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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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This morning the university replaced the hands on the Healy clock.

University Replaces Hands Stolen From Healy Tower Clock

By Mallika Sen December 11, 2014

Hands once again adorn the clock on Healy Tower, after the university installed a replacement set this morning. The original set went missing early Wednesday morning. Director of Media Relations...

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Tradition Returns With Theft of Healy Clock Hands

By Mallika Sen December 10, 2014

In the latest iteration of a long-running tradition, the clock hands of Healy Tower went missing in the early hours of this morning, as the final examination period dawned. The university has confirmed...

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Kickbacks website displays a countdown clock to the July 8 official announcement.

With Kickback, The Corp Aims to Establish New Tradition

By Mallika Sen July 1, 2014

Georgetown Day marks the end of the academic year, but its commencement has long been bereft of a singular tradition. Students of Georgetown Inc. aims to change that with Kickback, a daylong celebration...

ROSENBERGER: Unexpected Solace in a Fractured Faith

By Tim Rosenberger March 25, 2014

This year, I am giving up my faith for Lent. When I arrived home for spring break, I received the news that the longest, mutually beneficial relationship in my life had come to an end. Every few months...

4Es Guide to Jesuit Heritage Week 2014

4E’s Guide to Jesuit Heritage Week 2014

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek January 25, 2014

This week Georgetown will celebrate the 14th annual Jesuit Heritage Week! Hopefully most Hoyas have already met and/or taken a class with some of the Jesuits on campus.  (Side note: You should definitely...

More Than a Tradition: Seniors Reflect On 99 Days Club

More Than a Tradition: Seniors Reflect On 99 Days Club

By Guest Writer and Guest Writer May 17, 2013

By Allie Hahn and Colm Cross We had always talked about how we wanted to do 99 Days our senior year, the annual contest where seniors are challenged to go to The Tombs and get a drink or bite to eat...

The 224 Project

The 224 Project

By Allie Canal and Allie Canal April 22, 2013

Red Square. There might not be a more perfect place to capture the vibrant life of Georgetown. After all, it is an area where people bribe you with cookies and homemade snow cones just so you'll pick...

GAAP Fosters GU Tradition

By Katherine Seevers March 22, 2013

Inspired by their own experiences as prospective students, 250 volunteers will introduce 400 high school seniors to the Hilltop this weekend. The two-day event is first of three weekends organized by...

Chimes Continue Late Founder’s Legacy

By Eitan Sayag January 25, 2013

As the clock on Healy Tower struck midnight Thursday night, the Georgetown Chimes performed their weekly recital in Dahlgren Quad, the newest of Georgetown’s oldest a cappella group’s long list...

Inauguration Brews Excitement

By Emma Hinchliffe and Penny Hung January 18, 2013

In January 1981, Kathleen DePippo (NHS ’84) found her way into one of President Reagan’s inaugural balls as an unassuming Georgetown freshman. “One of my friends was a freelance reporter...

A Time for Mischief

By The Editorial Board May 17, 2012

The recent theft of the Healy clock hands has forced both students and administrators to re-evaluate what the tradition means to us. Given the safety hazards and extreme risks involved in stealing the...

Clock Hands Tradition Rekindled

By Emma Hinchliffe May 17, 2012

More than two weeks after the clock hands on the front face of Healy Tower went missing, the mystery of who took them remains largely unsolved. After confirming the theft of the front hands, which...

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