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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

AIPAC Draws GU Interest

By Chris Balthazard March 7, 2014

Several Georgetown students and professors took part in the 2014 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference Sunday through Tuesday, held at the Washington Convention Center. Despite...

Israel Needs a Mandela

By Ben Brown March 7, 2014

To the Editor: According to Students for Justice in Palestine President Leila Shebaro (SFS ’15), “a two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian question “is not generally accepted by members...

SJP Brings Focus to Apartheid

By Ryan Thomas February 28, 2014

The Georgetown University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine held numerous events this week, including an exhibit in the Intercultural Center Galleria and a documentary screening to raise awareness...

Haaretz Journalist Discusses Israel’s Past

By Michael Mischke February 9, 2014

Israeli author and journalist Ari Shavit discussed his new book, “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” on Tuesday in Copley Formal Lounge as part of the Georgetown University Program...

Interfaith Concert Follows Screening Withdrawal

By Sam Abrams November 15, 2013

A week and a half after Students for Justice in Palestine withdrew from a film screening meant to foster dialogue with pro-Israel student groups, the Jewish and Muslim Chaplaincies held Amplified Voices,...

Revived J Street U Calls for Two-State Solution

By Emily Brown April 18, 2013

To increase dialogue about the Arab-Israeli conflict, a group of Georgetown students revived J Street U, a pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy group, this semester. Although a chapter of J Street U was...

Polis Urges Israeli-Palestinian Peace

By Carolyn Clendenin November 17, 2011

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) discussed the current Arab-Israeli conflict and potential solutions to the problem Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Georgetown University College Democrats, Georgetown...

Congressman Speaks on Middle East Conflict

By Carolyn Clendenin November 16, 2011

Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colo.) discussed the current Arab-Israeli conflict and potential solutions to the problem Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Georgetown University College Democrats,...

Congressman Talks Israeli Policy

By Marissa Brogger November 14, 2011

Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) spoke about human rights and the stability of Israeli democracy in Copley Formal Lounge Monday night. Frank has represented Massachussetts' fourth congressional...

Panel: US Campuses Far From Near East Norms

By Amr Leheta and Jonathan Gillis January 21, 2011

Campus discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be stuck in the past, according to experts who visited Georgetown this week to transform talk of Middle East issues into a cooperative effort. In...

American-Israeli Relationship Crucial to Peace Negotiations

By Daphna Katz and Evan Abrams October 15, 2010

The Middle East peace process has taken a variety of turns over the past two months. Americans have watched with cautious optimism as the negotiations have ebbed and flowed. Though progress this year now...

GU Politicos Settle on Israel

By Bonnie Duncan October 8, 2010

With recently revived Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at risk of languishing due to ongoing Jewish settlement building in the West Bank, student groups at Georgetown have joined the contentious debate,...

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