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J Street U Town Hall draws national crowd

By EMILY HERMAN | April 10, 2014

J Street U, a national collegiate organization advocating a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, held their first Student Town Hall event in Charles Commons from Saturday through Monday, drawing more than 300 students from 57 colleges and universities. The conference was the largest event ever hosted by J Street U.

HAPI hosts Miller for talk on American foreign policy

By RACHEL BECKER | April 10, 2014

Students joined the Hopkins American Partnership for Israel (HAPI) and the Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) in the Charles Commons Ballrooms on Tuesday for dinner and a presentation entitled “The U.S. and Middle East — A conversation with Aaron David Miller.”

Bonsu’s SGA ticket sweeps election

By EMILY HERMAN | April 10, 2014

Current Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Vice President Janice Bonsu was elected Executive President for the 2014-2015 academic year. She defeated her opponent, Justin Whalley, by 436 votes in an election administered online by the Committee on Student Elections (CSE).

Students unite at Relay for Life event

By GEORGINA RUPP | April 10, 2014

This past Saturday, members of the Hopkins community gathered in support of the American Cancer Society for the organization’s signature fundraiser, Relay For Life. The event began Saturday at 7 p.m. on Keyser Quad and ran until 7 a.m. the following morning.

Thirteenth annual Hopkins Holi colors the Beach

By JANE JEFFERY | April 10, 2014

Between 300 and 400 students gathered on the Beach from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in celebration of Hopkins Holi. The Hindu Students’ Council (HSC) and the Association for India’s Development (AID) organized the event commemorating the Hindu festival of Holi.

Student group aims to build ties with China

By ALEX FINE | April 10, 2014

The Hopkins chapter of Global China Connection (GCC) will host a symposium this Saturday, inviting five speakers to discuss the environmental challenges that China will face in the coming decades as well as possible solutions to such challenges.

Visiting professor talks Israel, apartheid

By AMANDA AUBLE | April 10, 2014

In an event titled “The University Against Apartheid: From Baltimore to South Africa and Palestine,” guest speaker Patrick Bond, a political economist involved in global justice and non-governmental organizational work in urban communities, spoke to Hopkins students, faculty and members of the Baltimore community Monday night.

Step Up week celebrates philanthropy

By Jessica Kim Cohen | April 10, 2014

Step Up week, the University’s effort to encourage students to give back to Hopkins both now and after graduation, kicked off on Sunday. The weeklong series of events is being coordinated by JHU Step Up, the student-run group that tries to draw attention on campus to the impact of institutional philanthropy by alumni, parents, students, and other members of the Hopkins community.

Hopkins alum discusses urban housing

By ASHLEY EMERY | April 10, 2014

Last night, Peter Engel, a Hopkins alumnus and deputy commissioner for Baltimore Housing, discussed housing issues within the city and the need for affordable housing in a presentation to the College Democrats and other interested students. He analyzed how the city’s evolution and population changes have led to vacant housing and gentrification issues.

JohnCon 2014 brings games, comedy to Levering

By MARC MOUTINHO | April 10, 2014

This past weekend Levering Hall played host to JohnCon 2014, adding yet another installation to the long history of the annual gaming convention. In response to the reductions in content and participation in recent years, the JohnCon organizers sought to turn the event around by increasing sponsorship, publicity and diversity of activities.

Unofficial group critiques SGA ticket in video

By Elizabeth Arenz | April 10, 2014

On April 3, the Oversight Action and Awareness Committee (OAAC) launched a public Facebook page to further its mission of increasing transparency and accountability among student-run organizations on campus. The group is categorized as a community organization, though it is not an official campus group because its application to the Student Government Association (SGA) was not submitted until a day after deadline. Director of Student Activities Robert Turning confirmed that the application was received on March 2 at 3:49 p.m.

Student groups form coalition, endorse Bonsu’s ticket for SGA Exec.

By AMANDA AUBLE | April 3, 2014

Before voting for the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board begins on Friday, Hopkins clubs classified as Advocacy and Awareness groups have banded together to form the Advocacy and Awareness Alliance, which vowed to endorse certain candidates who promise to meet the alliance’s demands while in office.

UVA professor talks flaws in college process

By ELLIE PENATI | April 3, 2014

Sarah Turner, a professor of economics at the University of Virginia, spoke in Hodson Hall on March 27 as part of the JHU Social Policy Seminar Series. The talk, which was sponsored by the School of Public Health’s Institute for Health and Social Policy, delved into the details of Turner’s recent research into the behavior of low-income but high-achieving students pursuing higher education.

Boswell takes on new advisory role

By Elizabeth Arenz | April 3, 2014

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger emailed the University community on March 27 to announce that Susan Boswell, dean of student life, will be stepping down to take on a new role as his special advisor on July 1. Terry Martinez, the interim dean of students at Columbia University, will take over as the new dean of student life.

SGA candidates vie for votes in debut debate

By SARI AMIEL | April 3, 2014

On Wednesday, the Committee for Student Elections (CSE) hosted a debate for candidates running for Student Government Association (SGA) executive board positions. Two tickets of candidates are running, in addition to one independent candidate contending for treasurer.

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