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Hannah Laibinis/The Hoya | The Georgetown University Figure Skating Club will perform its annual winter showcase on Dec. 6 after last years was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GU Figure Skating Club’s Holiday Showcase to Return to Georgetown Waterfront Rink

By Julia Kelly December 3, 2021

The Georgetown University Figure Skating Club’s (GFSC) annual winter showcase will return Dec. 6 to the Washington Harbour Rink on the Georgetown waterfront after the event was cancelled last year because...

EDITORIAL: Fix Post-Holiday Class Schedule

EDITORIAL: Fix Post-Holiday Class Schedule

By Editorial Board February 21, 2020

Georgetown University follows a Monday class schedule on the Tuesday after Presidents' Day, even though this day is just a regular Tuesday everywhere else.  Last spring, Georgetown started following...

Valentine’s Day: Valentine Alternatives

Valentine’s Day: Valentine Alternatives

By Abigail Weintz and Abigail Weintz February 12, 2020

Attention all single Hoyas! Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Well, look no further than this list of perfect options to be your next Valentine! The Student Guard Who Doesn’t Make You...

EDITORIAL: Increase Holiday Breaks

EDITORIAL: Increase Holiday Breaks

By Editorial Board November 22, 2019

As Thanksgiving break approaches, Georgetown University’s four-day weekend offers students an important but insufficient opportunity to rest and prevent burnout.  Besides weekends, students...

Things to Cook for Your Loved Ones This Thanksgiving Season

Things To Cook for Your Loved Ones This Thanksgiving Season

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer November 4, 2019

The Traditional Friendsgiving Meal You could show your love with the standard wholesome potluck, or choose to get a little creative this year: Pick up the tab on your group’s late-night Domino’s...

Six Types of Relatives You’ll Meet at Thanksgiving: Hoya Edition

Six Types of Relatives You’ll Meet at Thanksgiving: Hoya Edition

By Jessica Lin and Jessica Lin November 20, 2017

As the holiday season draws near, Hoyas are gladly anticipating a break from their usual Leo’s meals—but at what cost? Here’s 4E’s rundown of the six types of relatives that we...

15 Extreme Things to Give Up This Lent

15 Extreme Things to Give Up This Lent

By Nikki Hauser and Nikki Hauser March 1, 2017

Lent is here and you know what that means: the classic forfeit of chocolate, the avoidance of french fries and the (unpromising) theory of exercising more often. Chalk it up to one word? Boring! Instead...

How To Throw A Holiday Party As Told By Michael Scott

How To Throw A Holiday Party As Told By Michael Scott

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza December 5, 2016

It's that time of year again. A time when you need to choose between spending more time perfecting that final paper or perfecting that hilarious Secret Santa gift. While it may be difficult to manage...

Thanksgiving Pro-Tips

Thanksgiving Pro-Tips

By Nikki Hauser and Nikki Hauser November 21, 2016

It's about that time again....FOOODD!!!! ...and, you know, spending time with family and giving thanks, I guess. With all the anticipation that comes with Thanksgiving dinner, you may forget the other...

The 4E Guide To Friendsgiving

The 4E Guide To Friendsgiving

By Caroline Bucca and Caroline Bucca November 18, 2016

Thanksgiving is coming up, which means that every foodie's favorite holiday is almost here! In the great (slightly reworded) saying of Regina George "Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when every...

How to Survive Awkward Family Parties

How to Survive Awkward Family Parties

By Catherine McNally and Catherine McNally December 23, 2014

The holiday season is always the perfect time of year to lounge around binge-watching Netflix, take advantage of home cooked meals and attend as many family holiday parties as can be jammed into three...

Totally Absurd Christmas Gifts

Totally Absurd Christmas Gifts

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia December 14, 2014

Tired of giving your friends and family members the standard, generic Christmas gifts: jewelry, gift cards, food, clothes? This year, get a little more creative with some totally absurd presents. You...

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