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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

2024 Orientation Advisors (OAs) were ready to greet new students as they arrived on campus.

The ‘NSShow’ Must Go On

By Erin Saunders, Paulina Inglima, and Joseph Barboriak September 6, 2024

The first Friday night that Georgetown University first-years and transfer students experience on campus is spent in the August heat under the floodlights of Cooper Field as New Student Orientation (NSO)...

Take a photo in Riggs Library Visit Copley Crypt Attend a speaker event at Gaston Hall Write a viewpoint for The Hoya Study out on Copley Lawn Tour the Old Stone House on M Street Watch a men’s basketball game at Capital One Arena Get your forehead stamped at The Tombs for your 21st birthday Trick or Treat on Halloween along Embassy Row Go to a Supreme Court hearing Watch the sunrise overlooking the monuments at the National Mall Have a snowball fight on Cooper Field Ice skate at the Georgetown waterfront Kayak along the Potomac River See a show at the Kennedy Center Explore the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens Walk up the Exorcist Steps… or run if you dare Sit on the John Carroll statue’s lap Take a picture with Jack the Bulldog Eat a Chicken Madness and a 116 at Wisey’s Visit every floor of Lauinger Library Try every drink The Corp offers Tour the White House Attend and vote at the Mr. Georgetown Pageant Choose your favorite out of Georgetown Cupcakes, Baked & Wired and Sprinkles Partake in Trivia Night at the Tombs Take a class taught by one of Georgetown’s Jesuits Watch a student-run production from one of Georgetown’s performing arts groups Visit an exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery Enjoy Chicken Tender Thursday at Leo’s Take a selfie with a politician Learn the Georgetown fight song Tailgate at Homecoming Dress up for Georgetown Day Take a Group Fitness Class at Yates Field House Eat a bagel from Call Your Mother Take first Day and last day of school pictures outside Healy Hall Visit an exhibit at the de la Cruz Art Gallery in Walsh Eat something from the GU Farmers Market Step on the Georgetown University seal only after you graduate

The Hoya’s Georgetown Bucket List

By Sophia Williams, Director of Technology August 26, 2024

Welcome Back from the EIC

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief August 26, 2024

Welcome (or welcome back) to the Hilltop! From all of our editors, writers and artists here at The Hoya — Georgetown University’s oldest and largest student newspaper of record for over 100 years —...

Errands 101

By Sophia Williams, Director of Technology August 26, 2024

DC Transportation

By Paulina Inglima, Senior Features Editor August 26, 2024

With no Metro stop serving the Georgetown area, Washington, D.C., can seem tough to get around — but don’t let the so-called “Georgetown bubble” stop you from exploring the wider D.C. area. Here...

On-Campus Study Spots

By Maren Fagan, Senior News Editor August 26, 2024

Academics and staying ahead in your classes represent some of the most important parts of your academic journey in college. Finding the perfect study spot is crucial to your academic success.  Lauinger...

Things to Do in D.C.

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief August 26, 2024

For the Social Scientist History and politics nerds, rejoice — in Washington, D.C., you can hardly walk a block without happening upon a monument to a forgotten general or a plaque marking a senator’s...

The Hoya’s Insider Guide to Lau

By Sophia Williams, Director of Technology August 26, 2024

Lauinger Library, more affectionately known as Lau, is Georgetown University’s largest library — its brutalist gray facade looms over the gothic glory of Healy Hall. Love it or hate it, Lau sits at...

Guide to Campus Resources

By Jasmine Criqui, Executive Editor August 26, 2024

Adapting to college life can be tricky, especially when you’re navigating an entirely different support system than you might have had in high school. Thankfully, you don’t have to do it alone! Here’s...

Guide to Undergraduate Schools

By Evie Steele, Editor in Chief August 26, 2024

College of Arts & Sciences Majors (not including dual degree programs): 50 Students (as of Fall 2023): 3,565 Primary Academic Buildings: Just about everywhere Dean: Andrew Sobanet (interim) Georgetown’s...

New Student Guide

New Student Guide

August 23, 2024

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