Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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They may be called friends, but the Facebook community is one of the most damaging groups to be a part of for our self esteem.

Measuring Self Worth Through Facebook

By Daria Etezadi July 21, 2014

Did you know that happy couples on Facebook are the least liked? That may seem twisted, and yet I’m not the least bit surprised. I remember when I first got a Facebook account. I wanted to...

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Kickbacks website displays a countdown clock to the July 8 official announcement.

With Kickback, The Corp Aims to Establish New Tradition

By Mallika Sen July 1, 2014

Georgetown Day marks the end of the academic year, but its commencement has long been bereft of a singular tradition. Students of Georgetown Inc. aims to change that with Kickback, a daylong celebration...

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The example set by the characters in Community may set unrealistic expectations about forming relationships.

The Question of Community

By Justin Kotwicki June 18, 2014

“Community” is not only a great show title, but also perfectly sums up the TV show’s Greendale Community College’s Spanish class study group. The show follows a group of students who hail...

A Degree in Mini-Medicine

By Kit Clemente October 29, 2013

At the Georgetown University Medical Center, a group of students study medicine and health without the goal of becoming doctors. The Mini-Medical School was born out of an effort to relieve student-neighbor...

DEARING & WEISS: Seeking Out Service in All Student Life

By Benjamin Weiss and Philip Dearing October 25, 2013

Georgetown is defined by its student life. More than 90 percent of undergraduates belong to at least one student organization, and outside of the classroom, clubs are the heart and soul of the Georgetown...

Floor Funds Come Up Short

By The Editorial Board September 13, 2013

Every campus residence requests $25 or so from students in floor funds at the beginning of the year. Support for the method of retrieving that contribution, however, is not nearly so uniform. Problems...

Garden Grows Community

By Alexandra Douglas April 16, 2013

After two years in disarray, the Georgetown University Garden Initiative has been brought back to life. Founded in 2008 with a ReImagine Georgetown grant, GUGI’s community garden, located behind Kehoe Field...

GUSA Solicits Student Involvement in GCP

By Braden McDonald November 2, 2012

The steering committee of the Georgetown Community Partnership, a body formed out of the university’s 2010 Campus Plan agreement with the surrounding community, convened for the first time Saturday. According...

Living Learning Communities Foster Connections

By Eitan Sayag October 23, 2012

Georgetown’s expanded Living Learning Communities, which now encompass ten living spaces in both dorms and townhouses, bring students with common interests together under one roof. The LLCs include Bayit —...

GAVIN & HONJIYO: Church Community Goes Unappreciated

By Pat Gavin and Alex Honjiyo October 23, 2012

Imagine asking three of your peers — people in their late teens or early 20s — about their religious affiliations. On average, according to a recent survey from The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life,...

The Hallmark of Our Generation: TBH, They’re Just Jelly

By Allie Doughty September 21, 2012

As any regular at Leo’s knows, the venue offers prime opportunities for both people-watching and eavesdropping. (Unintentionally, of course. I mean, doing otherwise would just be rude.) One day, as two...

TISA: Distorted Religious Identity Divides GU

By Nate Tisa September 14, 2012

Georgetown students hail from over 40 countries and have ties to nearly every identity imaginable, from ethnicity to religion, sexuality to political beliefs. At face value, the limits to campus dialogue are...

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