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The Year in Sports

By Photo Editor April 24, 2015

MEN'S BASKETBALL Freshman forward Isaac Copeland sank a game-winning three-pointer to defeat Butler 61-59 on January 17, setting off a raucous celebration. The men’s basketball team reached the round...

Push for DC Autonomy Hits Roadblocks

By Kristen Fedor April 24, 2015

The campaign for D.C. statehood saw immense progress in the past months — including the first U.S. Senate committee hearing on the issue in over 20 years — but the possibility of the District of Columbia...

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The Student Health Center drew criticism from students for slow response times, part of a general discontent with university physical, mental and sexual health services.

Concerns With Campus Health Care Span Array of Issues

By Molly Simio April 24, 2015

On a campus with a population that is known for its passion for and devotion to activities, academics and internships, students often put health on a backburner. The university faced continued struggles...

Year in Review 2013-2014

Year in Review 2013-2014

By The Hoya Staff April 25, 2014

The Hoya sums up the biggest stories of the 2013-2014 academic year, from the housing roller coaster to macabre theater productions to the underwhelming sports seasons.   Among Campus Issues,...

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Housing construction and policy dominated this year’s headlines, with students and alumni passionate about maintaining Georgetown’s architectural spirit in future designs.

Among Campus Issues, Housing Hits Home

By Molly Simio April 25, 2014

      Last summer, administrators ran into an unexpected roadblock after releasing designs for the Northeast Triangle Residence Hall: impassioned alumni and student objection...

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John B. Carroll, who replaced J.J. in the fall, lives on 36th Street.

The Year in Brief

By The Hoya Staff April 25, 2014

The past year saw everything from a new mascot to a multitude of snow days. Take a look at some of the biggest headlines on campus:   Georgetown University Student Association While this...

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Nate Tisa (SFS ’14) speaks at the One Georgetown, One Campus launch Sept. 8 protesting the proposed satellite residence.

Protest Thrives in Diverse Forms

By Suzanne Monyak April 25, 2014

From online movements combatting microaggressions at universities nationwide to student-led rallies calling for reform at the gates of the White House, the past year has seen prolific Georgetown student...

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Muriel Bowser

Mayoral Race Engages District, but Not Hilltop

By Johnny Verhovek April 25, 2014

After a rollercoaster campaign marred by the specter of a campaign finance scandal, D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) unseated incumbent Mayor Vincent Gray in the April 1 Democratic primary,...

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Lexi Dever (COL ’16), center, takes part in Coming Out Day in Red Square Oct. 11.

Transgender Students Enter Campus Spotlight

By Emma Hinchliffe April 25, 2014

Last year’s Year in Review highlighted the progression of LGBTQ student groups on campus, as well as LGBTQ rights nationally, as evidenced by the legalization of gay marriage in states across the...

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University President John J. DeGioia thanks Frank McCourt (CAS ’75) at the ceremony honoring McCourt’s $100 million donation to the university in October.

McCourt, Beecks Lead Record Year for Fundraising

By Penny Hung April 25, 2014

Beginning with a record-breaking $100 million gift from Frank McCourt Jr. (CAS ’75) in September, this fiscal year was the most successful fundraising year in Georgetown’s 225-year history. On...

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H*yas for Choice’s short-lived protest.

Ricin Case, Free Speech Remain Unresolved

By Madison Ashley April 25, 2014

While the Year in Review highlights the events and themes that have defined the past year on the Hilltop, some stories have not been neatly tied up in time for the conclusion of classes. Student Charged...

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In Memoriam

By Mallika Sen April 25, 2014

Bess Rosenzweig Recent Alumna Ten weeks after her graduation from Georgetown, Bess Rosenzweig (COL ’13) died in a plane crash in Kenya on July 25 that also claimed the lives of her mother and the...

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