 Relay for Life all-nighter works to fight cancer
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“Hopkins hosted its annual Relay for Life cancer fundraiser on Keyser Quad last Friday. Part of the American Cancer Society, the event lasted 12 hours, running from 7 p.m. on Friday night until 7 a.m. the next morning. It featured a wide variety of entertainment and a number of different ceremonies and presentations that emphasized the dangers of cancer.”
Dr. Who crosses the pond to American audiences
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“Doctor Who is credited as the longest running sci-fi series worldwide. The story centers around an alien simply called the Doctor who travels in time and space in his spaceship called the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension in Space) with at least one female companion at his side.”
Annual Israel Fair showcases Jewish culture
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“Balloons, Hebrew music and a costumed camel took over a sunny Levering Quad Tuesday afternoon as the Coalition of Hopkins Activists for Israel (CHAI) hosted the Israel Fair celebrating the culture of their country.
Now in its fourth year, Israel Fair is an event commemorating the food, culture, art, geography and spirit of Israel.”
Future Freshman Fashion: A look at the Class of 2015
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“As the 2010-2011 school year comes to a close, you may have noticed that the campus has been inundated with pre-frosh. They are the school's current focus and will be joining us next fall, representing the face of this fine university.
It is fair to ask then how fashion-savvy these new freshmen are going to be.”
Baseball looks to advance to fifth straight Regional final
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“Hopkins's baseball team went a perfect 3-0 in the Centennial Conference Tournament this weekend, locking up their fifth straight conference title and ensuring an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
The Jays compiled the best record in conference play during the regular season with a 15-3 record and won the right to host the four team tournament for the second consecutive year.”
First full sequencing of melanoma genome reveals several major cancer-causing genes
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“The complete genome of melanoma was recently sequenced by a research team at the National Institutes of Health, resulting in new identifications of cancer-related mutations and serving as a huge step forward towards cancer detection and subsequent treatment.”
Engineers fundraise with Smash Bros. tourney
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“Nolan's was filled with students surrounding several television screens last Friday night. Over 40 people were competing in a Super Smash Bros. tournament, and even more dropped by just to watch the competition.
The event was hosted by Engineers Without Borders Guatemala in order to raise money for a service trip to Chicorral, Guatemala.”
Pazo serves up sophisticated culinary style
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“It was my friend's 21st birthday. She wanted to have a dinner in celebration of this momentous milestone, and she wanted to have it at her favorite restaurant. Sure enough, it proved to be a restaurant I had always meant to try, but had never gotten around to: Pazo, down in Fells Point.”
 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“With yet another win in the season, this time against visiting Franklin & Marshall, the Hopkins men's tennis team took home the Centennial Conference crown for the fifth straight year. For senior captain Casey Blythe, the win holds even more importance: it's another stepping stone towards advancing beyond the Sweet 16 for the first time in his career.”
HopCop actor Tom Townsend directs first zany zombie flick
by News-LetterJan 01, 2013“How much do you like Whose Line Is It Anyway?
If your answer is "about as much as I like Dawn of the Dead," then HopCop Tom Townsend may be your new favorite director.
His latest film, Zombie Doomsday, available through an official website and Amazon Instant Video, is a genre busting "live action" zombie movie - that means no script, zero budget and hardly any plot.” | News Topics
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