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COURTESY BELLA GERARD

VIEWPOINT: Carrying the Hilltop Torch

By Bella Gerard May 19, 2017

“It’s hard to be humble when you’re from Georgetown.” For years, the cheeky saying stared back at me from a needlepoint pillow in my parents’ bedroom. It belongs to my dad, Robert Gerard...

VIEWPOINT: Uncovering the Stories That Bind Us

VIEWPOINT: Uncovering the Stories That Bind Us

By Emma Wenzinger April 21, 2017

During my time as a Georgetown student, I walked across the trolley tracks on O Street, slipped on their smooth surface in the blizzard last year and even pointed them out in a neighborhood tour for newly...

KARNA: Appreciating Family First

KARNA: Appreciating Family First

By Caitlin Karna April 21, 2017

They say you cannot choose family, but given the choice, I would choose mine. My family is a bit like a cast of characters. The five of us, plus our two dogs, could be filmed on location in our Dallas...

The author, pictured with her thaati and paati | COURTESY PRIYANKA DINAKAR

Finding Family and Forgoing Farewells

By Priyanka Dinakar March 17, 2017

“Wow, that’s so intense for a spring break trip!” “Won’t you get jet-lagged?” “What’s the time difference?” These are just some of the reactions I heard upon telling people that I...

A Home of Fear, Warmth, Conflict and Joy

A Home of Fear, Warmth, Conflict and Joy

By Yasmeen El-Hasan March 17, 2017

My most distinct memory of the Middle East is of a soldier who did not wear a military uniform but instead a royal blue polo. I’m not sure why he was dressed differently, but he carried himself differently...

The 5 Types of Parents and Family Members You Met at Parents Weekend

The 5 Types of Parents and Family Members You Met at Parents Weekend

By Julia Axtell and Julia Axtell October 18, 2016

It has been seven weeks since you left home to come to Georgetown. Whether you are returning for another killer year or are a first timer on the Hilltop, it is still hard being away from your family...

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Securing a Future For Years to Come

By Martin De Leon May 20, 2016

On May 21, I will walk onto a stage on Healy Lawn, shake University President John J. DeGioia’s hand and receive my Bachelor of Science diploma. Like many students at Georgetown, I will be the first...

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Relationships Build Our Memories and Moments

By Abbey McNaughton May 20, 2016

Walking out of Lauinger Library at 4 a.m. after a long night writing a paper and looking up to see Healy Hall towering, stable and beautiful, always makes me pause and remember how special this campus...

Love Fosters Lasting Peace

Love Fosters Lasting Peace

By Isaiah Fleming-Klink November 20, 2015

[gview file="https://www.thehoya.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/A3_Cartoon.tif"] Monday nights for me, since the latter days of August, have meant calls home to my mother, sister and father. I usually...

A ‘Home’ Run Away From Home

By Sean Berman October 30, 2015

When I left my home in Las Vegas, Nev., to come to Georgetown, I knew I was leaving behind a special part of my life. I have grown up as an avid fan of the New York Mets. Having inherited this team from...

Love Locks Inspiration: Family

Love Locks Inspiration: Family

By Jess Kelham-Hohler and Jess Kelham-Hohler October 25, 2015

The deadline to submit your creative nonfiction for The Hoya's Love Locks special issue is fast approaching. If, for some strange reason, you don't know what this is, here's a description of the project: Inspired...

The Day We Became Five

The Day We Became Five

By Jinwoo Chong July 14, 2015

Our family used to have a dog. Sometimes, I almost forget what he looked like, what he sounded like, or even what he smelled like. It has been five years since a change of jobs and an impending move to...

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