Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

The university is set to expand its East-end Capitol campus on 77H Street near Union Station and has been under contract to purchase the approximately $89 million apartment complex.

New Academic Spaces to Open With Capitol Campus Expansion

By Kate Hwang and Paulina Inglima January 19, 2024

Georgetown University is set to expand its Capitol Campus and enlarge its capacity for students to participate in its programs by acquiring an $89 million apartment complex on 77 H St. NW near Union Station. Georgetown’s...

The D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation granting the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) the ability to penalize unlicensed cannabis gifting stores that have not yet completed an application for the city’s medical cannabis program.

DC Council Passes Emergency Legislation Regulating Unlicensed Cannabis Gifting Shops

By Anna Lim January 19, 2024

On Jan. 9, the Washington, D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation granting the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) the ability to penalize unlicensed cannabis gifting...

Members of Georgetown Community Attend National March for Gaza

Members of Georgetown Community Attend National March for Gaza

By Aamir Jamil January 19, 2024

Several Georgetown University students and faculty members joined the National March for Gaza in Freedom Plaza on Jan. 13, gathering alongside thousands of protestors calling for a permanent ceasefire...

DC Public Libraries Again Offer COVID-19 Tests

DC Public Libraries Again Offer COVID-19 Tests

By Paulina Inglima December 1, 2023

The Georgetown Neighborhood Library, as well as other Washington, D.C. public libraries in all eight of the city’s wards, are once again providing free COVID-19 tests as of Nov. 22. Throughout the...

Georgetown, DC Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

By Jack Willis November 17, 2023

Georgetown University and various institutions in Washington, D.C. have hosted cultural and educational events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November. In addition to several educational...

Climate Activists, Disaster Relief Organizations Host Community Engagement Fair

Climate Activists, Disaster Relief Organizations Host Community Engagement Fair

By Ranee Brady October 22, 2023

A coalition of various environmental conservation, disaster relief and activist groups shared information and mobilization plans at the All Hands on Deck Climate Action & Disaster Preparedness Community...

Advisory Neighborhood Commission Votes to Continue Georgetown’s ‘Streateries’

Advisory Neighborhood Commission Votes to Continue Georgetown’s ‘Streateries’

By Paulina Inglima October 6, 2023

Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E), a local government entity that represents the Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale neighborhoods, voted to extend the permit on the District’s...

Looming Shutdown Could Paralyze the Government, Impact D.C. Daily Life

By Aamir Jamil September 28, 2023

Congress is struggling to reach a consensus on government funding legislation by Oct. 1 with a looming shutdown that would result in ramifications for everyday Americans and Washington, D.C. residents. Kevin...

Annual H Street Festival Fosters Community, Neighborhood Growth

By Maren Fagan September 22, 2023

H Street welcomed more than 150,000 people to Northeast Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 18th annual H Street Festival on Sept. 16, showcasing local art, food and culture. This festival, which spans...

On Sept. 16, 128 Dachshunds raced down District Pier at The Wharf.

Wiener Dogs Race At The Wharf

By Sophia Maiorino September 21, 2023

One hundred and twenty-eight dachshunds dashed 70 yards down District Pier at the 11th annual Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash on Sept. 16. The event was part of The Wharf's Oktoberfest festivities and drew...

New Food Hall Comes to Downtown D.C.

By Brooke DeLucia September 7, 2023

A dining and drinking complex, The Square, opened in downtown Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, offering guests a diverse flavor palette from oysters to churros to pizza. The Square, over 25,000 square feet...

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art Announces New Exhibit on Streetscapes and Urban Change

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art Announces New Exhibit on Streetscapes and Urban Change

By Abby Tucker September 7, 2023

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) announced a new exhibit that will be on display in the Freer Gallery of Art from Nov. 18, 2023 to May 4, 2024. The exhibit, titled “Whistler:...

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