An inside look at the Gilman renovations
It was unbearably cold when I began my tour of Gilman and its ongoing renovations last Wednesday morning - even colder inside the building than out. I was quickly struck by the true extent of the project when, climbing a staircase to the third floor, Project Superintendent Eddie Delluomo said casually, "Good thing you came today; all these staircases are coming out in a week. Post a comment |
Grade inflation a national trendHopkins professors, administrators hold alternate views on rising GPAs
While colleges across the country have been accused of grade inflation, professors and administrators at Hopkins disagree about whether or not the University's grading policies have followed the same trend. Dr. Adam Sheingate, director of Undergraduate Studies for the Political Science Department, felt that overall grades were higher for students today than in the past. Post a comment |
NY Times's David Sanger addresses HopkinsDavid Sanger, the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, painted a chilling picture of our country's future at a Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS)-hosted speech on Tuesday. Sanger discussed issues dealt with in his recently published book, The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power, which enumerates the various obstacles Obama will face in the world left behind by the Bush Administration and the War in Iraq. 1 Comment |
Md. senate to vote on death penalty billThis week the Maryland State Senate is expected to vote on a bill that will limit the application of the death penalty in the state of Maryland. If passed by the Senate and subsequently passed by the Maryland House of Delegates, the bill will limit capital punishment strictly to murder cases with DNA or videotape evidence or a voluntary confession. 1 Comment |
Aramark cuts hours of its Univ. workersHopkins has increased the price of meal plans next semester by an average of four percent, and Aramark has reduced some employees' hours, although the company has not announced any plans to fire employees or reduce salaries. Gladys Burrell, head of the Aramark employees' union and an employee in the Fresh Food Café (FFC), said that some employees felt the impact of financial cutbacks by having their hours reduced. Post a comment |
BMA, Walters respond to economic trouble
Two major Baltimore art museums have recently decided to make significant cuts in the face of the economic downturn. The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will be raising its price of admission and reducing its public hours this year but will not cut any staff, according to BMA Director Doreen Bolger. Post a comment |
Bahá'í community hosts presentation at IFC
Last Tuesday the Bahá'í community marked the beginning of its holy month of fasting with a dinner at the Inter-Faith Center (IFC). The program included a presentation on the Bahá'í faith and its current status in Iran, where government persecution of the community continues despite international condemnation. Post a comment |
Act to Reduce Greenhouse gases passes SenateBill proposes 25 percent emissions cut by 2020, administrators say Hopkins is on track to meet goal even earlier
This past Monday, legislators in the Maryland Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 278, which commits the state to a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by the year 2020. Hopkins has already been making headway toward reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, and administrators believe that the reduction will be achieved ahead of the proposed deadline. 1 Comment |
Task force, student petition presented to new president
President William Brody's Climate Change Task Force submitted its recommendations to the University's new president, Ron Daniels, on Tuesday. A student-initiated petition accompanied the Task Force's proposal, and both were created to encourage President Daniels to pursue a University-wide initiative concerning climate change and energy issues. Post a comment |
Theta placed on social probation following formal
An investigation regarding events surrounding the last Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) formal is ongoing, according to several administrators at Hopkins. "I am not free to discuss this matter as it is being investigated by the Office of the Dean of Student Life and Kappa Alpha Theta Headquarters," Director of Greek Life Rob Turning wrote in an e-mail. Post a comment |
News in BriefCalifornia to consider taxing marijuana A bill has been introduced into the California state legislature that could legalize the sale of marijuana, provided it is taxed and regulated in the same manner as alcohol. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco introduced the bill last Monday, pointing to the widespread belief that marijuana is one of California's biggest cash crops. Post a comment |
The woman's guide to being good in bedSuggestion: Just enjoy yourselfWhen I first started having sex, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to be good in bed. 6 Comments |
While spring breaking, know your dangerous sea creaturesWith spring break fast approaching, now is a good time to evaluate the dangers you face during vacation. Like most of my friends, I plan to travel somewhere warm and balmy, run around in the sand, snorkel around some coral, pet a barracuda or two and collect a few starfish. Post a comment |
How to dress like a man: find the perfect suitThere comes a time in every man's life when for one reason or another, he must wear a suit. Not only must he put it on, but he must wear it like he owns it, not like the suit owns him, for a true man understands that first impressions last a lifetime. Post a comment |
Wilson scholar uses grant to research strokesSophomore public health major explains stroke project, traveling opportunities
Karthik Rao, a sophomore public health major, regularly spends 30 hours a week at the lab; in his "down-time," he travels to national conferences to present his research and uses his Woodrow Wilson scholarship to work toward finding a cure for strokes. Rao is a Woodrow Wilson scholar, which means that he is given a grant of money to conduct research in any field that he wants during his undergraduate career at Hopkins. 1 Comment |
ROTC Major Heather Levy attempts to set deep sea diving record
Early this April, Major Heather Levy, member of the cadre for the University's Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), hopes to set a new record for the deepest cave expedition as a member of a team organized by the United States Deep Caving Team (USDCT). Post a comment |
Things I've Learned with Prof. Darryn Waugh
Darryn Waugh, a professor of the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, has been at Hopkins for 10 years. He is the chair of the newly proposed sustainability major. News-Letter (N-L): When and how did you get interested in earth and planetary sciences? Darryn Waugh (DW): It was a slow process. 1 Comment |