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

Home is Where the Hoyas Are

By Margie Fuchs November 14, 2014

The people I meet studying abroad come in many different servings. Some, in the infamous words of Patrick Bateman in “American Psycho,” are single-serving friends, whose paths cross mine only for a...

Director Raises Questions on Reality

By Tim Markatos November 14, 2014

Watch enough movies and you’ll start to notice that many filmmakers share a fascination with the medium through which they create their art. Indeed, film is a relatively new phenomenon in the grand scheme...

Bicycling Moves Adventures Beyond the Front Gates

By Erin Hickok November 14, 2014

Mobility is a luxury. As midterms finally begin to wane and I find myself with enough time to wander off campus, this has again become achingly clear. Without a nearby metro stop or access to a car, transportation...

The Return of RAC

By Bryson Greene November 7, 2014

Sunday, October 26th was the second time in a year that I was fortunate enough to see one of my favorite up-and-coming bands, RAC. The indie-rock/electronica band from Portland, Oregon was making their...

Why I Won’t Ever Change My Last Name

By Jasmine White November 7, 2014

At a very young age, before I had even heard of words like “feminism,” I had already decided that if I were to ever get married, I wouldn’t take my husband’s last name. My family, being the southern...

Through Difficult Times, Learning to be Indepedent

By Christina Wing November 7, 2014

As I rewrite this column, things have changed quite dramatically since my first draft. Notably, my Halloween was a lot more trick than treat as my roommate and I discovered a burglary had occurred in our...

A City Haunted by its Past

By Margie Fuchs October 31, 2014

I pass at least four dead men on my way to class every morning, the number varying by the route I take. If I take the long way, looping around Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, past the spires of St. Giles’...

1960s Film Explores Greek Politics

By Tim Markatos October 31, 2014

‘Any resemblance to real events and persons living or dead is not coincidental; it’s INTENTIONAL.” The ’60s was a monumental decade for film, but perhaps no other film from that era is quite...

There’s More to DC Than the Postcard View

By Erin Hickok October 31, 2014

There’s nothing quite like a walk to the monuments at night. A slow stroll down the waterfront just as the sun is setting is a perfect way to welcome the weekend, unwind after a day in Lau, or simply...

Danish Food Market Bursts with Flavor

By Christina Wing October 24, 2014

Every Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m., I get a Facebook notification reminding me that the Georgetown University Farmers’ Market starts in 30 minutes.  Although I have greatly missed all of the...

Elusive Band Has Potential for Fame

By Bryson Greene October 24, 2014

This week I decided to throw it back a bit and write about a group that visits the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area frequently during their tours. The Naked and Famous are a rapidly rising indie/alternative...

Trials of Adult Life

By Jasmine White October 24, 2014

I wasn’t lucky enough to be one of those kids who was raised in one house her whole life. But because I have grown up changing residences every couple of years, it has never really bothered me. However,...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hoya

Comments (0)

All The Hoya Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest