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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Holy Rood Cemetery

By Michelle Cassidy October 7, 2011

GU Bucks Graduation Rate Trend

By Annie Chen October 7, 2011

Graduation rates at colleges across the nation remain sharply below Georgetown's 93 percent figure, according to a report released on Sept. 27. Complete College America, a non-profit group that focuses...

Holy Rood: A Cemetery With a Tell-Tale Heart

By Jonathan Gillis October 7, 2011

Holy Rood Cemetery has all the looks of a haunted graveyard. Perched at the crest of a hill and held above Wisconsin Avenue by a stone wall, the cemetery looks from the street like the setting of an...

New Space Energizes Ministry

By Matthew Strauss October 7, 2011

As students rush around the corner toward the Leavey Center Starbucks and Cosi, they may notice that a once-deserted space has undergone a spiritual awakening. Makóm, a new Jewish gathering area located...

Profits Dip For Local Retailers

By Elizabeth Garbitelli October 7, 2011

As more national retail brands move into the neighborhood, local small businesses are feeling the pressure. According to Jim Bracco, executive director of the Georgetown Business Improvement District,...

University Begins Work on Outlet Additions in Lauinger

By Bebe Albornoz October 7, 2011

Starting this week, a long-anticipated electrical upgrade project in Lauinger Library will install additional outlets on every floor. The project, which began Tuesday, will last until early December....

Staff Strike Balance in 140 Characters or Less

By Andy Miller October 7, 2011

Writing about topics from food reviews to bulldog care tips, faculty and administrators have taken to Twitter in recent years, bridging the gap between their professional and personal lives. While for...

Knights Honored

By Danny Funt October 7, 2011

The Knights of Columbus recognized Georgetown's chapter as its Outstanding College Council of the year last Friday. The Knights of Columbus — an international all-male Catholic fraternity with over...

Tunsian PM Talks Arab Spring Revolts

By Dana Sievers October 7, 2011

Tunisian Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi addressed the far-reaching impact of the Arab Spring and the resulting Tunisian Revolution Wednesday in Copley Formal Lounge. Sponsored by the Office of the...

Mid-Term, GUSA Executives Take Stock

By Upasana Kaku October 7, 2011

Halfway done, Georgetown University Student Association President Mike Meaney (SFS '12) and Vice President Greg Laverriere (COL '12) have yet to face many of their greatest challenges. While Meaney...

Students Given Chance to Voice Concerns to Administration

By Upasana Kaku October 7, 2011

The first of several university-led forums for students to share their concerns about university services will kick off in Sellinger Lounge Wednesday at 5 p.m. Chief Operating Officer Christopher Augostini will...

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