News-Letter

Community interest group in East Baltimore to disband

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Save Middle East Action Committee (SMEAC) has announced it will be disbanding after nearly a decade of working to represent the voices of residents during neighborhood redevelopment.

Memorial celebrates the life of Miriam Frankl

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Family and friends gathered on Tuesday to share memories and honor the Hopkins junior tragically killed in a hit-and-run car accident.

H1N1 vaccine now available to lower priority group

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Fewer than 70 students considered to be in the highest priority group have stepped forward to get the vaccine.

SGA discusses smoking restrictions

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SGA questioned the validity of smoking statistics and signatures brought to them by Hopkins Kicks Butts, a student group hoping to get smoking banned on campus.

Fraternities seek return of sophomore exemptions

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Several fraternities at Hopkins are moving closer to presenting a formal proposal that they hope will spur University administrators to overturn the revocation of the sophomore housing exemption.

Group to look for Falk's replacement

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Faced with the upcoming departure of Adam Falk, Hopkins administrators have formed a committee to begin the search for a new head of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Campus sustainability initiative reaches campus kitchens

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As an attempt to expand Hopkins's sustainability initiative, Hopkins Dining is implementing the JHU Dining Food Chain Program, which hopes to educate the Hopkins community about the importance of the local Baltimore food chain.

Nutrition in FFC an ongoing concern

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As one of the most popular dining facilities on campus for freshmen, the Fresh Food Cafe has in recent years been working on trying to make its food healthier for students.

The Evergreen Museum boasts rich history

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Walking into the Evergreen Museum is like walking up to something out of a Disney movie, with its long driveway, extensive foliage and immense size.

Egyptian pizza offers a tasty off-campus experience

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

You may find yourself sitting on a hard-cushioned chair and staring via mirror-lined walls at dimly lit Egyptian ruins (molded plaster pillars and randomly placed red brick). Some find this appealing; most likely, you will simply forget your surroundings after a few minutes of acclimation.

Setting the scene for the night of your dreams

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I was seeing a guy for a while who was obsessed with zombie movies. Guess what our baby making music was? The agonizing screams of frantic men and women and the slow rip of their living flesh being torn from their bodies. Hot.

When choosing a classic coat, mother knows best

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The collar of the pea coat is designed to be flipped up to protect you (and sailors) from the wind and rain that you so often encounter on your morning walk to class.

This is unlike the collar on your polo shirt, the popping of which serves no purpose other than to make you look like a tool.

Waiting On The SGA

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Where have our SGA members been?

Letters to the Editor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Letters to the Editor 11/5/09

Core Curriculum at Hopkins: The Affirmative

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As college students that will (hopefully) graduate from an elite university, we should be well versed in all academic disciplines, and not only limited to our specific major. As of now, we are failing pretty hard.

Core Curriculum at Hopkins: The Negative

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

But if they want to best prepare for life after the academic bubble, they should pursue a focused program of study, one that a core curriculum would be more likely to hinder than help.

The Unfairness of "Fair Trade"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In the long-run, protectionism and government involvement in the free market is never in anyone's best interest.

Five score as men's soccer wins finale

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The 18th-ranked Hopkins men's soccer team shared the wealth Saturday in spectacular fashion, netting goals from five different players as the Blue Jays beat host Washington College 5-1.

Women's cross country wins Centennial Championship

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wet and muddy conditions may have deterred some runners, but the women's team emerged victorious with the gold.

Football thrashes Juniata 58-7

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Blue Jays dominated the Juniata Eagles 58-7. Hopkins controlled every aspect of the game, while setting several school records.

W. soccer tastes sweet victory on Halloween

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Halloween day, there were only treats for the Hopkins women's soccer team with a 3-0 victory over home team Ursinus.

Gumprecht gallops her way into winners circle

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sophomore Maxi Gumprecht resembles our other Athletes of the Week in many ways. She trains hard, works on her form and listens to gangster rap before a tournament. She's competitive, driven and doesn't lose too often. What makes Gumprecht different? She does all of this on a horse.

Third-ranked Ursinus gets ahead early, defeates field hockey 8-3

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Saturday marked the last regular season game for the women's field hockey team as Hopkins lost to third-ranked Ursinus College 8-3.

While you were watching MLB, NFL and NHL, the NBA began

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

While you were off crying into your Phillies jersey, the NBA started playing. Here's the highlights of this season's play thus far.

Hopkins Club Rugby: An eclectic group

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Started in 1982, Hopkins rugby has consistently been made up of failed varsity athletes, sadists, masochists and humanities majors.

Midshipmen sink Jays in tough second period

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The crowd, dressed in an array of different costumes, cheered on the Hopkins water polo team as the Jays faced off against the 12th-ranked Navy team on Halloween this weekend.

Swim teams take on Franklin & Marsall

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The men's team won nine of the first 12 events and ended up winning the meet 156-101, while the women's team won seven of the 14 events on their way to a 148-114 win.

Bacterial antibiotic resistance genes discovered

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Some bacteria, such as those that cause Staph and MRSA infections, are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.

Creative and concise 'Ignite' talks draw Baltimore crowds

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The format of Ignite Baltimore may be its primary hook: Five minutes, 20 slides, any topic.

Mineral supplements reduce child mortality

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hopkins researchers found a 31 percent reduction in childhood mortality due to maternal supplementation with iron and folic acid supplements, in a setting where maternal iron deficiency and anemia are prevalent.

Retinal receptors control blood vessel growth

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers have made strides in learning in how certain ocular disorders - like diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity - take their courses.

Effective treatment for MRSA only a coin toss

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Ten years ago, Hopkins teamed up with a network of community hospitals to assess and combat the spread of MRSA infections.

Hopkins researchers predict power outages

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A new model accurately determines where and when blackouts will occur after severe hurricanes make landfall

Seed some clouds, get a snow day

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

One scientist is promising snowfall in Russia. what makes this a bold prediction? He is going to make clouds produce snow.

Whipple surgery excises gastrointestinal tumors

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

What exactly is the surgery that President Daniels had?

Aggressive drug therapy after birth protects infants from HIV

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The rapid transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1, HIV-1, from mother to infants is one of the most daunting problems facing public health officials in the history of viral diseases.

Inner ear's neurons play crucial role

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

While we can largely explain how the ear allows us to perceive sounds, we have never been able to pinpoint the function of a certain set of cells in the inner ear, the type II neurons. Now, scientists are starting to find answers.

Newly identified fungus kills frogs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Despite the grim prognosis for amphibians, researchers are pursuing new ways to stabilize the population decline seen around the world.

Force of gas tides on stars lures planets to fiery death

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Watching planets as big as Jupiter in other solar systems spiral toward their doom, astronomers wondered what force was strong enough to pull giant planets out of their orbits and toward their hungry parent stars.

"This Is It" continues MJ's posthumous fame

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

"This Is It" gives his fans a chance to see him in his element, as a ruthlessly efficient professional, while also providing a taste of just how incredible the concert series would have been. Still, it left me with a sinking feeling.

Fincher and company talk "Social Network"

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Lights! Camera! ... Harvard? Director David Fincher and his film crew have transformed Homewood for "The Social Network."

Hollywood Undead

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

At their show last Friday, Hollywood Undead opened up with "Undead," a high energy "don't mess with us" song.

BSO performance awakens classical love

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday, under the direction of Robert Spano, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performed two monumental pieces of the classical repertoire.

USA's White Collar so good it should be illegal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In recent years, the number of investigative crime dramas on television has exploded.
Practically "how-to" guides to hiding your very own murder, they have monopolized network TV and given rise to an entire generation of savvy, copycat criminals.

"Wild Things" shows beastly side of childhood

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The film is powerful because it recognizes that being a child is not only different, but, at times, utterly terrifying. For them, the world can seem foreign, strange - even wild.

Barnstormers bring Eliot's "Party" to Hopkins

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

If you're looking for intrigue, catharsis and some thought-provoking observations on humanity, look no further than this talented production of a classic play.

Even Hilary Swank can't make "Amelia" take flight

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hilary Swank's performance and the mystery of Earhart's actual life make for a moderately enjoyable and informative two hours.

New Vibrations: Cast of Glee

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The covers are a little Broadway, a little overdone and a lot of awesome.

New Vibrations: Julian Casablancas

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On the whole Phrazes for the Young is a very successful excursion for The Strokes' front man.

Things I've Learned: The Swimmers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

hock full of slick, pretty pop songs swathed in synthesizers and odd, evocative lyrics, People Are Soft floats by in a blur at first but reveals deeper layers upon further listening.

Alpha Phi Casino Night

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Take a gamble and save a heart.

Lindy 500: A drunken fun scavenger hunt in limos

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Have you ever wanted to ride around in a limo while searching for elusive hidden objects and drinking booze all day long?
Well here's your chance.

Falling In Hate

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Let's face it - when you really hate someone, no level of maturity and no level of humor are going to help you to diffuse the situation.

Due to budget concerns, the JHMI shuttle will now double as an ambulance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Those of us who are not fortunate to make the daily trek from the grassy knolls of Hopkins's Homewood campus to the sunlight-deprived Medical Campus can only imagine the excitement of riding the shuttle to and fro.