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I was riding my usually intrepid dromedary Beefsteak through the Moroccan Sahara, waves of sand cascading along the dunes in his wake. We were approaching a dune's crest when Beefsteak's rear left foot lost traction. He panicked and bounded upright over the crest at alarming speed.… Post the First Comment

It doesn't take more than a shoebox to celebrate Christmas with children in developing countries around the world. At least, that's what senior Madonna Lee firmly believes in. "There is a lot of potential c9 our campus has a lot of resources and individuals have a lot that if they just give a little bit it could all add up," Lee said In hopes of organizing a large-scale community service project that would involve different groups on campus, Lee initiated campus-wide efforts to solicit support and donations for the Operation Christmas Child project (OCC) run by the Christian international relief group, Samaritan's Purse.… Post the First Comment

The majority of Hopkins students can be defined as intelligent, motivated and constantly stressed out. We stuff our schedules with academics, research, jobs, sports and extracurricular activities. By the end of each day, we trudge back to our rooms, crashing after our caffeine binges while annoyed with everyone and everything.… 18 Comments

A little while ago, when most of the world was trudging through its daily routine, a team of engineers and scientists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) taught a mechanical hand to play rock-paper-scissors. This small feat is now promising to revolutionize current developments in the prosthetics.… Post the First Comment