The Editorial Board calls on the university to improve access to summer housing for students facing housing insecurity and students accepting internships in the District in order to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity to learn and pursue their passions.
Christina Suh (SFS ’25) argues that the “not-like-other-girls” trope isn’t as progressive as it appears, claiming that it does more harm than good as it reinforces rather than rejects societal standards for how a woman should act.
Brendan Teehan (COL ‘25) reflects on his experiences as one of few openly queer members on the Georgetown Mock Trial team and deconstructs the association between queerness and theatricality in witness roles.
Gabriella Reyes (GSP ‘26) and Dr. Victor Fernández-Mallat reflect on the findings of their original research on dialect perception and call on Georgetown University to take more definitive action against implicit bias within the institution.
Recent Articles
“Accept where you are.” “Be your own best friend.” “Be grateful for what you have.” These are just a few of the adages designed to …
Your alarm jolts you awake at an ungodly hour, disrupting a fantastical dream and replacing it with the sense of existential dread. You quickly grab …
When Axel Abrica (COL ’25) saw a need for more inclusive housing on Georgetown University’s campus last month, he sat down with fellow student leaders …
On Jan. 31, the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) sent a HOYAlert notifying students of a shooting that had occurred on M Street, only a …
In every arena, from educational institutions like Georgetown University to workplaces, implicit biases can cause people to engage in discriminatory behavior without conscious intent. These …
I was 10 years old when I watched “10 Things I Hate About You” for the first time, 12 when I fixated on the enigma …
During practice for an upcoming competition, one of my captains on the Georgetown Mock Trial (GUMT) team approached me, in front of our team, to …
There’s a lot that I have learned in my first year of college. For example, attempting to do laundry on a Sunday afternoon is futile …
Lia Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, made history as the first transgender swimmer to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
While her …
In recent weeks, students once again faced the onerous process of course registration, as they vie for spots that seemingly fill up instantaneously. For students …
There is a clear shortage of joy in our modern life. And that’s understandable. With a rapid increase in globalization and the prevalence of bad …
Releasing a sigh of relief is not a normal reaction after testing positive for COVID-19.
A few weeks ago, though, this was my reaction as I …
The Oscars are known for esteem and grandeur, as actors, actresses and filmmakers are awarded Hollywood’s highest honors. Yet this year’s ceremony was tarnished by …
Georgetown University welcomed its class of 2026 on March 29, bringing a very competitive application season to a close. The glee among prospective Hoyas reminds …
To the Editor:
As the Georgetown Disability Alliance Board, we are writing in response to Liam Jodrey’s “Respect Georgetown Mask-Optional Policy” to urge the student body …
Georgetown University’s “Making an Exoneree” class has secured three exonerations during its four years of operation. I am fortunate enough to be a student in …
Georgetown University’s mask-optional policy went into effect March 21. The case rate has since risen from 1.5% during the week of March 13-19 to 3.82% …
It has been 11 months since 84.03% of voters approved of a referendum, drafted by Georgetown University Student Association’s (GUSA) leadership, requesting that Georgetown University …
While the recent admission of the Class of 2026 was exciting as always, the college acceptance season continues to serve as a sobering reminder of …
“Excuse me, this is the women’s restroom.”
Gut wrenching. Yet another person I must explain it to: I just have short hair and dress like a …
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Hoya sat down with Professor Nadia Brown, chair of the women’s and gender studies program, to discuss identity, …
When I was seven years old my mother told me that to be born a woman was to be born cursed. At first, I didn’t …
Being an LGBTQ woman gives me a unique connection to femininity and allows me to redefine what my womanhood means to me. I have a …
“I’m all about that two-for-one special.”
Dumbfounded by the confidence with which he had uttered these words, I was almost certain that I had misheard him.
“Excuse …
The most recent Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MSB) report on diversity, equity and inclusion reveals that only 36.14% of undergraduate students for the …
What has my identity as a woman at Georgetown University meant for me? Well, to answer that question, nothing at all. My identity as a …
Georgetown has a decent track record of supporting LGBTQ people, which makes sense. Supporting the LGBTQ community, and understanding and advocating for LGBTQ people, is …
In the weeks before Putin launched his brutal invasion of Ukraine, Poland began constructing a new 18-foot-tall border wall designed to shut out thousands of …
In a campus community as vibrant and diverse as Georgetown, policies regarding free speech and expression are of paramount importance.
Despite Georgetown University’s Speech and Expression …
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time for Georgetown to move towards its next stage.
On March 11, University Provost Robert Groves announced …
I have been vegetarian for nearly five years and have exclusively used reusable menstrual products for four. When others learn of my dedication to these …
As spring cleaning season approaches, it’s time to talk about clothing waste. I’m sure we’ve all thrown away plenty of clothes in the past, in …
Humans are alleged to be social animals, on the ontological basis that society precedes the individual. But does that social nature preclude solitude in daily …
Reliable access to fresh food should be a basic right that all universities guarantee for students facing food insecurity—yet the Georgetown University administration has underserved …
On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a violent military invasion into Ukraine. An unprompted act of aggression meant to destroy Ukraine, the invasion …
CW: This article directly references racism and violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.
I’m half African American on …
“Once on the lips, forever on the hips,” my family members would say as I reached for another scoop of ice cream after family dinner. …
