Facebook, the website we all so carefully groom, is now an inescapable part of our lives. The way we engage with our online selves and online friends speaks volumes about the cultural norms of our generation....

I recently received a picture message from a fellow alumnus who was back on campus last weekend. The picture showed a shirt for sale in the Leavey Center bookstore. At first it might seem like just another...

On Nov. 3, University President John J. DeGioia sent a plea to students, asking them to sign a petition showing their support for the Campus Plan. His email marked the first time the university had asked...

To our readers: It is with great excitement that The Hoya's new staff and I present to you this first print issue of our term. As always, our main goal is to serve you and to do so to the fullest....

Have manners gone by the wayside or have they just taken on a new form? Social issues and events today are dramatically different from those of previous generations. Today, Facebook and texting are...

To the Editor, The editorial "Curb Lines, Not Enthusiasm" (The Hoya, A2, Nov. 4, 2011) missed the mark in criticizing the student ticketing system at the Bill Clinton event on Oct. 2. In particular,...

There's little Georgetown students enjoy more than complaining about their workloads. But even if we brag about our marathons of studying or the number of days we've gone without sleep, it's important...

The political pressure was too much for Fiona Greig. Announcing Wednesday that she was pulling out of the race for the Ward 2 seat on the D.C. Council, she said that the "intimidation" from incumbent...

For students who don't know the inner workings of the university, on-campus services may seem like they're composed of an army of overpaid bureaucrats. Fortunately, the university has taken steps this...

Happy Valley, Pa., is one place I'm sure glad I'm not right now. The allegations against Joe Paterno that he withheld information in the court case against his former defensive coordinator, Jerry...

As Georgetown students, we're constantly pushing ourselves to learn new languages. We've all walked into the Intercultural Center Galleria at some point and heard at least three different languages by...

As with most things at The Hoya, it all started with a phone call. I was a first-semester freshman copy editor, recently promoted to deputy copy editor status, and my rational self was going to take...