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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

GUSA Senate Votes for More Accessible Menstrual Products on Campus

By Kate Hwang December 1, 2023

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate urged the University to provide free and accessible menstrual products in all campus bathrooms during its Nov. 19 meeting.  GUSA Senator...

JONES: Improve Campus Accessibility

JONES: Improve Campus Accessibility

By Savannah Jones October 28, 2022

Georgetown University offers a plethora of opportunities for disability education, but when it comes to taking action to make campus accessible for those living with physical disabilities, Georgetown...

ANNE STONECIPHER/THE HOYA Health Education Services, Sexual Assault Peer Educators, and the Womens Center organized a month-long education campaign aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence.

SAPE Organizes 1st Monthlong Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign

By Olivia Eggers April 27, 2018

Throughout April, Sexual Assault Peer Educators, the Women’s Center and Health Education Services hosted events in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness month, the first time in university...

VIEWPOINT: Faults of Delayed Education

By Michelle Bolt October 18, 2016

For new students at Georgetown, there is a requirement to complete mandatory consent training to address the widespread issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The training comes in the form of “Think...

Promote Awareness, One Story at a Time

Promote Awareness, One Story at a Time

By Brittany Feldott April 29, 2016

In my freshman year, I had no real understanding of mental health. Mental health issues were still a distant concept to me then, and to be honest, as much as I hate to admit it, I thought I was stronger...

Proof of Progress

By Opinion Editor April 19, 2016

EThis week, Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Services announced the introduction of free semester-long services for sexual assault survivors and accused perpetrators. This policy change...

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Sexual Assault Climate Survey Opens

By Syed Humza Moinuddin January 15, 2016

Georgetown University’s first Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey opened to the student body yesterday to promote a better understanding of the prevalence of sexual misconduct on campus. The...

Turn Up For Turn Out

By The Editorial Board October 6, 2015

The 2015 Georgetown University Student Association Senate elections were decided early Friday, with voter turnout plummeting to an abysmal 19 percent, six percentage points lower than last year’s 25...

The Final Word: 2013-2014

By The Editorial Board April 25, 2014

In an eventful year for campus life, students made sure their voices were not lost in the university’s decision-making process. From Georgetown’s changing course of action on navigating the 2010 Campus...

UIS Mandates Password Change

By Kit Clemente March 21, 2014

With the recent spate of network phishing attacks, where hackers have attempted to gain information, the university has instituted a mandatory biannual password change for students, faculty and staff during...

Walking for a Cause: BCAN 2013

Walking for a Cause: BCAN 2013

By KP and KP May 1, 2013

On May 4, 2013, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) – the first national organization dedicated to advocating bladder cancer research, support and education – will be holding a series of nationwide...

7 Questions with Take Back The Night

7 Questions with Take Back The Night

By KP and KP April 3, 2013

Since 1975, women have been holding Take Back the Night events and combatting sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and sexual abuse. In 2001, Take Back the Night was officially established...

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