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

Simply Science: Ricin

Simply Science: Ricin

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield May 3, 2013

All us informed news-savvy Hoyas hold ricin attacks in recent memory. And if there's anything you want to read about during finals week, it's poison. But what exactly is ricin and how is it dangerous? Ricin...

Simply Science: Elevator Behavior

Simply Science: Elevator Behavior

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield April 23, 2013

Yeah, I see you ... taking the ICC elevator from floor two to floor three. Or worse, from floor three to floor two. Many of us consider the elevator a blessing, and sometimes this blessing introduces...

Simply Science: Frizzy Hair

Simply Science: Frizzy Hair

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield April 18, 2013

I see right through you all, Hoyas. You all seem so happy about the recent change in weather: the warmth, the birds, the flowers. We have flocked to the "Healy Beach" (an apparently taboo term) , to...

Simply Science: Cherry Blossom Chem

Simply Science: Cherry Blossom Chem

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield April 11, 2013

As Spring cometh, it brings with it the beautiful Cherry Blossoms of DC (and allergy attacks). This weekend marks the last days of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. What many people may not realize...

Simply Science: Why Meat Loaf Helps You Stay in Shape

Simply Science: Why Meat Loaf Helps You Stay in Shape

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield March 22, 2013

Every morning I take a 10-mile run and immerse myself in the musical stylings of Kelly Clarkson for an hour or two. Actually, that’s completely false (just the first part), but I thought it was a fitting...

Simply Science: Anti-Drone Spring Fashion

Simply Science: Anti-Drone Spring Fashion

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield March 14, 2013

It’s that time of year again: the air is warmer, the birds are chirping, the vernal equinox approaches, and there was a freak downpour that turned Healy Lawn into a marshland. It’s almost Spring....

Simply Science: Cocaine-Cola

Simply Science: Cocaine-Cola

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield February 28, 2013

Soda. Some of you have given it up for lent, some of you have given it up for life. But to me, there’s nothing like an ice-cold Coca-Cola. Speaking of Coca-Cola, ever hear of the unequivocally idiotic...

Simply Science: 10 Million Years of Drinking

Simply Science: 10 Million Years of Drinking

By Kathleen McMahon and Kathleen McMahon February 21, 2013

There comes a time in every young Hoya’s life when, after a series of stunning beer pong victories or Macho Man dominance, one begins to question whom to thank for prodigious drinking abilities. Should...

Simply Science: Vote to Name a Moon or Two

Simply Science: Vote to Name a Moon or Two

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield February 14, 2013

Ah, Pluto. It brings back memories of my favorite middle school planetary acronym, “My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.” In 2003, though, something about Pluto’s size and location...

Simply Science: Were Dumber Than NHL Players

Simply Science: We’re Dumber Than NHL Players

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield February 7, 2013

Sometimes I wonder why I didn’t become a professional athlete, but then I remember how much I enjoy melted cheese and ice cream. (Not at the same time … well … maybe). When I realized the professional-athlete...

Simply Science: SanDisk or DNA?

Simply Science: SanDisk or DNA?

By Matt Caulfield and Matt Caulfield January 31, 2013

Ever get tired of having to lug around that painfully cumbersome flash drive all the time? Do you ever find that your Word documents tend to just fill up your entire terabyte-sized hard drive leaving...

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