As a cognomen, "Hoya" is troublesome. As a yell or cheer, it is awkward and smells of hubris. And yet Georgetown perseveres with the tradition, eschewing relevance for an odd amalgamation of nonsense and failure.

In an effort to understand why antisocial misfits would adopt such a tradition, I did some digging into the history of "Hoya" and "Hoya Saxa." The results were not surprising: "Hoya" and "Hoya Saxa" hold no relevance, much like the institution that has adopted the traditions. In short, the foundation of "Hoya" and "Hoya Saxa" is unsatisfactory at best, much like Craig Esherick’s tenure at the university.