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(11/14/14 10:42pm)
The Student Government Association (SGA) called together an impromptu community forum on Nov. 13 in response to the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) house on Nov. 2 and the subsequent moratorium on all social events in Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) fraternity houses that was in effect from Nov. 6-14.
(11/13/14 6:35pm)
A ceremony featuring Ed Schlesinger, Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, celebrated the opening of the new Biomedical Engineering (BME) design studio on Monday evening. The studio was completed last summer and officially opened for student use in August.
(11/06/14 3:52pm)
Although Bon Appétit Management Company has made efforts to improve its treatment of employees in the Fresh Food Café (FFC) in response to staff complaints that were published in the Feb. 20 issue of The News-Letter, students have recently noted public instances of employee anger and disgruntlement.
(10/30/14 10:02pm)
The first Teach-In For Gaza, a conference organized by four graduate students in the department of anthropology in conjunction with Hopkins Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), was held in Hodson Hall on Friday.
(10/23/14 3:30pm)
Francis in the Schools, an educational festival for underserved urban children, was hosted for the first time on the East Coast at the Peabody Institute for more than 600 children on Friday.
(10/09/14 3:24pm)
California’s newly passed “Affirmative Consent” Sexual Assault Bill, which requires “affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity,” has sparked debate on how sexual violence investigations on college campuses should be conducted.
(10/02/14 2:54pm)
For their debut event, the New Political Society (NPS) hosted radical economist Dr. Richard Wolff for a talk entitled “Understanding American Capitalism” on Tuesday in Mudd Hall.
(09/25/14 6:02pm)
Prominent contemporary writer and Writing Seminars graduate Lawrence Hill spoke about social equality and racial justice in Hodson Hall on Tuesday to kick off the second annual President’s Reading Series.
(09/18/14 2:19pm)
The campus chapter of J Street U, a national student organization which promotes a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, held their first event of the fall semester, “Debriefing Gaza,” on Sept. 11 at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life.
(09/18/14 2:14pm)
The Korean Student Association (KSA) and the Korean Graduate Student Association (KGSA) collaborated to host the KSA Chuseok Picnic on Saturday. This event was designed to celebrate Chuseok, a national Korean festival that historically commemorates the fall harvest.
(09/11/14 1:00pm)
The LGBTQ Resource Center, established in Sept. of last year, will be moving into the Homewood Apartments, located near the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA).
(09/04/14 7:51pm)
Woody Allen’s recently released film, “Magic in the Moonlight” builds up a world filled with the mystical and supernatural, engulfing the audience in quiet admiration. Set in the late 1920s of the roaring Jazz Age, with the landscape of Western Europe as its backdrop, Allen’s new romantic comedy takes audience members on a light, somewhat nonsensical journey interspersed with flairs of magic. Colin Firth takes on the role of a typical arrogant male protagonist, Stanley Crawford. A world-renowned British magician, Stanley performs on stage disguised as a Chinese illusionist, accomplishing tricks ranging from making elephants disappear to transporting himself from one side of the room to the other. Despite his magical career on stage, he is in reality a deep-rooted skeptic, believing only in the rational, realistic and scientific aspects of the world. In the film, Stanley is asked by long-time friend and fellow magician, Howard Burkan (Simon McBurney), to help unmask a fraudulent con artist who has been using her tricks to win over the wealthy Catledge family. Emma Stone plays Sophie Baker, the supposed con artist Firth sets out to expose. With her large, innocent eyes and inherently cheerful disposition, she takes Firth for a spin, causing him to doubt everything he once considered true. In the clever banter of wits that ensues, Stanley and Sophie learn more about love, themselves and the world they inhabit. The greatest strength of the movie lies in the harmony of the cinematography and soundtrack. The camera angles are shot in a way that captures the essential beauty of the setting around the characters. Many scenes are devoted to displaying wide-angle shots of the scenery, such as the coast of Southern France or the buildings of Berlin. The light, airy music that complements these scenes further enhances the film, making it enjoyable not only for the eyes but also the ears. The two protagonists do a splendid job of fully engaging the audience. Although there isn’t necessarily a sizzling on-screen chemistry between the two, Stone and Firth individually complete their characters, and the dialogue between them strikes a perfect balance between intellectual debate and humor. The role of the haughty, aloof male protagonist is very familiar ground for Firth, and his role in this film does not deviate from the expectations set by his previous work. Stone was able to pull her role off quite well even though she has not played a similar part in the past. While she may have seemed awkward at times, this awkwardness was intentional and ultimately made the viewing experience all the more enjoyable. Despite these positive aspects, the film did fall short in certain regards. Its biggest disadvantage was its slow pace and clichéd plot line, which failed to engross the viewer. The plot was too obvious, at times even flat, and even the plot twist was anticipated. Due to the lack of newness and freshness, the film did not provide as complete an experience as it could have. The film’s criticisms are particularly obvious because Magic in the Moonlight is inevitably placed in comparison to Allen’s other works, some of which have been truly extraordinary. His previous films such as Midnight in Paris, To Rome With Love and Manhattan fall under the similar romantic comedy category but have a greater appeal. Some critics, including Roger Ebert, have dubbed the film as charming but find that it treads on too familiar ground. They maintain that it seems created “out of habit” and is a piece of work that could precede a truly great masterpiece, although it is not one in itself. A member in the audience, who happens to be a film studies major at Johns Hopkins University, said that while the film was entertaining and visually pleasurable, it was a little too light and comical, lacking overall depth. Magic in the Moonlight is a fun romantic comedy that will put a sweet taste in your mouth, and it is strongly recommended for those who wish to spend an evening enjoying beautiful cinematography paired with a wonderful soundtrack and two leading actors who steal the show. The film will be playing at the Charles Theatre until Sept. 11.
(09/04/14 7:23pm)
New routes for the Blue Jay Shuttle system are in effect as of Aug. 18.
(04/24/14 10:19pm)
The Arellano Theatre in Levering Hall was filled with laughter last Saturday night as Throat Culture put on its final show of the school year. The show also featured the final performance by the group’s senior members, as they will be graduating in May.
(04/17/14 8:59pm)
On April 11, the auditorium in Mudd Hall overflowed with the beautifully melodic voices of the JHU Sirens, as the a cappella group put on an amazing night’s performance.
(03/27/14 4:44pm)
The crowd anxiously strained their necks, looking for a sign of movement from behind the stage as they eagerly awaited the appearance of last Friday’s musical performer, Sam Smith. The U Street Music Hall in Washington D.C. was filled with avid fans waving their arms in the air and singing along to the love ballads of the up-and-coming British artis. Although the venue was relatively small and the concert began an hour later than initially planned, the entire hall was packed with excited fans.
(03/07/14 8:17pm)
On Saturday night, Shriver Hall was packed with students, parents, professors and even the greater Baltimore community, all gathered to watch the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra’s annual March concert.