News-Letter

Noise ordinance causes confusion and controversy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Violations of the Neighborhood Nuisance ordinance have resulted in arrest, confusion and controversy for Hopkins students living in Charles Village.

Student's seizure during exam prompts discussion of "cut-throat" culture

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

After a student had a seizure during Professor Lawrence Principe's Organic Chemistry exam, other classmates had their tests collected while student health response units arrived on the scene.

Sean Astin brings humor, insight and a bit of the Shire to Hopkins

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Sean Astin brought a lighthearted touch to his speech on Tuesday, where he discussed leadership, the media and his life as an actor.

H1N1 vaccine available to third-priority students

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Type A H1N1 influenza continues to be the predominant strain of flu circulating in the state of Maryland and at Hopkins.

Hopkins alumni gather for Center for Talented Youth reunion

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) held a reunion for participants of the program as an opportunity to reconnect and share their experiences.

Hopkins Refugee Action Project hosts speaker

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Burmese refugee Aung Kyaw Ze Ya spoke about his experiences in captivity

SGA considers high prices at Charles Street Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Items at Charles Street Market are considerably more expensive than those same items at both chain supermarkets and local competitors.

Students For Choice host game event to advocate safe sex

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The event revealed the results of a sex survey the group distributed earlier in the year

The price of a relationship

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

What does is mean to pay for a girl?

Faces Around Campus: Tyler Smith, political activist and campaigner

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Junior history major Smith has worked on numerous campaigns with many different politicians in his home state of Washington

Do the math: Pick clothes that fit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Fashion is subjective but mathematical rules sometimes apply

Spices will help push a good dish toward greatness, but nothing can save bad cooking

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With spices you can fuse different styles and cultures together, creating dishes that not only please the palette but also stimulate the mind.

A Little Less Noise

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Mediation could strengthen the ties
between Hopkins and the community, help Charles Village residents get the peace they need, and keep students from being punished unnecessarily.

Being Thankful

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When we are sitting with our relatives and friends on Thanksgiving and they ask us how we like Hopkins, we can complain about our neurotic roommates or the quality of the food. Or, instead we can recognize that we have a world of possibilities ahead of us.

Corrections

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Corrections for the Nov. 12 issue of The News-Letter.

The Real Problem with Stupak-Pitts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The government has allowed the leadership of an organization which permits neither women nor sexual activity among its ranks to legislate the reproductive rights of millions of non-Catholic women.

Don't Hate On Tucker Too Much

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

At the end of the day, we have to wonder whether Max is actually doing more harm than the edgy comedian with an obvious, marketable shtick. Could the efforts of the protesters have been channeled into more effective avenues?

Reassessing How We Look at Foreign Aid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The dark truth of foreign aid is that it seems to accomplish none of these things and instead engenders a belief that the people we send aid to are somehow less human than we here in the developed world.

Obama vs. the Honduran Constitution

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

You have enough on your plate trying to understand them. You clearly do not understand the problems of other nations. Please stop trying to fix them, while we still have some allies left.

Men's soccer outlasts Salisbury in sectionals

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

After 120 minutes of play, the winner was determined by penalty kicks. The crowd was on edge. Either they could not look or they could not blink...

W. Cross Country wins NCAA Mid-East Regional

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The women of Hopkins cross country not only led their team this weekend but also the whole Mid-East region, placing first in the NCAA Mid-East Regional meet.

W. soccer wins a pair, moves on to NCAA Sweet Sixteen

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On the heels of two NCAA tournament wins this past weekend at Homewood Field, the seventh-ranked Hopkins women's soccer team advanced to the sweet sixteen for the second time in as many years.

Football takes fifth conference title

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Not only did the Jays take down the Green Terror 38-14 and grab the bid, the win also gives the Jays the outright Centennial Conference championship, their fifth conference championship in the last seven years.

Japanese Jujitsu growing at JHU

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Our Sports Editor tries his hand at this "gentle" martial art... and the results aren't pretty.

Star QB leads Jays to NCAA playoffs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hewitt Tomlin is no newcomer when it comes to the sport of football. The sophomore quarterback has been tossing the pigskin since he moved to the U.S. in 1998.

Winter Sports Preview

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With the fall season winding down, winter sports are on the horizon. Here's what to watch out for.

MESSENGER begins revealing Mercury's secrets

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Lately, the discoveries made about the solar system have been astronomical, especially concerning the smallest and inner-most planet, Mercury.

Mutated protein contributes to Lou Gehrig's

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A new finding by researchers at Hopkins's School of Medicine has elucidated a little-known molecular pathway in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease.

How physics and the Yankees won the Series

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As I watched my beloved Yankees defeat the Phillies to win the 2009 World Series two weeks ago, several questions popped into my head regarding the science of the game.

Uninsured children more likely to die during hospital stays

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In the midst of this fresh explosion of health care debate, a striking study released by Hopkins researchers may provide another support pillar for advocates of government-funded insurance coverage.

Living Weapons tackles biowarfare

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Although they caused widespread terror and temporarily paralyzed the U.S. Postal Service in 2001, biological weapons are poorly understood by most.

Key differences between stem cells discovered

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Scientists have more recently been examining the properties of induced pluripotent stem cells rather than the embryonic stem cells that have caused so much controversy.

New uses of CT scans extend beyond the heart

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A newly improved technique for viewing the interior of the blood vessels located in the heart could possibly have applications in other vessels that transport blood to and from different parts of the body, says a new report.

Prostate cancer linked to cholesterol levels

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hopkins researchers found that lower levels of cholesterol can lead to a decrease in the risk for high-grade prostate cancer.

Hopkins alumni present inspiring Boy Scout documentary

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In their film two Hopkins alums explore the workings of an inner-city Boy Scout troop.

See Eric Levitz's surreal play Tomorrow

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The theater was filled with students and community members who were all eager to watch an Eric Levitz original. No one was disappointed with this smart, quick and thoroughly entertaining show.

Heritage and traditions celebrated at Culture Show

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When I walked into Shriver for the 2009 Culture Show and was handed a free glow stick at the door, I knew that the night was going to be awesome.

Matisyahu talks music and Jewish religion

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Matthew Paul Miller might be a name of no significance for many people, but shout out the name Matisyahu in a room and its very likely someone will recognize it (especially if anyone in the room is Jewish).

Video gamers race to answer the Call of Duty

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The newest installment to the Call of Duty series is more engaging and gruesome than its predecessors

Woodies Awards celebrate college favorites

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The News-Letter gets the inside scoop from several nominees, including Death Cab for Cutie, Matt & Kim and Asher Roth.

New Vibrations: AC/DC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With the Backtracks boxed set, those missing and altered tracks from the '70s are finally collected for the American market, along with B-sides and rarities from the band's time with singer Brian Johnson.

New Vibrations: Dashboard Confessional

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

All of Dashboard Confessional's songs are swoon-worthy, but Alter the Ending is an arrow straight to the heart.

New Vibrations: OneRepublic

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A strikingly simple song for the majority of its duration in terms of effects, Waking Up hits all the right notes and leaves a lasting impression.

Even Picasso would play these video games

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Finding and defining art in the world of shoot 'em ups, car races and Pong

Charm City Roller Girls Try-outs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

For those unfamiliar with the sport, roller derby is a fast-paced, full contact sport.

Fantasizing in the Era of Edward Cullen and New Moon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When Robert Pattinson walked out of that hotel, he looked like he was about to sh-t himself. It's hard to blame him. Everywhere he goes, crowds of shrieking strangers appear who all want a piece of him.

Maryland Oyster and Beer Festival

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Oysters. Ew. Well suck it up, literally. Once you get past the fact that you are ingesting the still dying remains of a mollusk, you'll realize just how tasty those little buggers are.

Vocal Chords

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Pack your bags for a musical journey with The Vocal Chords, Hopkins' "friendly, neighborhood a capella group."

Crispin Glover at the Charles Theatre

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Crispin Glover? Who?