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On Thursday, Jan. 16 the University’s Public Interest Investment Advisory Committee (PIIAC) released a report that declined a divestment proposal. The proposal, drafted by Hopkins Justice Collective (HJC), an organization of Hopkins students, staff and alumni that has been vocal in its advocacy for Palestine, requested that the University divest its endowment from companies with ties to with the state of Israel, specifically those involved in the production of weapons. HJC’s proposal also asked that Hopkins disclose the financial investments of its endowment, both now and in the future. The PIIAC declined both requests with a vote of 15 to 1.
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened for their first meeting of the spring semester. Members reviewed plans for the upcoming Student Involvement Fair (SIF) and discussed semester goals, construction updates and a Valentine’s Day Tabling event on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
On Jan. 1, American rapper and record producer Lupe Fiasco announced on Instagram that he will join the Peabody Institute’s faculty as a Distinguished Visiting Professor for the new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop program. This new initiative from Peabody, starting in fall 2025, will include the first undergraduate performing hip hop degree ever to be offered in the United States. Fiasco indicated that he will be focusing specifically on teaching rap within the program.
Hopkins Dining transitioned into a self-operated model in 2022 after separating from Bon Appétit Management Company. The University stated that the transition would create greater flexibility and oversight of the dining facilities on campus.
Ronald J. Daniels is the President of Johns Hopkins University. On Dec. 10, President Daniels spoke with The News-Letter in an exclusive interview discussing expression and protest on campus, the drop in racial diversity in incoming classes following the Supreme Court reversal of affirmative action, the implementation of the Johns Hopkins Police Department and more.
The Office of International Service (OIS) stated that changes in federal travel policies could occur around Jan. 20 and advised international students to return to the U.S. by or on Jan. 19 in their weekly newsletter sent on Dec. 11.
Hopkins students, faculty, staff and community members gathered for the 20th annual Lighting of the Quads (LOTQ) ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6. This tradition marks the end of the fall semester with an evening of festivities, community bonding and vibrant celebrations.
On Nov. 22, the University sent school-wide email addressing campus vandalism and disruptions from Branville G. Bard, Jr., the vice president for public safety and chief of police; Rachelle Hernandez, the vice provost for student affairs; and Shanon Shumpert, the vice provost for institutional equity. Opening by underscoring a school-wide commitment to free expression, the email condemned recent disruptions on campus, including graffiti spray-painted on eight campus buildings, loud early-morning protests and messages to faculty that appeared to target their identity, as unaligned with this commitment.
As the holiday season envelops us, the unmistakable charm of Christmas comes alive in every corner — festive decor tucked into cozy apartment corners and grocery aisles brimming with holiday specialty goods. The season’s warm, orangish-yellow hues evoke cravings for dishes that are just as comforting and velvety. Inspired by that, I’ve crafted four recipes — each a celebration of warmth and indulgence. May these dishes fill your home with the spirit of the holidays and delight your taste buds.
Customer service manager Melanie Carter, reflects on her career at Warehouse Cinemas, detailing her growth in the company, her passion for movies and her efforts to create community-driven, immersive theater experiences.
Peabody Opera Theatre (POT) and Peabody Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presented four days of sublime opera from Thursday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 24 in the Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall. The groups showcased L'enfant et les sortilèges and The Classical Style: An Opera (Of Sorts) which has music by Steven Stucky and libretto by Jeremy Denk. The casts alternate every other day, while musicians performed in every show. Differing from the usual concert set up in the hall, the musicians were all in the pit underneath the stage, leaving room for the performers to perform the opera on the stage above.
The owner and chef of Sotto Sopra, Riccardo Bosio, shares his approach to cooking and how he made the Mount Vernon restaurant a premier destination for Italian fine dining in Baltimore.
As the holidays inch closer and the year winds down, the air gets chillier, sniffles seem to follow us everywhere, exam season taunt us and work somehow manages to pile up right before the celebrations begin. But despite the stress, one thing that keeps me going is focusing on the joy waiting just around the corner.
With only a few weeks of the NFL regular season left, there’s no better time to rank the top 10 teams! I’m hoping to gauge where these teams currently are as we enter the final stretch, and rank them in order of likelihood to win it all.
The Booker Prize — as defined by the foundation of the same name — is “the leading literary award in the English speaking world,” and it’s awarded to “the best sustained work of fiction written in English and published in the UK and Ireland.” On Nov. 12 of this year, the Booker Prize was announced. It was presented to a novel lauded in a unanimous decision by the panel: a novel with “capaciousness and resonance,” one boasting “beauty and ambition.”
The jingles and the familiar notes of All I Want for Christmas Is You are already in the air! As the most wonderful time of the year swoops in, our neighborhood is immersed in the spirit of the season with festive events — from holiday markets to tree lightings. Set the stage for the holidays with these exciting happenings near you this weekend.
With Thanksgiving not far behind in the rearview mirror, Heretic is a movie that may feel familiar to many viewers — even if you aren’t one of two young Mormon girls spreading the Word to an older atheist man who traps you in his house, subjecting you to Saw-like games. The reason for this is because Heretic is about more than religion itself, the movie focuses on the arguments in which religion is entrenched. The point of Heretic is not to question what religion is but to question how people interact with religion — specifically, the fine line between burning bridges and finding community.