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

Taking the Metro Farther

By The Editorial Board September 17, 2010

As much as we love the Hilltop, it's always good news when city travel becomes less of a hassle. Recent changes and future proposals to the D.C. public transportation system all point toward a simpler,...

The Verdict 9-17-10

By The Editorial Board September 17, 2010

JUST MISUNDERSTOOD - Fox News recently ranked Jack the bulldog one of "College's Most Dangerous Mascots." They obviously have never met Jack. ASS EXODUS - On Thursday afternoon the Leavey Center was...

GOP Fracas In the First State

By Sam Dulik September 17, 2010

Call it the Delaware Debacle. On Tuesday night, the First State went last (on the 2010 primary calendar, that is) and featured a marquee Senate showdown. After Joe Biden's elevation to the vice presidency,...

Mixed Messages On Student Safety

By The Editorial Board September 14, 2010

Following the recent string of sexual assaults, public safety has been a crucial concern for residents and students in the university community. An informed partnership between law enforcement and the...

Thai Democracy Still Faces Hurdles

By Daniel Solomon September 14, 2010

Last Spring, Thailand's pro-democracy movement became the latest symbol of resistance to authoritarianism. Known as the Red Shirts, it followed the lead of movement leaders in Iran, Burma and elsewhere....

Sweating in the Heat of the D.C. Sun

By Udayan Tripathi September 14, 2010

Washington in the Summer is a strange combination of the look of Europe with the weather of Asia. The dress code doesn't change very much, and the pace of life stays more or less the same, but for three...

The Board Lacks Transparent Governance

By Copy Chief September 14, 2010

Tomorrow, the board of directors of Georgetown University will convene to discuss official business that is relevant to current students, alumni and donors. Unfortunately, except for those in the meeting,...

School Scores Hardly Tell the Whole Story

By Matt Buccelli September 10, 2010

Few would deny that the arrival of 75 million federal dollars on the doorstep of Washington, D.C.'s struggling public school system seems like a very positive development. Here in D.C., where the test...

NYC Mosque: Right to Build

By Brian Shaud September 10, 2010

Last year, I wrote a viewpoint for The Hoya about honoring the memory of Sept. 11 ("Missing the Anniversary of 9/11," Sept. 15, 2009, A3) and the need to recapture the sense of unity the country experienced...

Power To the People

By Elise Garofalo September 10, 2010

With Iran creeping closer and closer to nuclear arms capability, discussions have focused on how the global community is going to halt progress, or at least delay the inevitable. The United States estimates...

Teach for Their Futures

By The Editorial Board September 10, 2010

Each year, the process resumes - like clockwork. Seniors feel the jitters with the onset of classes, because they know it's time to start contemplating post-grad plans. Just in time, Teach For America...

Chivalry and The Lost Art of Relationships

By Michael Fischer September 3, 2010

It is not revolutionary to suggest that most relationships of both the congenial and amorous nature fail. One-time acquaintances from New Student Orientation or the first weeks of school fade away. Study...

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