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University revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree

By DIVA PAREKH and By VALERIE CHAVEZ
May 3, 2018

The University announced on Thursday, April 26 that it revoked the honorary degree awarded to actor and comedian Bill Cosby in 2004. Hopkins made the decision the same day that Cosby was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced ...

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Bernard worked with SARU in 2015 to convince the University to rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree.

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The South Korean government withdrew its funding from the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS.

SAIS U.S.-Korea Institute closes due to lack of funds

By BRIANNA DANG | May 3, 2018

The School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) announced that its U.S.-Korea Institute (USKI) will be closing on May 11 due to insufficient funding.

What is student marijuana use like at Hopkins?

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | May 3, 2018

As a growing number of states have moved to legalize marijuana in recent years, cannabis use has been increasingly destigmatized.

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The posession of less than 10g of marijuana is decriminalized in MD.

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University President Ronald J. Daniels spoke with The News-Letter about student concerns

Pres. Daniels justifies administrative decisions

By MORGAN OME and SARAH Y. KIM | May 3, 2018

In an interview with The News-Letter on Thursday, April 26, University President Ronald J. Daniels discussed his views on the proposed campus police force; the University’s response to sexual violence; resources for low-income students; and mental health.

How has the BPD changed three years since Freddie Gray's death?

By CATHERINE PALMER | April 26, 2018

“We need a change,” former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said in a July 2015 press conference, where she announced the dismissal of then Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts. She had fired him in response to an increase in homicides following the death of Freddie Gray.

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Corruption within the Baltimore Police Department was recently exposed as a result of a federal racketeering case involving eight officers.

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Students enjoyed the different food and activity options at the fair.

Students question the choice of artist at Spring Fair concert

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | April 26, 2018

The 47th annual Spring Fair brought food, vendors and local musicians to Homewood Campus this past weekend.

Judge rules in favor of protecting DREAMers

By JACOB TOOK | April 26, 2018

Federal judge, John Bates, ruled on Tuesday that protections for the children of undocumented immigrants must remain in place and that the Trump administration must resume taking applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Author emphasizes the value of female anger

By GIULIANA LEOTTA | April 26, 2018

Brittney Cooper, writer and associate professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University, read from her new book at Red Emma’s on Thursday.

Hopkins plans renovations for the MSE Library

By KATY WILNER | April 26, 2018

The University has begun developing plans to renovate the Milton S. Eisenhower Library (MSE) to replace original heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing systems. MSE has been using these systems since they were installed when the building was constructed in 1964.

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The University proposed removing books from the Milton S. Eisenhower Library to create more study spaces.

Professor discusses the use of humor in politics

By KAREN WANG | April 26, 2018

NYU Associate Professor Cristina Beltrán discussed humor and its capacity to foster democratic and civic conversations in times of deep political divide on Wednesday in Mason Hall. Her talk was hosted by the Department of Political Science.

Students walk out in honor of Columbine

By GIULIANA LEOTTA | April 26, 2018

On Friday, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, members of the Hopkins community staged a walkout to honor the victims of gun violence and to promote greater gun control measures.

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Protest posters around campus displayed names of victims of gun violence.

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The conditions of the Chesapeake Bay have improved in the past years.

Author talks environmental issues in Maryland

By EMILY MCDONALD | April 26, 2018

Environmentalist, journalist and host of the WYPR radio show The Environment in Focus Tom Pelton discussed his book, The Chesapeake in Focus: Transforming the Natural World, at Barnes & Noble on Thursday. He focused on the role of government in environmental issues, particularly in the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay.

SGA discusses survey about smoking policy

By DRAKE FOREMAN | April 26, 2018

At their weekly meeting on Tuesday, the Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the results of the smoking policy survey they conducted.

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Asbed and Germino spoke at Mason Hall to close out the 2018 FAS lineup.

Labor organizers discuss farm worker rights at FAS

By BRIANNA DANG | April 26, 2018

Hopkins alumni Greg Asbed and Laura Germino received the 2018 Anne Smedinghoff Award at the final event of this year’s Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) on Tuesday. Asbed and Germino are internationally recognized for their human rights work, and last year Asbed received a MacArthur “Genius” grant.