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

New Fraternities Diversify Greek Life at GU

By Emma Hinchliffe September 7, 2012

The first few weeks of fall semester are always a whirl of activity for student groups; club leaders rush around campus, attempting to establish their organizations’ appeal to wide-eyed freshmen...

Olson Defends Party Policy

By Todd Olson September 6, 2012

Last week, The Hoya editorial board shared its views on changes to the on-campus party policy (“New Policy a Party Foul,” The Hoya, A2, Aug. 28, 2012). I thought it was important to articulate why...

ANC Nominates GCP Co-Chair, Talks Trash

By Braden McDonald September 5, 2012

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E Chair Ron Lewis was appointed co-chair of the Georgetown Community Partnership, a body designed to provide a forum for resolving issues between the university and...

Cassey Discusses ANC Bid, Student Rights

By Braden McDonald August 31, 2012

Though he did not obtain enough signatures to get his name on the ballot for this November’s ANC election, Craig Cassey (COL ’15) announced his intent to run a write-in campaign for a seat on the...

Waterfront Revamp Moves Forward

By Kelly Church August 31, 2012

Washington Harbour’s central water fountain will be retrofitted to feature a 12,000-square-foot ice rink in November as part of a $20 million renovation to the waterfront area that began this spring. The...

University to Restructure External Relations

By Braden McDonald August 31, 2012

Linda Greenan, vice president for external relations and Georgetown’s public face in the 2010 Campus Plan negotiations, will retire at the end of September. Concurrent with Greenan’s departure,...

Zipcar Use Limited to Students Over 21

By Jonathan Gillis August 31, 2012

A new Zipcar fleet is stationed outside McDonough Arena this semester, but only a fraction of the student body is eligible to drive them. Under the university’s current agreement with Zipcar,...

Beyond 101: Quirky Classes Enliven Fall Course Offerings

By Hiromi Oka and Annie Chen August 31, 2012

For those who find their weekdays weighed down by economics textbooks and bland lectures in the ICC basement, Georgetown’s fall course catalog includes more than a few classes that will spice up any...

College Announces Bioethics Minor

By Lily Westergaard August 31, 2012

Georgetown’s department of philosophy debuted a new minor in philosophy and bioethics this fall. The Class of 2014 will be the first class allowed to pursue the minor, which requires six classes...

Georgetown TEDx Organizes First Official Conference

By Alexander Galan August 31, 2012

This fall, Georgetown will hold its first-ever independently organized event as a fully licensed TED member. TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a nonprofit organization that...

Campus IT Gets Upgrade

By Meghan Patzer August 31, 2012

Building on momentum from the summer, Georgetown’s Chief Information Officer Lisa Davis has set lofty goals for the current semester. Since she became CIO in February, Davis has overseen the university’s...

Zipcars Only for Students Over 21

By Jonathan Gillis August 31, 2012

A new Zipcar fleet is stationed outside McDonough Arena this semester, but only a fraction of the student body is eligible to drive them. Under the university’s current agreement with Zipcar,...

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