Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Keep it Simple, Stupid

By Preston Mui September 28, 2012

Some time ago, I was at a party and had to step away from the kitchen for a bathroom break. Upon returning, I found a few guests who had tried — unsuccessfully — to mix a drink of their own creation....

‘Pitch Perfect’ Hits All the Right Notes

By Katherine Foley September 28, 2012

3/5 stars A capella music is one of those trends that I never got into. Granted, a lot of my apathy for singing without music comes from my bitterness about my own inability to sing in any...

Pint by Pint

By Mairead Reilly September 28, 2012

As the first commercial brewery to operate within the District of Columbia in decades, D.C. Brau is spearheading the push to revive Washington’s beer culture while also fighting for the political...

A Study in Failure: My Summer Foray into French

By Nicole Jarvis September 27, 2012

This summer, I did a lot of things. I worked as a hostess at a local chain restaurant, I interned at a local political campaign, I spent some quality family time in scenic Moose Junction, Wyo., and I...

The Fight for Life: Cancer Survivor Livens Pre-Med Community

By Katrina Yeh September 27, 2012

During her junior year of high school, Lauren Antognoli was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After going through a rigorous six-month treatment, she emerged a survivor — the cancer is officially...

Guide Grooves: Ben Folds Five and G.O.O.D Music

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee September 25, 2012

[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="https://8tracks.com/mixes/1029418"] This week's Guide Grooves focuses in on the two new albums and three singles reviewed in last Friday's issue of The...

Friday Fixat10ns: Break Ups and Reunions

By Shannon Walsh and Shannon Walsh September 21, 2012

Friday Fixat10ns: Break Ups and Reunions from thehoya on 8tracks Radio. I thought I needed a break when I ended things with my boyfriend. The Spice Girls thought they needed a break when they ran out...

BMDT Dances With Soul

By Minali Aggarwal September 21, 2012

Black Movements Dance Theatre does not need words to tell stories. Founded 23 years ago by approximately 30 female students, BMDT aims to portray black traditions, values and experiences through...

The Man Behind ‘The Wallflower’

By Bisi Orisamolu September 21, 2012

4/5 stars Normally, when I hear that a great book is being made into a movie, my first emotion is disappointment. I am a huge bibliophile, and the film versions of my favorite novels rarely pass...

Forward Thinking Fashion for a Cause

By Emily Manbeck September 21, 2012

For the Georgetown community, it is not uncommon to hear that students intern, work paid jobs or start up their own projects and initiatives. For Ifedayo Bethel-Sears (COL ’13), exposure to the fashion...

Alum Combines Literary and Musical Talent

By Victoria Edel September 21, 2012

While many Georgetown alumni pursue traditional careers, Jim McCormick (COL ’90) turned his passion for music and his love of poetry into a career as a songwriter. While on the Hilltop, McCormick...

It Doesn’t Get Butter Than This

By Bethany Imondi September 21, 2012

3/5 stars $$$$ Blame it on Paula Deen. With her recipes including four sticks of butter and enough cheddar cheese to keep Wisconsin’s economy going, Deen has likely convinced many that Southern...

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