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VIEWPOINT: Rebranding as a Digital-Focused Publication

VIEWPOINT: Rebranding as a Digital-Focused Publication

By Toby Hung and Daniel Almeida January 14, 2020

At our first onboarding event for The Hoya, we remember how a well-known news media professional who then consulted for The Hoya informed us that the only thing we need to know about a journalist’s...

VIEWPOINT: Taking The Hoya Online

VIEWPOINT: Taking The Hoya Online

By Karen Travers January 14, 2020

“Oh my god, you are so old.” That was the reaction from my younger ABC News colleague when I told him I was writing a piece about my time as editor-in-chief of The Hoya and the birth of the newspaper’s...

BECOMING U: Social Media Should Not Determine Happiness

BECOMING U: Social Media Should Not Determine Happiness

By Nicole Marion December 5, 2019

It’s ever-present and thought consuming. It’s the itchy mosquito bite on your leg you need to scratch but know you shouldn’t. It’s the fear of missing out, and it is ingrained into our psyches.  Everyone...

VIEWPOINT: Advocate Beyond Social Media

VIEWPOINT: Advocate Beyond Social Media

By Amanda Estevez October 11, 2019

Social media is great for many things, like sharing photos  of your vacation, slick eyeliner or outfit. Activism, however, is not one of them. On Instagram, in particular, users like to pat themselves...

AARON GREENSTEIN FOR THE HOYA | Lori Moylan, Sarah Jeong, Jeff Kosseff, Katie Fallow and Kara Swisher (left to right) discussed the future of social media at an event moderated by professor Sanford Ungar Monday.

Social Media Regulation Is Inevitable, Panelists Agree

By Riley Rogerson September 27, 2019

The U.S. federal government will inevitably regulate social media companies, but the extent of this regulation is still up for debate, technology journalists, lawyers and a Facebook representative said...

@GRLAGEORGETOWN / INSTAGRAM | Even though the way a company sells its products differs, they all chase the fundamental principle of offering a curated and exclusive lifestyle.

Luxury Brands Sell Expensive Stories to Younger Markets

By Steven Botsoe and Michelle Brown September 13, 2019

Walking down Georgetown’s busy M Street, tourists and residents alike ogle and peruse the countless high-end stores that dot the street and purchase anything from Chanel makeup to Michael Kors handbags....

SAMUEL NELSON/THE HOYA | Ryan OSullivans (MSB 19) Snapchat post containing racial slurs was publicly exposed on Twitter in January 2017, but he remained an employee at the East Campus Residence Hall Office for nearly two years after the incident.

University Response to Bias Incident Frustrates Students

By Meena Morar January 31, 2019

The practice of calling out offensive speech on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook has raised the stakes of having a digital footprint — not only for individuals who express bigotry, but...

UHUSTLE Christy Felix (MSB 20) is set to launch her own social media platformed aimed at aiding student entrepreneurs trying to expand their consumer base.

Student to Launch Social Media Platform

By Sana Rahman October 24, 2018

Christy Felix (MSB ’20) is preparing to relaunch UHustle, a social media and marketing platform she designed for students to advertise their entrepreneurial ventures on college campuses. The platform...

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Competing Confectioneries Define Georgetown

By Annah Otis and Arden Fitzpatrick October 12, 2018

All students have a type, whether they want to admit it or not: trendy, touristic, edgy. More specifically, Georgetown students usually prefer one of three main styles, represented by Sprinkles, Georgetown...

MOINUDDIN: Simple Promises, Complex Realities

MOINUDDIN: Simple Promises, Complex Realities

By Humza Moinuddin April 18, 2018

Last week, Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg travelled to Capitol Hill to testify regarding the company’s knowledge about political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica, which improperly accessed...

MORETTA: Choosing Activism Over Image

By Maya Moretta February 15, 2018

As I stood at the Lincoln Memorial, a barrage of cameras flashed, desperate to capture the historic moment. The presence of the cameras was no surprise: Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) speech calling...

MA: Facebook’s Threat to Democracy

By Sabrina Ma February 1, 2018

When you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you most likely see a slew of funny videos, sponsored posts and news articles. Facebook’s mission statement, posted on its investor relations page, states...

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