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One year in, the First Fellows program continues to give first-generation students community

Entering college as a first-generation student can be intimidating—to say the least. I’m often surrounded by people who are knowledgeable about everything college-related, whereas I know very little. As a... Read more

By April 22, 2025

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“A little intimidating”: In Georgetown’s consulting clubs, acceptance rates aren’t marginalizing women—stereotypes are

Maggie Shen (CAS ’26) felt daunted when she first joined Hoyalitics, Georgetown’s data analytics and consulting club. “It seemed a little intimidating to me. I think at that point, there... Read more

By April 18, 2025

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“A family business”: Behind the scenes at Corp Catering

Most Georgetown students know the Corp for its coffee shops—Uncommon Grounds, Midnight Mug, and other storefronts probably ring a bell as common culprits behind our depleted flex dollars. But there’s... Read more

By April 15, 2025

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Inclusivity or inefficiency? MSAB’s open access policy still sparks debate two years later

For decades, eager freshmen have arrived on the Hilltop in the sweltering heat of August and immediately donned their business professional attire to find their place on campus—before they even... Read more

By April 12, 2025

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Hoyas and the half: Georgetown students take on the Rock ‘n’ Roll half-marathon

On March 15, St. Jude Children’s Hospital hosted its annual Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon with more than 19,000 registered participants. The 13.1 mile course stretched throughout D.C., taking runners... Read more

By April 6, 2025

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Higher learning: A look inside Georgetown’s psychedelic scene

Which one of your professors is most likely to offer you LSD? For Harvard undergraduates in the 1960s, it was psychologist and psychedelic evangelist Timothy Leary. Now, his famous call... Read more

By and March 31, 2025

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A sobering reality: You don’t have to drink to have fun

After nearly a full year as a college student, I can confidently describe myself as a peer pressure warrior.  I’m no stranger to spending nights with my friends in Dupont... Read more

By March 28, 2025

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Paranoia or protection? Hoya Paranoia, John Thompson, and Black America’s team

Content warning: This piece includes a quoted racial slur.  Entering McDonough Arena between 1972 and 1999, where Georgetown’s basketball team practiced, was a nearly impossible task. “When you came into... Read more

By March 17, 2025

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55 years ago, Georgetown’s Black House began as hub for community and inclusivity

Conan Louis (CAS ’73, GRAD ’78, LAW ’86) arrived at Georgetown in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement, less than 20 years after the university admitted its first Black... Read more

By March 14, 2025

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“D.C. sold them up the river”: 24 years after the D.C. prison closed, advocates debate what’s next

Colie “Shaka” Long was born and raised in Washington, D.C., but in 1996, he was incarcerated and forced to leave “his city.” He didn’t return free until 26 years later.... Read more

By February 17, 2025

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DC Rawhides brings queer joy and cowboy boots to the District

Every other Saturday night, volunteers at DC Rawhides turn Eastern Market’s North Hall into a hoedown bursting with queer joy. Cowboy boots, some more authentic than others, stomp in lockstep... Read more

By February 14, 2025

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The Hilltopper’s guide to finding love at Georgetown

Apparently, seven percent of Georgetown students find forever love on the Hilltop. That’s also the percentage of students with flex dollars still left over by March, the percentage of students... Read more

By and February 14, 2025

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Added to the File fosters artistic community with fashion

It starts with a word. Each issue of Added to the File (ATTF), Georgetown’s first student-run fashion magazine, is based off of a one-word theme. Lindsay Khalluf (CAS ’26), the... Read more

By February 8, 2025

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“Absence of access”: How D.C.’s most marginalized communities are fighting back against food apartheid

Nearly one-fifth of households in D.C. have skipped meals because they lack access to adequate food. Another fifth has experienced uncertainty around accessing needed nutrition, according to the Capital Area... Read more

By February 2, 2025

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The Gender+ Justice Initiative promotes diverse research projects, fosters community

While Georgetown is a hub for diverse areas of research, there’s only one program where students are encouraged to explore Afro-Colombian feminism through musical traditions while professors debate weaponizing artificial... Read more

By February 1, 2025

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Phil me in: Behind Georgetown’s debate societies

On Wednesday and Thursday nights, hordes of 20-somethings can be seen flocking to the MSB or Healy Hall in business attire. Inside, they engage in heated debates about topics ranging... Read more

By January 31, 2025

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The cost of dining out in Georgetown

While Blue & Grey tours highlight the competitive clubs, interesting classes, and historic architecture of Georgetown, sophomore Matt Buscarino (CAS ’27) was drawn to something else—the Wisconsin Avenue Wawa. For... Read more

By January 17, 2025

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D.C.’s independent bookstores are sites of local history, community, and culture

Don’t just read the books, read the room.  Bookshelves built from scratch, mini-mural on the pillars, and framed paintings that line the walls are among the visual charms of Second... Read more

By December 17, 2024

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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

By December 10, 2024

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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

By December 8, 2024