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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

EDITORIAL: Foster Senior Ball Inclusivity

By Editorial Board April 27, 2018

Celebrating four years of hard work should not come with an inaccessible price tag. For too many Georgetown University seniors, however, the Senior Ball has created a frustrating and unnecessary financial...

Senior Dis-O Tradition Returns With Fewer Events

By Susannah Price September 29, 2015

The Senior Class Committee hosted fewer activities for this year’s graduating class than previous years’ at its annual weeklong "Dis-Orientation" celebration, which took place last week. While the...

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Bouncers did not allow underage seniors to enter the Mason Inn during much of a Dis-O event on Saturday night, although the bar’s management agreed that it could be an 18-and-up event.

Dis-O Hits Under-21 Snag

By Molly Simio September 16, 2014

Although Saturday night’s Senior Dis-Orientation event at the Mason Inn was advertised as an 18 and up event, a communication error prevented the entry of under-21 members of the Class of 2015 for...

Finding New Firsts in Our Final Year

By Bridget Mullen September 16, 2014

‘It’s so weird. I keep looking around, and there are so many people I don’t recognize here!” I must have heard that statement at least five times at the Dis-Orientation toga party in Leo’s...

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Senior Class Fund Co-Chairs Elizabeth Abello (COL ‘14) and Peter Brigham (SFS ‘14) present $155,640.40 to University President DeGioia.

Seniors Celebrate Final Week with Record Gift

By Alexander Brown May 16, 2014

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 kicked off as graduating seniors presented a class gift of $155,640.40 to the university during the convocation ceremony Thursday afternoon. This record...

Senior Class Committee Raises $190,000 in Auction

By Ryan Thomas February 11, 2014

This year’s Senior Auction, organized by the Senior Class Committee, at the Grand Hyatt Washington on Feb. 1 raised $190,000 through auction lots, some of which sold for upward of $10,000. The SCC...

From Dis-O to Senior Ball: Coordinating a Year to Remember

By Sumaiya Ismail March 15, 2012

From Interhall Council to IRC, Chris Butterfield’s (MSB ’12) college experience includes involvement in a great number of activites and organizations, culminating in his position as chair of the...

Georgetown Senior Class Committee Steps Up Their Game

By Jonathan Gillis January 28, 2011

The Senior Class Committee remembers every mistake it has made this year. That's because this year's group, which organizes events like Senior Ball, Senior Disorientation and Senior Auction, keeps a...

Lupe Fiasco To Perform On Campus

By Lauren Weber October 15, 2010

Rapper Lupe Fiasco will perform Oct. 30 outside of McDonough Arena, marking a revitalization of Georgetown's fall concert, which has been on hiatus since 2007. Sponsored by the Senior Class Committee...

Lupe Fiasco to Perform in Fall Concert

By Lauren Weber October 14, 2010

Rapper Lupe Fiasco will perform Oct. 30 outside of McDonough Gymnasium, marking a revitalization of Georgetown's fall concert, which has been on hiatus since 2007. Sponsored by the Senior Class Committee...

Senior Week Caps Off Final Days on Hilltop

By Laura Engshuber May 21, 2010

During its final week on the Hilltop, the class of 2010 is marking its farewell to Georgetown with communal reflections, a number of ceremonies, a comedy night and Senior Ball, among other events. Programs...

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