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

How to Seem Intelligent in the Upcoming School Year

How to Seem Intelligent in the Upcoming School Year

By Jolie Ouyang and Jolie Ouyang April 30, 2021

With the impending start of the fall semester, many of us are itching to just get back on campus. This also means in-person classes and activities, but with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we haven’t...

ABCs of the Hilltop

ABC’s of the Hilltop

By Alessandra Puccio and Alessandra Puccio March 20, 2016

Welcome current and future Hoyas alike! As you may know or will soon find out, here at Georgetown, we speak in code. Conversations are permeated by acronyms, phrases, and nicknames known only to Georgetown...

Poll: Name the Healey Family Student Center

Poll: Name the Healey Family Student Center

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia October 6, 2014

OK, Hoyas. We’ve given you a month to get attached to the trendy Healey Family Student Center, and now we’re going to let YOU choose a nickname that does your love for the place justice. Read our...

Acronyms We Wish Existed

Acronyms We Wish Existed

By KP and KP June 22, 2013

Here at GU, we love acronyms. It's not uncommon to head off to the ICC from the MSB to meet your friend (who's in the NHS), grab a cup of coffee at MUG and start talking about your OA from NSO who's a...

Stuff Georgetown Kids Like: Acronyms

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy April 2, 2012

If you want to fit in at Georgetown, you have to speak the language. And no, I'm not talking about Arabic or Spanish or Chinese — I'm talking about acronyms. So much more than collections of letters,...

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