were unable to find the back of the net against Adelphi as the two teams ended in a goalless draw.