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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Welcome to Campus, John B. Carroll!

Welcome to Campus, John B. Carroll!

By Lindsay Lee and Lindsay Lee October 22, 2013

We welcomed the new bulldog, John B. Carroll today. Feel free to use these photos to acquaint yourself with his soft, squishy, adorable face. Photo: Daniel Smith/The Hoya  

Jack Crew Cut to 6 Members

By Sam Abrams October 22, 2013

When Georgetown’s new mascot John B. Carroll arrives on campus today, he will have only six handlers, down from approximately 20 Jack Crew members who cared for the former mascot-in-training, Jack Jr. “We’ve...

New Bulldog to Arrive Next Week

By Sam Abrams October 18, 2013

Georgetown’s next Jack the Bulldog will arrive on campus early next week, bringing with him some changes to the university’s system of mascot care. The Jack Crew, the group that assists Fr....

GU Tightens the Leash on Mascot Care

By Kit Clemente October 1, 2013

Although university administrators assured students and alumni that the mascot tradition would continue after the departure of mascot-in-training Jack Jr. this summer, one aspect of the next bulldog’s...

New Bulldog Chosen as JJ’s Replacement

By Emma Hinchliffe August 30, 2013

Nearly two weeks after Jack Jr.’s official departure from campus, the Bulldog Advisory Committee has chosen a new dog to replace the former mascot-in-training. The bulldog, born June 29, was...

Wanted: Bulldog-In-Residence

By The Editorial Board August 30, 2013

Now that former mascot-in-training Jack Jr. has settled into premature retirement, it is time to look toward the future of Georgetown’s mascot. In doing so, the university would do well to consult the...

From Mascot to Pet: A New Home for JJ

By Emma Hinchliffe August 27, 2013

After losing his spot as the next mascot, Jack Jr. has found a home with a family close to Georgetown’s campus. J.J. went to his new home August 18 to test the environment and ended up staying...

Campus Deserves a Voice in Our Mascot’s Future

By Fr. Christopher Steck S.J. August 4, 2013

After the recent decision that Jack Jr., or “J.J.,” will not continue as mascot, the university must decide the future of its mascot tradition. I believe that a representative committee deliberating...

JJ’s Departure Stems From Settlement, Evaluation

By Eitan Sayag and Emma Hinchliffe July 31, 2013

A settlement reached with two parents whose child was bitten by Jack Jr. last fall was a factor in the decision to remove the former mascot-in-training from campus. The child sustained non-critical...

JJ to Leave Campus, Mascot Future in Question

By Emma Hinchliffe July 31, 2013

An unforeseen — and, for now, unexplained — departure has struck Georgetown amid the dog days of summer. Mascot-in-training Jack Jr. will not return to campus this fall, and the question of...

Eat That Box: Jack is Back

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy July 24, 2012

It's been three months since Jack the Elder went under for surgery on his ACL, and he's already back in the game, tearing up boxes like a young pup. Jack has been benched since last March, when he injured...

Puppy Love

By The Editorial Board April 16, 2012

Jack Jr. is much more than a mascot-in-training. The dog in whose pawsteps he will someday follow, the current Jack the Bulldog, is a vital part of university culture. J.J.’s arrival this past Friday...

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