Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Feature: Club Lacrosse Team Ready for Return

By Sophia Poole February 3, 2017

This spring semester marks an exciting time for the Georgetown men’s club lacrosse team as it looks to rebuild itself following a suspension that began almost two full years ago. A number of factors...

Professors, Students Analyze Political Culture

By Lisa Burgoa September 16, 2016

As the presidential election plunges Americans across the country into a fresh bout of political soul-searching, the Georgetown community is grappling with the same conversations unfolding on the national...

SUN: To Rest or Not to Rest: Sleep Culture Across Borders

By Zoe Sun July 7, 2016

At Georgetown, there seems to be a positive correlation between sleep deprivation and self-confidence. Sleeping less suggests working harder:  we get restless when we are resting, feeling inadequate compared...

Stress Culture: A Georgetown Tradition

Stress Culture: A Georgetown Tradition

By Joosje Lupa February 9, 2016

Two weeks ago, I had an existential crisis. It started at about 2 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and lasted about a week. I am a naturally existential person, so crises come easily to me, but this crisis had...

STONE: Cultures Are Not Our Toys

STONE: Cultures Are Not Our Toys

By Renleigh Stone February 5, 2016

I was asked, “How do I explain to white people that it’s wrong to treat East-Asian religions as fads?” They explained that there are people who want to “become” Taoist, Buddhist, Sikh or Hindu...

BARTON: Club Soccer Expansion Gives More Players an Opportunity

BARTON: Club Soccer Expansion Gives More Players an Opportunity

By Nick Barton November 17, 2015

Late Wednesday night, the newly created men’s club soccer second team practiced for the last time of the semester. As my teammates and I took the field, it was clear how much we enjoyed playing soccer....

Jazz Club Gives Classy Yet Pricey Experience

By Alex Mitchell April 10, 2015

With “Mad Men” coming to a close, there is no better time to talk about a transplant right out of the chic ’60s: Blues Alley, located on 1073 Wisconsin Ave. At this formally informal brick-clad...

Student Group Spotlight: Club Filipino

Student Group Spotlight: Club Filipino

By Emily Min and Emily Min April 8, 2015

In each installment of this series, we will be highlighting one lesser-known group on campus. For this week’s Student Group Spotlight, we interviewed Randy Puno (COL '16) of Club Filipino. If you...

Pop Culture Conclave: Blank Space

Pop Culture Conclave: ‘Blank Space’

By Ian Tice and Ian Tice November 12, 2014

In the two weeks since Taylor Swift’s “1989” has been released, we’ve been hearing a lot of our favorite country-gone-pop star. The fervor reached a peak Monday with the release of the video...

The Culture-Born Antithesis of Plurality

By Celeste Chisholm July 31, 2014

With Japan, as with any relationship, I fear rejection. It is no question that this culture is my muse, and conversely, Japan seems to have sustained a long-standing fascination with Americans as well....

New Club Goes Brilliantly British

By Ashley Miller November 21, 2013

Georgetown seems to have a student group for every culture, from the Caribbean Culture Circle to the French Cultural Association. Last year, however, a group of students founded a club for a culture whose...

Club Approval Re-evaluated

By Matt Gregory October 22, 2013

After an overhaul of the student club approval process over the past year, a Council Advisory Board including representatives from five different advisory boards will now have the final say whether proposed...

Load more stories
Donate to The Hoya