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Strong ties unite the residents of Little Italy

Neighborhood Series
Just a short stroll east from the Inner Harbor, the crowds and commotion of downtown Baltimore give way to blocks of brick row houses proudly displaying Italian flags and advertisements for small cafés and ristorantes.… Post the First Comment

Pick your piercings: The good, the bad and the festering

Several years ago, a friend asked me to pierce her ears. I complied but suggested she buy gold studs in case she was allergic to nickel.… Post the First Comment


Adminstration selects first business dean

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Hopkins students react to gay marriage legislation

Members of the Homewood community respond to a ruling by the Maryland Court of Appeals banning same-sex marriage

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Police closed down 3200 block of St. Paul on report of suspicious package

Threat turned out to be false alarm

City police closed off the 3200 block of St. Paul St. on Sunday after the discovery of a suspicious package, which turned out to be a false alarm, officials said. Post a comment

Hostel provides B'more visitors with alternatives

The city played host to dozens of different events and festivals designed to help its citizens fill the endless summer hours. Camden Yards became the site for the African-American Heritage Festival, fireworks lit up the sky above the city on Independence Day, and on July 21, bookstores were overwhelmed with fans for the seventh Harry Potter book release. Post a comment

Spring semester schedule changes are finalized

Convincing Hopkins students to sacrifice their four-day weekends for a more traditional five-week class spread does not seem like the easiest task. Post a comment

Report: Rate of drug-resistant staph infection in Baltimore excessively high

Drug-resistant strain can potentially kill if untreated

A drug-resistant form of staph infection has been found in Baltimore at an excessively high rate, according to a new report produced in part by Hopkins researchers. 1 Comment

Hopkins gets failing grade for secretive endowment

Hopkins has made a slight improvement over the past year in its attempts to provide a sustainable future, according to the Sustainable Endowments Institute. Post a comment

College tuition costs still on the rise

In his first speech to George Washington University's Board of Trustees on Oct. 19, GWU's President and former Hopkins Provost Steven Knapp called for an increase in affordability at the University, citing its negative impact on the institution's image. Post a comment

ESL classes benefit both students and TAs alike

One of students' biggest pet peeves is Teaching Assistants with thick accents and poor English. Post a comment

Looking back at a crisis, one year later

One year after Sigma Chi's controversial "Halloween in the 'Hood" party, little has changed

One year later, few substantive changes have been made within the University in response to the controversial Halloween in the 'Hood party. 1 Comment

After five years and millions spent, Decker Quad opens

After five years and millions spent, Decker Quad opens

After almost five years of laborious planning, construction and $77 million in spending, the Alonzo G. and Virginia G. Decker Quadrangle officially opened this past Saturday night. Post a comment

Reaching enlightenment at Homewood

Religion at Hopkins

Only 1.6 percent of students identify themselves as Buddhists. A look inside their community. Post a comment

Joint venture opens JHU labs to Notre Dame

Hopkins and the nearby College of Notre Dame signed off on a new deal last week, the Sister Alma McNicholas Women Scientists Program, formalizing a two-year renewable program that will offer three promising Notre Dame science-major undergraduates the chance to work during either the summer or academic school year as trainees with choice JHMI laboratories and researchers. Post a comment

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