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The Home Front: Veterans return to new obstacles

On the Tuesday before Veterans Day, Colby Howard, a Marine Corps veteran, was struggling to wrap up preparations for the flag raising ceremony that he had been planning single-handedly for a week. When he had a spare moment, he sat down to talk with another student veteran who was considering re-enlistment.

By November 18, 2010

Editorials

Time to call in support for student veterans

For most of us, last Thursday was an ordinary day on the Hilltop. The clock struck 11:11 for two minutes of silence as many of us were walking to class, talking to friends, or catching a quick bite to eat. Few students took the time to notice that last Thursday was Veterans Day, an important holiday for our nation, but even more so for those who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces.

By the November 18, 2010

Editorials

Ayegba’s NCAA suspension is a personal foul

While flying halfway across the world from his native Nigeria last fall, Moses Ayegba was probably thinking about pursuing his education in the United States and the excitement of playing Division I College Basketball. He probably never would have guessed that the plane ticket he held in his hand would cost him nine games of eligibility, the bulk of Georgetown’s pre-conference schedule.

By the November 18, 2010

Editorials

GU scheduling gobbles up entire fall semester

Next Monday, students at top universities across the country will pack their bags and head home, but many Georgetown students will be stuck on the Hilltop until classes end on Wednesday. In fact, many Hoyas will not even have the opportunity to visit their families this Thanksgiving. And none have had more than a long weekend off from Georgetown’s grueling fall semester.

By the November 18, 2010

Voices

Carrying On: The taxes are too damn high

Imagine that one day you unintentionally discover a very simple cure for the common cold. With few side effects and relatively cheap ingredients, this cure is a miracle drug. You make the first several doses yourself in a makeshift kitchen laboratory, but soon realize that you’re going to need more money.

By November 18, 2010

Opinion

Modern art: Refreshingly abstract

What if I told you that the cardboard box sitting in the trash room of your dorm is a piece of art? Modern art aficionados might be impressed with its... Read more

By November 12, 2010

Sports

Casually taking over the world (wide web)

Casual isn’t a word we often associate with Georgetown basketball. But don’t tell that to Andrew Geiger (COL ‘99), better known online as Casual Hoya, the co-founder of the eponymous Georgetown basketball blog.

By November 11, 2010

Sports

Sweet-shooting Sugar pours it in

What a difference a year makes. Last November, Sugar Rodgers was just another incoming freshman on a relatively low-profile team coming off of an NIT season. But after leading the Hoyas in scoring with 17.6 points per game in her freshman campaign and setting the school record for three-pointers in a season with 83, the 5-foot-11 shooting guard has made a name for herself—and for the team—in a Big East conference that has consistently been dominated by Geno Auriemma’s Connecticut Huskies.

By November 11, 2010

Sports

Vaughn prepares to assert himself down low

Last year, another celebrated player in a long line of Georgetown big men, Greg Monroe, left the Hilltop for the bright lights of the NBA, creating a void in the Hoya frontcourt. Stepping in to fill the paint is senior Julian Vaughn. But make no mistake, Vaughn isn’t trying to fill anyone’s shoes.

By November 11, 2010

Sports

Hoyas look to defend newfound success

After exceeding all expectations last season and earning the program’s first NCAA tournament berth in 17 years, the Georgetown women’s basketball team knows that it has raised the bar for the upcoming season. The Hoyas had some memorable wins last year, including one against then-No. 4 Notre Dame, but this time around they hope their success will extend deeper into March.

By November 11, 2010