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

EDITORIAL: Dedicate Resources to CAPS

By Editorial Board January 25, 2019

Nearly every syllabus emphasizes that Georgetown Counseling and Psychiatric Services is at your disposal if you are in need of mental health care. And yet, with student demand for services surpassing CAPS’...

EDITORIAL: Increase Textbook Transparency

By Editorial Board January 25, 2019

At the beginning of each semester, Georgetown students scramble to find affordable textbooks in the short period between enrollment and when course materials are required for use. As few professors...

EDITORIAL: Reduce Burdens for Off-Campus Students

By Editorial Board January 18, 2019

Georgetown University’s Office of Neighborhood Life is designed to assist students living off-campus. Yet in imposing arbitrary penalties and issuing unclear guidelines, the office fails to serve the...

EDITORIAL: Combat Club Selectivity, Remove Club Applications

By Editorial Board January 18, 2019

At tomorrow's club fair, undergraduates will navigate crowded tables in the Healey Family Student Center in an effort to find a cause, a team and a community that aligns with their interests. Entry to...

EDITORIAL: Respect Students, Adhere to Finals Policy

By Editorial Board December 7, 2018

Study days are meant to be an undisturbed time for students to prepare for finals. However, some Georgetown University professors disrupt this time by violating the university’s finals policy. Under...

EDITORIAL: Increase Female Representation in Georgetown Leadership

By Editorial Board December 7, 2018

In 1969, Georgetown University finally admitted female students into the college. Nearly 50 years later, the institution’s predominantly male leadership fails to include female perspectives. Since...

EDITORIAL: Expunge Pervasive Mold

By Editorial Board November 30, 2018

Mold has invaded hundreds of dorms already this year, posing serious health risks to students. After years of half-measures and incomplete solutions, Georgetown University must treat this problem as the...

EDITORIAL: Amend Withdrawal Policy

By Editorial Board November 30, 2018

Georgetown University should not penalize students for withdrawing from a course. Under Georgetown’s current policy, students can add or drop courses without penalty during the first week of school....

EDITORIAL: Revise Title IX Hearing Process

By Editorial Board November 16, 2018

This editorial discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Survivors of sexual assault deserve every chance to earn justice and have...

EDITORIAL: Memorialize GU272

By Editorial Board November 16, 2018

Despite its promise to grapple with its ties to slavery, Georgetown University has fallen short in honoring the memory of enslaved people sold to benefit the university. More than two years after the...

EDITORIAL: Equalize GU Parental Leave

By Editorial Board November 9, 2018

Academic hierarchy should not determine faculty members’ ability to raise their children. After years of dismissing the concerns of its employees, Georgetown University must take action now to strengthen...

EDITORIAL: Combat Campus Antisemitism

By Editorial Board November 9, 2018

As the United States mourns another tragedy fueled by bigotry, members of the Georgetown University community — both students and administrators — must look inward to realize the danger of enabling...

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