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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Courtesy of @gumuslimlife | Georgetown University hosted its first lighting ceremony for the celebration of Ramadan on Mar. 13, becoming the first university to host a Ramadan lighting ceremony.

Georgetown Celebrates Ramadan with Lighting Ceremony

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor March 22, 2024

Georgetown University organized a lighting ceremony in honor of Ramadan on March 13.   The Office of Campus Ministry and Georgetown Muslim Life hosted the ceremony, which commemorated the holiest...

Students across campus plan to celebrate St. Patricks Day this weekend, continuing the universitys appreciation of Irish heritage that is led by the Irish American Society

Hoyas, Irish American Society Celebrate Heritage, Community

By Madison Fox-Moore, Student Life Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Georgetown Irish American Society (GUIAS), a student group dedicated to celebrating Irish culture, will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish dance showcase March 17.    GUIAS’s...

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

Annual Turkish Festival Presents Array of Culture, Attracts Thousands to DC

By Ranee Brady October 20, 2023

The 21st annual Turkish Festival, which took place in downtown D.C. on Oct. 15, featured a celebration of cultural performances, cuisines and art that attracted thousands of visitors — Turkish...

Georgetown Schedules Delayed Commencement for Class of 2020

Georgetown Schedules Delayed Commencement for Class of 2020

By Claire Stowe October 28, 2021

Georgetown University will hold a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 after its original graduation was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  University President John J. DeGioia...

Grad Student Group Hosts 1st Chinese New Year Celebration

Grad Student Group Hosts 1st Chinese New Year Celebration

By Hansen Lian January 31, 2020

The Georgetown Collaborative Diplomacy Initiative hosted its first Chinese New Year Celebration to promote cultural diplomacy between American and Asian Cultures on Jan. 24.  GCDI, a graduate...

One Week Until Georgetown Day: This Is Not A Drill

One Week Until Georgetown Day: This Is Not A Drill

By KP and KP April 18, 2014

Today might be Good Friday, but in one week, it will be Great Friday. That's right: In seven days, it will be Georgetown Day. We agree, Emma Stone. Georgetown Day is the best. But like all of the...

Georgetown Day to Be Scaled Back

By Mariah Byrne March 19, 2012

While the lack of a planning committee put this year’s Georgetown Day in jeopardy, students and administrators say a slightly scaled-down version of the annual event will still take place. Organization...

Celebrations Over the Death of America’s Most Wanted Are Premature

By Ceyda Erten May 5, 2011

When I returned to campus from the wonderful Sweetlife music festival, I was greeted by the chants of my fellow friends who had begun celebrating Osama Bin Laden's death. As a student from Turkey, a country...

Celebration Crackdown Is Misguided

By Nick Fedyk February 15, 2011

About halfway through the first half of Georgetown's game against Marquette on Sunday, junior Darius Johnson-Odom made a three-point jumper to give his team an eight-point lead over the Hoyas. Caught up...

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