Skip to Main Content
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

NAAZ MODAN/THE HOYA
After the event, Alice Sheppard, left, and professor Libbie Rifkin engaged in a question-and-answer session, touching on Sheppard’s experiences as a choreographer.

Promoting Disability Activism Through Dance

By Jasmine White February 26, 2016

Dancers often infuse their performances with social and political undertones. This expressive ability was demonstrated by Alice Sheppard during her performance at the Davis Performing Arts Center on...

Diary of a SWUG: The 10 Commandments of Tombs

Diary of a SWUG: The 10 Commandments of Tombs

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein February 24, 2016

Eleven days ago marked the 99th day before graduation (cue tears). Now, we are down to 88. How scary is that? 88 more days until I am officially irrelevant (Read: irrelevant here, I will always be relevant)....

DANIEL KREYTAK/THE HOYA
Members of the Black Movements Dance Theater rehearse for this year’s spring concert, entitled “Phenomenal Woman,” which focuses on female empowerment.

Dance Troupe Spotlights Female Empowerment

By Jane Mikus February 5, 2016

For the dancers in Black Movements Dance Theater, the most poignant form of expression is not found in words, but rather in an artistic and deliberate fusion of song and movement. To continue the vision...

Rangila Preview 2015

Rangila Preview 2015

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff November 19, 2015

For the past two decades, the South Asian Society has hosted Rangila, a massively popular event showcasing a variety of South Asian dances, performed and choreographed exclusively by students. This...

NAAZ MODAN FOR THE HOYA

Photo Essay: Craft

By Guide Editor October 9, 2015

The typical Georgetown student does not exist. We live on a campus filled with dance groups, preprofessional organizations, acting troupes, creative writing clubs, a cappella groups and countless others,...

Friday Fixat10ns: Songs to Fuel Your Run

Friday Fixat10ns: Songs to Fuel Your Run

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford March 20, 2015

As we near the end of March the weather is improving, the birds are chirping and the incessant crowd of DC runners are continuing to take on the sidewalks. If you are not already, 4E encourages you to...

MICHELLE XU/THE HOYA
Senior Bhangra

Rangila 2014

By Photo Editor November 26, 2014

Rangila Rewind

DANIEL SMITH/THE HOYA
Stefanie Palencia (COL ’15) stretches out during dance rehearsal for Black Movements Dance Theatre’s fall concert, Paradigm.

Medley of Movement Reflects Change

By Carly Apar November 14, 2014

Next weekend, Georgetown University’s Walsh Black Box Theatre will host the Black Movements Dance Theatre fall concert, Paradigm. The night goes beyond your typical dance recital with an assortment...

No Yates, No Problem!

No Yates, No Problem!

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally October 15, 2014

The leaves are beginning to change color, Halloween is quickly approaching, and the aroma of Pumpkin Spice Lattes fills the air around you, signifying one thing: it’s finally fall!  However, with all...

Calling All Mascot Hopefuls

Calling All Mascot Hopefuls

By D.J. Angelini and D.J. Angelini September 16, 2014

We at 4E like to keep up with the Georgetown-themed social media pages. Georgetown University rocks an official Facebook page, Twitter profile and it racks up the likes on perfectly filtered Instagrams....

The HFSC Is Here and It's Beauteous

The HFSC Is Here and It’s Beauteous

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland September 8, 2014

Damn, guys, damn. Prospective student tours are about to change drastically. The Healey Family Student Center is officially the most beautiful building on campus. And yes, I'm aware of the gravity of...

RIO.COM
A samba class performs in Rio de Janeiro.

The Power of Dance in Brazil

By Allison Hillsbery July 21, 2014

There’s an expression here in Brazil: “Tudo acaba em samba.” Translated literally, the phrase means “Everything ends in samba.” That is to say, no matter what disagreements, differences or...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hoya