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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

THIS…IS…THE FOURTH EDITION!!!!

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee December 5, 2012

”Remember to read us.” As simple an order as an editor can give. “Remember why we write.” For we do not do it for shiggles, nor self-gratification, nor for our resumes, nor valor. Our wish...

Alum Makes Great Play With New Film

By Bethany Blakeman November 16, 2012

4/5 Stars   After watching Silver Linings Playbook, I have a newfound appreciation for tragic comedies, though I don’t think many will outdo this film anytime soon. Director and screenwriter...

An Education

By Nicole Jarvis November 9, 2012

I t’s Monday morning, and Zach Ashenfarb (COL ’15) is sitting in a too-small chair in a classroom at Beers Elementary School in Anacostia. Across from him sits Robert, a third grader struggling to...

Swapping Out the Textbooks for Netflix

By Victoria Edel November 2, 2012

Now that midterm season is behind us, it’s time to return to what’s really important: watching television shows on Netflix. Lucky for you, the temperature is dropping, giving you even less of an...

Best Bets: Perks of a Long Weekend

By Kaitlyn Morio and Kaitlyn Morio October 5, 2012

It’s been a rough week. Some of you are probably still hung over from Homecoming while others are sleep deprived after a week filled with exams.  So this is truly the perfect time for a three-day weekend....

Pitch Perfect Hits All the Right Notes

By Katherine Foley September 28, 2012

3/5 stars A capella music is one of those trends that I never got into. Granted, a lot of my apathy for singing without music comes from my bitterness about my own inability to sing in any...

Local Film Festival Showcases the Little Guys

By Martin Hussey September 7, 2012

A grieving mother drives across the desert to visit the grave of her son, recently killed in action. Along the way, she encounters a young undocumented immigrant around the age of her dead child. Despite...

A Season at the Movies

By Victoria Edel August 31, 2012

Though fall is one of my favorite seasons, brining the return of cardigans, riding boots and the NFL, it’s not exactly known for phenomenal movies. Summer is a time for blockbusters, winter for Oscar...

Novel Comes Alive in Intense Film

By Eduardo Gueiros August 31, 2012

5/5 stars If you’re looking for a typical action movie, Lawless is not it. There are no high-speed car chases or actors dramatically exiting exploding buildings. Instead of wearing spandex suits,...

The Bourne Legacy:’ Fourth Time Not the Charm

By Eduardo Gueiros August 12, 2012

2/5 stars A new chapter in the Bourne series is upon us, and like many, I was skeptical as to how this film would compare to the first three installments. Unfortunately, my fears were confirmed...

Bipartisan Bashing in ‘The Campaign’

By Kaley Beins August 12, 2012

3/5 stars A movie starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis is predestined to be either completely hysterical or mind-numbingly asinine. Fortunately, The Campaign, Jay Roach’s new film, falls...

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