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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee / The Hoya | Georgetown University resident assistants received enough votes to unionize April 16.
Resident Assistants to Become Union After Election, Pending Certification
By Michelle Vassilev and Evie Steele April 16, 2024

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC), a group of Georgetown University resident assistants (RAs) negotiating for better RA...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Students voted to pass a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing.
Students Endorse Gender-Inclusive Housing in Referendum
By Evie Steele, Executive Editor • April 13, 2024

Georgetown University students voted to approve a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing by the...

@GUPolitics/X | Former Prime Minster of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson talked the state of democracy worldwide, foreign policy issues such as Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas and his tenure as Prime Minister in an April 11 conversation in Gaston Hall.
Boris Johnson Talks Democracy, Israel-Hamas War and Brexit
By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor • April 12, 2024

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson emphasized the importance of protecting democracy...

Lauren Doherty/The Hoya | Georgetown University Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) tabled in Red Square throughout its annual Apartheid Week hosted April 9-12.
SJP Hosts Annual Apartheid Week, Demands Peace in Gaza
By Lauren Doherty, Senior News Editor • April 12, 2024

CW: This article discusses violence and death in Israel and Gaza. Please refer to the end of the article...

@gupolitics | Former speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy reflected on the stability of American democracy and shared reflections on his time serving as a leader in Congress at an April 9 event at Georgetown University.
McCarthy Reflects on Time in Congress, Assesses U.S. Democracy’s Strength
By Catherine Alaimo, Senior News Editor • April 12, 2024

Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, characterized the...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University residential assistants (RAs) urged students to support their calls to unionize at an April 11 panel, with RAs Izzy Wagener, Aayush Murarka, Nico Reyes, and Samuel Lovell sharing their experiences.
Residential Assistants Speak About Unionization Effort, Work Experiences
By Aamir Jamil and Maren Fagan April 12, 2024

Georgetown University residential assistants (RAs) urged students to support their calls to unionize...


Flickr | The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals will remain at Capital One Arena, following an agreement between Monumental Sports and Entertainment and the D.C. Mayor.
Never a Doubt: Wizards and Capitals Reverse Course, Plan to Remain in D.C.
By Daniel Greilsheimer, Senior Sports Editor • April 12, 2024

The Georgetown University men’s basketball team will retain its home court at Capital One Arena for the foreseeable future as the Wizards and...

GUHoyas | First-year goalie Anderson Moore was fantastic, tying a career-high with 14 saves.
MEN’S LACROSSE | Georgetown Edges Marquette for 8th Consecutive Win
By Ben Resnicoff, Sports Staff Writer • April 12, 2024
GUHoyas | Junior left-handed pitcher Andrew Williams has been one of the leaders of a very strong Georgetown pitching staff.
BASEBALL | Stifling Pitching Picks Up Quiet Bats, Leads Hoyas to Series Win Against Seton Hall
By Teddy Gerkin, Sports Staff Writer • April 12, 2024
Instagram @mlbstorenyc | Major League Baseball (MLB) must prioritize the creation of womens jerseys in an attempt to expand the games audience.
HERMAN: Games on Saturdays are for the Girls, Too
By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist • April 12, 2024
Long Island Tennis Magazine | Rafael Nadal has dominated the French Open with 14 titles and enters this years tournament as a wild card.
WERDIGER | Why the 2024 French Open Will Be the Most Entertaining of the Decade
By Robbie Werdiger, Hoya Sports Columnist • April 12, 2024

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What’s Fizzin’? The Unique Culture of College Forum App Fizz
By Ethan Hill, Hoya Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Moving into their first semester in college, Braedon Troy (CAS ’27) kept hearing about an app called Fizz — especially since a close friend...

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From the Heart of DC, A24’s ‘Civil War’ Illuminates America’s Divide
By Almitra Guart, Hoya Staff Writer • April 17, 2024

Set in a dystopian future where regional blocs have rebelled against the authoritarian federal government, A24’s “Civil War” serves...

Auteur Spotlight | Aardman Animations
By Sophia Lu, Guide Columnist • April 17, 2024

Ginger and Rocky of “Chicken Run” fame and the eponymous Shaun the Sheep and Wallace and Gromit represent the pinnacle of claymation achievement....


ILLUSTRATION BY: KATHRYN SCHWEICKERT/The Hoya | A pharmacology lecture hosted by the GU Medical Center explores the history of how GABA, an important brain molecule, was discovered, and looking forward, how we can apply our understanding of it to therapeutics.
Annual Pharmacology Lecture Delves into ‘The World of GABA’
By Sahana Arumani, Deputy Science Editor • April 17, 2024

A Georgetown University pharmacology and physiology professor gave an overview of “The World of GABA” in the annual Stephen and Mary Krop...

PALLAVI BOMMAREDDY/THE HOYA | The 21st annual Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Conference featured posters and oral presentations from 98 GU student researchers, with poster topics ranging from tumor biology to the social determinants of health.
Georgetown Undergraduates Push Frontiers of Knowledge at Annual Research Conference
By Audrey Twyford, Senior Science Editor • April 17, 2024

The Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Conference showcased student research in science and health-related fields April 17, offering...

@THEEARTHCOMMONS/INSTAGRAM | Its time to get outside! Georgetown students participating in Earth Commonss Get Outside Challenge are completing nature-based challenges tailored to their interests and benefiting from the mental and physical health boosts of time spent outdoors.
SPOTLIGHT: GU Students ‘Get Outside’ in Earth Commons Challenge
By Sydney Hudson, Special to The Hoya • April 17, 2024

The Earth Commons, Georgetown University’s hub for environmental sustainability, launched a month-long Get Outside Challenge encouraging students...


Georgetown students can take LRED courses, zero-credit classes that give them the chance to take instructed physical education courses with the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle. | GU Campus Recreation
A ‘Hidden Gem:’ Leisure and Recreation Education Classes Offer Opportunity for Destressing, Wellness Benefits
By Alex Goodale April 11, 2024

As class registration rapidly approaches, Hoyas across campus are crafting their ideal schedules — constantly creating and recreating their...

Georgetown University accepted 12% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2028, a one percentage point decrease from the Class of 2027. | Georgetown University
Georgetown Admits 12% of Applicants to Undergraduate Class of 2028 as Students Call for End to Legacy Admissions
By Caroline Rareshide April 5, 2024
Lauren Tao | This semester, the university held a pilot version of the class “Race, Power and Justice at Georgetown,” which every Georgetown University freshman will take starting in Fall 2024 to introduce them to the GU272+ and ongoing issues of justice.
‘Race, Power and Justice at GU’ Pilot Class Finishes, Broadens Perspectives on Diverse Issues
By Erin Saunders March 22, 2024
The new class Hoyas Connected and student groups on campus work to connect students and provide them with support amidst the stresses of campus life.
Hoyas Connected, Mental Health Groups Offer Reprieve From Rigorous Academic, Extracurricular Environment
By Nola Goodwin March 15, 2024
Spain to Seoul: Religion and Reflection in Global Seminars
Spain to Seoul: Religion and Reflection in Global Seminars
By Jack Willis, Executive Editor • February 23, 2024
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