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

VIEWPOINT: Establish HoyaLift Program

VIEWPOINT: Establish HoyaLift Program

By Olivia Silveri January 17, 2020

Last fall, I realized that Georgetown University critically needs to become more accessible for students with mobility disabilities such as athletic injuries and other temporary or permanent disabilities....

KANG: Reject Ableist Ideas

KANG: Reject Ableist Ideas

By Esther Kang November 22, 2019

Before starting college, I used to think of ableist barriers in visible and measurable terms. At Georgetown University, I saw inaccessible elevators, malfunctioning automatic doors and the lack of transportation...

GUSA Endorses Disability Cultural Center

By Tom Garzillo February 27, 2015

Georgetown University Student Association President Trevor Tezel (SFS ’15) and Vice President Omika Jikaria (SFS ’15) announced their administration’s support for the creation of a Disability Cultural...

Conquering Ableism

By Sarah Amos February 22, 2013

Renleigh Spencer (COL ’15) excelled in high school. A natural scholar, he hoped to continue his academic achievements in college so that he could go on to earn a doctoral degree. But as the workload...

Disabling Stereotypes

By Sarah Amos February 15, 2013

The summer before his junior year of high school, Evan Monod (COL ’15) had his first serious girlfriend. Monod has cerebral palsy which affects his balance, so he uses crutches when walking. “Early...

New Releases

By Breanna Moret January 18, 2013

‘Suit & Tie’ | Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z 5/5 Stars It was a great couple weeks for comebacks, and none could be better than the return of JT. His first new song in six years features Jay-Z,...

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