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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

ASHLEY CHEN THE HOYA In accordance with new proposed regulations on scooters from the District Department of Transportation, the amount of scooters in Washington, D.C. may increase to 10,000 by early 2020.

DC Scooter Fleets to Expand by Possibly Thousands Amid Concerns of Safety and Accessibility

By Karena Landler October 18, 2019

Mark Camilli (COL ’19) was returning from an ESCAPE trip in February 2019 when he sustained an injury that changed his last semester at Georgetown University.  He was riding an electric scooter...

ASHLEY CHEN THE HOYA Students of Georgetown Inc., transitioned to a cashless business model in 2018 over concerns about costs associated with handling cash.

Future of Cashless Businesses at Risk Amid Classism Critiques

By Casey Ferrante September 27, 2019

In 2017, Visa offered tens of thousands of dollars in assistance to any business willing to partake in its Cashless Challenge and begin refusing to accept cash. This initiative fit broadly into the company’s...

EDITORIAL: Pilot Sunday GUTS Service

By Editorial Board April 26, 2019

When Georgetown University students have time on Sundays to explore Washington, D.C., the lack of Georgetown University Transportation Shuttles limits students’ ability to travel into the city. Students...

DC Council Introduces Bill for Paid Election Day Leave

DC Council Introduces Bill for Paid Election Day Leave

By Dustin Hartuv November 30, 2018

Nine Washington, D.C. Councilmembers introduced a bill that would compel businesses to give workers two hours of paid leave on Election Day. The bill, called the Paid Leave to Vote Amendment Act of...

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A ramp, scheduled to be completed by early 2019, is planned to increase access to White-Gravenor Hall.

White-Gravenor Ramp Planned to Increase Accessibility

By Meredith Miller November 7, 2018

Georgetown University is set to construct a ramp to the entrance of White-Gravenor Hall to increase accessibility to the academic building. An upcoming renovation initiative aims to make White-Gravenor...

EDITORIAL: ADA Needs a Georgetown Ally

By Editorial Board September 14, 2018

Georgetown University is notoriously unfit for individuals with physical disabilities. Elevators break, buttons to open doors are nowhere to be found and students are left searching for university support. Unfortunately,...

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Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Hall is not compliant with ADA standards according to a GUSA policy team.

Arrupe Hall Fails ADA Compliance Standards

By Maya Gandhi September 6, 2018

Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Hall, the newest dormitory built on Georgetown University’s campus, is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, members of a Georgetown University Student Association...

VIEWPOINT: Address Accessibility Shortcomings

By Anna Landre November 1, 2017

When I made the decision to attend Georgetown University, I knew that navigating a historic campus in a wheelchair would be a challenge. The cracked cobblestone streets and picturesque staircases that...

VIEWPOINT: The 2017 GUSA Accessibility Report Card

VIEWPOINT: The 2017 GUSA Accessibility Report Card

By Danielle Zamalin February 22, 2017

Every year, student government hopefuls preach similar slogans about inclusivity and change to the Georgetown University Student Association structure. Our future leaders almost always pledge a commitment...

EDITORIAL: Understaffing Impedes Health Accessibility

By Editorial Board February 10, 2017

Over the course of the past week, H*yas for Choice has shared stories on Facebook of Georgetown women’s experiences with the Student Health Center, based on an anonymous online survey. Among the responses,...

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