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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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In Times of Hardship, Reach Out to Support Networks

In Times of Hardship, Reach Out to Support Networks

By Nicole Marion November 1, 2019

The days are getting darker, the weather is getting colder and most news on the TV is anything but optimistic. Coupling this with the personal hardships and academic stressors that come with this never-ending...

OBRIEN: Choosing Less

O’BRIEN: Choosing Less

By Elisabeth O’Brien September 1, 2017

My family and I recently flew to Croatia, where we travelled out to the rural landscape dotted with houses every couple of miles. We arrived at a home owned by an older woman named Anka who prepared us...

Friendship in Bloom: The Symbolism of Cherry Blossoms

Friendship in Bloom: The Symbolism of Cherry Blossoms

By Jasmine White April 7, 2017

On March 27, 1912, two women stood in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., and planted the first two cherry blossom trees in the United States. These two women, former first lady Helen Herron Taft...

A Home of Fear, Warmth, Conflict and Joy

A Home of Fear, Warmth, Conflict and Joy

By Yasmeen El-Hasan March 17, 2017

My most distinct memory of the Middle East is of a soldier who did not wear a military uniform but instead a royal blue polo. I’m not sure why he was dressed differently, but he carried himself differently...

The Travel Issue

The Travel Issue

By Guide Editor March 17, 2017

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli once opined: “Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.” Whether or not you...

Crumbling Character: A Gentrified Georgetown

Crumbling Character: A Gentrified Georgetown

By Hannah Urtz February 17, 2017

  A quarter of a century ago, a stroll down M Street would reveal rows of highly specialized boutique shops, restaurants and vendors. Crowds lured in from across the city and the country filled...

JINWOO CHONG/THE HOYA

Georgetown’s interest in the well-being and safety of its students has come to pervade every corner of campus — even the bathrooms. The Stall Seat Journal, a monthly newsletter featured in bathroom stalls across campus, has been an integral part of the social norms campaign at Georgetown since it was founded in 2006.

Stalling Unhealthy Habits from the Bathroom Stall

By Sarah Jackmauh February 3, 2017

The university’s focus on the health and safety of students has become so widely promoted that the topic has carried over to the unlikeliest of places: the bathroom stall. Since 2006, as part...

Health and Wellness Issue

Health and Wellness Issue

By Guide Editor February 3, 2017

Campus Health: Where Are We Now?  The Engelhard Project: Healthy Learning, Healthy Living Stalling Unhealthy Habits from the Bathroom Stall Project Lighthouse: Peers Helping Peers Curbing College...

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On campus, when homesickness, social pressures and multiple assignments jeopardize students’ happiness, “mindfulness meditation” can restore a healthy balance.

Curbing College Stress

By Kathryn Baker February 3, 2017

It is no secret that college is demanding. Homesickness, multiple assignments, work and social pressures make for an overbearing load. College students become extremely familiar with stress and its...

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24 Hours in Mexico City

By Dani Guerrero January 11, 2017

Mexico City’s layered history, massive population and undeniable charm come together to create a dynamic, fascinating spot for travelers. Its world-class museums, incredible gastronomy and colorful neighborhoods...

5 Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15

5 Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff September 27, 2015

*Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist or in any shape besides potato* We all know the conventional ways of staying in shape. No one needs another article telling them to run, eat salad and deprive their life...

Step Three: Release

Step Three: Release

By Santana V. Jackson July 9, 2015

I remember during the fall semester of this past school year I had created what I thought was an awesome workout plan for myself. I was going to go to the gym everyday (excluding weekends, of course, because...

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