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(09/12/13 6:03pm)
Hopkins received criticism on Monday when the University’s adherence to academic freedom was called into question. Matthew Green, a computer science professor, authored a recent blog post critiquing the National Security Agency (NSA). As a specialist in applied cryptology, he condemned the NSA’s ability to bypass online encryption that safeguards sensitive information on the internet. Four days later, Andrew Douglas, interim dean of the Whiting School of Engineering (WSE), instructed Green to remove his blog post from the Hopkins servers because it included the NSA logo and linked to classified information.
(11/08/12 7:25pm)
A five-foot water main at the intersection of North Charles and 20th Street ruptured on Wednesday morning before 8 a.m., causing delays on the Hopkins Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle.
(11/01/12 6:57pm)
While Hopkins remained relatively unscathed from post-tropical cyclone Sandy, several residence halls, Charles Commons in particular, suffered from leaking problems as a result of the storm. Hopkins’s employees were able to deal with the minor damages relatively quickly, however.
(09/21/12 1:08am)
Jon Walter, a retired Baltimore City Police Officer will replace Carrie Bennett as the new Hopkins Student/Community Liaison. He will begin training with Bennett this weekend and will take over the position himself in October.
(09/20/12 10:21pm)
As a new school year kicks off, several fraternities have begun planning their signature fall parties. Since most of fraternity life is imbued in traditions, most of the fraternities on campus hold signature parties annually, each with a unique theme.
(09/14/12 12:09am)
Hopkins over-enrolled the Class of 2016 by around 115 students, spiking the total number of enrolled students to over 1,300. For the third year in a row, the incoming freshman class has given the admissions office their highest yield of accepted offers.
(05/03/12 6:15pm)
Voting opens for the Hopkins Student Government Association (SGA) upperclassman board positions today. With increasing numbers of students participating in SGA elections, the SGA has worked in conjunction with the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) to ensure a fair election season.
(04/28/12 5:00am)
After a successful first year of scientific exploration at the InnoWorks summer camp, the Hopkins InnoWorks chapter is looking forward to hosting their second summer camp in August. InnoWorks holds a free summer camp, which focuses on introducing middle and high school students to the fields of science and engineering through an innovative, hands-on approach to learning. The InnoWorks program is designed and run entirely by college volunteers for students from underprivileged backgrounds, who would otherwise lack the opportunity to learn from a more experimental approach in their typical academic environments. It seeks to build relationships between younger students and college students, who function as both mentors and staff members. "Our vision is for InnoWorks to provide exciting educational opportunities for all students," Lucia Tellez, the PR Officer for InnoWorks, wrote in an email to The News-Letter. "We intend to maintain relationships with InnoWorkers for life, inviting them to join as junior and then full mentors. If our mission is achieved, InnoWorks communities everywhere will be self-perpetuating, with each generation nurturing the next, connected by a common goal to improve society." After discovering InnoWorks through her sister's volleyball coach, Tellez spent her entire freshman year working with the University of Maryland College Park InnoWorks chapter. "I loved it so much that the next year I decided to start a chapter here at Hopkins," Tellez wrote. With the help of some friends, Tellez was able to spearhead the InnoWorks chapter on campus. "We encountered some rough patches, but the program was able to take place last summer, and [we are] excited and prepared for the camp this summer," Tellez wrote. The InnoWorks camp required a year of planning. The club has been working throughout this past year to raise money for books, transportation, program materials, food and awards. InnoWorks held events throughout the year to recruit mentors and potential campers. The club also has to plan the camp's daily activities. "Specific activities are chosen for each day so that the kids can get the most for the time they have in the camp," Tellez wrote. These activities are planned to help promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Each summer the InnoWorks club bases the camp around a main workshop theme. Last year, the InnoWorks workshop theme was Eureka. A typical day at the InnoWorks summer camp consists of two different activities and a mission. Popular activities from last summer included constructing a Rube Goldberg machine, a complicated and overly engineered machine used to perform simple tasks, as well as making soap and building boats and windmills. "We try to make the different science fields the kids encounter vary to show them that there is more to one science and try to capture their interest," Tellez wrote. The InnoWork mentors use competitions to motivate the campers. For each activity, students are placed into teams, which compete to see who can build the best design or attain the fastest time. The winning team for each activity is given points that go toward an overall award at the end of the camp. "It is very helpful in keeping the kids motivated with a lot of the projects," Tellez wrote. The InnoWorks summer camp is attended by around 28 students broken into four groups of people. The first group consists of middle school students who hope to learn about science in a new and innovative way. The second and third groups are comprised of junior and regular mentors. Junior mentors are high school students, who have typically attended the camp in previous years. They assist the regular mentors in keeping the activity groups focused. The regular mentors serve as problem solving guides. The fourth group is composed of the staff, which ensures that activities are properly coordinated and set up. The recruitment process for the camp takes place throughout the year. Emily Hsiao, one of the Directors of the Hopkins InnoWorks chapter, contacts the liaison for Baltimore schools, as well as emailing the schools herself to inform them of the program. In addition, InnoWorks visits different schools in Baltimore and puts on presentations for students. These presentations provide an overview of the InnoWorks program, as well as providing students with a glimpse of potential activities. The Hopkins InnoWorks chapter recruits mentors and staff members by hosting information sessions, in which they explain the program more thoroughly. "We also tell them it is a program that helps [mentors and staff] develop as leaders, teachers and communicators," Tellez wrote. As the Hopkins InnoWorks chapter becomes more developed, Tellez hopes to increase the club's presence on campus. "We definitely plan on becoming more known and hosting more events that can help not only fundraise but help get our name out there to students," Tellez wrote. The Hopkins InnoWorks chapter looks forward to this upcoming summer, as the camp proved successful last year. "Everyone made wonderful memories and some of the students are planning to come back," Tellez wrote. "One of them was actually an eighth grader last year and wants to come back this year as a junior mentor." This year, the Hopkins InnoWorks chapter is co-directed by Omar Hadzipazic and Maher Khalil. The camp will take place from Aug. 6-10 in the Great Hall on the Hopkins Homewood campus.
(04/19/12 8:25pm)
The Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) hosted Stephen Moore, a senior economics writer and member of the editorial board for the Wall Street Journal, last Thursday, Apr. 12 in the Glass Pavilion. Moore shared his views on the current state of the economy and discussed the policies necessary to improve the United States economy after the recession.
(04/13/12 5:00am)
Science fiction and fantasy fanatics gathered at Levering Hall this past weekend for JohnCon, an annual science fiction and fantasy convention at Hopkins. JohnCon included 48 hours of continuous video gaming, tabletop gaming and science fiction and fantasy screenings.
(03/28/12 5:00am)
Dr. Jackson Katz, one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists, spoke to students on the topic of gender violence prevention this past Tuesday, Mar. 27 in Hodson Hall. Katz created and co-founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention program (MVP), which specializes in educating and enlisting high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the fight against men's violence towards women.
(03/14/12 5:00am)
Hopkins hosted its annual bouldering competition this past Saturday, Mar. 10. As part of the Mid Atlantic Collegiate Climbing Competition Series, the bouldering competition attracted students from Hopkins, Slippery Rock University, Towson University and University of Maryland, College Park. The Mid Atlantic Collegiate Climbing Competition Series holds five competitions throughout the year, inviting climbers to qualify for larger competitions and earn championship titles. Hopkins's competition was held in the newly renovated bouldering cave at the Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center. Competitors were anxious to test out the revamped facility, which re-opened to the public on Feb. 14 of this year. Construction efforts were made possible largely due to the money raised through hosting climbing competitions. Hopkins replaced the old flooring, comprised of small rocks that absorbed force, with gymnastics-quality cushioning. In addition, all remnants of the old squash court walls were concealed with bright blue paint. The Outdoor Pursuits Climbing Wall Staff organized the bouldering competition this past Saturday in conjunction with several sponsors, including REI, Carma's Caf??, One World Caf?? and Cold Stone Creamery. The sponsors generously donated a range of great prizes, such as gift cards, titanium water bottles and a neon green portable camping chair. Between the awesome prizes, the newly refurbished cave and the promise of a day full of climbing, this year's bouldering contest attracted an unprecedented number of 26 competitors. Senior Anne Hobson, the General Manager of the Climbing Wall Staff, was pleased with the turnout of both competitors and spectators. "This year's bouldering comp was especially exciting because we had over three times the amount of competitors than last year. It was exciting to see all our efforts as Wall Staff pay off," Hobson said. What distinguished this competition from other athletic events at Hopkins was the inclusive atmosphere. The three different levels - beginner (V0-V2), intermediate (V3-V5) and advanced (V6 +) - made the competition accessible to any student with an interest in bouldering. A sense of energy captivated the bouldering cave, as spectators encouraged the competitors to stay strong and work through the problems set by the Wall Staff. It was nice to witness students from different schools coming together in such a supportive environment. "It had a great atmosphere, everyone cheering each other on and so forth," junior Kielan Crow, the winner of the men's beginner division, wrote to The News-Letter in an email. Crow discovered bouldering two years ago; however, he had prior experience top roping. Bouldering differs from top roping in that the climber cannot exceed 12 feet. Since climbers do not wear harnesses while bouldering, the climbers are forced to pay greater attention to their technique."Bouldering is good for me because I'm a horrible technical climber, and so it forces me to complete moves by myself without help from the rope," Crow wrote. Sophomore Miura Hawkins, who won the women's advanced division, appreciates bouldering for the freedom of movement that it allows. "I like top roping better, but bouldering is cool because there are interesting moves you can do because you're not constrained by a rope," Hawkins told The News-Letter. While some people, such as Hawkins, started climbing during their childhood, most of the competitors discovered bouldering and top roping at their respective universities. Hopkins's spring bouldering competition proved successful. Both competitors and spectators, alike, enjoyed themselves. Hopkins also raised proceeds from competition fees to go towards maintaining the climbing facilities in the Rec. Center. This semester, the Rec. Center has expanded the hours for the bouldering cave; the cave is open from 6-10 pm on Monday through Thursday. Students do not need to attend a class or take a test to start bouldering. Students are only required to sign a waiver to use the newly renovated bouldering cave.
(03/07/12 5:00am)
The Foreign Affairs Symposium hosted a panel on Occupy Wall Street, featuring seven representatives from Occupy sites across the United States, this past Tuesday in Shriver Hall. The panelists discussed how individual communities across America have utilized grassroots activism to unite against social, economic and political inequality.
(02/29/12 5:00am)
Hopkins's annual Tournées Festival of Contemporary French Cinema launched its third year on Tuesday. The festival showcases six recent French films that address an array of political questions and social issues.