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GERMS to Host Run in Memory of Andrea Jaime

By Tara Subramaniam April 29, 2016

Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service is hosting a five-kilometer run in honor of Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) — who passed away from bacterial meningitis September 2014 — and to raise funds for...

Georgetown University Ranks 44th for Off-Campus Rent

By Jack Lynch April 29, 2016

Georgetown is the 44th most expensive school for off-campus living, according to the real-estate website RadPad. RadPad, an online real estate company focused on marketing apartments to young renters,...

Georgetown Prepares for International Jazz Day

By Sarah Fisher April 29, 2016

Washington, D.C. will celebrate the fifth annual International Jazz Day with a program of jazz performances and educational initiatives April 30 as this year’s Global Host City. Georgetown University...

Georgetown Day Drinking Hacks

Georgetown Day Drinking Hacks

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza April 28, 2016

The time has come for ALL Georgetown students to relax, let loose and celebrate the end of classes. Georgetown Day is almost here and 4E is ready to get you very excited for all of the debauchery. One...

Predicting a Freshman's Georgetown Day

Predicting a Freshman’s Georgetown Day

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz April 28, 2016

Well friends, it's that time of year: the last week of classes. We're almost to the point where we don't have to go class every day of the week. Summer is so close, yet so far (because of the gloom of...

Holy Horses: A Guide to FoxField's

Holy Horses: A Guide to FoxField’s

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein April 27, 2016

While everyone is talking about the joy that is Georgetown Day (THIS FRIDAY), there is another critical event this weekend that we need to cover: FoxField's! 4E has informed you how to look foxxy for...

Hoya Transitions to New Staff

By Marina Pitofsky April 26, 2016

The Hoya transitioned to a new editorial and publishing staff for fall 2016 on Sunday, April 24, producing their first print issue today. Kristen Fedor (COL ’17), who served as City News Editor in...

Speakers Discuss Israeli Conscription Policies, Culture

By Elisabeth Neylan April 26, 2016

Israeli citizens Khaled Farrag and Yasmin Yablonko defended their refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces because of the Israeli government’s treatment of the Druze and Palestinian communities...

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The death of men’s lacrosse player Edward Blatz Jr. (MSB ’17) was announced in a university-wide email early Sunday afternoon.

BRAVE Seeks to Inspire

By Charlotte Allen April 26, 2016

Hosted by black female students on campus, the inaugural BRAVE — black, resilient, artistic, vigilant, enough — summit featured a day of speeches, breakout sessions and panels Saturday with black...

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The online mental health program Project Lighthouse launched this week and received more than 25 messages its first day.

Project Lighthouse Launches

By Christian Paz April 26, 2016

Student-led mental health program Project Lighthouse officially launched its anonymous online chat service Sunday, responding to 25 students’ messages on its first day of operations. The new service,...

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Metro Surveys Sexual Harassment Cases

By Matthew Larson April 26, 2016

Seventy-seven percent of riders sexually harassed on the Metrorail do not report the incident, according to an inaugural survey measuring awareness and reporting of sexual harassment on the Metro released...

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The Facebook page Unsung Heroes, which seeks to increase recognition for Georgetown’s workers, has featured 11 posts, including food and service worker at Einstein Bagels Co. Frankie Carper.

Unsung Heroes Looks to Recognize Georgetown Workers

By Taylor Harding April 26, 2016

With the mission of increasing recognition for Georgetown’s workers, Facebook page Unsung Heroes captures their personal stories through videos and photography on its Facebook page, which has gained...

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