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LEON SANTHAKUMAR/PHOTO EDITOR This grant will be awarded for research through 2019.

Associate professor earns research grant

December 3, 2015

By PETER JI For The News-Letter

Campus responds to Syrian refugee crisis

December 3, 2015

By KELSEY KO For The News-Letter

Alcohol policy adds amnesty, definitions

By CATHERINE PALMER and ABBY BIESMAN | December 3, 2015

By ABBY BIESMAN and CATHERINE PALMER

Heynes begins role as Gender Equity Director

By CATHERINE PALMER | December 3, 2015

By CATHERINE

Dominion Ice Cream closes store, moves online

December 3, 2015

By ABBY BIESMAN News & Features Editor

First trial in Freddie Gray case begins

By CATHERINE PALMER | December 3, 2015

By CATHERINE PALMER

Justice system inequity discussed at race forum

December 3, 2015

By CLAIRE FOX For The News-Letter

Courtesy of HERO
Members of HERO perform service on a volunteer basis for no cost.

HERO celebrates 20th anniversary on Hopkins campus

December 3, 2015

By ROLLIN HU For The News-Letter

Paris, France. September 14, 2015. Ta-Nehisi Coates is seen at Cercle Kadrance in Paris, on Monday, September 14, 2015 in Paris, France. Antoine Doyen/AP Images for John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Ta-Nehisi Coates analyzes black criminality, historical racism

By WILL ANDERSON | December 3, 2015

Ta-Nehisi Coates, acclaimed writer and Baltimore native, spoke to a packed Shriver Hall about the concept of black criminality and the process of writing his latest book, Between the World and Me, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction on Nov. 18.

LEON SANTHAKUMAR/PHOTOGRAPH Y EDITOR Over 500 people attended the Black Student Forum to address the black student experience.

Daniels responds to BSU demands

December 3, 2015

Courtesy of SOFYA FREYMAN
Josh Ostrovsky, known as “The Fat Jew,” discussed comedy and social media at MSE on Tuesday.

The Fat Jew discusses impact of social media

December 3, 2015

By SHERRY SIMKOVIC For The News-Letter

Final hearing held before first Freddie Gray trial

By CATHERINE PALMER | November 24, 2015

By CATHERINE PALMER

Ta-Nehisi Coates analyzes black criminality, historical racism

November 21, 2015

By WILL ANDERSON News & Features Editor

Courtesy of CINDY JIANG The annual tournament raised money to fight domestic violence.

Pi Phi takes first at powderpuff games

November 19, 2015

By SABRINA CHEN For The News-Letter

Courtesy of CINDY JIANG
Crafts were offered at the event to encourage students to learn about Taiwanese culture.

Hundreds go on TASA’s Tour of Taiwan in Glass Pavilion

November 19, 2015

By KAREN SHENG For The News-Letter

SGA hosts international student forum

November 19, 2015

By KAREN SHENG For The News-Letter

KAREEM OSMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Students gathered to express their solidarity with victims of attacks in Lebanon and Paris.

Campus contemplates effects of Paris attacks

November 19, 2015

By ABBY BIESMAN News & Features Editor

SGA talks freshman mentor program

November 19, 2015

By ABBY SHEGELMAN For The News-Letter

University commits to climate action

November 19, 2015

By AMY HAN For The News-Letter

COURTESY OF SOFYA FREYMAN
Ava DuVernay, the director of Selma, discussed her experiences as a black woman in the film industry.

Selma director talks race in film industry at MSE

November 19, 2015

By SHERRY SIMKOVIC For The News-Letter