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Obama rallies youth vote in Md. primary

Hopkins students turned out to knock on doors for Obama in days before election
Obama rallies youth vote in Md. primary
Record numbers of Maryland voters braved icy conditions on Tuesday to catapult Senator Barack Obama to the front of the race for the Democratic nomination, while helping to solidify Senator John McCain's hold on the Republican lead. … Post the First Comment

Council votes to remove '08 senator

Senior class president appoints replacement
The senior class council has voted to remove one of its members following allegations that he failed to do his job despite repeated warnings from his peers. … Post the First Comment

Med school still uses pigs for surgery practice

The Hopkins School of Medicine is one of only 10 medical schools in the country that still requires its students to perform surgery on live pigs, a practice that has garnered criticism from animal rights groups. … 2 Comments

Anti-genocide group hosts national conference

Anti-genocide activists hope to spur the administration to action over the weekend at a regional conference held on the Homewood campus.… Post the First Comment


The frugal travels of a Hopkins alum

He's been to India for high tea, to dinner in Istanbul and has skied the Bulgarian slopes. He also has been to Hopkins. Post a comment

Panel discusses Islam in the western world as part of FAS

Students and faculty convened at the Glass Pavilion Wednesday for a panel discussion entitled "Perceptions of Islam in the Western World." Post a comment

Students look to adopt new green initiatives

Fund would provide for sustainable improvements to Homewood facilities; StuCo to vote on the plan next week

Freshman Dan Teran is pushing the University to adopt a new program that would create a fund for students to help the school go green. The Sustainable Revolving Loan Fund would provide capital for departments across Homewood to make sustainable improvements to their facilities. Post a comment

JHU foreign language enrollment increases

As the nation sees an upsurge in enrollment in for foreign language classes and a strain on the availability of qualified teachers, Hopkins has worked to meet the increased demands. Post a comment

College legislation meets opposition

The White House has objected to certain provisions of a new bill that aims to make higher education "more accessible, affordable and accountable" to middle class and low-income students. Post a comment

Students' names remain private in security reports

A threat that comes from outside the campus community does not, by and large, enter into the insular student consciousness. But would Hopkins pay more attention to a student-on-student crime? Post a comment

Crime watch aided by student participation

Hopkins has 900 students and staff members signed up to participate in the Baltimore City program entitled "Operation Crime Watch." Post a comment

City to pay students for higher test scores

Baltimore students struggling to pass Maryland's High School Assessments (HSA) will earn money for improving their scores, according to plans announced by the city's public school system. Post a comment

United Way, JHU create Neighborhood Fund

Part of the 2007 United Way Central Maryland Campaign is the Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund. Post a comment

News in Brief

Researchers team up for new study on pollutants Post a comment

Tea-rrific ways to increase your health

Valentine's Day gifts can be tricky, especially if your loved one doesn't like chocolate. Post a comment

Baltimore Restaurant Week brings dining deals, but are they worth it?

Welcome to the world of Restaurant Week. From Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, certain city restaurants only charge $30 for a three-course meal. Sounds like a great deal, right? Post a comment

In fashion, the States just don't make the cut

Arriving in Montreal on New Year's Eve, I was saddened to find out that not only were all major malls and shopping districts closed on New Year's Day (not so in Toronto) but that they were strangely closed on the day after as well. Post a comment

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