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Left winger and captain Alex Ovechkin broke the all-time NHL goal record when the Washington Capitals played the New York Islanders on April 6. (@capitals/Instagram)

COMMENTARY | Ovechkin Passes The Great One, Breaks All-Time NHL Goals Record

By Ethan Herweck, Sports Staff Writer April 11, 2025

On April 6th, Alex Ovechkin (Ovi) and the Washington Capitals traveled to New York looking for a win but more importantly, the all-time goal record. About 7 minutes into the 2nd period, Ovi scored a power...

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Federal Government Terminates About Six GU Community Members’ Immigration Statuses

By Nora Toscano, Senior News Editor April 10, 2025

The federal government has terminated about six Georgetown University community members’ immigration statuses, according to an update posted on a university webpage April 9.  The webpage, on the...

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‘The Penguin Lessons’ Could Use a History Lesson

By Tanvi Gorripati, Deputy Guide Editor April 2, 2025

Tom Michell does not want to be in Argentina. And, frankly, neither does this movie.    “The Penguin Lessons” kicks off in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 1970s as a military coup...

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Chalk Madness! First Two Rounds of the NCAA DI Men’s Basketball Tournament Dominated by Favorites

Chalk Madness! First Two Rounds of the NCAA DI Men’s Basketball Tournament Dominated by Favorites

By Evan Greenfield, Sports Staff Writer March 27, 2025

It’s March, which means spring is in the air, cherry blossoms are blooming here in Washington, D.C., and the weather is warming up. But most importantly, March Madness is upon us.  The NCAA Division...

Junior guard Jayden Epps drives to the basket during Georgetown's game against Creighton Feb. 23. Epps tallied 22 points, a team high, in the Hoyas' 80-69 loss. (GUHoyas)

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Sorber-less Hoyas Struggle to Compete With Bluejays’ Size, Fall to Creighton

By Teddy Gerkin, Sports Staff Writer February 24, 2025

It was a tale of two halves at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb., as the Georgetown University men’s basketball team (16-11, 7-9 Big East) fell to the Creighton University Bluejays (19-8, 12-4 Big...

Fourteen Washington, D.C. chefs and restaurants were shortlisted for the James Beard Award, a prestigious culinary award that recognize excellence in the culinary industry across the United States Jan. 22

Several DC Restaurants Shortlisted for 2025 James Beard Award

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor January 31, 2025

Fourteen Washington, D.C., restaurateurs and chefs were shortlisted for a culinary award Jan 22. The James Beard Foundation’s restaurant and chef awards, established in 1991, honor excellence in the...

An Unofficial, Highly Opinionated List of the Top Five Places to Run in DC

An Unofficial, Highly Opinionated List of the Top Five Places to Run in DC

By Zara Schmidt January 21, 2025

What’s up, it’s Zara, certified goal-getter, well-oiled machine and mythical sleeper. If this makes zero sense to you, congratulations, you’re not addicted to your Garmin watch. If you recognize...

After their initial surfing outing, Loft and Pattillo hoped they could foster more excursions via entering the university’s new club development process, allowing their group to become a university-approved club and apply for funding from the school.

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Off the Beaten Path: Students Struggle to Expand Access to Off-Campus Clubs

By Bella Gagliano, Features Writer November 22, 2024

After a two-hour drive off campus in a rental car, the nascent Georgetown University Surf Club, composed of Lily Loft (SOH ’27), Max Pattillo (CAS ’27) and four other Georgetown students, arrived in...

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Orla Gartland Brings a Carnival Wheel, a Crochet Flower Hat, a Brilliant Performance to The Atlantis

By Amber Cherry, Senior Guide Editor November 20, 2024

Orla Gartland gives us a peek into her mind’s garden, blooming with flowers that are anything but delicate. Instead, her floral headdress, seemingly hand-crocheted, provides a burst of color, bringing...

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On Your Radar: Holiday Anticipation

By Caitlin McBride, Hoya Staff Writer November 20, 2024

D.C. Holiday Market at Dupont Circle  Ready for roasted nuts, mini donuts and holiday spirit all before Thanksgiving? Dupont’s 1500 block of 19th Street NW sparkles from Nov. 22 to Dec. 15 with the...

SPILLING THE CHAI | Never Have I Watched ‘Never Have I Ever’

By Anandita Agarwal, Guide Columnist October 30, 2024

The title is a lie. I have watched “Never Have I Ever.” Multiple times, in fact, and I cry every single time.  When “Never Have I Ever” first came out in 2020, the show immediately struck a...

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