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

Home Away From Home

By Sam Dulik November 21, 2011

Without fail, my Thanksgivings have all followed one charming and memorable mold: Wake up to the smell of my mom's sweet potato biscuits. Roll out of the house with my dad and brothers to meet up with...

FREENOCK: Living in the Moment

By David Freenock November 21, 2011

"Checkmate," my brother announces for the third time in three hours. In truth, I am accustomed to drubbings on the chessboard at the hands of my brother. He possesses a skill I sometimes lack —...

The Editorial Board Says ‘Thanks’

By The Editorial Board November 21, 2011

University staff: Even as visions of turkey and mashed potatoes dance in our heads, we're thankful for O'Donovan Dining Hall — or more specifically, the employees who prepare and serve us meals. Working...

Dance Into Their Hearts

By The Editorial Board November 18, 2011

Neighbors complain that we play too hard on the weekends, but perhaps they would feel differently if they saw us dance. While universities all over the country have South Asian dance performances, few...

TOPOROFF: Prayer Services Complement Our Classroom Experiences

By Andrew Toporoff November 17, 2011

Two weeks ago, Campus Ministry held its first religious services open house of the year, a week in which the ministry encouraged students to observe and participate in the services of other religions....

Clarifying Classes

By The Editorial Board November 17, 2011

During the preregistration craze, it's tempting to look ahead to next term rather than focus on the end of this one. While the university has made strides toward decoding course listings on MyAccess...

An Overlooked Disorder: Exploring Panic Attacks

By Philip Gardner November 17, 2011

When people meet me for the first time, they tend to assume that I'm a confident person — as they should, because I would describe myself that way as well. I feel at home in public forums, laughing...

Food for Thought

By The Editorial Board November 17, 2011

Neighborhood complaints about rowdy students roaming the area in search of late-night food may sound like business as usual. But there is something the university can do to keep students off the streets,...

DELANEY: Recognizing Our Humanity

By Margaret Delaney November 17, 2011

Over the course of my time at Georgetown, I've found that I have a difficult time sticking to certain personal goals that I set for myself. These are usually small things — new semester resolutions,...

Our Generation’s Various Distractions Shape the Future

By Masha Goncharova November 17, 2011

We are our own unique generation. In fact, we are a generation that's at the crux of changing technology and social patterns. But more than anything else, we are a generation distracted. We are so distracted...

Giving More to Magis Row

By The Editorial Board November 14, 2011

When the housing lottery fails them, some rising juniors and seniors turn their attention to Magis Row. Though its goals are laudable, Magis Row's late application deadline leads many students without...

SCHAUER: Remembering the Blue and Gray

By Sydney Schauer November 14, 2011

Dahlgren Quadrangle is my favorite place on campus for many reasons: the breathtaking space designed to look like a European monastery, the beautiful chapel completed in 1892, the bubbling fountain that...

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