2008 Woodie Awards
Things I've Learned, with Poli Sci Professor Benjamin GinsbergYears 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 |
Channel famous fashion mavens to complete your lookFor 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 routineIn 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 |
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. 2 Comments |
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 |
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 |
"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 |
Sofi's serves sweet and savory crêpes reminiscent of the city of lightsI 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 bedGot your school books? Time for an anatomy lesson. Post a comment |
Record turnout for freshman electionsA 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 fundsWith 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 aidThe 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. Post a comment |
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. Post a comment |