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SAMUEL NELSON/THE HOYA | Ryan OSullivans (MSB 19) Snapchat post containing racial slurs was publicly exposed on Twitter in January 2017, but he remained an employee at the East Campus Residence Hall Office for nearly two years after the incident.

University Response to Bias Incident Frustrates Students

By Meena Morar January 31, 2019

The practice of calling out offensive speech on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook has raised the stakes of having a digital footprint — not only for individuals who express bigotry, but...

VIEWPOINT: Dear White Men of Georgetown

By Jade Ferguson November 16, 2018

During my freshman proseminar, I sat back in my chair and swallowed my tongue as I listened to several white male classmates haughtily speak for my entire race as if I were not even in the room. We were...

RICHARD & WOODRUFF: Unity After #MeToo Breakthrough

By Rebecca Richard and Emma Woodruff March 14, 2018

Amid the nationwide push to address sexual assault, women everywhere are joining together to say #MeToo. From touching personal narratives to the “black carpet” at this year’s Golden Globe awards,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Closer Look at ‘Black Panther’

By Maya James and Larenz Griggs March 10, 2018

This letter to the editor discusses the movie “Black Panther” in depth. Spoilers may be revealed. Malcolm X argued that “education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs only to the...

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Blame Game: When Club Members Misbehave, Who Is Responsible?

By Sarah Wright February 9, 2018

A racist incident at nearby The George Washington University has spurred conversations on Georgetown University’s campus about how clubs should be accountable for their members’ behavior. Unlike...

ADJROUD: Crafting the Perfect Couscous

ADJROUD: Crafting the Perfect Couscous

By Sonia Adjroud January 30, 2018

I poured water over the finely rolled balls of crushed semolina flour and ran my fingers through the coarse, dry mixture, attempting to start the rehydration process. It was a balancing act: Too little...

Interreligious Dialogue Key After Charlottesville, Religious Leaders Say

By Megan Carey September 21, 2017

Open dialogue and intercultural engagement can mend social flaws exposed by last month’s events in Charlottesville, Va., argued campus religious leaders at a series of panels hosted in Gaston Hall on...

VIEWPOINT: Entitled to Existence

By Karishma Trivedi April 7, 2017

“How dare you stand here and sully this campus knowing what you people have done?” “Don’t you think we would all be better off if you people went back home?” Last week, a woman visiting campus...

Best of Georgetowns Facebook Meme Page

Best of Georgetown’s Facebook Meme Page

By Joseph O'Reilly and Joseph O'Reilly March 27, 2017

For the past several months, meme culture has permeated the very fabric of American society. Everywhere you look, there are dank (or not so dank) memes. Despite the seemingly ubiquitous nature of memery,...

VIEWPOINT: Barriers to Representation

By Trevor O'Connor March 27, 2017

For decades, politicians have bellowed that all are equal, that racial barriers are relics of the past and that anyone can be anything in the land of opportunity. The inauguration of our first black president...

OSIBAJO & BAH: One Story, One Stereotype

OSIBAJO & BAH: One Story, One Stereotype

By Anu Osibajo and Isatou Bah February 7, 2017

On Jan. 5, 2017, four African-American teens in Chicago kidnapped and tortured their disabled white friend, who survived the attack. They were immediately brought into custody, charged with a hate crime...

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President of the American Public Health Association Camara Jones discussed racism in health care.

Health Disparities Examined

By Olivia Chiu October 7, 2016

To ensure health equity, there needs to be a united response to the prevalence of racism in health care, according to President of the American Public Health Association Camara Jones at a talk at the...

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