Oh Rats! Hoyas Say Georgetown’s Rodent Problem Grows
Whether walking across Healy Lawn after a long night at Lauinger Library or simply heading to the bathroom in Darnall Hall, rodents and students often find themselves cohabiting on the Hilltop.
Grief, Justice, Hope: On-Campus Resonances From Israel and Palestine
In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks and the subsequent Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, a range of student activist groups continue to hold vigils, rallies and events to mourn those lost and advocate for their cause.
Georgetown Ranks in Bottom Four Colleges in Controversial Free Speech Rankings
After FIRE, a controversial free speech organization, placed Georgetown near-last in its annual rankings, students and professors alike shared their perspectives on the matter with The Hoya.
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After inconsistent communication from the Georgetown University Office of Residential Living and the Academic Resource Center (ARC), Ollie Henry (CAS ’24) was left without university-provided …
Leading a new school of health amid a global health crisis is no small feat. But Christopher J. King, who will serve as the inaugural …
As the Georgetown men’s basketball team suffers another losing season, Hoya fans and sports analysts alike speculate what is next for the program.
Zahra Wakilzada (SFS ’23) lived in Afghanistan for the first 13 years of her life before moving to Pakistan and then the United States after …
As the fall foliage peaks, a picturesque image of Georgetown University emerges, most notably on Wednesday afternoons when students flock to enjoy the Georgetown University …
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“Freshman year, we’re all …
CW: This article contains mentions of sexual misconduct, sexual assault and Title IX processes. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and …
As a first-year student, Toni Marz (MSB ’26) has given the usual back-and-forth Georgetown introduction countless times to other new students since the start of …
When Rev. Jim Wallis, director and founder of Georgetown’s Center on Faith and Justice (CFJ), co-authored a letter urging the Russian Orthodox Patriarch to oppose …
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“When I was …
Shortly after being accepted to Georgetown University during her senior year of high school in spring 2021, Nori O’Shea (SFS ’25) opened her financial aid …
When Georgetown University announced in December 2021 that the first three weeks of spring semester classes would be online, exchange student Odelia Kamhi became concerned …
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Caitlin McDermott (COL ’23) was hoping for a Zoom class environment that was educational, interesting and respectful of her identity as a deaf student when …
Around 1 a.m. on Sept. 19, an unknown perpetrator approached a resident of the New South dorm in a third floor women’s bathroom, repeatedly asking …
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On a sunny fall day at Georgetown University, a large blow-up cat strangled an inflatable construction worker outside the front gates. Three real protesters sat …
Since arriving at Georgetown University, Arjun Badami (COL ’24) has tried to take advantage of courses that focus on diversity and culture. So when he …
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For over 30 years, the Turkish government-funded Institute of Turkish Studies (ITS) was the only U.S.-based nonprofit that supported the development of Turkish studies in …
