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Apartheid Week sparks controversial discussions

By GEORGINA RUPP | February 27, 2014

Last Tuesday, the Hopkins chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted the first event of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), an international series of events intended to raise awareness about Israel’s policies toward Palestinians, which they view as constituting apartheid. The week seeks to garner support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which aims to use political and economic pressure on Israel to end Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Restaurant Week highlights local cuisine

By Elizabeth Arenz | February 27, 2014

This past week marked Baltimore’s sixth annual Winter Restaurant Week, beginning on Feb. 16 and running through Feb. 23. Though the city also hosts this event in the summer, its winter iteration tends to be more highly publicized and celebrated with more gusto.

Toomre leads revival of Commemoration Ball

By FRANK BRANCATI | February 27, 2014

This past Monday saw the revival of the Hopkins Commemoration Ball. The event, which hasn’t taken place since 2001, commemorates the school’s founding and the swearing in of the University’s first president, Daniel Coit Gilman.

Blue Jay Bikes' first meeting draws bike-enthusiasts

By AMANDA AUBLE | February 27, 2014

Blue Jay Bikes, a new advocacy and awareness club dedicated to improving bicycle policies, infrastructure and awareness on campus and in the greater Baltimore area, discussed the University community’s attitude towards bicycles at its first meeting last Friday.

Senior becomes Gates Cambridge scholar

By RITIKA ACHREKAR | February 27, 2014

Senior Stephen Filippone was selected as one of 40 nationwide recipients of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded to outstanding students from outside the United Kingdom.

Gov. O’Malley kicks off 2014 FAS Symposium

By JANE JEFFERY | February 20, 2014

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, a rumored 2016 presidential candidate, spoke to an audience in Shriver Hall on Wednesday evening as the first speaker of the 2014 Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS). The speech was followed by both a question and answer session and a reception in the Clipper Room hosted by the Hopkins College Democrats.

Sen. Mikulski pays dues to late Ferraro at screening

By ELLIE PENATI | February 20, 2014

Last Wednesday, Hopkins hosted a screening of Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way in Hodson Hall. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and Donna Zaccaro, director of the documentary and the daughter of Ferraro, were in attendance and answered questions from the audience after the showing.

Students revive Commemoration Ball

By Elizabeth Arenz | February 20, 2014

Next Monday, Feb. 24, the University will hold a Commemoration Ball in honor of the school’s founding. The official anniversary of the school’s founding falls on Feb. 22 each year — the date that the University’s first president, Daniel Coit Gilman, was sworn in.

Sorority recruitment breaks old record

By LAUREN YEH | February 20, 2014

A record number of women — 303 in total — registered for Panhellenic sorority recruitment this year. According to the University’s Coordinator of Greek Life & Orientation Rachel Drennen, 275 women registered last year.

Professor holds additional post at Federal Reserve

By SARI AMIEL | February 20, 2014

While many professors pursue academic endeavors outside of the classroom, such ventures usually entail writing articles or conducting laboratory research; Professor John Driscoll’s undertaking, however, is a different, full-time career.

Week-long Valentine’s Day activities extended by winter storm

By MARY KATE TURNER | February 20, 2014

Valentine’s Day was a week-long affair on the Homewood Campus with conversation hearts, condom-grams and romantic Pandora stations ubiquitous. Beginning with a love-themed Sterling Brunch on Sunday and culminating in a second snow day on Friday, the Valentine’s Day activities were a welcome distraction from school for many students.

Board justifies President’s salary

By EMILY HERMAN | February 13, 2014

President Ronald J. Daniels was listed as the 30th highest-paid private college president on The Chronicle of Higher Education’s annual list of executive compensation at private colleges. The list of 2011 executive compensations was published in December just before the Board of Trustees voted to extend Daniels’ contract until 2019.

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