Chargé D’ Affaires Murad Baseer addressing Georgetown Qatar’s students and faculties. On October 23, 2018, the South Asian Society of Georgetown University Qatar invited Murad Baseer, Chargé D’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, for a keynote on the topic: A Nation Rising out of the Ashes of the War on Terror. More than 40 individuals attended and had the opportunity to further learn about the geopolitics of Pakistan. Members in the audience also had

There’s a good chance that the vast majority of people you know, yourself included, do not typically use the word “clitoris” in everyday conversation. In fact, it’s quite likely that you wouldn’t feel comfortable using it in any conversation at all. And why would you? In both the medical world and our personal lives, the clitoris has Iong been neglected, overlooked, and even altogether removed from our consciousness. “That isn’t true”! I hear several angry men type at me once

Ngoc Nguyen On November 2nd, 2018, Words&Strings collaborated with Georgetown Music, Arts, and Culture Club to host its Words of November Open Mic. I am delighted to reflect on my experience working with the W&S team and see their vision of a meaningful poetry and music platform came to life right here on our campus. All photos courtesy of Words&Strings. Taken by Tariq Al-fatieh @tariq_alfatieh. As a poet and musician, Words and Strings has provided a safe and open place for

October 11, 2018 For the first time in their history, Georgetown’s Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) hosted a workshop on the topic: designing a research question. As stated on the CIRS website, the center sponsors major studies of regional and international significance, including research initiatives in the areas of international relations, political economy, and domestic politics. To promote undergraduate research, CIRS recently launched the CIRS Undergr

Ameena Almeer About the exhibit Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting the “Feminism is a Voice” art exhibition currently being held at the W Hotel’s Art 29 Studio. The exhibit combines the pieces of 12 different female Qatari and international artists, curated by Fahad Al Obaidly. It aims to offer a “multi-voiced interpretation of feminism through visual arts.” “Earth” I perceived this piece by Aisha Al Malki to be very physically expressive; the woman portrayed i

Ian Almond is Professor of World Literature at Georgetown University ICYMI– Georgetown was set to have a debate on 9th October, but due to increased security concerns the debate was cancelled. Although the debate received criticism from the twitterverse, it sparked numerous conversations about free speech among the students. In light of this, I sat down with professor Ian Almond to talk about the issue of freedom of speech, a culture of debate and how we, as a university, can

Taha Kaleem I dreamt of a place Where I was hungry of the Applause I looked around And I saw death running from me I tried to ask him Why He was running from me And HE replied “You live for the Applause” I tried to ask more But abruptly I felt this insatiable Hunger for the APPLAUSE I tried I tried but I failed to fulfill this desire I felt consumed and frantic How should I satisfy? My hunger for the Applause Aren’t we all living for the APPLAUSE? Look around

When asked “What’s the kindest thing someone has ever done for you?”, here’s what some members of the Georgetown community had to say. Once I got lost in a train station a mom reunited me back to my family – staying with me 2 hours. I was 7 years old. My friend didn’t hang up the phone at night when I couldn’t sleep. My mom who stood by me when I was bullied by girls in college and for supporting me at every step of my career. Despite our differences, she is my rock! Only my