The Hoya
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The Hoya, the oldest and largest student newspaper
of Georgetown University
in Washington, DC, was founded in 1920. The Hoya prints an edition every Tuesday and Friday during the academic year and has a circulation of 6,500. The newspaper has four main editorial sections: news, opinion, sports, and The Guide, a weekly arts and lifestyle magazine.
. However, beginning in the 1940s, the publication shifted its coverage to campus events. In 1987, The Hoya began publishing twice-weekly, and in 1998, it launched a website.
Editors are elected at the end of the fall and spring semesters, and the business director and information systems director are hired by the Board of Directors. The Editorial Board is chaired by the opinion editor and is responsible for producing the staff editorials. The Board of Directors oversees the overall well-being of the newspaper, and the Board of Editors is most directly responsible for decisions regarding the editorial aspects of the newspaper.
In 2004 the newspaper began its official bid to gain financial and editorial independence from the university. Late in 2004, the newspaper launched a publicity bid to build grassroots
support for the proposition; however, the move had failed to galvanize widespread support. The newspaper relaunched the campaign in early 2008 and circulated a petition that has gained over 600 signatures from students and alumni. Negotiations for independence are currently ongoing, although The Hoyas Board of Directors voted in 2010 to delay independence until the national economy and the paper's financial situation improve.
The current editor-in-chief is Connor Gregoire, the general manager is Jonathan Rabar, and the chair of the Board of Directors is Carolyn Shanahan.
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
of Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Washington, DC, was founded in 1920. The Hoya prints an edition every Tuesday and Friday during the academic year and has a circulation of 6,500. The newspaper has four main editorial sections: news, opinion, sports, and The Guide, a weekly arts and lifestyle magazine.
History
The first issue of The Hoya was published on January 14, 1920. In its earlier days, coverage focused primarily on Georgetown's athletic teamsGeorgetown Hoyas
Georgetown's nickname is The Hoyas, but its mascot is "Jack the Bulldog." Various breeds of dogs have been used by the sports teams as mascots since the early 1900s. Several notable bull terriers like Sergeant Stubby and "Hoya" were used at football games in the 1920s, as was a Great Dane in the...
. However, beginning in the 1940s, the publication shifted its coverage to campus events. In 1987, The Hoya began publishing twice-weekly, and in 1998, it launched a website.
Editors are elected at the end of the fall and spring semesters, and the business director and information systems director are hired by the Board of Directors. The Editorial Board is chaired by the opinion editor and is responsible for producing the staff editorials. The Board of Directors oversees the overall well-being of the newspaper, and the Board of Editors is most directly responsible for decisions regarding the editorial aspects of the newspaper.
In 2004 the newspaper began its official bid to gain financial and editorial independence from the university. Late in 2004, the newspaper launched a publicity bid to build grassroots
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
support for the proposition; however, the move had failed to galvanize widespread support. The newspaper relaunched the campaign in early 2008 and circulated a petition that has gained over 600 signatures from students and alumni. Negotiations for independence are currently ongoing, although The Hoyas Board of Directors voted in 2010 to delay independence until the national economy and the paper's financial situation improve.
The current editor-in-chief is Connor Gregoire, the general manager is Jonathan Rabar, and the chair of the Board of Directors is Carolyn Shanahan.
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