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Hopkins deans outline trends in urban America

By ALEXANDRA BALLATO | November 21, 2013

On Tuesday night, Dean of the Krieger School Katherine S. Newman and Dean of the School of Education David W. Andrews led a conversation in Boston on the future of American cities as part of the University’s capital campaign, “Rising to the Challenge: The Campaign for Johns Hopkins.”  The event focused on the University’s new Institute for the American City — one of President Ronald J. Daniels’ Signature Initiatives — and the role universities can play in redeveloping urban cities and schools.

Israel activists promote humanitarian program

By ALEXIS SEARS | November 21, 2013

The Coalition of Hopkins Activists for Israel (CHAI) hosted activist Carmi Kobren to speak about the humanitarian international project Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) this past Tuesday in Shaffer Hall. Kobren is the sister of the late Dr. Ami Cohen, the project’s founder.

Health fair features free yoga and massages

By RACHEL BECKER | November 21, 2013

This past Friday, the Public Health Student Forum (PHSF) teamed up with a number of health-related clubs on campus to host a Personal Health Fair in Charles Commons Salon C. Groups represented at the fair included Stressbusters, the Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW), Preventative Education and Empowerment for Peers (PEEPs) and the Student Health and Wellness Center, also known as HelWell.

Hopkins prof. discusses drugs and brain

By OLIVIA DE RAADT | November 21, 2013

On Friday, the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) colloquium titled “Drugs and the brain” hosted Professor Solomon H. Snyder, award-winning neuroscientist and director of the Johns Hopkins University Department of Neuroscience.

Republican candidate comes to Homewood

By AMANDA AUBLE | November 21, 2013

Last Thursday evening, the Hopkins College Republicans welcomed Maryland Congressional candidate and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino to meet with students during a talk titled “Perspectives from a New Generation of Leadership.”

World Health Council hosts cultural banquet

By SARI AMIEL | November 21, 2013

On Thursday, the Glass Pavilion was filled with international music and flavors, as the World Health Council raised funds for a charity that brings drinkable water to developing countries.

Prof. David examines Syria, Iran in talk

By RACHEL BECKER | November 21, 2013

Last Friday the Hopkins Hillel and the Jewish Students Association (JSA) invited Professor Steven David to give a talk about the impact of nuclear negotiations with Iran and the conflict in Syria on Israel, the United States and the world.

Cheer squad seeks varsity designation

By MARY KATE TURNER | November 14, 2013

This fall has seen the revival of cheerleading at Hopkins. Shortly after arriving on campus, freshmen Courtnie Brown and Tina Kanonuhwa decided to initiate a movement to bring back the Hopkins Cheer Team.

Sex slavery survivor discusses trafficking

By BENJAMIN PIERCE | November 14, 2013

This Monday, the Residential Advisory Board (RAB) sponsored an event titled “Stop Human Trafficking.” The event aimed to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and welcomed Jillian Mourning as a guest speaker to discuss human trafficking in the modern age. Mourning, herself a human trafficking victim, is the founder of All We Want is LOVE, an organization dedicated to educating, training and providing rescue resources to as many people as possible in an effort to end human trafficking and sex slavery.

Kal Penn discusses acting, public service

By ALEXIS SEARS | November 14, 2013

On Tuesday, actor and public servant Kal Penn spoke in Shriver Hall as part of the final installment of the MSE Symposium’s fall speakers series. During the speech, Penn discussed both his political and entertainment careers, describing experiences ranging from his very first acting audition, and the blatant racial stereotyping he encountered, to his first meeting with President Obama.

HERO teaches students on CPR Awareness Day

By JENNA MCLAUGHLIN | November 14, 2013

On Monday, the Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) hosted CPR Awareness Day in line with National Collegiate CPR Day. Stationed on the Keyser Quad, this interactive event was designed to raise awareness and teach the skills required to perform “hands-only” CPR.

Business Networking Event lures enterprise-minded students

By EMILY HERMAN | November 14, 2013

Business professionals networked with and offered advice to current students at the Second Annual Business Networking Event last Saturday in Levering Hall. The event was co-hosted by the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi) and the student entrepreneur group StartUp Hopkins.

Old Bay seasoning bears its Jewish roots

By RACHEL BECKER | November 14, 2013

Last Friday, students gathered at Hopkins Hillel to hear alumnus Ralph Brunn speak about his father and the invention of Old Bay Spice. The event was co-sponsored by Hillel and the Jewish Students Association.

AEI scholar discusses new cultural divide

By LAUREN YEH | November 14, 2013

Charles Murray, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), spoke to the University community last Thursday about the widening cultural gap between social classes.

ESL students find welcome, face challenges

By GULNAR TULI | November 14, 2013

Each semester, anywhere from six to 15 students participate in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at Hopkins. ESL at Hopkins is a non-credit program and is targeted at students with intermediate or advanced proficiency in English looking to communicate more effectively.

SJP speaker discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By OLIVIA DE RAADT | November 14, 2013

On Thursday evening, the Hopkins chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted a talk with Josh Ruebner, author of Shattered Hopes: Obama’s failure to broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Ruebner’s new book analyzes the President’s approach towards Israeli-Palestinian relations, emphasizing the way in which Obama’s perspective on the conflict has shifted during his presidency. Ruebner graduated from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in 1999, where he earned a degree in International Affairs.

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