John Waters signs copies of novel Carsick at bookstore

On Sept. 22, John Waters visited the Johns Hopkins Barnes & Noble to sign Carsick, his newest novel. In a line stretching to the back of the store, patrons of all ages waited with copies of the book in hand to meet the award-winning author, director, screenwriter, actor and Baltimore native.

DIY Fest features local artists and craftsmen

The  seventh annual DIY Fest, a free festival featuring workshops on craft projects and self-improvement, was held at St. John’s Church on Saturday.

Italian Club welcomes students with gelato

The Italian Club kicked off the year with a gelato social in the Charles Commons kitchen on Wednesday afternoon.

Black Student Union protests events in Ferguson, Mo.

The Black Student Union (BSU) held a protest on Thursday in response to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an African American 18-year-old, by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 9.

MSE series hosts self-amputee Aron Ralston

Voice for Life demonstrates against post-rape abortions

Voice for Life (VFL) hosted the We Care Tour, a campaign sponsored by its national umbrella organization Students for Life, on the Keyser Quad on Wednesday.

BASICS program to focus on alcohol intervention

In conjunction with the University’s efforts to curb student alcohol abuse, the Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) and the Office of Residential Life have teamed up to introduce the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program.

Anti-rape products invoke discourse

In response to the national focus on curbing sexual assault on college campuses, products meant to deter sexual assault, such as Undercover Colors drug-detecting nail polish, LifeShel smartphone cases and Vive bracelets, have been gaining attention and criticism.

CNN president Zucker chats with students

Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide and former president and CEO of NBC Universal, discussed his career over breakfast with a small group of Hopkins students and faculty on Sept. 11.

Baltimore honors 200 years of national anthem

On Sept. 14, Old St. Paul’s Church in downtown Baltimore commemorated both the Battle of Baltimore and the publishing of “The Star Spangled Banner” with a program titled “Singing on Key:  A Concert to Celebrate our National Anthem.”  About 200 people were present at this event.

Students reconcile wanderlust and academics with gap years

Wanderlust, the desire to travel, explore and be immersed in the world, can be difficult to reconcile with the stresses and pressures of college life. For sophomores Betta Hobbins, Gavi Rawson and Audrey Holt, the solution was taking a gap year before college.

Security Week returns to promote student safety

Last week, Campus Safety and Security organized activities and events to promote safety at Homewood. Starting on Sept. 9 and ending on Sept. 12, Campus Security officers were out on different quads encouraging students to sign up for the city-wide crime watch program, and to learn about safety around campus.

Phi Iota Alpha hosts regional fraternity conference

The University’s colony of the Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity hosted the organization’s Northeast Province Regional Leadership Training Institute (RLTI) on Saturday.

J Street U discusses Israel-Palestine conflict

The campus chapter of J Street U, a national student organization which promotes a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, held their first event of the fall semester, “Debriefing Gaza,” on Sept. 11 at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life.

New Political Society hopes to spark debate on campus

The New Political Society (NPS) is a debate forum for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in rich political discourse on local, national and global issues. The idea for the forum was originally conceived by juniors Sarallah Salehi and Avi Posen during Intersession last year, and the group launched this fall.

SGA meeting covers upcoming events, viewpoint neutrality bill

During their general body meeting on Tuesday, the SGA discussed several fall events, including a spirit week coinciding with the final home football game, a fall event modeled after Spring Fair’s beer garden and a “meet the candidates” event immediately preceding Freshman Class Council elections.

Korean students celebrate Chuseok

The Korean Student Association (KSA) and the Korean Graduate Student Association (KGSA) collaborated to host the KSA Chuseok Picnic on Saturday. This event was designed to celebrate Chuseok, a national Korean festival that historically commemorates the fall harvest.

CSA delivers fresh produce to campus

Starting this semester, the new Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, led by sophomore Noemie (Nemo) Keller, will provide fresh fruits and vegetables to Hopkins affiliates at the price of $25 a week. When Keller discovered that the CSA program at Hopkins had been discontinued during last year’s winter break, she decided to work with Real Food Hopkins to bring it back.

Hemker discusses influence of Hopkins Medicine

Kevin Hemker, the Alonzo G. Decker Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Hopkins, held a talk last Thursday on how Hopkins alumni and faculty have influenced the history of the medical profession.