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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Things Georgetown Students Spend More on Than a Certain President Spends on Income Taxes

Things Georgetown Students Spend More on Than a Certain President Spends on Income Taxes

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz October 20, 2020

Hoyas everywhere know the struggle of tuition, Flex dollars, Canada Geese (Gooses? Goslings?). Living in Washington, D.C., is costly and drains students' wallets. Me, begging my work-study job for...

JULIA ALVEY/THE HOYA | Neither the university nor the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is claiming responsibility for an overnight water outage that affected Darnall Hall, Arrupe Hall and Henle Village on Friday.

3 Dorms Experience Water Outage, Cause Unknown

By Riley Rogerson February 14, 2019

Student residences Darnall Hall, Arrupe Hall and Henle Village experienced a complete water outage Friday night, with the university and local authorities yet to determine its cause. The water outage...

KIKI SCHMALFUSS  Georgetown University’s Office of Planning and Facilities Management has responded to 361 mold-related work requests since August 2018, with students reporting unsafe living conditions and health concerns. The number of work requests related to mold more than doubled from August through October this semester compared to the same time period last year.

Students Raise Concern Over Mold in Dorms

By Myroslav October 19, 2018

Georgetown University students are reporting illness and repeated delays in response by the Office of Planning and Facilities Management to requests for mold removal. In the period from August through...

Roommate Horror Stories: Freshman Edition

Roommate Horror Stories: Freshman Edition

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz July 31, 2016

As explained by every Blue & Gray Tour Guide, CHARMS is an online matchmaking service to help incoming freshmen find their roommates. And as with any dating app, there are the stories of the students...

A Freshmans Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

A Freshman’s Guide to Manipulating Residential Living

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz April 21, 2016

It's that time of year for high school seniors. The time when they (those incoming freshman) fill out the famed Living Preference Questionnaire and begin the housing process. To all of you younglings,...

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One Desk, 31 Years

By Jasmine White November 20, 2015

Jasmine White Hoya Staff Writer It was 1984, spring semester. Kevin Cuddeback (CAS ’87) lay underneath the desk in his tiny Darnall Hall bedroom, etching a message — a legacy. “Oh, kindred spirit...

Electrical Storm Causes Power, Internet Outages

By Ashwin Puri April 21, 2015

A lighting storm left university buildings without power and students without Wi-Fi connectivity throughout much of campus Monday night. According to Vice President for Planning and Facilities Management...

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Epicurean has become a popular hub for late-night socializing on the weekends since it extended its hours in May 2013, but it still draws low numbers of customers on weeknights.

Late-Night Epicurean Breaks Even

By Andrew Wallender October 3, 2014

Epicurean and Company has begun to break even in its venture to remain open 24 hours a day, six days a week, during the academic year. Although the restaurant still has not made a profit since round-the-clock...

In Memoriam: RIP, Reiss Pathway

In Memoriam: RIP, Reiss Pathway

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler September 10, 2014

We are just days away from the beginning of construction on the new Northeast Triangle Residence Hall, part of the campus plan's goal to bring more students on to campus. However, with this exciting...

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Certain freshman bros, while never reaching the frat-boy level as shown in Neighbors, found bonds through their pranking.

An Ode to the Bros

By Justin Kotwicki May 21, 2014

Although I didn’t know it at the time, I have been getting talks since the day I arrived on campus. Every student has. However, the term “getting talks” did not come into existence until my second...

This Day In Hoya History: Still Ballin Since 1994

This Day In Hoya History: Still Ballin’ Since 1994

By KP and KP October 18, 2013

Well, Hoyas, it's that time again: time for another installment of This Day In Hoya History. Today's segment takes us back almost 20 years to a time when this batch of freshmen and sophomores were born:...

Verizon to Install Cell Tower on Leavey Center Roof

By Christopher Zawora August 30, 2013

The familiar complaint of dropped cell phone calls in Burleith and Darnall Hall will be eased next summer when a Verizon cell phone tower will be installed on the roof of Leavey Center. The university...

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