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

EDITORIAL: Beware of Online Anonymity

EDITORIAL: Beware of Online Anonymity

By The Editorial Board October 7, 2022

Last spring, a new social media platform called Flok joined the likes of Instagram, GroupMe and BeReal in becoming a pervasive facilitator of campus communication at Georgetown University. Flok is an...

Faceless Contempt

By The Editorial Board April 5, 2013

There is a difference between confession and cowardice. At times, anonymity promotes honesty and openness. But in the case of the Facebook page Georgetown Confessions and similar forums at other colleges,...

GU Explores Islamic Identity

By Braden McDonald March 25, 2011

For Mariana Hernandez (COL '14), attending Wednesday's Muslim Students Association's Ask It! (Anonymously) event helped dispel the confusion she had about Islam. "I have a good friend who's Muslim....

Web Evaluations Met With Qualms in Debut

By Danny Funt December 3, 2010

The inaugural run of online faculty evaluations for certain courses has been met by mixed reviews from students, with some wary of dubious anonymity and a lack of personal connection.   "I've...

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