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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Greek Life, Targeted

Greek Life, Targeted

By The Editorial Board September 25, 2015

Georgetown University prides itself on its founding Jesuit values and has, therefore, historically made a concerted effort to distance itself from Greek life on campus, largely content to ignore its growing...

GU Hires First Access Coordinator

By Toby Hung September 22, 2015

The Georgetown University Student Association announced Friday that the university hired Anisha Thadani as its first access coordinator and events manager, a position that will address accessibility issues...

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Ari Goldstein (SFS ’18) chalks Red Square at a summer event geared toward garnering university administrators’ attention on sexual assault.

Sexual Assault Policy Reform Deal Reached

By Toby Hung September 18, 2015

After more than two months of negotiations between student activists and the university, the Georgetown University Student Association and administrators agreed upon policy reforms regarding campus sexual...

Tour Previews New Northeast Triangle Hall

By Tom Garzillo September 11, 2015

Students and administrators celebrated the topping off of the Northeast Triangle Residence Hall Wednesday with guided tours of the building, which revealed its interior to the public for the first time. The...

Account Pushes Policy Reform

Account Pushes Policy Reform

By Toby Hung September 1, 2015

A student movement advocating for better university management of sexual assault cases gained traction last week after the Georgetown University Student Association came to an understanding with administrators...

In Transition, But Incomplete

By City News Editor May 15, 2015

On her first day of classes at Georgetown in 2012, one of Celeste Chisholm’s (COL ’15) professors called her “Jonathan.” Chisholm corrected the professor, explaining that she prefers to be called...

PSA: Microsoft Wants To Tell You How Old You Are

PSA: Microsoft Wants To Tell You How Old You Are

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally May 1, 2015

Have you ever wondered how old you really look?  Maybe you’re just curious what bouncers really think when you hand them your ID and they laugh in your face?  Because let’s be honest, no one at Piano...

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H*yas for Choice members tabling on 37th Street were relocated to Copley Lawn.

Students, University Clash Over Free Speech

By Katherine Richardson April 24, 2015

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education listed Georgetown as one of the worst 10 colleges for free speech in the country in its rankings released in March. This appellation was but a step...

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The Student Health Center drew criticism from students for slow response times, part of a general discontent with university physical, mental and sexual health services.

Concerns With Campus Health Care Span Array of Issues

By Molly Simio April 24, 2015

On a campus with a population that is known for its passion for and devotion to activities, academics and internships, students often put health on a backburner. The university faced continued struggles...

Dear Dr. Olson

By The Editorial Board April 16, 2015

With Georgetown Day quickly approaching, Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson sent an email to the student body pairing gentle rhetoric with a familiar message: “We acknowledge that Georgetown...

An Open Letter to the Heckler

An Open Letter to the Heckler

By Emily Min and Emily Min March 31, 2015

Hey Heckler staff, Wikipedia defines "Journalism ethics and standards" as "the principles of ethics and of good practice as applicable to the specific challenges faced by journalists. Historically...

Committee Launches Website to Address Hazing on Campus

By Margaret Heftler March 24, 2015

The Hazing Prevention and Education Committee recently launched a website entitled “Stop Hazing” to provide educational resources on hazing incidents to the community and a reporting system for students...

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