Editorial: Protests prompt major changes for college paper
Near the end of last semester, The Hoya’s now-infamous April Fools’ Day issue prompted outrage and considerable discussion. We saw a sit-in demonstration, Facebook groups protesting The Hoya (“Discrimination is not a laughing matter,” one said), the disposal of copies of the issue in question, a tense town-hall meeting and frenzied discussion on the comments section of The Hoya’s Web site. All of this occurred at a time when The Hoya was on the brink of attaining independence from Georgetown University. It didn’t take long for The Hoya’s leadership to recognize the need for change — not just to save face, but also to ensure that The Hoya would better represent and connect with the community it serves.
Georgetown Students Join D.C. Mourners for Last Farewell to Kennedy at Capitol
Standing outside the Capitol in a crowd of thousands on Saturday, Georgetown University student Chris Dodge did not expect to see much. He was waiting for the hearse carrying the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) to pass through on its way to Arlington National Cemetery, the senator’s final resting place. A good view of the motorcade was not the reason Dodge was there, after all; he was there to pay his respects to his longtime political hero and home-state icon.
Food violations found at Georgetown U. in August despite prior citations
Georgetown University's O’Donovan Hall and Epicurean and Company were cited for critical violations of D.C. health regulations in August according to new documents obtained by The Hoya, contrary to statements made by representatives of the two establishments last month.
