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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Explainer: Health and Environmental Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment

Explainer: Health and Environmental Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment

By Ria Varma March 15, 2023

On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, because of an overheating wheel bearing that created an explosion risk forcing nearby residents...

Travel Hacks for Thanksgiving

Travel Hacks for Thanksgiving

By Lisa Park and Lisa Park November 20, 2016

The time has come. We finally get to go home! But don't get too excited just yet. Before we leave the Georgetown bubble and arrive at our cozy beds and clean/functional showers, we have to account for...

Train to Break the Cycle

By The Editorial Board November 17, 2015

As Georgetown’s Hunger and Homelessness Week nears its midpoint, university groups such as the Center for Social Justice and the Georgetown Ministry Center will continue to offer events that give students...

DC-Baltimore Train Adds Weekend Service

By Griffin Cohen October 1, 2013

The MARC Train Service, run by the Maryland Transit Administration, will begin offering weekend train service between Washington and Baltimore on Dec. 7. This weekend service will expand the existing...

The Five People Youll Meet on the DC Metro this Summer

The Five People You’ll Meet on the DC Metro this Summer

By Nicole Jarvis and Nicole Jarvis June 2, 2013

As Hoyas, we try to break the bubble as much possible, which means that we'll likely take a trip on the metro at some point. You'll probably meet an interesting array of people so here's a catalog of these...

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