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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

KIM: Stop Waiting, Start Living Today

KIM: Stop Waiting, Start Living Today

By Madison Kim November 17, 2023

The only sound more satisfying than the smack of a card down onto a wooden table is the shuffle of bills as they are passed from one person to another, ideally when they are being passed to you. However,...

CARNES: On Times of Waiting

CARNES: On Times of Waiting

By Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. February 20, 2018

The siren wailed, just close enough that it could be heard over the din of late afternoon traffic, last Friday in Mexico City. The driver of my car stopped in the middle of the road, as did every other...

The Five Stages of Waiting at Così

The Five Stages of Waiting at Così

By Maddie Schwartz and Maddie Schwartz September 11, 2016

So it's 4:45 p.m. on a Tuesday. You just finished class and are ready for dinner, but you're not feeling Leo's. And then you remember, you can now use meal swipes at Così. You race across campus, power...

The Chaos and Overcrowding of the ER

By Nikita Deshpande October 3, 2015

Growing up, I was absolutely terrified of going to the hospital. The cold, nondescript corridors, the intimidating medical equipment, and the palpable tension between life and death frightened me. Although...

GRAY: Patience is Key to Self-Discovery

GRAY: Patience is Key to Self-Discovery

By Fr. Howard Gray, S.J. November 14, 2014

I’ve been on the road a great deal this academic term, a temporary inhabitant of the terminals in various cities on the East Coast, the West Coast and sites in between. In those journeys it has become...

Play While You Wait

Play While You Wait

By Griffin Greco and Griffin Greco November 25, 2013

As Hoyas gear up to travel home for Thanksgiving break, many will find themselves bored waiting in an airport terminal or sitting on a train. Most of us instinctively turn to our phones to pass the time,...

Im about to Peace: Waiting at the Airport

I’m about to Peace: Waiting at the Airport

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland November 22, 2013

[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="https://8tracks.com/mixes/2865040"]   Hope you guys are excited for Thanksgiving break! Unfortunately, before you get to eat turkey, you may have...

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