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The Hoya

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Brendan’s Opinion: Five Ways the University Can Appreciate GERMS Without Breaking the Bank

By Brendan Teehan March 31, 2023

On the fifth episode of “Brendan’s Opinion,” Brendan Teehan (CAS ’25) satirically describes five ways Georgetown University administration can appreciate the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical...

GERMS Slashes Operating Hours, Will Not Take New Members for Fall

GERMS Slashes Operating Hours, Will Not Take New Members for Fall

By Giulia Testa September 10, 2021

The Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service will only operate on weekend nights and will not accept new members for the fall 2021 semester because of various complications related to COVID-19. The...

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Stricter Penalties Set for Georgetown Day

By Casey Ferrante April 26, 2019

Students face new party-hosting regulations and modified definitions of conduct violations ahead of the 19th annual Georgetown Day, at the same time as the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service...

Mr. Georgetown 2018 Preview

Mr. Georgetown 2018 Preview

By Hoya Staff Writer and Hoya Staff Writer September 21, 2018

Homecoming weekend means one thing: Mr. Georgetown is back! You probably weren’t fast enough to score tickets to the ~hottest~ event of the year, but luckily you can still learn a little bit more about...

Best Places to Be Dumped on Campus

Best Places to Be Dumped on Campus

By Jenna Ryu and Jenna Ryu March 30, 2018

As cuffing season comes to an end, so will the PDA in freshman common rooms. While many were blessed to already find their soulmates in a sweaty Henle, SOME of us have already accepted our permanent statuses...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resources Without Repercussions

By Opinion Editor April 28, 2017

To Whom It May Concern: We wanted to follow up on the April 4 article in The Hoya concerning the “Save Georgetown Day” initiative [“GUSA Launches Save Georgetown Day Initiative,” The Hoya,...

Downgraded Zika Status Raises Concerns

By Gracie Hochberg December 2, 2016

Georgetown professor of global health law Lawrence Gostin is concerned about the World Health Organization’s Nov. 17 decision to formally lift Zika’s emergency status, arguing the move decreases...

The Steps of Being GERMSed: A Nighttime Rollercoaster

The Steps of Being GERMSed: A Nighttime Rollercoaster

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz October 31, 2016

GERMS: the one word your parents do not want to hear when you call them at 8 AM on a Sunday morning. Many people have been in this situation, and they've said it's quite shameful. Generally, you...

4Es Declassified Freshman Survival Guide: Club Lau

4E’s Declassified Freshman Survival Guide: Club Lau

By Mike Radice and Mike Radice August 22, 2016

During the first few days of your Georgetown experience, you will undoubtedly hear of a very "unique" tradition we have. You will hear of Club Lau, perhaps from an upperclassman friend, perhaps from a...

GERMS to Host Run in Memory of Andrea Jaime

By Tara Subramaniam April 29, 2016

Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service is hosting a five-kilometer run in honor of Andrea Jaime (NHS ’17) — who passed away from bacterial meningitis September 2014 — and to raise funds for...

GERMS Celebrates New Ambulance

By Haley Snyder April 19, 2016

The Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service celebrated the addition of their first new ambulance in five years and commemorated the death of a Maryland first responder at a dedication ceremony on...

Leos Health Inspection Isnt Pretty

Leo’s Health Inspection Isn’t Pretty

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia September 30, 2015

We all know Leo’s sucks. Like, really sucks. They’ve got the perfect unethical trifecta of monopoly: crappy food, overpriced meals and mandatory plans. They’ve got us right where they want us. But...

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