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Funding granted to new Hopkins sustainability program

Funding granted to new Hopkins sustainability program
The Sustainable Hopkins Infrastructure Program (SHIP) received funding authorization from the associate financial deans last Friday, officially launching the latest of the University's series of efforts to make Hopkins a leader in sustainability. … Post the First Comment

Displaced East Baltimore residents distressed by low funding, slowed schedule

Displaced East Baltimore residents distressed by low funding, slowed schedule
For the first time, Middle East Baltimore residents were invited to speak at a Hopkins campus about concerns they have with area development - changes they feel that are destroying their community.… 6 Comments

Despite noise concerns, helipad will open Oct. 13

In efforts to increase efficient transportation between Union Memorial Hospital (UMH) and other hospitals in the area, UMH will open its new helipad next Monday.… Post the First Comment

Large classes counter Hopkins's 12:1 student/teacher ratio

Large classes counter Hopkins's 12:1 student/teacher ratio
Sophomore Anne Kirwan wakes up each morning to the buzzing of an alarm clock only to sit through the similar buzzing of her professor in her Orgo class. … 4 Comments


DSAGA holds 13th annual Coming Out Day on campus

In attempts to bring together students of all sexual orientations on campus, the Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance (DSAGA) is holding its 13th annual Coming Out Day today. Post a comment

Courses offer online textbook alternatives

Although the use of online resources at Hopkins has become common practice since the introduction of E-Reserves in 1993, questions of legality as well as efficiency continue to be raised due the tendency of technology to evolve faster than the law can keep up, causing clashes with copyright law and intellectual property. Post a comment

Malfunctioning blue light poles present security risk

Malfunctioning blue light poles present security risk

A routine inspection by security personnel on Monday discovered eight out-of-order ePhones, commonly known as blue light poles, out of 109 total units spread out around the Hopkins area. 1 Comment

Things I've Learned, with Poli Sci Professor Benjamin Ginsberg

Years ago, Professor Benjamin Ginsberg planned his future by closing his eyes and putting one of two letters - one turning down his acceptance to law school, the other turning down his acceptance to graduate school - in his mailbox. Post a comment

"Live Near Your Work" grants housing subsidies to Hopkins employees

Last week Hopkins announced that employees of the University, the Hospital and the Bayview Medical Center will now be eligible for grants of up to $17,000 towards the purchase of homes in select neighborhoods in Baltimore. Post a comment

Channel famous fashion mavens to complete your look

For Christopher Kane it was Planet of the Apes and other primal and prehistoric throwbacks. For Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons it was the color black. Post a comment

For a good workout, just add fun to your routine

In the United States lately there has been a lot of talk about obesity. It has been called everything from a startling trend to an epidemic and citizens have been warned to protect themselves. Post a comment

Sofi's serves sweet and savory crêpes reminiscent of the city of lights

I first discovered the crêpe when I travelled to France on an exchange trip. For those who are unfamiliar with the crêpe, it is a thin but flavorful pancake filled with any number of mouth-watering ingredients - a delicacy indeed. Post a comment

Learn to push your partner's most sensitive buttons in bed

Got your school books? Time for an anatomy lesson. Post a comment

Record turnout for freshman elections

A record number of votes were cast in this year's freshman Student Government Association (SGA) elections and a record number of candidates ran for office. Post a comment

Pell Grant recipients may not receive promised funds

With the financial crisis plaguing the nation's economy, an increasing number of college students are seeking financial aid from the federal government, causing Bush administration officials to warn Congress that $6 billion in additional taxpayer money is needed to fund the nation's most important federal aid program, the Pell Grant. Post a comment

Congress enacts sweeping changes in financial aid

The combined efforts of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office and the United States Congress have brought sweeping change to the complicated world of student loans over the past year, creating a set of reforms that intimately involves Hopkins students and employees. 3 Comments

Jain students find peace and purity in non-violent beliefs

Jain students find peace and purity in non-violent beliefs

Though Jains make up a very small percentage of the student population at Hopkins, their beliefs have historically had a strong influence on more popular Indian religions, like Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which are practiced by a significant percentage of Hopkins students. 4 Comments

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