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Senior tennis player to be Eton College ambassador

Senior tennis player to be Eton College ambassador
A Hopkins student has been selected to serve as an American ambassador to Eton College.… 1 Comment

Senator victim of economic woes, future uncertain

Senator victim of economic woes, future uncertain
From the outside, it appears that the Art Deco-styled Senator Theatre has not changed since its opening in 1939. … Post the First Comment

Hopkins may increase aid for returning war veterans

Hopkins is discussing plans to participate in the yellow ribbon program, a new provision of the GI Bill that will offer increased financial aid to veterans at participating institutions.… 3 Comments

CEO of EBDI to resign next week

Shannon leaves "incomplete" housing project
Jack Shannon, president and Chief Executive Officer of East Baltimore Development, Inc, will step down from his position next Thursday, after holding it for six years.… Post the First Comment


Classrooms, offices in Dell House cause inconvenience

Alex Osuch and Tom Hintze, two senior Writing Seminars majors, make the trek out to Dell House every Wednesday for a poetry seminar. Post a comment

SARU addresses recent sexual assaults

SARU addresses recent sexual assaults

The Hopkins Sexual Assault Response Unit (SARU) hosted a panel discussion this week to address trends in sexual assault at the University and the measures taken for victims. Post a comment

Hopkins, Baltimore schools form partnership

Baltimore Talent Development High School, which will graduate its second class of seniors this June, has seen success as a result of its partnership with Hopkins and the implementation of the Talent Development High Schools model. Post a comment

Students to lead Maryland College Dems and Republicans

Last weekend, two Hopkins students were elected to officer positions in the statewide organizations for College Democrats and Republicans. Post a comment

CTY partners with Malaysian University for gifted students

Hopkins's Center for Talented Youth (CTY) recently signed a contract with the Malaysian government agreeing to help establish a school for gifted children at the National University of Malaysia. Post a comment

Photojournalist discusses international justice

In-depth examination of a subject was the focus of the Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) last Tuesday, when Hopkins hosted Jane Evelyn Atwood, a world-renowned American photojournalist based in Paris, France. Post a comment

Prof. Stewart Hendry explains the "best job on the planet"

Prof. Stewart Hendry explains the

Neuroscience Professor Stewart Hendry knew he wanted to work in a lab since he was a kid. Post a comment

Six Univ. faculty receive Guggenheim Fellowship

Six Univ. faculty receive Guggenheim Fellowship

An interesting discussion with any of the six Hopkins recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship is more than guaranteed. Post a comment

Former Ugandan child soldier speaks out at JHU

Former Ugandan child soldier speaks out at JHU

At the age of 15, Grace Akallo was abducted by and forced to serve in the Lord's Resistance Army, a sectarian guerrilla army based in Northern Uganda, which claims to seek justice for the people of Uganda against the government. 5 Comments

Speakers spark interest in philosophy on campus

Speakers spark interest in philosophy on campus

Philosophy enthusiasts gathered at the Charles Commons Conference Center last Sunday to participate in the Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. Post a comment

Richard Bennett next president of Bayview Medical Center

Hopkins Bayview Medical Center has appointed Richard Bennett as its new president. He will take office on July 1. transition. Post a comment

City finds $40 million in forgotten account

During an annual audit of last year's city funds, auditors unearthed a forgotten tax account that holds $39.7 million after accumulating tax payments for about a decade. Post a comment

Police internal investigator fired after document inconsistencies

Following the firing of the City Police Internal Affairs officer, the Baltimore police union is calling for all cases handled by police official JoAnn Woodson-Branche to be dropped. Post a comment

Skimming devices found in Baltimore supermarkets

In the worsening economy, the frequency of electronic "skimming" devices has increased. Post a comment

Teacher arrested on charges of drug conspiracy

The head of a city high school's Special Education Department was arrested on April 15 on a warrant charging her with felony conspiracy that violates narcotics laws. Post a comment

Businessman seeks to overturn MD speed camera law

The Maryland General Assembly recently authorized controversial speed monitoring cameras near highway work zones and schools this year. 1 Comment

Spicy food: a not-so-guilty pleasure

About this time every year, I get fat. It's because of exams and Spring Fair. I scarf down anything fried or sweet, sample every vendor at the Fair, snack on Doritos and guzzle Red Bull, and predictably, I'm waddling soon after. This year, I plan to refine my typical spring bikini body from manatee to porpoise. Post a comment

Is monogamy really the only option?

Right after my boyfriend and I officially became "exclusive," he decided to tell me about his brother's views on monogamy. His brother, a 20-something gay man living in L.A., had a boyfriend but routinely received blowjobs from guys he met in clubs. I asked my boyfriend if he thought that was cheating, and he shrugged and said that, for males, love and sex were two different things. Post a comment

A lady's suggestions for classic men's fashion

Just in case any of you gentlemen pick up the paper every other week just to see tips on men's fashion, don't be alarmed. I'm this week's female liaison to men's fashion. 1 Comment

Thai Restaurant an expensive but decadent treat

Take a left at the corner of Greenmount and 33rd Street and you'll discover Thai Restaurant. No, this is not a mistake; it's actually called "Thai Restaurant." You'll never guess what kind of food they serve. Post a comment

Hopkins community comes together to fight cancer

Hopkins community comes together to fight cancer

Over 400 candles in paper bags lined the brick pathways between tents on the Upper Quad, as music emanated from a Hopkins a capella group last Friday during the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. Post a comment

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