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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

WORD WEDNESDAY: Bae vs. Side Bae

WORD WEDNESDAY: “Bae” vs. “Side Bae”

By Kat Vassell and Kat Vassell October 14, 2015

Bae is used as a warm word of endearment when referring to a boyfriend, girlfriend or even a Chipotle burrito. Now, an emerging phenomena known as the side bae is sweeping the campus. But how does one...

Opting into the Dating Game

By The Cereal Dater September 4, 2015

Boston College theology and philosophy professor Kerry Cronin was celebrating the end of the semester with her graduating seniors when she asked them about their romantic lives. She was shocked to hear...

The Homo Sapien and Its Mysteries

The Homo Sapien and Its Mysteries

By Doug Freide June 21, 2015

Today, I’d like to focus on one specific animal that I thought I once loved but not anymore. Jessica Poole, a human (Homo sapiens), is my ex-girlfriend who recently left me for someone who, according...

Hookup Culture Criticized

By Lucy Prout April 10, 2015

Dr. Donna Freitas (COL ’94) spoke about the current hookup culture and how it shapes the national conversation about sexual assaults on college campuses in an event titled “Blurred Lines: Sexual Assault...

Casual Sex that Never Fully Satisfies

By James Abate March 27, 2015

It’s early Sunday morning. Campus seems eerily quiet at nine in the morning. My hair is messy and my clothes are disheveled as I trek back to my bedroom so that I can get on with my existence here at...

The Fear of Leaving Your Heart Unzipped

By Anonymous March 27, 2015

There’s nothing more awkward than making eye contact with your hookup’s roommate as you zip up your pants prior to leaving in the morning. Georgetown, like most universities, has a very present...

Learning to Love Yourself

By Jasmine White March 20, 2015

Recently, my father has been overly interested in my dating life. Nowadays, it seems not even one conversation can go by without him asking if I’m seeing anyone. I can always hear the disappointment...

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Valentine’s Day is full of longstanding customs dating back across the centuries. However, its significance for Georgetown students refuses to be a stable one; this past weekend, both heterosexual and LGBTQ couples challenged traditional romantic norms in their effort to celebrate the holiday.

Unconventional Valentines

By Hannah Kaufman February 20, 2015

Valentine’s Day has a set of expectations and traditions compiled throughout the centuries. Today, however, it’s a largely commercialized event notorious for its avalanche of food, flowers and...

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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Relationship counselor Marissa Nelson spoke about healthy sexual relationships on Tuesday evening.

Counselor Talks Sex and Relationships

By Emma Rizk November 21, 2014

United Feminists, H*yas for Choice and the Black Student Alliance presented “Sex in the Dark: A Conversation on Healthy Relationships” on Tuesday evening to create a forum for students to...

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No. 1: Chicken Noodle Soup

By Sarah Kim September 13, 2014

she painted my world for me made the sun look sad made the sky grieve blew decay on trees   poppies and peonies hung heavy and low like bleeding hearts their petals brittle and dead weeping...

The Culture-Born Antithesis of Plurality

By Celeste Chisholm July 31, 2014

With Japan, as with any relationship, I fear rejection. It is no question that this culture is my muse, and conversely, Japan seems to have sustained a long-standing fascination with Americans as well....

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