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Princeton professor says anti-Bush speech landed him on no-fly list

Walter F. Murphy, a highly decorated former Marine colonel and constitutional scholar, believes a public comment about the president put him on the "Terrorist Watch List."… 5 Comments

Author Crichton condemns privatization of research

Author Crichton condemns privatization of research
Popular science-fiction author Michael Crichton, best known for his 1990 novel Jurassic Park, spoke at Hopkins on Tuesday on the ethical considerations of science, an address sponsored by the Berman Institute of Bioethics.… Post the First Comment

University to adopt code of conduct for financial aid

In light of Frishberg investigation, Hopkins cancels all lists of preferred lenders
University to adopt code of conduct for financial aid
The Office of Student Financial Services will stop recommending specific lenders to students seeking loans and will adopt a "College Loan Code of Conduct" proposed by the New York attorney general, the University said yesterday.… Post the First Comment

Wilson scholars present enlightening findings

llows from the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences were chosen to present at the Woodrow Wilson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Poster Session. The program provides funding for undergraduates from the arts and sciences to have the financial resources necessary for conducting their own research on a topic of choice.… 1 Comment


Things I've learned: Professor David

Professor Steven David sat in his office in a checkered shirt and khakis, listening to the cuckoo clock on his wall tweet out the next hour. The wind blustered outside, but inside it was sunny and warm as the professor of contemporary international politics talked about his roots, his inspirations and his career. Post a comment

Religious groups fly under the radar

Religious groups fly under the radar

Sunday churchgoers, be they Catholic or Protestant, are a familiar sight, as are the kids who attend Shabbat dinner every Friday night at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life. But there are many student religious groups that have yet to achieve a similar level of recognition. 5 Comments

Taxicab confessions

Taxicab confessions

Hidden within the various colored taxis of Baltimore is a rich variety of stories and cultures. People from all over the world and nearly every walk of life can be found piloting these vehicles-for-hire. Some have chosen the life, while others have been forced into it by circumstance. Post a comment

Business school still lacks undergrad program

Paula Cranston, interim dean of the Carey Business School, announced at a meeting on Tuesday that the school ­- which officials hope will become one of the nation's leading business schools - will not offer undergraduate programs, and that the potential for such programs in the future was unclear. 1 Comment

Grad student recovering after injuries in house fire

When Laura Blom's parents in South Dakota were called about the house fire that had critically injured their daughter, they were told she might not make it until they arrived. "They didn't think she was going to be there," Lynn Blom, Laura's mother, tearfully remembered. Post a comment

Homewood mourns alum killed in Iraq

Homewood mourns alum killed in Iraq

A memorial for Jonathan Grassbaugh, WSE '03, was held by the ROTC on Friday. Post a comment

Administrators praise new quad; engineers have doubts

Students and professors express praise, anxiety about impending opening of Decker Quadrangle
Administrators praise new quad; engineers have doubts

As the Decker Quad receives its finishing touches, students and administrators alike are expressing both excitement and frustration over the impending changes. 2 Comments

News in Brief

Plan to improve Wyman Park Dell released The Friends of the Wyman Park Dell, long-time stewards of the park, have released a new master plan that will guide improvements made to the park over the next 15 years. Although the park is in a prime location just adjacent to the Homewood campus, members of the community have said they feel increasingly unsafe there, due in part to overgrown shrubs and a lack of sufficient lighting. Post a comment

Timeline for construction of Olmsted remains unknown

The developers say no start date has been set for the construction of the condominiums. Across the street, Uni Mini will re-open on May 1, but two storefronts remain empty. 3 Comments

Hopkin-cest relationships are the campus norm

Orgasmic Chemistry

Because this is my final article, I want to make it well worth your reading. It was a challenge to find the perfect topic. I could have discussed the art of giving an explosive blowjob or the purpose of boobs during sex. My last piece of advice could have been to never scream "Cum on my face!" loud enough for your roommates to hear. Post a comment

Parting advice from a veteran fashion guru

Hop Couture

When I began writing Hop Couture nearly four years ago, during second semester of my freshman year, I had a reason for my rhyme. Furthermore, I had a genuine cause. Frankly, I came to Hopkins and I didn't like what I saw. It wasn't the campus, the professors, classes or even the students themselves that irked me. Post a comment

How to get in shape over the sunny season

Busy Bodies

It's what we've all been waiting for … oh yes, spring time is finally here and that means warm weather, flowers in bloom and closure to another semester at Hopkins. It's time to whip out those short shorts, spaghetti tank tops, flip flops and start thinking about summer. 1 Comment

Hopkins forms group to look at City's noise ordinance bill

Six administrators will meet next week to discuss the impact on students of a proposed law that would allow repeat violators of noise regulations to be evicted. 2 Comments

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