Sophomore Jessa Wais created a petition calling for a one week delay in the Student Government Association (SGA) elections along with an additional debate for students to voice their concerns. As of press time, the petition had 353 signatures out of a requested 500.
Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Secretary candidate Christopher Beckmann withdrew from the 2016 elections Thursday night due to an off-campus academic program he will be participating in next semester.
The Public Health Student Forum hosted their 7th annual Public Health Conference entitled More Life for More Lives on Tuesday in Shriver Hall. Several undergraduates presented their research on topics ranging from race and mental health to prenatal health for pregnant women in Tanzania. Student health organizations were also highlighted at the conference.
The University announced on April 4 its participation alongside 24 other Baltimore-area businesses in BLocal, a sweeping economic inclusion initiative to invest in Baltimore’s local economy.
Long-time City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke faces a challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary to ultimately represent District 14, which includes Charles Village, on the Baltimore City Council. Her opponent is 34-year-old Terrell Williams, regional cafeteria manager for Baltimore City Public Schools. The winner will face Republican and Independent candidates in November to earn the position on the City Council.
The Seventh Annual Undergraduate Conference in Public Health invited current U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for its keynote address in Shriver Hall on Tuesday.
During the seventh annual President’s Day of Service (PDOS), nearly 700 students, faculty and alumni volunteers participated in 30 different community service projects across Baltimore on Saturday.
Last night, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a debate between the candidates running for 2016-17 Executive Board positions.
In the wake of multiple major terrorist attacks around the world, several Hopkins groups organized a vigil on Friday evening to provide a moment of reflection for students.
Over 300 sophomores turned out for an upscale Spring Garden Party at Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Thursday night. The event was hosted by the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Sophomore Class Council.
Omega Psi hosted Monkeys to Infants to Humans, a regional cognitive science conference, on Saturday in the Charles Commons Ballroom. Established at Hopkins in 2011, Omega Psi is the first undergraduate cognitive science honor society in America and Monkeys to Infants to Humans was the society’s first regional conference.
Prospective students and their families participated in the first day of the Spring Open House and Overnight Program (SOHOP) on Wednesday. SOHOP is an annual admitted student information and immersion event planned by the Hopkins Hosting Society to give prospective freshmen a glimpse into college life at Homewood.
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Multiple terrorist attacks have struck Turkey this month. The most recent bombing on March 19 was the fourth major terrorist attack of the year. At least 42 people have been killed and 163 injured throughout the month in the attacks on Ankara, Turkey’s capital, and Istanbul, its largest city.
A $125 million gift to create a new cancer center at the Hopkins Hospital was announced Tuesday by Vice President Joe Biden, former New York City Mayor and Hopkins alumnus Michael Bloomberg and University President Ronald J. Daniels.
The phrase “End Israeli Apartheid,” recently painted on the Blue Jay sculpture outside of the Fresh Food Café (FFC), has sparked a debate over free speech on campus.
Nearing the end of his first year as director of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), Calvin Smith has already made several changes to Hopkins Greek culture, from altering recruitment procedures to supporting the University’s new party registration policy. In an email interview with The News-Letter, he reflected on his performance this year, the current state of Greek life at Hopkins and his hopes for the future.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued the University an “Official Warning” for allegedly violating the Animal Welfare Act for its treatment of primate test subjects. The USDA had originally reported a detailed description of Hopkins’ repeated violations of animal care in October 2015, attempting to enforce animal rights regulations in research laboratories.
Eugene Kontorovich, a professor of law specializing in international law from Northwestern University, had a conversation with School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) professor and former UN official Ruth Wedgwood on Wednesday. They discussed the merits and faults of using a framework of international law to analyze Israel’s position in the world. The event was hosted by the Israel on Campus Coalition, Hopkins Hillel, StandWithUs and the Department of International Studies.
