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Just when the stress of finals is piling up, on comes another mid-December source of pressure.
Baltimore nightlife may seem to lack the glitz and glamour of every other major U.S. city, but there are still some gems that are likely to become your favorite place to go on a Friday night. It's definitely worth shelling out a few dollars for the cab fare to leave the monotony of campus and check out these Charm City bars and clubs.
Although a lot of people decide to spend fall break basking in the luxuries of being at home -- mom's home cooking, visiting your old friends from high school and capitalizing on the fall sales at the mall -- home is just a bit too much of a trek for a fair share of Hopkins students.
Don't deny it -- everyone has done it at least once.
When junior Sofija Korac moved from Serbia to America as an eight-year-old child, she joined a few wheelchair sports teams to make friends with other kids who shared her interests. As she started out in recreational wheelchair basketball and track and field teams, little did she know that over a decade later, she'd find herself training four times a week with the ultimate goal of competing in the next Paralympic weightlifting competition.
Thrill-seekers and investigative types rejoice -- the FBI is coming to Hopkins, thanks to the efforts of a group of business-minded students. Sponsored by Professor Leslie Kendrick and the FBI Collegiate Marketing and Recruitment program within her Advertising and Promotions class, this semester-long project is coming to full-blown fruition on Wednesday, April 19, when students in the class will be hosting a promotional event about the FBI.
It's everyone's secret dream to be standing on stage with a microphone in hand, dressed to the nines, with an eager audience awaiting a top-notch performance. The spotlight focuses in, a crowd of friends and newfound fans becomes silent, and the first note of the song begins flawlessly.
Any concert that starts with a jazz-funk cover of a Michael Jackson classic is going to be a good one. When the sweet sounds of "Thriller" blasted through the instruments of Hopkins' own DEFAWNK, I knew the rest of the show was going to be an energetic and, yes, funky ride. For the rest of their six-song set at Frazier's on the Avenue last Friday night, DEFAWNK maintained the powerful sound that commanded the audience's attention without being too in-your-face.
When inspiration struck women's varsity fencing coach Jim Murray two years ago, he didn't just set his idea aside. "Coaches need to have a vision," Murray said, and that's exactly the motivated mindset that led him to take action.
Ambiance is the first word that comes to mind upon entering the Zeeba Lounge. With its dimmed lighting, relaxing music and comfortable seating, Zeeba is a welcome, classier break from the usually crowded, frenetic nightlife scene. Perhaps part of the reason for the laid-back vibe of Zeeba is because it is a Middle Eastern-themed hookah lounge -- the kind of place that's made for groups of friends to sit and relax while smoking hookah, which is a supposedly non-addictive combination of mostly fruit molasses and a little bit of tobacco.
Though the policies, they are a-changin', living off campus is still one of those perks that goes hand in hand with being an upperclassman.
Among the crowds of scrub-clad interns and doctors wearing lab coats racing throughout Johns Hopkins Hospital is a small group whose appearance can't help but draw attention from passersby. With their gigantic shoes, comical hats and bright face paint, the members of the Big Apple Circus Clown Care at Johns Hopkins Children's Center bring a dash of color to hospital hallways. They joke with nurses in the elevator, they stop and say hello to a nervous-looking patient, and they smile at whoever crosses their paths. And all of this happens during a little bit of downtime amongst their true workdays -- visiting the children's and adolescent's units in the hospital and bringing laughter and optimism to the lives of young hospital patients.
Regardless of the details of a particular sexual assault victim's situation, once the medical exam is over and the immediate surge of emotions and shock has waned, it could be tempting to not acknowledge the sexual assault ever again. But, for most, this is perhaps one of the least healthy ways to handle the situation. It's certainly not easy to think back on the trauma of a sexual assault, but sharing your feelings is a huge leap towards emotional recovery.
Okay, let's face it. Exotic dancing brings a slew of stereotypes to mind. But for some reason, when these activities are incorporated into a mix of cardiovascular exercise and Pilates with a dash of self-confidence-building thrown into the recipe, out pops the hottest new fitness trend. And heck, if Harvard grad and actress Natalie Portman can spin around a pole in Closer, Hopkins women should be able to give it a whirl, too.
By now, all your boxes and suitcases have been emptied by Mom and Dad in a whirlwind of unpacking, you've exchanged overly enthusiastic introductions with your roommate and hallmates and you've broken in your shower shoes. Before you get too comfy in that butterfly chair, check out News-Letter's brief tutorial for all things dorm.
As much as everyone complains about the workload, difficulty of exams and so on, the reality is this: we're paying to learn and, at 40 grand a year, our education is not going to be easy. Despite this, there are more than a handful of classes offered that manage to achieve that perfect balance between academic challenge and an enjoyable experience. Granted, everyone has different interests and abilities, and with time, each student will learn which professors create the best learning environment and what class material best suits his or her individual needs. Until then, here's a few truly great classes worth a try:
At some point, you will realize that dining out does not mean eating at Wolman instead of Terrace. As the shimmer fades, instead of complaining about how boring this area is, take action and use this condensed guide for a few ideas of great places to explore in Baltimore.
Though most of us ditched our bikes the moment we passed the driver's test, there is a dedicated group of Hopkins students who kept on riding and became so good at it that they compete and consistently kick the competition's spandex-clad butts. The co-ed Hopkins Cycling club team has bicycled their way to victory in numerous competitions throughout recent years, with some of its members winning the titles of Conference and National Champions.
Just when it seemed like a weekend filled with a garden of beer and deep-fried Oreos couldn't get any better, outdoor live music is thrown into the mix on each day of Spring Fair.
Four old high school buddies were deep in conversation at a local diner in Short Gap, West Virginia, during a late night this past December. One of the guys was telling the others about his uncle, whose battle with cancer had just taken a turn for the worse.