Opinion

Burning Issues: Rhodes Gone Wrong

On Feb 15th, students at the University of Cape Town, South Africa started a riot. They vandalized statues, set fire to college transports, firebombed a vice-chancellor’s office, and burnt several... Read more

By Austin Stollhaus March 3, 2016

Lessons from Literature: Ye of Little Faith

“True religion? All the religions are true insofar as they make those people who profess them live spiritually, insofar as they console them for having been born to die, and... Read more

By Louisa Christen February 26, 2016

Talking Tech: Cryptocurren$y

By now, you have probably heard it mentioned at least a dozen times. You pretended like you understood what was being said. Or even if you were not pretending, your... Read more

By Yafet Negash February 25, 2016

After the Umbrella Movement: What Became of Hong Kong

The Lunar New Year is a time of fun and celebration in Hong Kong. Everyone suddenly becomes rich and fabulous; families gather around food, friends go to the massive, open-air... Read more

By Kenneth Lee February 25, 2016

The Accidental Hoya: A Joke Gone Too Far

My Georgetown application was intended as a joke. After wrangling with the Common App for weeks and submitting more essays, SAT scores, and portfolios than I can count, I grew... Read more

By Patricia Lin February 25, 2016

Burning Issues: Unpaid and Unethical

Every Hoya has heard of the Hillternship. The opportunity to work at Capitol Hill itself, serving under the legislators who make the running of this country possible. It looks great... Read more

By Austin Stollhaus February 25, 2016

Just Do It: Holding the Swoosh Accountable

Nike has long enjoyed a special type of relationship with Georgetown’s athletics programs. As noted in this week’s feature, titled “In Foul Trouble: Unlacing Georgetown’s Relationship with Nike,” this partnership... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 24, 2016

Free Speech Tabled: A Need for New Rules at the Georgetown University Law Center

The law is blind, but it need not be mute. At the Georgetown University Law Center, however, students have found their expression of political speech blocked by the administration. This... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 23, 2016

Vote Khan/Fisk for GUSA Executive

GUSA Executive elections are annual exercises in voter apathy, lofty rhetoric, and ambitious promises that rival all but the most brazen of presidential candidates. But in a national election year... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 18, 2016

An Apathetic Effort: Young People Fail to Make it to the Polls

Young people, it seems, just don’t like to vote. In the 2012 presidential election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15 percent of voters were young adults aged 18 to... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 7, 2016

On Injured Reserve: The University Closes Kehoe Field

It appears that Kehoe Field has sprained its final ankle and torn its last ligament. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Todd Olson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Robin Morey, Vice... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 7, 2016

Drowning in Success: Seeking a New Kind of Excellence

Students at Georgetown so often hear their teachers and faculty expounding the merits of cura personalis or being a man or woman for others, but it is often hard to... Read more

By Jared Ison February 7, 2016

Where Are You From? Looking Beyond the Boxes of Cultural Identity

“Where are you from?” This question precedes all small talk at orientation, parties, or other inevitable social events (it’s usually quickly followed by “what’s your major?”). This simple question begs... Read more

By Tatiana Lebreton February 7, 2016

A Beginning and An End: Nineteen years of Jesuit Formation

Nineteen years. Forty percent of my life here on Planet Earth. That’s how long I’ve been a Jesuit. Nineteen years. It’s not uncommon at significant moments in one’s life to... Read more

By Gregory Schenden February 6, 2016

An Inspiration Remembered: The Passing of Another Musical Genius

This week the music world lost two great icons — David Bowie and Glenn Frey. Perhaps to most readers, the name David Bowie is more recognizable. However, the latter is... Read more

By Alex Garvey January 28, 2016

Diversity Beyond the Statistics: Self-segregation among Student Groups

Whether you are thousands of miles away from home, or a D.C. native, university life is terrifying at times. Dropped into the unknown, we often search for the familiar to... Read more

By Charles Evain January 28, 2016

Shutting Down: Access to Health Care on Weekends

As I woke up on a Monday morning, the lower half of my face swollen to an unnatural size, my immediate reaction was panic. At first, I was panicking because... Read more

By Leila Lebreton January 28, 2016

A Need for Numbers: The University’s Sexual Assault Survey

On Jan. 14, Georgetown University launched its first-ever Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey, open to all degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students at the University. This confidential survey will remain... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 28, 2016