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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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John B. Carroll, who replaced J.J. in the fall, lives on 36th Street.

The Year in Brief

By The Hoya Staff April 25, 2014

The past year saw everything from a new mascot to a multitude of snow days. Take a look at some of the biggest headlines on campus:   Georgetown University Student Association While this...

The Academic Value of Hip-Hop

By Elizabeth Oh April 8, 2014

To the Editor: In his article “Hip-Hop Unworthy of Academia” (The Hoya, A3, April 1, 2014), Jerry D. Rassias thought himself worthy to write about how curse words make him squeamish, how egotism...

The Academic Value of Vulgarity

The Academic Value of Vulgarity

By Parth Shah April 7, 2014

My U.S. literary history course deals very heavily with issues of race and culture in 20th-century America, and much of this discourse has been generated from works written by African-American authors. We...

Hip-Hop Unworthy of Academia

By Jerry D. Rassias April 1, 2014

In light of Nas recently speaking at Georgetown, discussions about the significance of rap have picked up substantially. Many believe that rap’s lyrics should be openly taught, regarding the genre...

While Nas Charms the Crowd, Dyson Steals the Show

By Danny Funt March 28, 2014

There’s no question hip-hop legend Nasir Jones was the headliner Thursday evening in Gaston Hall. It makes sense, then, why the audience murmured in surprise when “the greatest …” was first used...

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Rapper Nas, left, discusses the legitimacy of hip-hop in academia with professor James Braxton Peterson on Thursday in Gaston Hall.

Nas Talks Rap, Politics in Gaston

By Danny Funt March 28, 2014

Hip-hop artists seldom shy from bravado, but moderator James Braxton Peterson, a professor of Africana studies at Lehigh University, began Thursday night’s event — featuring sociology professor...

Nas’ Appeal to Academia

By The Editorial Board March 28, 2014

Yesterday’s conversation between sociology professor Michael Eric Dyson and rapper Nas captured the attention of the student body with a truly dynamic exchange in Gaston Hall. While the thrill of hosting...

Dyson Discusses Highly Anticipated Nas Appearance

By Danny Funt March 27, 2014

Michael Eric Dyson, a professor in the sociology department, will appear Thursday evening in Gaston Hall alongside legendary hip-hop artist Nas. Dyson spoke with The Hoya on Wednesday about where Nas,...

Setting the Stage for Nasty Nas

By Danny Funt March 27, 2014

As New York City radio DJ Peter Rosenberg puts it, Nasir “Nas” Jones would belong on the Mount Rushmore of hip-hop. The legendary rapper from Queens, N.Y., is set to appear Thursday evening alongside...

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