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

VIEWPOINT: Make Time for Personal Experiences

VIEWPOINT: Make Time for Personal Experiences

By Mayte Alonso May 21, 2020

I am a first-generation, low-income student and a proud Latina daughter of two Mexican immigrants, so I came to Georgetown University with few expectations of what college would be like. I just wanted...

VIEWPOINT: Embark on Uncertain Journeys

VIEWPOINT: Embark on Uncertain Journeys

By Caroline Schauder May 17, 2020

One Friday night during my freshman year, my friends from my New Student Orientation group and I decided to go bowling. We called an UberXL, and all five of us climbed into the large three-row black van...

VIEWPOINT: Learn Beyond the Classroom

VIEWPOINT: Learn Beyond the Classroom

By Liz Fieschko May 15, 2020

When I first came to Georgetown University, I thought the whole point was the classes I would take. I pushed myself to read all the readings, which led me to spend all my weekends on the lovely third...

VIEWPOINT: Traverse Difficult Pathways

VIEWPOINT: Traverse Difficult Pathways

By Fiona Singer May 14, 2020

As I write this on the eve of my strange virtual graduation, I can’t help but think of my peers. During my freshman year, I met Hannah the Middle East expert, Spencer the political economy major and...

VIEWPOINT: Encourage Balanced Discussions

VIEWPOINT: Encourage Balanced Discussions

By Gordon Ahl May 14, 2020

I would imagine there are not many seniors who would happily choose to live in Harbin Hall again. In fact, all year long, my peers asked me why I would choose to be a resident assistant for first-year...

VIEWPOINT: Engage in Diverse Conversations

VIEWPOINT: Engage in Diverse Conversations

By Saisha Mediratta May 13, 2020

    At Georgetown University, community comes in the most unique places when it’s needed most. I found one such community on a day retreat at the Calcagnini Contemplative Center during my freshman...

VIEWPOINT: Experience Creative Collaboration

VIEWPOINT: Experience Creative Collaboration

By Harry Rose May 12, 2020

When Hugo von Hofmannsthal adapted Sophocles’ “Electra” in 1903, the focus shifted from an Aristotelian representation of Greek mythology to teasing out the complex emotions and psychologies of...

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