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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

Commitment to Social Justice Inside the Bubble

By Haley Lepp September 24, 2013

At Georgetown, we often hear the phrase “breaking the bubble.” In a column last week, NicholasDirago argued that students should engage with Washington, D.C., in a way that aids communities outside...

A Semester Abroad, but Still in the Bubble

By Fiona Meagher September 20, 2013

When people talk about the “Georgetown bubble,” I doubt they’re referring to the traditional Irish pubs or monuments mentioned in the works of James Joyce. But so far in my semester abroad here in...

Toward a More Perfect Constitution

By Mark Rom September 17, 2013

We Americans take our Constitution seriously, and we should: Our founding document has helped create a durable foundation for our country. While we celebrate our Constitution today, National Constitution...

A Fresh Start for a New Year

By Max Magerman September 13, 2013

Last Wednesday, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the start of year 5774 in the Jewish calendar, and tomorrow will mark Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. As a kid, I always associated Rosh Hashanah with the...

Construction Not Just for IAC

By David Chardack September 13, 2013

Don’t get me wrong: I love Georgetown basketball. But I am disappointed when basketball feels like Georgetown’s highest priority. Under University President John J. DeGioia, Georgetown has seen...

Roadblocks on Our Path to Citizenship

By Citlalli Alvarez September 10, 2013

On June 27, 14 Republicans joined Senate Democrats in the best attempt Congress could muster to fix our nation’s broken immigration system — passing its comprehensive immigration reform bill by a vote...

Charting Your Academic Roadmap

By Daniel J. Hopkins August 30, 2013

Many of you are starting your first year as an undergraduate here at Georgetown. Welcome. By now, you know what "Hoya Saxa" means and have figured out how to navigate our modest campus. Georgetown might...

Chance to Forge a New Legacy

By Meagan Kelly May 16, 2013

I have only one picture of myself alone taped above my desk. In it I’m no older than four years old and sporting the quintessential ’90s androgynous bull-cut. I’m smiling blissfully and more than...

A Worthy Honor for Father Fields, S.J.

By Chris Cannataro May 1, 2013

I had the great privilege of dining with Fr. James Schall, S.J., prior to his departure from Georgetown. The dinner featured several graduating government majors who enjoyed Schall’s classes...

Time to Make the Hilltop Go Green

By Laura Wagner April 16, 2013

This Friday, Red Square will go green. In conjunction with other Georgetown environmental groups, the Georgetown University Center for the Environment will host the Green Square Fair, an event aimed...

Recognizing Roots of Racism

By Benjamin Weiss April 16, 2013

Despite the best efforts of both student and administrators to institutionalize diversity education at Georgetown, instances of anonymously posted racial bigotry have made it extraordinarily clear that...

Marathon Attacks Touch All Bostonians

By Ryan Bacic April 16, 2013

Monday was supposed to be completely predictable. Even the most delusional Georgetown fan, after all, had long known that Otto Porter Jr. (COL ’15) was leaving the men’s basketball team and going...

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