Skip to Main Content
Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Rape Culture Merits Campus Discussion

By Nate Tisa and Adam Ramadan April 11, 2013

For a long time, we joined much of the Georgetown community in responding to sexual assault by doing what we thought was best: nothing. As two men, we believed we had no right to be part of a discussion...

Kim’s Crime Bigger Than Missiles

By Shaquille James and Allison Kim April 11, 2013

Who hasn’t heard about the notorious Kim Jong-un, the ruthless dictator of North Korea and heir to its communist dynasty? Particularly with his recent nuclear threats on the United States and South...

Marriage an Institution Defined by Procreation

By Andrew Schilling April 9, 2013

Advocates of redefining marriage often regard themselves as the champions of equality, justice and human rights. In recent weeks, an enormous head of steam has been generated on this page of The Hoya by...

In Marriage Equality Case, Justice Kennedy Must Step Up

By Josh Zeitlin April 6, 2013

The legal and moral arguments for same-sex marriage nationwide are clear. On March 26, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Hollingsworth vs. Perry, better known as the case regarding California’s...

A Need for Drug DATA

By Kavya Devarakonda and Scott Fligor April 4, 2013

If there were a plane crash every day for the next year in the United States, would you be concerned? Would you demand that the government take action? In 2012, nearly 100,000 Americans died from antibiotic-resistant...

A ‘Like’ for Georgetown Compliments

By Aamir Hussain March 19, 2013

If you have a Facebook account, chances are that you or one of your friends has received an anonymous compliment during the last few months courtesy of Georgetown Compliments, a profile on Facebook that...

Israel-U.S. Bromance Must Keep it Real

By Jacob Sorrells March 18, 2013

Although I’ve had my share of fond bromantic escapades, it doesn’t take a fratstar to know a bonafidebromance when he sees one. We’re all familiar with the telltale signs: the effusion of endearing...

HOLLANDER | Hopkins, Trawick Step Up in Loss

By Evan Hollander March 10, 2013

Despite the entertainment quality and attendant television value of conference tournaments, league championships are not the best predictor of NCAA success. Even so, Georgetown’s loss to Syracuse on...

HOLLANDER | Fans Now Free to Dream Big

By Evan Hollander March 1, 2013

There are few spots worse for a basketball team than trailing on the road in overtime. An energized home crowd and momentum going the wrong way can take down even the best squads. For that reason, it...

HOLLANDER | Forget the Opponent: DSR is on the Rise

By Evan Hollander February 22, 2013

If a rising tide lifts all boats, a weak opponent makes every player look better. Even so, D’VauntesSmith-Rivera’s star burned bright against lowly DePaul Wednesday night. It was the best effort...

On the Hilltop or Around the World

By Danielle Webb February 8, 2013

I always knew I was going to study abroad. For me, it was never an if, but a where. As a high school senior applying to college, I imagined myself walking through my future campus and then walking the...

Pro-Choice Broader Than Abortion Issue

By Haylie Jacobson February 4, 2013

Last Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide.  Even before Roe, the terms “pro-choice” and “pro-life” were used...

Load More Stories