News-Letter

New plans for Olmsted revealed

Although Charles Village has been undergoing a revitalization in recent years, there has been a glaring hole in the growth: 1.12 acres of empty, barren land in the middle of a thriving community. This space is supposed to house a towering building, with space for retail, offices, housing and much needed parking, but the plans for the Olmsted, a project of Struever Bros. Post a comment

Symposium headlined by Md. Governor

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's appearance at the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium Wednesday night was the latest of the series' distinguished leaders and thinkers, and the first of three coming to Hopkins this week. O'Malley discussed the strengths of Maryland and greater America, as well as weaknesses that can be improved upon. Post a comment

Waverly residents try to regain neighborhood's glory days

Walk nine blocks east of Homewood and you stumble upon the neighborhood known to most students as the place you don't go. Geographically in the center of the city, Waverly has Greenmount Avenue as its western border, 39th St. as its northern border, Ellerslie as its eastern border and 29th St. 10 Comments

Inclusionary housing bill questioned, lauded

City developers must set aside units for low-income housing

Passage of an inclusionary housing bill was supposed to help strike a balance between fostering development and construction that would help revitalize Baltimore, and making sure those in need are not swept aside in a wake of gentrification. But with reports of low funding for the bill and new report critical of the Housing Authority, some are questioning whether such policies will have any positive effect, or whether the bill could even cause significant damage the already-fragile real estate market. Post a comment

The Class of 2011 elects its first representatives

Say hello to the new student body officers for the class of 2011. This past Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 4-6, Hopkins' Student Council (StuCo) held their freshmen class elections. "There was a huge increase in the candidate pool this year," said Tyler Krus, head of Committee of Student Elections. Post a comment

Helping Up Mission allows a second chance those in need

Hopkins students work to help give others a second chance

While to some the Helping Up Mission may seem like just another charity, for its many patients and graduates the Mission is a godsend; a second chance that is so often never given. "The Helping Up Mission is a therapeutic and supportive community," said Kris Shaffar, Development Officer and Volunteer Services Manager at the Mission. Post a comment

Gap year on the rise for Univ. students

For most students the progression from high school to college is fairly straightforward, with the two academic worlds separated by a mere three months of summer. But sophomore Danielle Wilson was surprised to find, following her acceptance to Hopkins, that she wanted to do something more than skip straight from one block of learning to the next. Post a comment

Brody secures candidate Gravel for debate

Democratic presidential hopeful former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel is the first candidate who will participate in a series of televised forums on health care sponsored by Hopkins President William Brody. Gravel is the first candidate to commit to the forums. "The senator is very pleased to have the invitation, and will be happy to discuss his health care plan with the president and the nation," said Alexander Colvin, deputy campaign manager and press secretary for the Gravel campaign. Post a comment

News in Brief

Ted Poehler steps down after 15-year tenure as the vice provost Ted Poehler, the vice provost for research, has decided to step down after his productive 15-year tenure. His resignation will be effective as of Dec. 31 of this year. Poehler does not plan to fully leave the University. Post a comment

City Council revives noise ordinance

A new Baltimore City Council bill seeks to revive a noise ordinance, which had stalled in committee last spring. Bill 07-0717, first introduced on June 11, redefines the parameters of an older bill that sought to add excessive noise to a list of neighborhood nuisances. Post a comment

Studying across the pond makes travel and fun easy

Letters from Abroad

I remember freshmen orientation at Hopkins: the whirl of social events, the volunteer activities, getting to know the people in your dorm, convocation and student advisor meetings. All-in-all it was a jam packed week. At Queen Mary University of London, things work a little bit differently. Post a comment

Take a break to study and snack at the Evergreen Cafe

D.I.S.H.

It's Sunday, you've putzed around for two hours, and you know it's time to do some work. But then again, it's lunch time too. Heading over to good old MSE might make that mild hangover become a full blown misery-fest, so to save your stomach and your GPA - I proudly present Evergreen Cafe. Post a comment

Mind games: visualize to motivate yourself

Busy Bodies

During the summers I work as an ocean lifeguard in Fenwick Island, Del., and have been able to compete in lifeguard competitions. Being a runner, I compete in the soft sand sprinting events. One of these events is called beach flags, an intense competition where you lie on the sand in a prone position, leap up when the whistle blows and race 25 yards to grab a flag. Post a comment

Fashion trumps pain when is beauty at stake

Hop Couture

" Take here, the grand secret if not of pleasing all yet of displeasing none: court mediocrity, avoid originality, and sacrifice to fashion." - William Blake Allow me to begin with a brief lesson in fashion history. The time period was the 16th century, and the newest look in style was the corset. Post a comment