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Local public radio station fires iconic host amid controversy

Steiner had been at station since it was WJHU
The controversial firing of iconic WYPR radio host Marc Steiner - whose show has been a mainstay on the station since its days as WJHU - has sparked a public backlash and allegations of power-grabbing at the station.… Post the First Comment

State bills attempt to curb rising textbook prices

Members of the Maryland General Assembly are considering legislative action to address the increasingly prohibitive costs of college textbooks in the state.… 1 Comment

Campus political groups dismayed by apathy

Campus political groups dismayed by apathy
Less than a week before the Maryland presidential primaries, political participation among Hopkins students remains low, according to many campus political groups.… 1 Comment

Young Christian groups see shift in political views

The conservative Christian voting bloc is often courted strongly by politicians, but recent trends suggest that traditional issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage are no longer the leading priorities among younger Christian voters.… 4 Comments


Stay sexy, but safe, when blowing off steam

Health

As school starts up again, so too will the times of pulling all-nighters and using Red Bulls as meal substitutes. 13 Comments

The far-north fashions of Toronto, eh?

Hopkins Couture

I set out to write a three-part series on the fashionable goings-on of three major cities. Post a comment

Three new part-time vice provosts appointed

The University has created three new part-time vice-provost positions. Post a comment

Brody forms task force to confront climate change

Hopkins researchers and other professionals from the Baltimore area embarked this week on a mission to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the University. Post a comment

University cuts employee health benefits

The University has substantially decreased the heath care benefits it gives its employees, going from a graduated system in which senior employees were awarded higher benefits to a flat-rate system which allocates lower but equal benefits. Post a comment

FAS starts with controversial speaker

Paul Rusesabagina spoke in front of a packed Shriver Hall Tuesday night, undeterred by protesters picketing the event. 4 Comments

Students celebrate start of Black History Month

The month of February brings many things to mind. Post a comment

Things I've learned, with Prof. Gardner

Slightly out of breath when he sat down at Barnes and Noble, Christopher Gardner explained that his trip back from Towson took longer than expected. Post a comment

The Q&A to end all Q&A's for real this time

That's what she said

In a startling shift of content, Grace is now answering all the burning questions that Hopkins students hide deep in their cargo shorts. So you can hear, you know, what she said. Post a comment

Peabody's Soskin receives new

One of the Peabody Conservatory's most active faculty members will be moving on to a new appointment in July of this year. Post a comment

Common withdrawl effects found for marijuana and nicotine

Alex Vockroth

A new study led by Ryan Vandrey at the School of Medicine shows that marijuana withdrawal is similar in intensity to withdrawal from tobacco products. Post a comment

Kimmel Center researchers find drug-resistant

There is evidence that cancer stem cells for multiple myeloma are resistant to the four most common chemotherapy drugs used for treatment of the disease. Post a comment

Hopkins scientists to join 1,000

A select group of Hopkins researchers has announced their recent decision to become part of an international effort called the 1,000 Genomes Project. Post a comment

Exercise at home when the weather gets frosty

Busy Bodies

When the temperature drops, so can your motivation to go about your normal workout routine. It can be daunting to layer up and face the cold weather for a jog, and the cold commute to the athletic center for an indoor sweat session seems like too much. Post a comment

Hopkins hires new financial aid director

The University has hired a new director to lead its embattled financial aid department, eight months after an investigation by the New York Attorney General's office into ethics violations forced the ousting of former Director Ellen Frishberg. Post a comment

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