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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

VIEWPOINT: Resist Cultural Impacts of Legacy

VIEWPOINT: Resist Cultural Impacts of Legacy

By Annie Stegall January 25, 2024

“But you’ve moved up for them, why would you still wear that hat?” I finally understood. The middle-aged man in front of me, whose coffee order I was meant to be taking, was not questioning my...

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

By Saar Shah and Sanaa Mehta January 19, 2024

The aroma of 412 pizzas mixes with that of freshly printed playbills and posters. The pitter-patter of chappals echoes through Healy Hall as board members arrange merchandise on tables. The Gaston Hall...

Black Student Affinity, Communal Gathering Space Opens

By Paulina Inglima October 16, 2023

Blaxa Block, a Black student affinity and communal gathering space, opened in the LXR multipurpose room Sept. 30. Blaxa Block fulfilled one of the 11 demands from Georgetown University Protects Racists...

VIEWPOINT: Continue to Empower Ukrainian Community

VIEWPOINT: Continue to Empower Ukrainian Community

By Tanya Tkachenko September 29, 2023

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska’s recent visit to Georgetown University served as a gesture of gratitude toward the university for its unwavering support and a powerful reminder of the ongoing...

VIEWPOINT: Support Local Journalism

VIEWPOINT: Support Local Journalism

By Anne Poulos September 1, 2023

As our readers know, The Hoya’s slogan is “Read the Paper.” With the emergence of the internet and the development of a 24-hour news cycle, this pithy tagline has become a desperate cry from written...

VIEWPOINT: Value All Forms of Queerness

VIEWPOINT: Value All Forms of Queerness

By Juliet Boelhouwer April 21, 2023

I fall into the questioning part of the LGBTQ+ community, which is an under-discussed portion of the queer experience. There is no one right way to navigate the queer experience, but more understanding...

VIEWPOINT: Make the Hilltop a Home

VIEWPOINT: Make the Hilltop a Home

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee April 17, 2023

As the academic year slowly comes to an end, I’ve found myself repeating “I miss home.” For some, this may be difficult to understand. After all, my friends have gone home or met their families...

KAWAMURA: Rethink Laughter as the Best Medicine

KAWAMURA: Rethink Laughter as the “Best Medicine”

By Ava Kawamura January 20, 2023

People often advise others to follow certain “life lessons” as they navigate their encounters and relationships. From “good things come to those who wait” to “don’t judge a book by its cover,”...

Advocacy and Identity: Refugee Communities at Georgetown

Advocacy and Identity: Refugee Communities at Georgetown

By Rania Khan November 11, 2022

Zahra Wakilzada (SFS ’23) lived in Afghanistan for the first 13 years of her life before moving to Pakistan and then the United States after her family came under threat by the Taliban because of her...

Georgetown Farmers Market: Fall, Food and Friends

Georgetown Farmers Market: Fall, Food and Friends

By Lauren Doherty October 28, 2022

As the fall foliage peaks, a picturesque image of Georgetown University emerges, most notably on Wednesday afternoons when students flock to enjoy the Georgetown University Farmers Market (GUFM).  Multicolored...

VIEWPOINT: End Legacy Admissions

VIEWPOINT: End Legacy Admissions

By Alaena Hunt October 21, 2022

When I chose to attend Georgetown University, I was most excited about the variety of perspectives I would engage with on a campus in a huge metropolitan area. Coming from Stowe, Vt., a very white and...

VIEWPOINT: Treat Georgetown Staff With Respect

VIEWPOINT: Treat Georgetown Staff With Respect

By Ulises Olea Tapia September 9, 2022

My favorite part of the day is eating at Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall, Georgetown University’s main dining location — not because of the food, but because of the people who work there. Every...

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