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How is Trump impacting liberal democracy today?

By JAE CHOI
November 15, 2018

The International Studies Program hosted its final event in its midterm elections speaker series, “Trump and the Liberal World Order,” on Wednesday. The event featured remarks from political science professors regarding Trump’s impact on free market ...

COURTESY OF MARY SHEPARD Speakers argue that Trump’s administration contradicts liberal democracy.

Many left frustrated after open forum on policing

By RAMYA PRABHAKAR | November 15, 2018

A panel of University administrators faced opposition from Hopkins affiliates and Baltimore community members during the first open forum about the proposed police force, which took place at the 29th Street Community Center on Tuesday.

COURTESY OF ROLLIN HU After an hour of introductions from panelists, many community members felt that the forum was insufficient in letting them voice their thoughts on policing.

SGA passes funding bills and responds to JHU-ICE

By ALYSSA WOODEN | November 15, 2018

Student Government Association (SGA) members passed two funding bills and prepared discussion points for their upcoming dinner with University President Ronald J. Daniels at their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. They also endorsed a letter from the graduate student organization Teachers and Researchers United (TRU) that responded to the University’s decision not to revoke its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Conference highlights student startups in Md.

By NEHA SANGANA | November 29, 2018

Eight Maryland universities hosted the first annual Innov8MD Entrepreneurship Conference at Spark Baltimore in the Inner Harbor on Friday, Nov. 9. Participating universities included Hopkins, the University of Maryland, Morgan State University, Maryland Institute College of Art and the University of Baltimore, among other Maryland schools.

COURTESY OF PAVA LAPERE Innov8MD participants networked with entrepreneurs across Maryland.
COURTESY OF MEAGAN PEOPLES Some attendees felt as the the university was not listening to feedback.

University holds second discussion panel on security

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | November 15, 2018

The University hosted the second of a three-part series on policing and security on Friday, Nov. 9 on the East Baltimore campus. The discussion, titled “Constitutional Policing and Police Accountability,” consisted of a moderated discussion between a panel of experts and an audience Q&A session. 

Art exhibit highlights childhood in Baltimore

By RACHEL JUIENG | November 15, 2018

The student organization Discourse held the first event in their series, Growing Up In Baltimore, on Friday, Nov. 9. The event, titled Childhood, featured artwork from children across the city and aimed to spark dialogue about how a child’s environment can shape their development.

COURTESY OF RACHEL JUIENG The exhibit, title childhood, featured artwork from Baltimore children.

Professor discusses Mexico’s role in global Cold-War era politics

By KATERINA FRYE | November 15, 2018

Alan Shane Dillingham, assistant professor of Latin American Studies at Spring Hill College, discussed his recent book, México Beyond 1968 in Levering Hall on Tuesday. The book reexamines the tumultuous politics of the 1960s by exploring indigenous peoples’ perspectives and evaluating Mexico on a global stage. 

Talk gives perspective on Thanksgiving’s history

By JAMES SCHARF | November 15, 2018

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) hosted its annual Forgiving Thanksgiving function on Monday. This year’s gathering focused on discussing Thanksgiving in a way that properly acknowledges the entire history of the holiday, including Indigenous perspectives.

COURTESY OF ROLLIN HU Though voter turnout in midterm elections is typically low, this year, a record 113 million voters cast their ballots, compared to 83 million in 2014.

Hopkins reflects on the midterm election results

By DIVA PAREKH and RUDY MALCOM | November 8, 2018

Two years into Donald Trump’s presidency, a reported record 113 million voters turned out for the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday. Nationally, Republicans maintained a majority in the Senate, while Democrats took control of the House of Representatives. 

Book talk highlights hate crimes in U.S.

By TED TAK | November 8, 2018

Arjun Singh Sethi, an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University and Vanderbilt University, read from his new book, American Hate: Survivors Speak Out, at Red Emma’s Bookstore on Wednesday. 

Arjun Singh Sethi explored how U.S. politics have increased hateful speech.
COURTESY OF IODIA DIZON Students gathered to discuss the effects of politics on climate change.

IDEAL members debate global solutions to climate change

By IDOIA DIZON | November 8, 2018

Students discussed the current state of global climate change agreements and future environmental solutions at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday. IDEAL, a student organization that promotes both nonpartisan and bipartisan civic engagement on campus, hosted the event. 

SGA addresses resources for first-generation, low-income students

By DIVA PAREKH | November 8, 2018

The Student Government Association (SGA) finalized three central discussion topics for its upcoming dinner with University President Ronald J. Daniels during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. Members also discussed ways to improve the Hopkins experience for students who belong to the First-Generation, Limited-Income (FLI) community.

Courtesy of JHU STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wellness Wednesdays are hosted by different student groups every week.
Courtesy of the Johns Hopkins Latino Alliance Hipolito-Delgado explored the impact of ethnic identity labels on the Latinx community.

Professor examines Latin American students’ identities

By DRAKE FOREMAN | November 8, 2018

Carlos P. Hipolito-Delgado, an associate professor in Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver, gave a virtual talk about identity labels. The Johns Hopkins Latino Alliance hosted the interactive discussion to address questions on how to properly refer to people of Latin American origin. 

COURTESY OF RACHEL JUIENG  Ananya Roy, a professor, discussed racial banishment in her talk on Friday.

Professor analyzes the role of race in forced eviction

By RACHEL JUIENG | November 8, 2018

Ananya Roy gave the keynote address of the two-day workshop “(anti)Blackness in the American Metropolis” on Friday, Nov. 2 at Red Emma’s Bookstore. Workshop organizers aimed to bring together activists and scholars from different disciplines to discuss issues such as transportation, health, housing, finance and the environment. 

Ceasefire 365 provides alternatives to policing

By ANANTA SRIVASTAVA | November 8, 2018

Baltimore Ceasefire 365, a movement that aims to decrease Baltimore’s homicide rate, hosted a workshop titled “Beyond 911: Exploring Anti-Racist Routes to Community Safety” on Sunday at the 29th Street Community Center. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), a national organization that works to promote racial justice and end white supremacy, co-hosted the workshop.

COURTESY OF ANANTA SRIVASTAVA  Participants in the workshop discussed alternatives to policing in the city.

IAC panel talks Asian Americans in politics

By SIRI TUMMALA | November 8, 2018

The Inter-Asian Council (IAC) hosted a discussion about Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) politics on Thursday, Nov. 1. Undergraduate students attended the open conversation and discussed AAPI identity and representation.