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

Farewell To An Icon

Farewell To An Icon

By Sydney Winkler July 28, 2015

The countdown to Aug. 6 continues as beloved “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart concludes the final shows of his 16-year run. Americans begin to ask themselves: what will we do without him? Jon Stewart...

Mounting Concern for Indiana’s RFRA

By Thomas Barry Cooke April 9, 2015

Every so often, the process of enacting legislation can take some interesting twists and turns. Sometimes the end result looks nothing like what the parties were attempting in the first place. Case...

Criticism Prompts Reflection

By Jasmine White November 21, 2014

My last piece in this column, “Why I Won't Ever Change My Last Name” caused a bit of a stir. While I knew the topic might be seen as controversial, I never expected the response that I got. Some felt...

Reconsidering the Humanities Crisis, Part II

By Paul Healy June 12, 2014

Homo sum: humani nil a me alienum puto (I am human: I consider nothing human alien to me) -Terence, Heauton Timorumenos As I discussed in a previous column, the humanities crisis may not be as...

Overplayed Criticism for TFA

By D.J. Wise March 7, 2014

To the Editor: After reading Bridget McElroy’s article, “A Valuable Lesson for Teach for America” [The Hoya, A3, Feb. 28, 2014] I thought it imperative to share my own perspective as a teacher...

A Valuable Lesson for Teach for America

By Bridget McElroy February 28, 2014

I joined D.C. Reads as a bewildered freshman with the hopes of finding a place on this campus. Honestly, I did not expect the organization to have a substantial impact on my college experience, let alone...

Georgetown Course Criticized for Portrayal of Hinduism

By Emma Hinchliffe September 14, 2012

Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, released a statement to the media Saturday criticizing Georgetown’s representation of the Hindu faith in its theology courses. Zed said...

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