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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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In the midst of university-wide austerity, faculty and staff have contended with uncertainties in daily operations, shouldered additional responsibilities without increased compensation and worry about the future of academia. | Design by Madeleine Ott

Tightening the Purse: GU Hiring Freeze Leaves Employees Scrambling for Support, Pessimistic About Future of Academia

By Saroja Ramchandren and Sophia Lu September 4, 2025

Greg Afinogenov, an associate professor in the department of history, was disappointed — though not surprised — by Georgetown University’s move to shore up its finances when it announced a staff...

Lily deGroot (SOH '25) and Virginia Field (CAS '25) have served on Georgetown's Jack the Bulldog mascot team since their freshman spring. (Meghan Hall)

Meet the Mascot: The Seniors Inside the Jack the Bulldog Suit

By Sophia Lu and Caleigh Keating April 11, 2025

Like most other passionate Georgetown basketball fans, Lily deGroot (SOH ’25) and Virginia Field (CAS ’25) make a point of attending every regular-season home game, sometimes even traveling hundreds...

Although the university has taken strides to improve women's sports at Georgetown, significant gaps in funding persist. | Design by Aria Zhu

Leveling the Playing Field: Data Reveals $32.5 Million Gap Between Men’s, Women’s Sports Funding at GU

By Sophia Lu and Evie Steele March 28, 2025

As Georgetown University women’s basketball star guard Victoria Rivera (MSB ’26) scored a 4th quarter 3-pointer to lead the Hoyas to a 60-48 win over the Providence Friars on Jan. 18, the crowd of...

First-year center Thomas Sorber, who excelled in his first season on the Hilltop, declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on March 27. (GUHoyas)

BREAKING: Sorber Declares for NBA Draft

By Caleigh Keating and Sophia Lu March 27, 2025

Georgetown University men’s basketball star Thomas Sorber declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, he announced in an Instagram post March 27. Sorber, a first-year center who could be picked in the top half...

Graduate guard Kelsey Ransom starred in Georgetown women's basketball last game of the season against Creighton, putting up 20 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. (GUHoyas)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | A Volatile Season, but a Worthy Swan Song for Ransom

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor March 13, 2025

Though the Georgetown University women’s basketball team (12-19, 4-14 Big East) fell excruciatingly short against the Creighton University Bluejays (26-6, 16-2 Big East) with a 72-70 loss in this year’s...

The Georgetown Hoyas shot 15-23 from the free throw line, which ended up being a potential difference maker in their 8-point loss against the UConn Huskies on Saturday, Jan. 11. (Evie Steele/The Hoya)

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Despite Promising Start, Hoyas Falter Against UConn Huskies in Biggest Home Game To Date This Season

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor January 11, 2025

Though the Georgetown University men’s basketball team fought long and hard during their Jan. 11 Big East matchup against the University of Connecticut Huskies, the team ultimately fell 68-60 to a more...

First-year center Thomas Sorber shoots a jump shot against the Seton Hall Pirates in their Dec. 22 matchup. Sorber registered 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 assists en route to a stellar statistical showing in his second career game in Big East play. (GUHoyas)

MEN’S BASKETBALL | GU Beats Seton Hall, Starts Big East Play 2-0 for First Time Since 2015-16 Season

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor December 23, 2024

In a nail-biting Big East matchup, the Georgetown Hoyas hung on for a 61-60 win against the Seton Hall Pirates Dec. 22. Sitting at 10-2, the Hoyas’ win total this season already bests their 2023-24 campaign,...

Junior guard Jayden Epps, the standout for the Hoyas in their 75-71 against the Orange, tallied 27 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds on 11-for-15 shooting. (GUHoyas)

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Notches Statement Win in Impressive Showing Against Syracuse

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor December 14, 2024

In their 100th all-time meeting, the Georgetown University Hoyas delivered a statement 75-71 win against the Syracuse University Orange (5-5, 0-1 ACC), delighting fans who have eagerly anticipated the...

The Washington Commanders' defense searched for answers, but ultimately failed to find enough of them in their Thursday Night Football loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. (@commanders/Instagram)

COMMENTARY | Commanders Lose Control of NFC East in Loss to Eagles, Still Have Opportunities Ahead to Redeem Themselves

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor November 19, 2024

In a heavily anticipated NFC East matchup, the Washington Commanders failed to find any spark to start their usual fire in a 18-26 Thursday, Nov. 14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. With a win, the Commanders...

Georgetown basketball fans cheer on the team at Capital One Arena.

COMMENTARY | Rebuilding the Georgetown Basketball Fanbase

By Evie Steele and Sophia Lu, Editor-in-Chief and Senior Sports Editor November 1, 2024

In the past few years, neither the Georgetown University men’s nor women’s basketball teams have reached the NCAA tournament. Attendance at men’s home games during the 2023-24 season matched these...

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and head coach Natalie Nakase will look to build the team/

Send Paige Bueckers to the Valkyries, Or Any Other Big-Market WNBA Team

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor October 20, 2024

Over the summer, I allowed my imagination to run wild. As an all-around Bay Area sports superfan (except for baseball — ask me about that), I’ve been calling for a WNBA expansion franchise in NorCal...

The Hoyas take a stroke together in an eight during morning practice on the Potomac River. (Courtesy of Hadley Winslow)

WOMEN’S ROWING | Hoyas Pick Up Speed With Deepest Roster Yet

By Sophia Lu, Senior Sports Editor October 7, 2024

The Georgetown women’s rowing team opened their fall season Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Potomac River in a friendly scrimmage against the George Washington Revolutionaries and Navy Mids. Both the openweight...

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