Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Stylistic Changes Preview Larger Push for Code of Conduct Reform

By Eitan Sayag August 7, 2013

Stylistic and organizational changes to the Code of Student Conduct intended to clarify the disciplinary process are set for implementation by the end of the summer in anticipation of substantive changes...

SAC Issues Reform Plan at Town Hall

By Matthew Strauss October 21, 2011

The Student Activities Commission unveiled plans for a new funding system to a roundtable of student group leaders Wednesday night in response to student complaints over SAC's programming-arc funding model. "I...

TFA Head Calls for School Reform

By Mariah Byrne and Adrianna Smith October 21, 2011

Teach For America Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp stressed the need to restructure the American public school system to a packed Copley Formal Lounge in an informal discussion Wednesday night. "There is...

SAC Set to Review Reform Proposal

By Matthew Strauss October 18, 2011

The Student Activities Commission will present a draft of a proposed new funding system to club leaders Wednesday night that features a more flexible allocation system. If the proposal is met with approval...

Fenty: Educational Reform Necessary

By Carly Graf April 7, 2011

Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty emphasized the importance of reforming public education in the nation's capital regardless of the political consequences in Lohrfink Auditorium on Tuesday. In his speech...

SAC Launches Funding Reform Talks

By Peter Fulham April 5, 2011

The Student Activities Commission agreed Monday to consider implementing some of the funding guidelines suggestions voiced by student groups in a town hall held last week. With a nod to student concerns,...

SAC Issues Reappear at Forum

By Upasana Kaku April 1, 2011

The student-led drive for the reform of the Student Activities Commission's funding guidelines continued in a town hall hosted by the commission Tuesday night. At the town hall, student leaders reiterated...

Editorial: Prison Is Not the Place for Marijuana Users

By The Editorial Board February 14, 2011

Nancy Reagan's famous "Just say no" slogan is starting to go out of style, at least as it relates to marijuana. These days, the drug, which many studies seem to demonstrate is no more dangerous than...

Health Care Reform’s Constitutionality in Question

By Joe Albanese January 25, 2011

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more commonly known as the health care reform bill, is facing fresh challenges from the GOP-controlled House, which voted last week to repeal the...

Possible Increase to Student Fee Proposed

By Alice Maglio November 5, 2010

Members of the GUSA Finance and Appropriations Committee met for a second Student Activities Fee and Endowment reform town hall, this time discussing the possibility of raising the fee by anywhere from...

New GUSA Senate Sets Goals for Year

By Alice Maglio October 5, 2010

The newly elected senators of Georgetown University Student Association marked their official entrance into student government by setting an agenda and goals for the upcoming year on Sunday afternoon. GUSA's...

New Legislation Would Create Contracts for Artists

By Stephen Szypulski September 28, 2010

The Artist Protection Act of 2009, introduced by D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh of Ward 3 and set to pass this Council session, seeks to guarantee the establishment of a legal contract between artists and...

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