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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

A Guide to Move-Out Day

A Guide to Move-Out Day

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell May 10, 2018

You are DONE. Finally. This finals season was the worst one in recent memory, but don’t get too comfortable just yet: You still have Move-Out Day. Though not quite as bad as the infamous Move-In Day,...

Blue and Gray, Please Be Honest

Blue and Gray, Please Be Honest

By Barbara McDuffee and Barbara McDuffee April 16, 2018

Nothing says spring on the Hilltop like being boxed into a corner by a tour group on your way to class. In my experience, while college tours seem informative as a naive senior in high school, seeing...

Which Georgetown LLC Are You?

Which Georgetown LLC Are You?

By Caroline Bucca and Caroline Bucca March 2, 2018

Living Learning Communities have sent out their final decisions, but we here at 4E want to help you figure out which LLC you should really be in. It's time for  . . . which LLC are you? [playbuzz-item...

TESTING TRUISMS: Can You Work Hard and Play Hard?

TESTING TRUISMS: Can You Work Hard and Play Hard?

By Vera Mastrorilli February 12, 2018

Alongside students at other elite institutions such as Columbia University and Washington University in St. Louis, Georgetown students are reputed to have “work hard, play hard” lifestyles. In 2018,...

Testing Truisms: Is Laughter the Best Medicine?

Testing Truisms: Is Laughter the Best Medicine?

By Vera Mastrorilli January 29, 2018

For many Georgetown students, stress is part of college life. Overwhelming amounts of school work, pressure to find a job or an internship and the need to join exclusive student organizations generates...

The 5 Stages of Winter Break

The 5 Stages of Winter Break

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell December 17, 2017

1. Relief You’re Finally Done. Thank God. You made it through an entire semester of Bib Lit without ever actually opening a bible. You recognized more than a generous 50%  of the words on your Spanish...

What Clubs Famous People Would Be In At Georgetown

What Clubs Famous People Would Be In At Georgetown

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer December 6, 2017

As one of the top 20 schools in the U.S. (and home to the hottest college men, according to Tinder), Georgetown is generally accepted as a place for the ~elite~. We’re not an Ivy but… yeah,...

TESTING TRUISMS: 70 Percent of Hoyas Marry Hoyas?

TESTING TRUISMS: 70 Percent of Hoyas Marry Hoyas?

By Vera Mastrorilli November 28, 2017

The statistic is well-known. Tour guides cheerily relay the fact to prospective Hoyas, and you tease your friends about it when they go on dates. But is the rumor true? Do 70 percent of Hoyas actually...

What Famous Hoya Are You?

What Famous Hoya Are You?

By Laura Bell and Laura Bell November 20, 2017

College is a time of great uncertainty. Everyday, we ask ourselves: "What will I do with my life?" "Who will I be when I grow up?" "Why did I decide to major in English?" We know these questions might...

SHOHET: Appreciating Holiday Complexities

SHOHET: Appreciating Holiday Complexities

By Sarah Shohet November 16, 2017

Thanksgiving: What now represents my favorite holiday — a four-day weekend with my family and a time to cook and consume food I love with people I love — has not always been so rosy. Like many holidays,...

What Your Favorite La Croix Flavor Says About You

What Your Favorite La Croix Flavor Says About You

By Joanie Castiello and Joanie Castiello November 2, 2017

La Croix: It can be found in any Georgetown Girl's refrigerator, but no one really knows how to pronounce it ... La Croy? La Cwah? La Crocs? For those of us who love this sparkling beverage, here's...

Why 20 Is Not an Irrelevant Age

Why 20 Is Not an Irrelevant Age

By Caroline Porterfield and Caroline Porterfield October 24, 2017

We here at 4E have set out to explain Why 20 Is Not Irrelevant: You may not get a Tombs Night, but the big 2-0 has some perks. Congrats! You've beaten teen pregnancy!  Take pride in accomplishing...

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