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FILE PHOTO  Freshmen expressed excitement and frustrations over programming during orientation week.

Heinrich Böll Foundation co-president breaks down unprecedented German election results

By GRETA MARAS | October 11, 2021

The Max Kade Center for Modern German Thought, the Department of History and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures hosted Ellen Ueberschär for a talk titled “Health Check for Democracies: A View from Germany after the Elections'' on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Ueberschär is the co-president of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the political foundation that is associated with Germany’s Green Party. 

FILE PHOTO Students and faculty reflect on the transition back to large in-person lectures.

SGA members plan for its upcoming events

By XINYUE GU | October 9, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting on Oct. 5 to discuss its upcoming dinner with University President Ronald J. Daniels and an October tabling event as part of outreach. 

COURTESY OF DAIVIK CHAWLA Junior Class Senator Chinat Yu insists the Hopkins Marriage Pact can be used for friendships despite the sexual nature of questions on the survey itself. 

The Hopkins Marriage Pact has students asking questions

By MOLLY GAHAGEN and ROMY KOO | October 6, 2021

A matchmaking service recently launched on campus to mixed reviews. The Hopkins Marriage Pact claims to promote new connections between students, primarily platonic. However, students are still seeking clarity after promotional materials and the survey itself seem to emphasize sexual relationships.

COURTESY OF LAURA WADSTEN International students demand more support and explanation from the university regarding its updated vaccine mandate.

International students demand support from University in face of changed vaccine policy

By ERIN LEE | October 4, 2021

The University updated its vaccination and COVID-19 policies in August in preparation for an in-person semester. With these changes, international students who had received vaccines not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were required to register for an additional two shots from either Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech or single dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen.

COURTESY OF ELLY REN Students appreciated the clothing exchange as an alternative to participating in fast fashion.

Refuel Our Future hosts event to spread awareness of divestment

By MIN-SEO KIM | October 2, 2021

Last Friday, the student group Refuel Our Future hosted a clothing exchange on the Beach in order to promote support for fossil fuel divestment by the University. Divestment is the practice of reducing or eliminating financial investments in certain sectors or businesses.

COURTESY OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Steinberg worked in the Clinton administration and later in the State Department under Obama.

Hopkins taps Clinton advisor for new SAIS dean

By TANISHK SINHA | October 2, 2021

Former deputy secretary of state to Hillary Clinton James Steinberg will become dean of the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Nov. 1. He currently serves as the university professor of social science, international affairs and law at the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

COURTESY OF KNOTTY BY NATURE Members of Knotty By Nature are reviving their interactive events to promote their mission across Baltimore

The Knotty by Nature club embraces diversity and inclusivity

By MARIA HARAR | September 29, 2021

In the spring of 2018, Knotty by Nature (KBN) was founded by then-sophomores Jendyi Dickerson and Zainab Jimoh. The founders took initiative after realizing there were no organizations on campus that catered specifically to the hair struggles of Black women.

FILE PHOTO Students will have to adhere to social distancing guidelines while dining indoors. 

SGA discusses mental health and resumption of Community Talks

By KAITLYN JUNG | September 28, 2021

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21 to discuss a presentation by The Flock, feedback for a program called “Community Talks,” final edits to its Mental Health Day survey and vote confirmation on a letter to the University’s Committee to Establish Principles on Naming. 

COURTESY OF LAURA WADSTEN Student groups hosts in-person events on campus and off-campus to build camaraderie.

Student groups return to in-person activities

By GRETA MARAS | September 25, 2021

Many student groups are returning to in-person activity for the first time since March 2020. In-person events are allowed to resume without special approval if attendance will be under 50 people, but events with over 50 people in attendance must request said approval.

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