In the "Phaedo," the dialogue of Socrates' last day, a question arises about Socrates' burial after he is to drink the fatal hemlock. His friend, Crito, is fussing about what he will do with the body....

Most of us are familiar with the phrase, "Men and women in the service of others." It's a key part of Georgetown's mission statement and an integral aspect of its identity as a Jesuit institution. The...

Georgetown has long produced students keen on both activism and international affairs. But in light ofDerrik Sweeney's (COL '13) recent experiences in Cairo, it's time to remind ourselves of the responsibility...

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and Lau is full of stressed-out students: It is the holiday season again. This is a time to call to mind what we are grateful for and how...

I had a hot date last Saturday. Sure, I was taller than the girl by almost two feet, and the hand holding mine in the movie theatre was a tad sticky from a Ring Pop, not to mention that "Hugo" was not...

In the "Phaedo," the dialogue of Socrates' last day, a question arises about Socrates' burial after he is to drink the fatal hemlock. His friend, Crito, is fussing about what he will do with the body....

Those of you who happened to read my very first column this semester may remember a reference made to Indian call centers as the most common point of contact between the average American and the world's...

In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, it's hard to stay focused. Unfortunately for college students, the amount of schoolwork just before the holiday break seems to increase proportionally to our level...

Without fail, my Thanksgivings have all followed one charming and memorable mold: Wake up to the smell of my mom's sweet potato biscuits. Roll out of the house with my dad and brothers to meet up with...

"Checkmate," my brother announces for the third time in three hours. In truth, I am accustomed to drubbings on the chessboard at the hands of my brother. He possesses a skill I sometimes lack —...

University staff: Even as visions of turkey and mashed potatoes dance in our heads, we're thankful for O'Donovan Dining Hall — or more specifically, the employees who prepare and serve us meals. Working...

Neighbors complain that we play too hard on the weekends, but perhaps they would feel differently if they saw us dance. While universities all over the country have South Asian dance performances, few...