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The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Airplane Mode: Good Eats in the East Indies

Airplane Mode: Good Eats in the East Indies

By Nikhil Nelson October 25, 2024

  Malaysia is often overlooked by the masses who flock to Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore for the holidays, but the country has more to offer than most realize. Situated between mainland Southeast...

Airplane Mode: Sand, Sleeplessness and Soviet Steel

Airplane Mode: Sand, Sleeplessness and Soviet Steel

By Nikhil Nelson October 25, 2024

  “Do you want to sleep above the old Uzbek guy or the giant Kazakh guy who’s probably a hitman?” These are the types of absurd questions that one asks themselves aboard a Soviet-era overnight...

Will we ever be able to live without our phones again?

Will we ever be able to live without our phones again?

By Fallon Wolfley October 22, 2024

  You’ve heard it before: “That phone of yours is causing problems!” “The youths these days are total screenagers.” “Get off your phone!”   But really, is “getting...

The five stages of grief of cutting my finger

The five stages of grief of cutting my finger

By Cynthia Chen October 22, 2024

  1. Denial On Saturday night my roommate and I were heading out to dinner as usual. We put on our comfiest sweats — our “groutfits,” if you will — ready for an uneventful meal. She...

Matthew Chensavasdijai: The Man Behind The Fizz

Matthew Chensavasdijai: The Man Behind The Fizz

By Arielle Biran October 22, 2024

  When one thinks of big names in music, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and The Beatles may come to mind. But at Georgetown University, there is a new top dog in town.  Matthew Chensavasdijai (CAS...

Airplane Mode: In the Shadow of an Icon

Airplane Mode: In the Shadow of an Icon

By Nikhil Nelson October 21, 2024

  Tucked in the shadow of Japan’s most iconic landmark is the small town of Fujiyoshida. This unassuming townlet is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and Kyoto and experience...

If a tree falls in the woods…

If a tree falls in the woods…

By Cynthia Chen May 31, 2024

  If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?   In philosophy, there is the concept of death as the end of the world. Philosopher Jacques Derrida...

These are a few of my favorite things

These are a few of my favorite things

By Cynthia Chen May 31, 2024

With another semester coming to an end, I have gathered some of my favorite things that have shaped this spring semester, things that have got me through hard times (midterms) and my lowest of the lows...

A Late-Night Ranking of NYT Games

A Late-Night Ranking of NYT Games

By Claire Tsui April 24, 2024

  Sorry in advance if you’re exclusively a Vertex, Sudoku, Letter Boxed or Tiles-enjoying unicorn. I acknowledge your existence.  Now, onto the rankings for the games that are actually relevant:   ...

From Painful to Profound: What Makes a Perfect Period Piece?

From Painful to Profound: What Makes a Perfect Period Piece?

By Fallon Wolfley April 24, 2024

  Warning: Hot Takes & Spoilers Ahead! From the most genuine place of my being, I try to live my life with an open mind. I attempt to avoid cynicism. I even strive to have some level of...

Airplane Mode: The Land Down Under the Land Down Under

Airplane Mode: The Land Down Under the Land Down Under

By Nikhil Nelson April 24, 2024

  Arriving in Auckland, I found myself in a familiar modern metropolis despite being halfway across the world. The city reminded me of Canada more than anything else, with a grungy yet first-world...

I’m Done With “That Girl”

I’m Done With “That Girl”

By Zara Schmidt April 15, 2024

  She awakens as the sun rises. She starts her day with her seven-step skincare routine, green smoothie and silent meditation. She strolls out the door for her morning Soulcycle session sporting...

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