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: Church Crisis Demands Introspection

By Editorial Board November 2, 2018

In its efforts to confront the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, Georgetown University has fallen dramatically short by failing to look inward. Georgetown has thus far neglected to take substantive...

EDITORIAL: Preserve Support for GU Women

By Editorial Board November 2, 2018

Amid bad-faith and ignorant attacks from an organization dead set on protecting male privilege, Georgetown University must continue to promote the achievement and success of women. Women face societal...

EDITORIAL: Subpar Housing Merits Compensation

By Editorial Board October 26, 2018

Faulty fire alarms. Disruptive, clamorous construction. Severe miscommunication from university officials to endangered student residents. Georgetown has proven unwilling or unable to address a wide...

EDITORIAL: Intervene for Safer GU Community

By Editorial Board October 26, 2018

This editorial discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off- campus resources. "I don’t think about it.” When Jackson Katz, co-founder of harassment prevention...

EDITORIAL: Understand Threats to Free Press

By Editorial Board October 19, 2018

Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed for criticizing his government. As students in the United States, we should take this moment to remember that violence against journalists is a more...

EDITORIAL: Reclaim Sellinger for Undergrads

By Editorial Board October 19, 2018

Sellinger Lounge is one of Georgetown University’s best efforts at developing a multifaceted space on campus. However, maintenance problems and confusion over the lounge’s primary goals seriously detract...

EDITORIAL: On Fair, Explain GU Response

EDITORIAL: On Fair, Explain GU Response

By Editorial Board October 12, 2018

On Sept. 29, Georgetown University professor Christine Fair posted a tweet wishing for the death of 11 U.S. senators. Her comments pushed — but, in the eyes of this editorial board, did not cross —...

EDITORIAL: Follow Through on Tobacco-Free

EDITORIAL: Follow Through on Tobacco-Free

By Editorial Board October 12, 2018

Georgetown University must follow through on promises it makes — especially when those promises are related to the health of its students and university community at large. Over the last two years,...

EDITORIAL: Let Larry Sing

EDITORIAL: Let Larry Sing

By Editorial Board October 5, 2018

Larry Calloway just wanted to sing. Calloway is a driver for the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle and is known on campus for singing during bus rides. He also gives short motivational pep...

EDITORIAL: Cultivating a Safe Community

EDITORIAL: Cultivating a Safe Community

By Editorial Board October 5, 2018

This article discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on and off-campus resources. Credible sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have...

EDITORIAL: Protect Workers From Exploitation

By Editorial Board September 28, 2018

For the last decade, workers at Epicurean and Company have been pleading for help against an employer seemingly uninterested in treating them fairly. Georgetown University is long past due to take up the...

EDITORIAL: Encourage Internships Across GU

By Editorial Board September 28, 2018

On campus tours and in promotional materials, students and administrators alike emphasize Georgetown University's geographic and institutional proximity to impressive internship opportunities. Academic...

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