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Launch of Hoya Transit pilot sees surge of student interest

4,067 students will enter the Hoya Transit Pilot Program and receive a $100 SmarTrip credit to determine the viability of a U-Pass program.

By September 15, 2022

News

Georgetown administration supports new Title IX initiatives

A new university formal comment supports proposed changes to federal Title IX policy, extending support for survivors of sexual violence.

By and September 13, 2022

Sports

Revenge of the Terrapins: Men’s soccer falls 2-1 in physical Maryland match-up

The No. 21/7 Georgetown Hoyas men’s soccer team (1-2-2, Big East) fell 2-1 to a physical No. 14/19 Maryland side (3-1-1, Big Ten) at home on Saturday afternoon. After a... Read more

By September 12, 2022

Voices

If you want to do right by students, reconsider Teach For America

While TFA’s accelerated path to a (temporary) teaching certification may appear as a noble solution to the ongoing teacher shortage, in reality, it is a quick-fix program that exacerbates education inequity.

By September 11, 2022

Halftime Sports

2022 WNBA Finals predictions

With the 2022 WNBA playoffs well underway, it’s only fitting that we take a look at WNBA Finals predictions from a couple members of the Voice Sportz. But first, a quick... Read more

By , and September 11, 2022

Halftime Leisure

Halftime Leisure’s favorite summer reads

Fight Night by Miriam Toews (2021) Miriam Toews’ books all cover very similar thematic ground, but each novel finds a new emotional angle to explore her cultural history. Toews was... Read more

By , , , , , , and September 11, 2022

Features

Healthcare privacy: How secure is our data?

Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical—with its 790,000 total users—has sparked worry among Georgetown community members about medical data security.

By September 11, 2022

Halftime Sports

Sportswashing: Money, morality, and the fine line between sports and politics

Content warning: This article contains reference to human rights abuses and violence. There is a war afoot in professional golf right now. The stakes? Golf Digest dubbed it an “ongoing... Read more

By September 10, 2022

Voices

How the land of the free has become the land of the partisan

Of the many observations I’ve cultivated about America, one has been particularly surprising: everything is made into partisan politics.

By September 10, 2022

Halftime Leisure

A League of Their Own (2022) celebrates stories of Black and queer folks in baseball

The year is 1943. With most men off at war, one question remains on every American’s mind: Who will play baseball? Enter the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), recruiting... Read more

By September 10, 2022

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’ NFL 2022-23 season predictions

One of the most cherished traditions of Voice Sports is our annual Super Bowl prediction roundtable. This year, we’re taking things a step further and giving playoff predictions from some... Read more

By , , and September 9, 2022

News

SwitchTech lock system targets efficiency, falls short on privacy

Georgetown replaced the physical lock and key systems of several residences with Bluetooth-activated SwitchTech door locks to mixed success.

By September 9, 2022

Features

Summer woes: Students push for housing security over breaks

Georgetown’s housing policies and at times dismal living conditions pose barriers for students during winter break and summer when university amenities are limited.

By September 9, 2022

News

Georgetown, other Catholic schools tell Supreme Court that affirmative action is key to their religious mission

46 Catholic schools submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of educational affirmative action, arguing diversity promotes Catholic values.

By September 8, 2022

DC News

D.C. continues administering vaccines as monkeypox declines

The District's monkeypox cases have declined 20 percent on average since its per-capita high in July, partly due to high vaccination rates.

By September 8, 2022

News

H*yas For Choice drafts “No Donation Pledge” to Georgetown following overturn of reproductive rights

HFC drafted a “No Donation Pledge” calling for contraception access, pro-choice funding, and an end to the Cardinal O'Connor Conference.

By September 8, 2022

Sports

Boo-Yah! Forward Boo Jackson leads the Hoyas to Victory in her First Game Back from Injury

After drawing at University of Maryland (1-0-4) last week, the No. 17/13 Georgetown Hoyas (2-1-3) returned home to take on the Columbia Lions (1-1-1) on Saturday. Right from kickoff, the... Read more

By September 6, 2022

Editorials

Dear Hoyas,

If the last school year was a year of relearning how to do college, this is the year of challenging it.

By the August 28, 2022

Sports

Young Hoyas aiming high amid even higher expectations for soccer season

Men’s Preview: Atop the 2022 NCAA Men’s Soccer preseason rankings was the Clemson Tigers, last season’s national champions. Right behind them at number two? The Georgetown Hoyas.  For some programs,... Read more

By and August 28, 2022

Sports

Unicorn Town: Alumni’s new documentary showcases American football abroad

When most students think about what “going pro” looks like for college football players, the first thing that comes to mind is the NFL. On ESPN documentaries and featurettes during... Read more

By August 28, 2022

Voices

Georgetown must make pre-os more accessible for marginalized students

We must restructure pre-os to focus on prioritizing the recruitment and admission of students of underrepresented communities at Georgetown

By August 27, 2022

News

Back To Its Former Glory: Epi added to meal plan, expands hours

Recent changes to Epicurean and Company's schedule and payment options may bring even more students to its doors than its historic lore.

By August 27, 2022

Leisure

Beyoncé, rebirthed: What Renaissance means for her legacy and more

But it’s on Renaissance where Beyoncé proves there’s no need to top herself—she instead transforms the musical geography altogether.

By August 27, 2022

News

American University faculty and staff reach contract agreement after weeklong strike

Unionized AU faculty and staff have been on strike, protesting insufficient wages during contract negotiations that resolved Aug. 26.

By August 26, 2022

Leisure

House music is back, with credit to its roots

From hip-hop to hyperpop, music’s biggest names are playing with house music, a genre born in the gay clubs of Chicago and New York.

By August 26, 2022