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Bureaucracy stunts student groups' ambitions

Excessive paperwork, unclear instructions and lack of assistance add significant stress to what should be an easy process -- like borrowing a van or applying for a grant. The general attitudes of several (though not all) members of the staff, meanwhile, have given many students the impression that OSI is not meant as a resource for assistance, creating an aura of inapproachability.… Post the First Comment

Students face hostile housing environment

These are hard times to be a renter in Baltimore. This is especially true in Charles Village, where the new developments are inflating rents and property values throughout the neighborhood. While this may be good for our long-struggling city, for student renters there is little to like.… Post the First Comment

State should not apologize for slavery

There's something in the air, and it's not the pleasant fragrance of blooming flowers or those scary carbon dioxide emissions. It's that unmistakable stench of shameless vote-grubbing, and it's wafting from the Maryland State House. On March 26, the Maryland legislators took a pause from designing new Orioles jerseys and focused their attention on a much loftier cause.… 5 Comments

What happens when colleges go global?

In this month's issue of Foreign Affairs there is an article entitled "College Goes Global," one that every Hopkins students should know about, but so far as I can tell, has not even been mentioned here on campus. This is striking because the article is by William Brody, who is, after all, the president of our university.… Post the First Comment

Toward a solution for Phi Psi

City politics can be vicious. Especially in a place like Baltimore, where some of the most serious politicians are trying to duck some of the most serious issues, opportunism is at its worst. Crime, dilapidated schools, drug violence -- none of these present an obvious photo op. Post a comment

The cost of better dining

For years, the poor quality of dining options was one of the student body's most significant gripes. The University responded by disposing of the previous dining services provider, Sodexho, and signing with Aramark, one of its major competitors. Aramark promised substantial improvements. Post a comment

A surprising breach of trust

A surprising breach of trust As information about potential conflicts of interest between financial aid administrators at a variety of colleges and the loan corporation Student Loan Xpress emerged in the past few weeks, most Hopkins students probably didn't think the scandal would hit home. Post a comment

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