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

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

On God, Beau Biden and a Hilltop Dining Hall

By Robert DePaolo October 23, 2015

Going for food day in and day out at O’Donovan Hall, or Leo’s, students might never have stopped to think of its namesake: former University President Fr. Leo O’Donovan, S.J. With current University...

Hoya Saxa Ca$h Money

Hoya Saxa Ca$h Money

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein October 12, 2015

Who says making money is hard? One Georgetown student is proving that wrong. Cristina Velasquez (SFS '17) recently won $1,500 on the Ellen show! How did she do this? She played Ellen's new show "Whip...

Hoya Saxa Celebrates #LoveWins

Hoya Saxa Celebrates #LoveWins

By Courtney Klein and Courtney Klein June 30, 2015

Last Friday 4E celebrated SCOTUS's decision with a compilation of Twitter responses on the same-sex marriage ruling. Today, we are continuing with Georgetown only responses. Because LOVE SAXA (but not...

Obama Is Joining Georgetowns Snapchat

Obama Is Joining Georgetown’s Snapchat

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza May 12, 2015

If you didn't already know, Obama will be speaking on campus this Tuesday for a summit on poverty in the U.S. Conveniently, he will be speaking only a few days after most of us Hoyas have left campus......

Legacy Status Tips Admission Scales

Legacy Status Tips Admission Scales

By Suzanne Monyak March 20, 2015

Amid recent challenges to affirmative action in Texas, California and Michigan, the common practice of legacy preference, which advantages the children of alumni during the university admissions process,...

Georgetown Takes Top Spot for Social Media Influence

Georgetown Takes Top Spot for Social Media Influence

By KP and KP March 14, 2014

Here on the Hilltop, we already pride ourselves on being smart, but now, we can celebrate a new accomplishment: being social media savvy. According to InTheCapital, Georgetown University garnered the best...

An Interview with Jack DeGioia

An Interview with Jack DeGioia

By KP and KP February 5, 2014

Today, the Washington Post ran a special interview with Georgetown President Jack DeGioia, who talked about his style of leadership, the challenges the Hilltop currently faces and his goals for the university's...

InstagraMondays: Homecoming Edition

InstagraMondays: Homecoming Edition

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee September 30, 2013

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. Toss a filter and 30 likes on it and it's worth even more. Take a look at some of our favorite Instagrams from this weekend and stop back next Monday to see if...

The 224 Project

The 224 Project

By Allie Canal and Allie Canal April 22, 2013

Red Square. There might not be a more perfect place to capture the vibrant life of Georgetown. After all, it is an area where people bribe you with cookies and homemade snow cones just so you'll pick...

Georgetown: Where Brains Meet Beauty

Georgetown: Where Brains Meet Beauty

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee March 20, 2013

Ah, The Hilltop. We'd all like to think that Georgetown is a place where intelligent people come to bask in each others wisdom (despite the fact that so many people apparently don't know how to flush...

Event Raises $5K in Aid to Syria

By Tia Baheri November 6, 2012

With speakers, dancing and food, the NAS Arab Society aimed to bring the plight of Syrians affected by the nation’s civil war to Georgetown students Friday night. The event, titled “One Night for...

In College Admissions, Facebook Now a Factor

By Ted Murphy October 16, 2012

Admissions officers are checking Facebook pages and Google search results of potential applicants with higher frequency than ever previously reported. A Kaplan Test Prep survey released Oct. 4 found...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hoya

Comments (0)

All The Hoya Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest