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On Things We Can Control
I was driving a car today. A whole metallic body was moving according to my personal desire. I pressed on the pedals carefully to speed...
Jannah Elgamal
Apr 8, 20253 min read


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
Mar 27, 20254 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
Mar 27, 20254 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
Mar 26, 20253 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
Mar 23, 20254 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
Mar 22, 20253 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 20, 20252 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 9, 20253 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 2, 20252 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 18, 20254 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 19, 20255 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 16, 20253 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
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