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Financial Aid: A Facade of Support
Financial aid is one of, if not the most important factor for any student’s decision to attend a university. As such, we are “fortunate”...
Anonymous
7 hours ago4 min read

ASEAN Matters. So Why Doesn’t GU-Q Teach It?
I was hosting a game for prospective Georgetown students, all of whom ranged from grades 10 to 12. Divided into groups, they were tasked...
Justin Pacer
11 hours ago4 min read

Student Life Changed, and Not for the Better
After coming back from my semester abroad in Washington, D.C., I knew there were many things I would have to readjust to, such as...
Maryam Al-Ansari
1 day ago3 min read

When Disagreement Becomes Disrespect: The Troubling Response to SGA Amendments
Following the introduction of four amendments to the SGA's constitution on March 18, 2025, conflict broke out over their perceived...
Anonymous
5 days ago4 min read

The Real Fight for Academic Freedom
On Monday, March 17, 2025, masked immigration agents arrested Georgetown postdoctoral fellow and teacher Badar Khan Suri outside his home...
Minahil Mahmud
5 days ago3 min read

On the SGA Amendment
The Student Government Association (SGA) is perhaps confused by the negative reaction towards its latest amendment. Let’s make things...
Kim Chen
Mar 202 min read

“We Are a Lazy Campus”– A Response
There are many reasons why Georgetown Qatar students don’t attend events–being lazy is not one of them. GU-Q students should be familiar...
Omar Mousa
Mar 93 min read

We Are a Lazy Campus—And It’s Showing
The most recent Dean’s Student Forum wasn’t special because of the questions fired at the dean—it was special because only nine people...
Anonymous
Mar 22 min read


“Global American Studies: What It Is and Why It Matters” - A Reflection
Coming into this event, I was presented with what seemed to be an oxymoron - “Global American Studies.” This was, frankly, a confusing...
Omar Mousa
Feb 184 min read


Taking Responsibility: A Brief Review of "Mouthwashing"
Content Warning: The author would like to warn his readers that "Mouthwashing" contains visual depictions of extreme violence, gore,...
Omar Mousa
Jan 195 min read


Gaza: Day -1 to Day 467
467. That number still feels unreal. I still don’t believe it. It felt dystopic to sit on my couch and watch the press briefing led by...
Sama Al-Issa
Jan 163 min read

The First Moments of Freedom
In 2021, I sat in my room in Egypt, captivated by a documentary on the Syrian revolution recommended by a friend. “The Return to Homs”...
Jannah Elgamal
Dec 8, 20242 min read

Pause
Lately, my days have looked like this: I am pulled harshly from my sleep by my blaring alarm and I bumble around the house for an hour...
Daphne Soriano
Dec 5, 20243 min read

Stories from Myanmar: What the World Chose to Ignore
Content Warning: This following article contains material that might harmful and traumatizing to some audiences. To be frank, I am tired...
Khin La Pyae Wunn
Dec 5, 20245 min read

Kindness: A Missing Piece on Campus
Is it really that hard to be kind? Kindness has always bamboozled me in multiple ways. Some seem inherently tender, with not a trace of...
Jazmaine Simbulan
Nov 28, 20244 min read

Student Life or Student Strife?
Think of your first day as a GU-Q student. Your orientation, who led it? Who made sure your experience in it was smooth? Who surveyed you...
Anonymous
Nov 28, 20243 min read

Living Georgetown's Mission: A Week of Service, Justice, and Connection
In the heart of Washington, D.C., this summer, the DC-Doha Dialogue program transformed my understanding of the Jesuit value, "People for...
Nicole Irakoze
Nov 23, 20242 min read

What If They Had Knocked on the Walls of the Tank? On Genocide and “Men in the Sun”
Ghassan Kanafani ends his brilliant novel, “Men in the Sun” with the line, “Why have they not knocked on the walls of the tank?” The...
Jannah Elgamal
Nov 19, 20243 min read

How The Fashion Industry Predicted Trump’s Win
Fashion is often seen as a reflection of trends, but rarely do we consider it as a window into the political landscape. Yet in recent...
Rania Harrara
Nov 16, 20242 min read

The Election Post-Mortem: The Death of Identity Politics
A couple of weeks ago, at our very own "Prospects for U.S. Democracy" event, I tossed a zinger at the panel: With polls showing a virtual...
Raed Asad
Nov 16, 20249 min read
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