Archive

Gladiator II is an archetypal sequel

Gladiator II is a respectable film, worth the movie ticket but perhaps not a rewatch.

By Koharu Ando 9:00 AM

Halftime Leisure

Best of 2024: Albums

With 2024 coming to a close, Halftime Leisure has compiled a list of our picks for the best albums of the year.

By Ajani Jones, Sagun Shrestha, Karcin Hagi, Zachary Warren, Tina Solki, Elizabeth Adler and Eileen Chen November 24, 2024

Features

Georgetown TikTokers talk virality, racism, community, and making money online

Like many young people across the country, Georgetown students may find themselves scrolling for hours on TikTok to escape the reality of an 11:59 p.m. deadline. Some Georgetown students have... Read more

By Chih-Rong Kuo November 24, 2024

The rise of the ‘Princess,’ the fall of the Midwest

At this point, everyone knows about Chappell Roan. Not to be that person, but I had been listening to Chappell long before she broke into the mainstream. To see her... Read more

By Stella Linn November 23, 2024

What the election exposed about white liberalism

Last semester, I saw keffiyehs all around campus, not just worn by Arab and Muslim students, but by students of all communities. Collectively outraged at the ongoing genocide in Gaza,... Read more

By Aminah Malik November 23, 2024

Navigating the Cultural Divide: The Challenges for Non-American Students in Georgetown’s Classrooms

For international students at Georgetown, the university’s classrooms can feel like an unexpected cultural challenge. While the campus prides itself on its global community, classroom discussions often reveal an unspoken... Read more

By Ibrahim Absar November 22, 2024

Wicked: Magic from stage to screen

Wicked had big shoes to fill, but I dare say that they sized up.

By Karcin Hagi November 22, 2024

From the Editor

Letter from the Editors: Georgetown must protect our community from the threat of Trump’s second term

Content warning: This article includes mention of sexual violence. Editor’s Note: This letter from the editors is a concurring opinion with The Hoya. Dear Interim President Robert Groves and... Read more

By Ajani Jones and Connor Martin November 22, 2024

Sports

The Pep Band’s perspective on Georgetown basketball

As students and fans file out after every Georgetown basketball game, the Pep Band plays the Georgetown “Alma Mater”—victory or not. Since we attend most home basketball games for both... Read more

By Yunji Yun and Christian Smith November 22, 2024

News Commentary

Rangila 30 builds on three decades of South Asian community, growth, and vision

When students today think of Rangila, bright costumes, twinkling lights, and rowdy cheers from the audience of Gaston Hall may come to mind. However, 30 years ago, for the show’s... Read more

By Aashna Nadarajah and Ayushi Das November 22, 2024

DCAF: Georgetown’s a cappella hits all the right notes

From Car Barn to Southwest Quad, DC A Cappella Fest is an opportunity to feature the best of a cappella in the District—at least west of Wisconsin Ave.

By Phoebe Nash November 22, 2024

John J. DeGioia steps down as Georgetown University President, citing health concerns

John J. DeGioia (CAS ’79, GRAD ’95), Georgetown’s 48th president, announced he would be stepping down effective immediately, in an email sent to the Georgetown University community at 2:02 p.m.... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 21, 2024

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: Week 13

1: Oregon Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) Points Received: 146 (8 first-place votes) Just like most major polls, we have put Oregon on the top of our rankings this week.... Read more

By Henry Skarecky November 21, 2024

Sports

Hoyas play their best game of the season, in blowout win over Mount St. Mary’s

On Nov. 20, Georgetown men’s basketball (3–1, BIG EAST) bounced back in big fashion from their blowout loss to Notre Dame and played their most complete game to date against... Read more

By Ben Jakabcsin November 21, 2024

A Reflection on the National Symphony Orchestra and Progressive Politics

I would not consider myself a particularly patriotic person. I have some deep-seated issues with this country, including but not limited to the inequalities upon which it was built, the... Read more

By Haley Jaworski November 20, 2024

Celebration for pandas’ return to D.C. is more than fluff, it’s also about diplomacy

In an era of international political tension, students hope that pandas at the National Zoo will improve discussions on campus about the United States’ relationship to China. On Oct. 15,... Read more

By Sophie St Amand November 18, 2024

GU Politics hosts EGOT winner John Legend for discussion about voting, mass incarceration, and Black liberation

The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted musician and activist John Legend for a discussion about the election and his own social justice efforts, on... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 18, 2024

Editorials

Post-election, our duty must be to one another

Dear Georgetown, It’s alright to be horrified, sickened, even paralyzed by the results of the 2024 election. The range of justifiable criticisms levied against the “morally objectionable” Harris/Walz ticket does... Read more

By the Editorial Board November 17, 2024

Sports

Hoyas horrific on both sides of the ball in blowout loss to Notre Dame

On Nov. 16, Georgetown men’s basketball (2–1, BIG EAST) could’ve built a village with all the bricks they laid on the rim as they lost in blowout fashion to the... Read more

By Ben Jakabcsin November 16, 2024

Call Your Mother stays schmearing—for now

After nearly five years of legal and zoning battles, Call Your Mother, the popular “Jew-ish” deli on the corner of 35th and O, will keep baking. In a Nov. 13... Read more

By Sydney Carroll November 15, 2024

The questions Georgetown still hasn’t answered about the data leak

Georgetown has still not answered many questions about the recent leak of student, alumni, and applicant data.

By Katherine Wilkison and Franziska Wild November 14, 2024

In liminal space, mxmtoon attempts to explore the unknown, but doesn’t venture quite deep enough

mxmtoon seems to have traded her ukulele for a banjo—with limited success.

By Sagun Shrestha November 14, 2024

GUSA News Brief

GUSA Senate Certifies Fall 2024 Election Results

The GUSA Senate certified the Fall 2024 election results and swore in 11 new senators at their post-election meeting on Sunday, Nov. 10. In a unanimous decision, Ethan Henshaw (CAS... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro November 13, 2024