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Top ten alternative Christmas songs (for the most annoying person at the function)

If your idea of a Christmas tradition is sobbing over Emma Thompson not getting that gold necklace in Love Actually, this is for you.

Leisure

Signature Theater’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum can be your winter delight

Forum is a whirlwind of chaos, comedy, and mistaken identities—culminating in a tale of love, reunion, and above all, whimsical humor. 

Features

Native American Heritage Month passes with little official recognition at Georgetown

After growing up on the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., Tianna Young (CAS ’25) never expected to find a robust Indigenous community when she came... Read more

News

Georgetown’s low ranking in free speech report, explained

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its 2025 College Free Speech Report on Sept. 5, with Georgetown ranked 240 out of the 251 colleges studied. The report’s... Read more

Features

D.C.’s opioid deaths are down for the first time in six years. What’s behind the decline?

D.C. has one of the highest opioid overdose death rates in the country. But in recent months, opioid deaths have decreased in the District for the first time since 2018,... Read more

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: The Final Poll

Conference championship week has ended, and bowl season is fast approaching. The Voice conducted our final FBS poll today before the final College Football Selection releases this evening. Here are... Read more

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: Week 15

We are finally here. The final rankings before the committee with bad opinions decides who is really going to the playoffs. Here is how the real experts see college football... Read more

News

As Supreme Court hears oral arguments on gender-affirming care, rally-goers worry

Hundreds of transgender activists and allies rallied outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 4 as justices heard arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case challenging Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care... Read more

Leisure

On Homesick, Angelica Cox yearns for simpler days

Amid this season suspended between endings and beginnings, Angelica Cox is feeling, understandably, Homesick (2024). 

News

What a second Trump presidency and Republican trifecta means for D.C.

On the campaign trail, Trump promised to “take over” D.C. and “make our capital beautiful again.” That message, and Trump’s focus on D.C., does not inspire confidence for a capital... Read more

News

After the election, a look at how Decision Desk counted results at Georgetown

Brandon Finnigan watched the 2004 election from his college dorm room. He was unhappy that results came in slowly and viewers only had access to one source for election data. ... Read more

Halftime Leisure

TOMORROW X TOGETHER shines bright in The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY but burns out too quickly

Floating high above the clouds, TOMORROW X TOGETHER brings us over the moon, away from the harsh realities of life on The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY.

Leisure

Odie Leigh brings a little pop-punk to your sad girl autumn in D.C.

Electrifying energy was brewing for Odie Leigh—and when the Louisiana native took the stage, she doubled it.

Sports

Hoyas win in blowout fashion (again!), extend winning streak to five against UMBC

On Dec. 2, Georgetown men’s basketball (7-1, BIG EAST) extended their winning streak to five against the UMBC Retrievers (5-5, America East), 86-62. With only a two day turnaround after... Read more

Sports

A tale of two halves: Strong second half powers Georgetown to dominant win against Wagner

Most of Georgetown’s student body has checked out and gone home for Thanksgiving break. In the first half, the Hoyas offense seemed checked out as well.  Winning the ball at... Read more

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: Week 14

IT’S THE FINAL RANKING BEFORE RIVALRY WEEK. So many upsets in the SEC. Here’s what our (better) experts are thinking about the current state of college football. Happy Thanksgiving! 1.... Read more

Leisure

A Drag Queen Christmas: Your next holiday season tradition

As far as holiday traditions go, A Drag Queen Christmas certainly made its case for me to add it to my list of seasonal shows to attend.

Leisure

Gladiator II is an archetypal sequel

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

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.

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

Voices

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

Voices

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

Voices

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

Leisure

Wicked: Magic from stage to screen

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

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