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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

Flip-Flopping Over Bias Law

By The Editorial Board March 19, 2010

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli caused quite the stir earlier this month with a letter to public universities and colleges. He advised the schools not to include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination...

Love Thy Neighbor

By The Editorial Board March 19, 2010

While many Georgetown students were on the couch or on the beach enjoying spring break last week, the showdown between the university and the Georgetown neighborhood over the 2010 Campus Plan intensified. The...

American Enthusiasm Can Steer Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

By Andrew Swanson March 19, 2010

I am an Australian exchange student who has been in the United States for nearly three months. As such, I have absolutely no hesitation in deeming myself qualified to make the sort of grand, sweeping generalizations...

On Being Otherwise Normal

By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. March 19, 2010

The novelist Walker Percy, before going to medical school, went to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He tells us that he "lived in an attic of a fraternity house with four other guys. God,...

March 19, 2010: Thumbs Down

By The Editorial Board March 19, 2010

**Heartbreaker:** The Georgetown men's basketball team suffered a crushing defeat to Ohio in the first round of the NCAA tournament for a disappointing end to the season. *Thumbs Down* **Culture Clash:**...

March 5, 2010: Thumbs Down

By The Editorial Board March 4, 2010

**Bouncing Back:** Men's basketball player Austin Freeman has said that he is feeling better and is expected to return to action soon. Freeman was diagnosed with diabetes early this week. *Thumbs Up* **Monkey...

Implement Smoking Policy Precision

By The Editorial Board March 4, 2010

Smoke-filled rooms fit perfectly into old Hollywood classics, but they are out of place on the modern college campus. Students walking into Lauinger Library, however, often have to pass through a haze...

Health Care a Moral Imperative

By Sam Schneider March 4, 2010

Today, the United States faces a social and moral challenge. The system for managing the expenses and complexities of health care has turned against us, or at least the less well-off among us. With prices...

Out of Their Element: Return Wildlife to Their Natural Homes

By Conor Finnegan March 4, 2010

For 10 years, my family owned and loved a soft-coated wheaten terrier named Margie. She was an amazing animal, docile yet energetic, fun and full of love. She was as much a part of the family as the rest...

Barry Cripples D.C. Council Credibility

By The Editorial Board March 4, 2010

Following years of suspect and uncouth behavior, former Washington mayor and Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) has finally been rebuked by the D.C. Council. The council voted Tuesday, March 2, to censure...

Senate Egos at Heart of Stalemates

By Sam Harbourt March 4, 2010

Over the past couple of years, we have heard a lot about bubbles. It was the dot-com bubble that burst in the '90s. Then, of course, the housing bubble gave way to the 2008 financial crisis. Dare we ask...

Global Memory a Tool for Progress

By Michael Ang February 26, 2010

As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the economic implications are often a hotly debated topic. Whether one is for or against broader financial integration, it is clear that the world is growing...

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