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

Casual Thursday: The Buddy System

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy May 31, 2012

So it's Thursday, the unofficial beginning of the weekend, a time to relax and celebrate surviving another week. Thirsty Thursday is a mainstay during the school year, but most jobs won't guarantee you...

Space Age Concept, Stone Age Result

By Sports Editor and Keeley Williams April 18, 2012

2 stars In Luc Besson’s latest film Lockout, governments look to outer space as the next logical step for the penitentiary system, leading to unimaginable consequences. The year: 2076 — the...

Best Bets: Spring Has Sprung

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff March 23, 2012

Spring seems to be in full swing here in D.C., so sitting through classes is even tougher than usual these days. Thankfully, the weekend is here, so 4E has some suggestions to make the best of your days...

May the 74th Annual Hunger Games Begin

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy March 22, 2012

Bust out your bow and arrow and grab a loaf of bread, because The Hunger Games premieres tonight. If you're not familiar with the books written by Suzanne Collins, they follow 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen...

X Doesn’t Quite Mark the Spot for Comedy

By Allie Doughty March 1, 2012

Film producer Todd Phillips took on the college frat boy scene in Old School, and graduated to grown men who act like children in The Hangover franchise. So, it seemed about time for him to tackle...

Shining Light on a Revolution

By Margaret Viator February 9, 2012

Revolution. Dismantlement. Recovery. Election. This is the way much of the world has viewed the political upheaval in the Middle East, particularly in Egypt: like a never-ending newsreel, one event after...

‘The Vow’ Falls Short on Romantic Promise

By Allie Doughty February 2, 2012

Since The Vow features a melodramatic plot of everlasting true love, I would have guessed that it would be yet another movie based on a Nicholas Sparks novel. After all, both of its lead actors —...

New Flick Not Worth a Dime

By Jeremy Tramer February 1, 2012

Until now, I've only given one movie — out of the two dozen or so films I've reviewed for the guide over the last few years — a rating of one star. That review, in case you're wondering, was for...

Best Bets: Hot Spots for Hoyas

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff January 20, 2012

by Erin Collins Now that we’re all settled back into school and have made it through an almost full week, there’s no excuse for not going out this weekend. Head to the Verizon Center to support...

Latest Twilight Flick Fails to Break Ground

By Jeremy Tramer December 1, 2011

"Hey you guys, I just saw a Twilight movie and hated it because I'm not a 12-year-old girl, and also because LOL, it's Twilight and people hate it on the Internet or something! Ready for some hackneyed...

Drama Ascends to Greatness

By Allie Doughty November 17, 2011

The opening sequence of The Descendants, which reveals a woman's face against the backdrop of a turquoise ocean, is one of the only scenes in the entire film without music — because music is replaced...

Frightening Flicks: D.C. Film Festival Puts the Horror Back in Halloween

By Victoria Edel October 21, 2011

Most people associate Halloween with tiny candy bars, cheap costumes and orange strings of lights. But CurtisPrather prefers to celebrate the holiday in a more ghoulish way. Six years ago, he founded...

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