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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

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Washington-area Catholics are asking Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl, left, to resign after a decade of improperly addressing widespread sexual assault within the Catholic Church. Wuerl holds an honorary degree from Georgetown, which he received in 2014.

District Leaders, Community Condemn Wuerl Inaction

By Grey Rosenzweig and Deepika Jonnalagadda August 31, 2018

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine and other prominent Catholics in the city are calling for the Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl to resign due to his handling of past sexual...

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Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department received more reports of sexual assault this summer than they did last summer.

Sexual Assault Reports Rise in the District and on Campus

By Kara Tippins August 31, 2018

The total number of reported cases of sexual assault in Washington, D.C. this summer increased by 3 percent from last summer, according to data from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. Every district...

ANNE STONECIPHER/THE HOYA Health Education Services, Sexual Assault Peer Educators, and the Womens Center organized a month-long education campaign aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence.

SAPE Organizes 1st Monthlong Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign

By Olivia Eggers April 27, 2018

Throughout April, Sexual Assault Peer Educators, the Women’s Center and Health Education Services hosted events in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness month, the first time in university...

PARKER: Supply Emergency Contraception

PARKER: Supply Emergency Contraception

By Talia Parker March 19, 2018

Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on and off campus. Emergency contraception — also known as Plan B or the morning-after...

RICHARD & WOODRUFF: Unity After #MeToo Breakthrough

By Rebecca Richard and Emma Woodruff March 14, 2018

Amid the nationwide push to address sexual assault, women everywhere are joining together to say #MeToo. From touching personal narratives to the “black carpet” at this year’s Golden Globe awards,...

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Jeff Bernstein (GRD 85), a member of the advisory board to the Master of Science in Foreign Service program, resigned his post Monday after tweeting an abusive message to a female conservative commentator.

MSFS Board Member Resigns After Wishing ‘#MeToo Moment’ on Female Commentator

By Jeff Cirillo January 16, 2018

A member of the advisory board for Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service program resigned Monday after posting a tweet on Saturday evening that appeared to condone sexual harassment...

LAMBROZA: Revise Georgetown’s Sexual Assault Procedures

By Kate Lambroza January 12, 2018

Allegations of sexual assault and harassment spanning from Hollywood moguls to members of Congress have left our nation steeped in the tumultuous and divisive conversation about sexual misconduct While...

BOSCO: For Hoyas, the Value of Humility

BOSCO: For Hoyas, the Value of Humility

By Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J. November 30, 2017

These are tough times. Still, over the course of my first year serving in the Office of Mission and Ministry, I have been struck by how important Georgetown University can be during this period of political...

EDITORIAL: Confront Abuses of Power

By Editorial Board October 27, 2017

Over the last year, rich, powerful men across myriad industries — from Harvey Weinstein to Bill O’Reilly to President Donald Trump — have been accused of nonconsensual sexual contact, often after...

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The office of the Georgetown University Student Association. The GUSA senate passed a resolution pushing the university on sexual assault and misconduct reforms.

GUSA Senate Urges University to Commit to Sexual Assault Reforms

By Sarah Mendelsohn October 24, 2017

The Georgetown University Student Association senate unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 15 calling on administrators to commit to implementing the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Task Force’s recommendations. The...

VIEWPOINT: Promote Access to Survivor Resources

By Rachel Biggio and Talia Parker October 11, 2017

 Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on and off campus. Accustomed to Georgetown’s often-uncomfortable relationship...

EDITORIAL: Uphold Survivor Protections

By Editorial Board September 29, 2017

The Department of Education’s withdrawal of the 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter earlier this week will bring about a shift in policy surrounding sexual assault on college campuses nationwide. As new...

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