from the editor irst things first: Thanks for picking up this magazine and giving it a read-through. What we’ve put together for you doesn’t have a purpose if it sits on your desk or a newsstand unopened, and that goes for every issue of The Hoya we’ll publish this year. What we do is only worthwhile with your readership, and we hope you’ll continue to support our work during the rest of your time at Georgetown by grabbing a copy of The Hoya every Tuesday and Friday. But enough about us. Let’s talk about you. You’re here at Georgetown, about to embark on what will likely be a life-changing journey through this institution we call “college.” You’re probably full of some combination of anticipation, excitement, nervousness and pure terror at the thought. I know because I was there just three years ago, even if it seems like three decades ago. My hope is that this magazine will play some role in enhancing your first year by getting you up to speed from the very beginning on what you need to know about this campus, this neighborhood and this city. There’s more to learn than we could possibly fit here, and nothing can substitute for getting out there and experiencing everything yourself, but consider this our small contribution to your getting acquainted with these new surroundings. If you like what you see and want to become a part of our tradition, visit us at thehoya.com and apply to work with us. We’re always looking for new staffers and new friends willing to put in the level of work and enjoy the level of fun that has made The Hoya one of Georgetown’s greatest student organizations for the last 92 years. Whether or not you join our team, know that you will find your place at Georgetown. It may take time, but it will happen. Before and after it does, I encourage you to pursue everything you do with passion and work to leave this place better than you found it. Three or four years from now, you and Georgetown will both be grateful that you did.
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My hope is that this magazine will play some role in enhancing your first year by getting you up to speed from the very beginning on what you need to know about this campus, this neighborhood and this city.
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