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The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Women in STEM

By Jasmine White February 13, 2015

STEM is a commonly used abbreviation referring to science, technology, engineering and math, and traditionally, the descriptor of a male-dominated industry. However, there is a group of women here...

DESHPANDE: Embrace Spices, Not Prescriptions

By Nikita Deshpande February 6, 2015

Unlike the bland and insipid food of Leo’s, Indian food is seasoned, sautéed and garnished with a range of exotic spices. My mother’s pantry stocks a spectrum of fragrant masalas, herbs and natural...

The Dubious Ethics of Self-Driving Cars

By Nikita Deshpande January 22, 2015

Golden rays of sunshine stream through the mountaintops, illuminating the rugged contours of the ocher-hued landscape. Past the curves of the road and peeking between trees lies a glimpse of frothy waves...

4E Recaps the State of the Union

4E Recaps the State of the Union

By Sydney Bolling and Sydney Bolling January 21, 2015

On Tuesday night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. I know all you politically minded, intelligent Hoyas have probably already watched it, but for those of you who might have missed...

Student Builds Science Kits

By Michelle McCann January 16, 2015

At the ripe age of nine Connor Bernstein (COL ’16) created his own business. And now more than a decade later, he has kept at it, growing what was once a schoolyard operation to a company with national...

We Can Land on a Comet But We Cant ...

We Can Land on a Comet But We Can’t …

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia November 15, 2014

As you may have heard, a few days ago the Rosetta probe successfully landed on a comet. Twitter users had a humorous response to mankind’s latest outer space feat, posting ridiculous things with the...

Strength in Research After Newtown Tragedy

By Paul D. Roepe April 10, 2014

Much has been written about Newtown, Conn. It can be tempting to try and forget, but a year and a half later, there are chapters to this story that are still in the process of being written and that should...

FOLEY: Telling the Story of Science

FOLEY: Telling the Story of Science

By Katherine Foley April 8, 2014

As a nostalgic second-semester senior, I’ve started to think about the most important lessons I’ve learned on the Hilltop in preparation for life when I head off to graduate school. And, after careful...

FOLEY: Despite All Our What-Ifs

By Katherine Foley February 25, 2014

I am so tired. I’m stressed out, so I’m not sleeping well. I have the usual workload, plus the extra load from the snow. I am worried about hearing back from graduate school, how I’ll perform...

Symposium Sparks Curiosity

By Gene Choi February 14, 2014

Bright-eyed, budding young scientists and researchers got the rare opportunity to present amateur scientific research to a professional audience when Georgetown played host to the Junior Science and Humanities...

D.C. Episode VI: Return of the SciFi

D.C. Episode VI: Return of the SciFi

By Matt Sullivan and Matt Sullivan December 3, 2013

Not long ago, outside of a Capitol building not so far, far away, a group of Star Wars fans invaded our city. This week, accompanied by Death Star personnel, TIE fighter pilots, squads of Stormtroopers,...

A Hilltop Rich in Undergrad Research

By Janet Mann September 27, 2013

I was extremely pleased to see The Hoya’s editorial (“Uniting Research Resources,” A2, Sept. 17, 2013) because it demonstrates the intellectual vitality and motivation in our undergraduates. As...

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