Satinder Kaur

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Carrying On: Isolationism in Italy

When I was 12, I read Cornelia Funke’s The Thief Lord, a novel about two runaways who become thieves in the city of Venice. I instantly fell in love with its romantic portrayal of Italy and read it over and over again.

By November 11, 2010

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Carrying On: School is for learning?

As I was on my way to New York City for Columbus Day weekend, the guy next to me on the bus decided to strike up a conversation. “How do you like Mill?” he asked. He was referring to On Liberty, which I was furiously marking up with my pen. I had already decided I was going to spend the weekend tackling my flood of homework.

By October 14, 2010

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Carrying On: Stars unaligned for GU Observatory

Every time I tell people I’m the President of Georgetown’s Astronomical Society, two things happen. First, they laugh. Then, they ask me if I can give them a tour of Georgetown’s Heyden Observatory. The observatory never fails to intrigue people, but this universal fascination makes the current state of the observatory all the more pitiful.

By September 30, 2010

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Carrying On: “Jai No” for this Hoya

I am a failed Indian. At least, that’s what another Indian girl clearly thought when she told me I was saying my own name wrong. “No, no—it’s pronounced ‘Sath-in-derr, not ‘Sat-in-dur.’ You have to soften the ‘t’ and roll the ‘r’ more,” she explained. There I was, a freshman sitting in my common room, seething with rage. Who the hell did she think she was, being that abbrasive when I had merely introduced myself out of politeness?

By September 9, 2010

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Hoyas with Haitian ties reflect on future

Although Garvey Pierre (COL ’09) lost his sister in last week’s tragic earthquake in Haiti, he still has hope for his country. As a resident of Port-au-Prince, Haiti until he was 15-years-old, Pierre has found the international support in the days since the earthquake “overwhelming.”

By January 21, 2010

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On the record with GU Pride co-Presidents

Georgetown University Pride Co-Presidents Joseph Graumann (SFS `10) and Carlos Leon (COL `10) sat down on Monday to discuss recent events on campus and the future of the organization. Interview... Read more

By November 18, 2009

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Update on H1N1

The cases of people at Georgetown reported with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) dropped to about 30 a week in the past two weeks, according to James Welsh, the Assistant VP... Read more

By October 22, 2009

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Diverse crowd marches for gay rights

Activists from around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. this Sunday for the National Equality March, where protesters sought equal civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning... Read more

By October 15, 2009

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D.C. Council considers gay marriage bill

On October 6, Councilmember David Catania (I–At Large) (SFS `90 LAW `94) introduced a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia. The “Religious Freedom and Civil... Read more

By October 8, 2009

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Freshman authors story of abuse

“There are stories hidden inside each and every one of us.” Yaya Chang (COL ‘13) opens her book, Hidden Behind Innocence, with these words. At first glance, the diminutive yet... Read more

By October 1, 2009