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BOSCO: For Hoyas, the Value of Humility

BOSCO: For Hoyas, the Value of Humility

By Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J. November 30, 2017

These are tough times. Still, over the course of my first year serving in the Office of Mission and Ministry, I have been struck by how important Georgetown University can be during this period of political...

ESTES: In Chaotic Times, Finding Peace

ESTES: In Chaotic Times, Finding Peace

By Hunter Estes November 29, 2017

In my family, the moment we finish the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, we turn on Christmas music. For the next month, we sing “Deck the Halls,” “Joy to the World” and other classics with a tireless...

RIOS: With Self-Care, Prepare for What Lies Ahead

RIOS: With Self-Care, Prepare for What Lies Ahead

By Brittany Rios November 27, 2017

Often, colleges present themselves as microcosms of the real world, yet in many ways they do not resemble it. The grades and accolades that we seek at college will not define our post-graduation selves...

SHOHET: Appreciating Holiday Complexities

SHOHET: Appreciating Holiday Complexities

By Sarah Shohet November 16, 2017

Thanksgiving: What now represents my favorite holiday — a four-day weekend with my family and a time to cook and consume food I love with people I love — has not always been so rosy. Like many holidays,...

LARKIN: Moving Toward the Radical Center

LARKIN: Moving Toward the Radical Center

By Tanner Larkin November 15, 2017

Liberalism seems to have gone out of fashion. This trend should be worrying because liberalism — the ideology centered on individual liberties, pluralism and tolerance — is the foundation of our...

COOKE: What We Should Learn From Hollywood

COOKE: What We Should Learn From Hollywood

By Molly Cooke November 14, 2017

I can’t count the number of times in the past weeks I’ve been asked something along the lines of: “So are you going to write your next column about all the celebrity cases of sexual assault?” Ask...

SCHENDEN: Leaving a Transcendent Legacy

SCHENDEN: Leaving a Transcendent Legacy

By Fr. Gregory Schenden, S.J. November 9, 2017

In Robert Bolt’s play “A Man for All Seasons,” there’s a brief but brilliant exchange between Sir Thomas More, lord chancellor of England under Henry VIII, and Richard Rich, a bright and talented...

OROZCO: The Mutuality of Service

By Nicolo Orozco November 8, 2017

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4. I was handcuffed by a police officer...

RIOS: Seeking Out Your Own Self-Care

RIOS: Seeking Out Your Own Self-Care

By Brittany Rios November 6, 2017

Content warning: This article discusses depression and suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on campus. All of us experience difficult times in our lives — more than once. When...

SHOHET: With Myriad Classes, Explore Interests

SHOHET: With Myriad Classes, Explore Interests

By Sarah Shohet November 2, 2017

Participating in campus life — whether as a student, faculty member or staff — can wreak havoc on your sense of time. Perhaps I feel this notion more acutely than most, as I work not only with students...

LARKIN: Remove Violence From Ideological Fights

LARKIN: Remove Violence From Ideological Fights

By Tanner Larkin November 1, 2017

On Inauguration Day, a black-clad vigilante figure punched white nationalist leader Richard Spencer on camera. Viewed around the world, the punch elicited mixed — but often positive — reactions online. For...

CARNES: Embracing the Mid-Semester Rhythm

CARNES: Embracing the Mid-Semester Rhythm

By Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. October 26, 2017

During my first two years of college, I rowed crew. OK, I didn’t actually “row” — at least not most days. I was a coxswain. Still, the experience taught me a tremendous amount. Perhaps the most...

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