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Georgetown University campus tour guides will no longer read Indigenous land acknowledgements during tours following new guidance from the Office of Admissions.
GU Admissions Ends Campus Tour Guide Land Acknowledgments
By Ajani Stella and Maren Fagan October 9, 2025

Georgetown University’s admissions office directed student tour guides to stop giving land acknowledgments during their tours, according to...

Sixty Georgetown University students rallied in Red Square Oct. 9 to demand the university divest from companies associated with Israel and the Israeli military.
GU Community Marks Two Years of Israel-Hamas War With Protest, Vigil
By Nora Toscano and Ruth Abramovitz October 9, 2025

Georgetown University community members mourned the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians and called for an end to the violence in Gaza...

Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) advocated for bipartisanship and defended his criticism of President Donald Trump at an Oct. 7 Georgetown University event.
Retiring Senator Urges Congressional Bipartisanship
By Noah De Haan, Special to The Hoya • October 9, 2025

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who is stepping down at his term’s end next year, defended his stances against...

Georgetown University Right to Life will lead the national March for Life in January, marking the first time the anti-abortion student group will hold the banner at the front of the march.
GU Anti-Abortion Group Will Lead National March for Life
By Sofia Thomas and Ajani Stella October 9, 2025

Georgetown University Right to Life (RTL), an anti-abortion advocacy club, will lead the national March...

GUSA purchased accessibility ramps for Affinity Houses that were later deemed non-compliant with building codes, according to a university spokesperson.
GUSA Calls for Accessibility in Affinity Houses
By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor • October 7, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government, purchased accessibility...

Reported crime at Georgetown University increased from 2023 to 2024 according to the annual security report published Sept. 29.
Crime Increased in 2024, New GUPD Security Report Shows
By Nico Abreu, Events Desk Editor • October 6, 2025

Reports of on-campus crime at Georgetown University and the surrounding neighborhoods increased from...


The Washington Commanders stormed to a 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers Oct. 5, with quarterback Jayden Daniels returning from injury to lead the team.
COMMENTARY | Daniels Returns, Powers Commanders to 27-10 Win Over Ailing Chargers
By Sam Fishman, Hoya Staff Writer • October 9, 2025

On Sunday, quarterback Jayden Daniels returned both from a knee injury and to his native Southern California, steering the Washington Commanders...

The No. 15 Georgetown women’s soccer team tallied their fifth consecutive Big East win of the season in a 4-0 shutout at St. John’s University Oct. 4.
WOMEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas Breeze Past St. John’s in Dominant Display
By Golnar Jalinous, Deputy Sports Editor • October 9, 2025
The Washington Wizards will kick off the 2025-2026 NBA season with a road game against the Milwaukee Bucks Oct. 22.
COMMENTARY | Washington Wizards Season Preview
By Julian Brown, Special to The Hoya • October 9, 2025
PSG and France national team forward Ousmane Dembélé was awarded the 2025 Ballon D'or on Sept. 22 for his standout season that included victories in the Champions League, Ligue 1, Trophée des champions, Coupe de France and a UEFA Super Cup.
COMMENTARY | Surprise, Disappointment, Redemption: An Overview of the Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony
By Golnar Jalinous, Deputy Sports Editor • October 6, 2025
COMMENTARY | Commanders’ Defense Lets Team Down, Concedes 435 Yards in Loss to Atlanta
By Sam Fishman, Special to The Hoya • October 3, 2025

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INTRODUCTION | Laughter Is Medicine: The Proof Is in the Spoof
By Grace Ko and Tanvi Gorripati October 8, 2025

“Every single hour in Hollywood, a comedy script is rejected.” The phrase begins a solemn advert for “The Naked Gun,” a remake of the...

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The Rise and Fall of Weird Al
By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor • October 8, 2025

It is hard to think of parody music without one name coming to the forefront of your mind: Weird Al. With his frizzy hair, loud shirts and always-present...

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The Quirky Undead Rise in ‘Shaun of the Dead’
By Grace Ko, Senior Guide Editor • October 8, 2025

The movie to consolidate all zombie movies, “Shaun of the Dead” is a comedy classic from the early 2000s. The beginning of an unofficial...


Georgetown hosted Seton Hall law professor Doron Dorfman on September 25 for a talk on the limits of the American Disabilities Act, highlighting ongoing challenges of access, stigma, and accommodations in disability law.
Talk on the Limits of the ADA Examines Scope, Accommodations
By Joelle Kang, Science Writer • October 3, 2025

In a Sept. 25 lecture at Riggs Library, Doron Dorfman, professor of disability law at Seton Hall University School of Law, contended that the...

Changing COVID-19 Guidelines Introduce Uncertainty for Students
By Jaya Alenghat, Special to The Hoya • October 3, 2025

After public health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped daily life for Georgetown University students in Fall 2020, new changes to...

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | A rise in spotted lanternflies around the DMV area and on Georgetown University's campus this fall raises concerns about their ecological impact.
Spotted Lanternflies Raise DC, GU Ecological Concerns
By Sarina Hattiangadi, Science Writer • September 26, 2025

Spotted lanternflies (SLFs), an invasive species of insect native to parts of China and Vietnam, have become increasingly common both in the...


Georgetown student protesters face new threats to free speech in an increasingly fraught political climate, as they launch new calls for university divestment. | Illustration by Aria Zhu, photos by Ajani Stella, Isabel Binamira, and University Archives / The Hoya.
The Inside-Outside Game: How Generations of GU Student Organizers Have Navigated University Divestment
By Saroja Ramchandren and Opal Kendall October 9, 2025

On April 11, 1986, members of the Georgetown University Student Coalition Against Apartheid and Racism (GU SCAR), a student group dedicated to...

Inconsistent university treatment of MSB-affiliated student organizations sows frustration among club leadership, who have pursued different courses of action ranging from a strong commitment to disaffiliation to harboring hope for future reconciliation. | Design by Aria Zhu
Open Access Exodus: MSB Clubs Disaffiliate, Move to Pursue First-Year Recruitment
By Opal Kendall, Deputy Features Editor • September 25, 2025
Students call for more clarity in the visa application process and petition for greater legal support from Georgetown University as they confront changing immigration regulations in the current political climate. | Design by Rohini Kudva
Navigating the GU Experience: International Students Face Uncertainty Amid a Political Landscape Hostile Toward Immigration
By Bridget Galibois, Deputy Features Editor • September 19, 2025
In the midst of university-wide austerity, faculty and staff have contended with uncertainties in daily operations, shouldered additional responsibilities without increased compensation and worry about the future of academia. | Design by Madeleine Ott
Tightening the Purse: GU Hiring Freeze Leaves Employees Scrambling for Support, Pessimistic About Future of Academia
By Saroja Ramchandren and Sophia Lu September 4, 2025
Regulated AI Use, Detection at GU Leads to Growing Uncertainty
Regulated AI Use, Detection at GU Leads to Growing Uncertainty
By Clayton Kincade, Hoya Staff Writer • April 25, 2025
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