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Faculty question Rep. Paul Ryan’s use of Catholic social teaching

Today, Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is slated to arrive on campus to speak at the 2012 Whittington Lecture, Georgetown Public Policy Institute’s annual event designed to promote education and awareness about policy issues. Since the announcement of his speech, Ryan has sparked controversy among the University’s Jesuit community over his use of Catholic social teaching in support of his budget policies. In anticipation of his presence on campus, Fr. Thomas Reese wrote a letter to Ryan on behalf of Georgetown’s Jesuit scholars, challenging his use of Catholic social teaching to defend his budget and its destructive impact on the poor.

Occupy activists look to revive movement with May Day

Letters to University show campus divide on birth control

Union Jack: Crony capitalism at NLRB

Students demand that GU terminate contract with Adidas

Dean of Admissions says record low admissions rate not paramount

Editorial

Conscious consumerism proves detrimental

Last Sunday marked Earth Day, an occasion meant to raise awareness of environmental issues. The

Relay for Life not the most worthwhile charity

Administration’s attack on GU Day misguided

Leisure

GU alums’ film reaches cult status

The premise of Sound of My Voice, the Sundance breakout from Georgetown alumni filmmakers Zal Batmanglij (COL ’02) and Brit Marling (COL ’05), sounds eerily similar to that of a “B”-grade horror movie—the premise of a mysterious female cult leader who claims to be from the future and takes blood transfusions from her followers hardly makes a film approachable. The artful combination of psychological elements and a sci-fi background, however, makes Sound of My Voice a surprising discovery that gracefully treads the line between cerebral indie and suspenseful thriller.

Nostalgia sets in for senior art majors at Spagnuolo

Five-Year Engagement will have Segel fans saying, “I do.”

This is the sweetlife

Critical Voices: Jack White Blunderbluss

Critical Voices: Kip Moore, Up All Night

Voices

Hunger Games obsession helps ease post-graduation fears

Sophomore year is coming to an end, and the dreaded slump has set in. Combined with the recent streak of bad weather, this has lead to a complete and utter lack of desire to do anything. I’ve found other ways to occupy my time, like thinking about how I’m pursuing a degree that, especially in these tough economic times, isn’t exactly practical—it’s sometimes pretty difficult to see how the skills the SFS has taught me can translate into a career. Still, one cannot spend hours dwelling on insecurities without going insane, so I have turned to my favorite fictional world for solace—Panem.

Religious plurality at Georgetown inspires contemplation

Carrying On: Down, but never out

Gay-dar culture doesn’t encompass range of sexuality

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Hold on to your Brita: Potomac is nation’s “most endangered” river

Never underestimate the power of filtered water. In a recent report released by environmental watchdog organization American Rivers, the Potomac River is named number 1 on the

Poll: How much debt will you have when you graduate?

Earlier this week we asked for your stories on how you pay to get through college. We’re interested:  whether Georgetown is giving you financial aid, or you are taking out

Occupy This Album: Drum circles score a record deal

99 artists and 99 songs for $9.99. 99 metric tons of subtly-free symbolism crushing anyone willing to support the 99%. On May 15, Music For Occupy, a group claiming to be “in

Georgetown named NCAA Tournament host in 2013

This morning, the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee named Georgetown University one of the hosts for the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Australian playwright Christine Evans to join Georgetown faculty this fall

Internationally-acclaimed playwright Christine Evans, originally from Australia, will now be teaching at Georgetown as an assistant professor in the Theater and Performance