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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Nostalgia Stifles Hoya Hoops

By The Editorial Board November 9, 2012

The men’s basketball program is struggling to emerge from its own shadow. A storied stretch of dominant seasons during the 1980s elevated the Hoyas to national prominence, but nostalgia for the glory...

PIERRO: Obama Shifts the Dialogue

By Daniel Pierro October 29, 2012

In light of midterms season, I have been somewhat secluded from the political world. Now that I am back in the game, can someone please remind me when and how this election made the drastic switch to social...

Goals of Women’s Sports No Different Than Men’s

By Laura Wagner October 18, 2012

Nick Fedyk’s recent column (“WNBA Fails to Thrill Fans,” Oct. 16, A8) is not a harmless critique of women’s professional basketball. Instead, it demeans women’s forays into the world of sports,...

DULIK: Ten Rising Stars Gunning For Congress

By Opinion Editor and Sam Dulik October 16, 2012

We can’t stand Congress, and to a certain degree, we’re right in our indignation: The Capitol is filled with many small-minded and ineffective politicians. Unfortunately, their incompetence distracts...

Fat Shaming Hurts More Than Its Targets

By Victoria Edel October 16, 2012

Honesty Box, the Facebook application that allows people to send you anonymous comments, was a really big deal during my freshman year of high school. I signed up for the app figuring that someone would...

Studying in Ghana Illuminates Life in US

By George Smith October 12, 2012

Sixty percent of Georgetown students will study abroad over the course of their Georgetown career. This statistic speaks toward the educational experience of our university as well as the mindset of our...

An Office for The Whole Neighborhood

By Cory Peterson October 11, 2012

This year, the University has restructured the Office of Neighborhood Life to better support students living off campus. I’d like to take this time to share how we can now better serve your needs. We...

Solving the Stress of Tests

By The Editorial Board October 2, 2012

There is a palpable point where school-related stress ceases to be a necessary part of the learning process and becomes an impediment to it. The university has implemented simple but effective remedies...

STIRRETT: Independent of Party, Not Purpose

By Scott Stirrett October 2, 2012

It’s become almost trite for Americans to complain about the lack of bipartisanship in Washington. Every stump speech includes some standard line about the need to break the “partisan gridlock.” “The...

P!nk Turns A Little Blue

By Abby Keeble September 28, 2012

P!nk’s a rock star, and she doesn’t need or want you. She told you herself in her song “So What.”  Since her breakout single in 2001, “Get the Party Started,” P!nk has provided consistently...

Neighborhood Safer with Security Cameras

By Kent Carlson September 27, 2012

Last week, the Editorial Board of The Hoya authored an editorial titled “You’re Being Watched” (A2, Sept. 21, 2012). In it, the Board criticized the Citizens Association of Georgetown for installing...

From DC to DMZ, a Newfound Identity

By Michael Cho September 27, 2012

Being born in Seoul, South Korea, growing up in Sydney, Australia, and attending a university in the United States, my identity has never been easy to pin down. After finishing my freshman year at Georgetown,...

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