News-Letter

Upcoming healthcare forum likely last in series

As the financial crisis dominates the political arena, politicians and policy makers may soon lose a forum to discuss solutions to a growing nationwide problem: the broken healthcare system. Post a comment

Dean Ralph Fessler to retire after this year

Amidst building renovations and program changes, School of Education dean announces retirement after a 25-year career

"Am I smiling enough?" Ralph Fessler, dean of the School of Education, asked during his interview on Tuesday. Post a comment

EBDI rehab delay causes concerns

Rehab project on Chase Street breaks ground behind schedule due to legal, funding issues

The Middle East neighborhood rehabilitation project is behind schedule, having just broken ground for construction of five houses that developers originally planned to have finished by the end of the month. 2 Comments

Control your urges, men: It will pay off in the bedroom

The start of the year is over, you went to the gym a few times and you thought you were going to be healthy. But your motivation is starting to fade, and the last time you hit the weight room was last week. Post a comment

For fall fashion, classics are back

In case some of you aren't taking AS.092.287 Practical Fashion II or EN.320.334 How to Put Together an Outfit That Makes You Not Look Bad (sorry, they're both full!), I have some handy tips for autumn dressing, compiled extensively and laboriously from observations I've made during the first exhausting week of class. Post a comment

Trick yourself: eat fruits and vegetables without even knowing it

As the self-declared pickiest eater in the world, it has often been difficult for me to get the vitamins and minerals needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle. So I have some breaking news for anybody else whose entire diet consists of carbohydrates and desserts: There are many easy ways to sneak healthy foods into your diet without gagging. Post a comment

Things I've learned, with Dr. Aronhime of Entrepreneurship and Mgmt.

Lawrence Aronhime, a senior lecturer in the Whiting School's department of Entrepreneurship and Management, brings a wealth of personal experience to the business and accounting classes he teaches at Hopkins. Post a comment

Get dizzy at newly revamped Dizz

Fans of Dizzy Issie's have nothing to be concerned about. The Dizz, a re-vamped and re-named version of the familiar neighborhood bar known for years as Dizzy Issie's, matches the quirkiness and attitude for which Hampden is famous. 1 Comment

Administration, SGA to extend Thanksgiving vacation

Members of the administration and the Student Government Association are working in conjunction to implement a new fall schedule next year that will include a longer Thanksgiving break and a day-earlier start to the academic year. Post a comment

Facebook can be a factor in admissions, employment

Hopkins uses social sites in admissions decisions

One out of 10 college admissions officers have visited applicants' Facebooks or similar networking sites as part of their decision-making process and nearly half of these visits have negatively impacted the applicant, according to a recent survey by Kaplan, Inc. 1 Comment

CNN's Jeffrey Toobin speaks at forum

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin addressed a large crowd in Hodson Hall's auditorium as part of Thursday's Constitution Day Forum, giving a speech titled "The Election and the Supreme Court." Post a comment