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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

For Past Presidents, Skills Translate

By Jonathan Gillis February 10, 2012

It was a winding road that brought Twister Murchison (SFS '08) to Hollywood, and the Georgetown University Student Association played an important supporting role. Murchison, who is now assistant...

SGU Elects Inaugural Board

By Mariah Byrne February 8, 2012

The Student Group Union, a collection of over 75 student groups organized to better coordinate such clubs, announced the members of its first Executive Board Thursday. The board is comprised of representatives...

The Corp Reports Record-High Profits

By Mariah Byrne February 8, 2012

The Students of Georgetown, Inc. made record profits in 2011, marking a return to profitability after two years of losses. The Corp's executives hope to use the new profits to focus on long-term value...

University Program Makes Sense of Student Finances

By Carly Graf February 7, 2012

Budget-conscious Georgetown students will have another resource for preparing their taxes and battling other financial woes this semester other than relying on the wisdom of their parents. Common $ense,...

SWAG Series Hits Campus

By Margaret Viator February 7, 2012

Student Workshops at Georgetown, recipient of a 2011 ReImagine Georgetown grant, launched its programming Friday in an event celebrating its mission — free workshops offered for students by students. The...

Recycling at GU Stands to Grow

By Taylor Colwell February 7, 2012

Although the university's recycling program has made significant gains since the implementation of a series of initiatives in 2008, key areas for improvement remain. At January's monthly Advisory Neighborhood...

Student Life Report Previewed

By Sam Rodman February 7, 2012

The Student Life Report Committee presented recommendations for improving campus engagement at a press conference Sunday. "Over the last five months we've sought out what we like to think of as...

Dining Workers’ Union Reaches Agreement With Aramark

By Matthew Strauss February 7, 2012

Ten months after the certification of their union, workers for Georgetown University Dining Services and their employer,Aramark Higher Education, have tentatively agreed upon a three-year employment contract. The...

Journalism Minor Now Accepting Applications

By Kelly Church February 7, 2012

Georgetown College's new minor in journalism, which was approved by the Executive Curriculum Committee in January, is now accepting applications for its first crop of students. The minor will require...

Streetcars on Track, but Not to GU

By Braden McDonald February 6, 2012

While segments of D.C.'s new streetcar system are expected to become operational by 2013, it is unlikely that routes will ever be expanded to Georgetown. According to John Lisle, a spokesman for the...

GUMC Targeted in Burglaries, Thefts

By Sarah Kaplan February 6, 2012

The Department of Public Safety is investigating a string of five thefts and burglaries of items totaling nearly $1,500 from buildings at the Georgetown University Medical Center. The incidents occurred...

For Children-in-Residence, Campus Is a Playground

By Heather Flynn February 6, 2012

For most children, college is at most a vague, unfamiliar concept. But for the children of the faculty- and chaplains-in-residence at Georgetown, this college campus is a warm home. About 13 children...

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