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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

City’s Security Threatened

By Bethany Imondi October 29, 2010

Farooque Ahmed, a 34-year-old naturalized citizen of the United States from Pakistan, was arrested Oct. 27 for plotting terrorist attacks on four Metro stations in Northern Virginia. While the details...

University Response Put to Test

By Eamon O'Connor October 29, 2010

As most of campus lay dormant early Saturday morning, a test of the university's crisis management protocol was just beginning.   Once authorities had discovered an alleged drug lab in a ninth-floor...

Laptop Thefts Spike

By Lauren Weber and Mary Murphy October 28, 2010

A rash of laptop thefts hit Georgetown's campus this week. One laptop was stolen last Thursday, three laptops were stolen on Sunday and another was stolen on Tuesday, according to the Department of Public...

Focus on Resident’s Life

By The Editorial Board October 22, 2010

For many on-campus residents, it often feels as though Big Brother is watching. As reported in The Hoya today, a number of residents are voicing complaints regarding overzealous resident assistants...

A Smarter AlcoholEdu

By The Editorial Board October 15, 2010

AlcoholEdu may be a rite of passage for students, but it's time to shake up the close to three-hour ordeal. Designed to provide alcohol safety education, AlcoholEdu perennially becomes a running joke...

Weekend Robberies Latest To Target iPhone Owners

By Clare Scanlan October 1, 2010

iPhones were the primary targets in a string of robberies that occurred in the Georgetown area last weekend. Residents reported their iPhones were stolen from them as they were walking down the street,...

Mixed Messages On Student Safety

By The Editorial Board September 14, 2010

Following the recent string of sexual assaults, public safety has been a crucial concern for residents and students in the university community. An informed partnership between law enforcement and the...

DPS Director to Exit

By Laura Engshuber May 5, 2010

Jeffrey Van Slyke, director of the Department of Public Safety, is set to depart the university after two years at the helm of DPS. His position is being eliminated, and DPS will now be overseen directly...

Burglar Assaults Village A Resident

By Laura Engshuber March 30, 2010

A student was physically assaulted by a burglar upon entering her Village A residence Monday evening. The victim entered her living room at 8 p.m. and found an unknown black male standing inside,...

Burglaries Prompt New DPS Measures

By Katrina Braun March 26, 2010

The Georgetown Department of Public Safety has stepped up safety checks to prevent crime in off-campus residences in the wake of at least four burglaries or attempted burglaries that occurred within a...

GOCard Tests Card Replacement Process

By Matt Joseloff February 19, 2010

The GOCard Office plans to launch a temporary card solution on March 1 for students, faculty and staff who misplace their primary card, according to Director of GOCard Services Roman Fahrmann.Users who...

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