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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Pluralism in Action: United by Differences

By Nicholas Nathan September 9, 2011

Any kind of conference that attempts to preach or inform on moral issues tends to provoke a degree of cynicism from students. As the freshman class recovered from Hurricane Irene and grew exhausted with NSO's enthusiastic...

Remembering Unsung Heroes

By Joseph Knowles September 9, 2011

Everybody needs a hero. We need someone who inspires and brings the very best out of us. Unfortunately, our generation continues to misunderstand the concept of heroism. We seem to equate media exposure...

Not Wired for Wireless

By The Editorial Board September 9, 2011

The time has come. Georgetown has entered the Digital Age. Since 2006, the lack of campus-wide Wi-Fi has been a frustrating reminder of the university's technological deficiencies. Now, the newly...

A Collective Memory

By The Editorial Board September 9, 2011

Almost all Georgetown students will be able to tell you where they were that sunny September morning 10 years ago. Most of us were still in elementary school, yet undeniably Sept. 11, 2001 was a political...

By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. September 2, 2011

The "Whiffenpoofs" are assembled "with their glasses raised on high," as the nostalgic Yale College hymn goes. The University of Maine fight-song resounds: "Lift the steins to dear old Maine…" That...

Foul Shots: Part of a Game

By Victor Cha September 2, 2011

The Georgetown men's basketball team's trip to China gained international attention as video of the unfortunate fight between the Hoyas and the Bayi Rockets went viral around the world. There have since...

Stodder: Indian IT Calls Attention to Masses

By Sarah Stodder September 2, 2011

Mention the words "information technology" and "India" to an American, and what generally comes to mind? Business students might think of corporate powerhouses like Infosys and Wipro, major players...

Schall: What Is ‘College Life’?

By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. September 2, 2011

The "Whiffenpoofs" are assembled "with their glasses raised on high," as the nostalgic Yale College hymn goes. The University of Maine fight-song resounds: "Lift the steins to dear old Maine…" That...

‘Project Move-In’: Making the Hilltop a Home

By The Editorial Board September 2, 2011

For many students with parents by their sides for the big move, it can be hard to imagine a New Student Orientation free of a farewell hug. But for students receiving the 1789 Scholarship from the Georgetown...

FREENOCK: Taking a Bite Out of Life

By David Freenock August 30, 2011

I have not eaten flour, dairy or sugar in four months. In the morning, I enjoy my steel-cut oats with fresh almond milk. For dinner, I prepare quinoa and salmon with steamed vegetables. Frozen cherries...

Just Another Resume Boost

By Maggie Cleary August 30, 2011

At 93, my Grammy is still sharp as a whip, but she doesn't yet have a grasp on modern aspects of life. So, this summer when I mentioned I was headed off to my political internship, she quickly glanced...

Capitalizing on Capitol Hill

By Rachel Park August 30, 2011

One phrase became a kind of mantra during the first week of internship at Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's (R-Fla.) office: "Hill internships are hit or miss." The office was overstaffed, with...

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