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March 29, 2023

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SGA discussed funding options for the annual FIJI Islander philanthropy event.

SGA debates caucus amendment

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting on March 14 to present adjustments in the Student Activities Commission (SAC) Guidelines, a counter proposal for the Phi Delt Crab Fest and amendments in the constitution for caucuses. SGA also discussed the Gift of Life, Blue Hatchlings, Copa America and Fiji Islander presentations.


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Wang emphasized his appreciation for teamwork, especially in programming Semester.ly. 

Humans of Hopkins: James Wang

James Wang, a senior majoring in Computer Science (CS) at Hopkins, is the lead developer at Semester.ly, a course scheduling platform popular at the University. In an interview with The News-Letter, he discussed his thoughts on coding, advice for those interested in a career in computer science and his appreciation of teamwork in coding projects. 



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While the competition for executive board elections increased compared to last year, there are still open positions on the senior and junior class councils.

2023–2024 SGA representatives are elected

The Committee on Student Elections (CSE) announced the results of the 2023–2024 Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board and class council elections on the evening of March 15, three hours after voting closed. Out of the five executive board positions, only vice president was uncontested. 




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Appiah spoke about the complicated relationship between cultural artifacts and ownership of culture.  

Kwame Anthony Appiah presents on the ownership of cultural artifacts

The Alexander Grass Humanities Institute (AGHI) hosted the 2023 Richard A. Macksey Lecture featuring Kwame Anthony Appiah, a professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University, on March 9. His talk was titled “Who’s Heritage? Preservation, Possession, and Peoples.” This annual lecture honors the late Professor Richard A. Macksey, co-founder of the Humanities Center that is now the Department of Comparative Thought and Literature.


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SGA reflected on the results of the Multimedia Art Showcase, which encouraged undergraduates to share a piece of themselves through art.

SGA passes Hopkins Got Talent Funding Bill

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting on March 7 to discuss the Roast Off Funding Bill, Portrait for Student Memorial Funding Bill, Hopkins Got Talent Funding Bill, Black Caucus Tabling Funding Bill and the SGA Accessibility Standards Bill. They also presented on the Multimedia Art Showcase Report, Crab Fest presentation and Hopthon tabling. 


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Motion discussed his inspiration for the creation of the poetry archive.

Humans of Hopkins: Sir Andrew Motion

Sir Andrew Motion is a professor of the arts at Hopkins’ Writing Seminars program and an English poet. Motion was the United Kingdom’s Poet Laureate from 1999 to 2009 and is the co-founder of the Poetry Archive. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2009.


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Gilman and Remsen Hall circa 1924.

Gilman Hall: Past and present

Arguably known as the central landmark of the Homewood campus, Gilman Hall is often regarded as the first major academic building on Homewood campus. Construction commenced on Gilman Hall in 1913, and the $509,063 project — equivalent to $10 –11 million dollars in 2023 — was completed in 1915. Offices moved in the summer of that year. 




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Ordana emphasised the impact of changing geopolitics on Africa’s energy development. 

EPIC hosts talk on energy transitions in Africa

The Economic Policy Issues Colloquium (EPIC) hosted a discussion titled “Africa’s Energy Transition — Tensions, Viewpoints and Realities” on March 3. The event featured Lily Odarno, the director of Clean Air Task Force’s Energy and Climate Innovation Program, Africa.



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Mazzocco used the example of solar power manufacturing to illustrate China’s increasing power.

Ilaria Mazzocco examines China's growth as an international power

The Aronson Center for International Studies and the International Studies Leadership Council (ISLC) hosted Ilaria Mazzocco to discuss China as an emerging global power on March 3. The lecture was part of the ISLC’s 2023 Speakers Series, “Emerging Threats in the New World Order.” 



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SGA passed a bill providing funding for the Menstrual Hygiene Gap Event.

SGA hears presentation from the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team

At its weekly general body meeting on Feb. 28, the Student Government Association (SGA) heard presentations about the University’s new Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team (BHCST) and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s upcoming climate survey. They also discussed the forthcoming Student Resources List as well as the Health, Safety and Sustainability (HSS) Committee’s recent Meat the Future Movie Night. SGA received funding requests for the Puerto Rican Student Association’s (PRSA) Roast Off event and the Menstrual Hygiene Gap event.


COURTESY OF ELLY REN
When Ren studied at Hopkins, she would forage for edible flowers and fruits around campus to supplement her diet. 

Humans of Hopkins: Elly Ren

Elly Ren is a 2021 Hopkins alum currently working as the program coordinator at the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC). In an interview with The News-Letter, she discussed her interests in sustainability and renewable energy, touching on her experiences of foraging at Hopkins and advocating for better food systems. 



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