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A twist on the ideal Roman Holiday

Letters from Abroad

My second day in Rome progressed quite seamlessly. The morning started with lectures on both the dangers of Italian men and the skills of pick-pocketers. "If you dance too sexy, don't be surprised to find the Italian man behind you panting," remarked one of our professors so eloquently. Post a comment

Take care of your body by avoiding overtraining

Busy Bodies

Everyone knows that feeling of excitement when you are first starting a new exercise routine. You have enthusiasm, you see results and you are pushing yourself harder each time. But after a while, that motivation can begin to fade. As you attempt to continually intensify or prolong the duration of your workouts, you soon start to undergo negative psychological and physical changes. Post a comment

Bewitching the catwalk without costume clichés

Hop Couture

Well, eager fashionistas, it's that time of the year again. There's no reason to be bleak; we can ditch our V-necks, plaids and Burberry scarves for one night of mayhem. Halloween is upon us and for many, it brings along a reason to try something new and experiment. Post a comment

The ins and outs of porn: Girls can play like the boys do

That's what she said

It's well-established that the Internet is for porn. It's also pretty well-established that the Internet is for both genders. It would seem that porn is just as much for girls as it is for boys. There is no biological, psychological or social reason girls shouldn't be as lecherous as the opposite sex. 3 Comments

Sexual Anarchy in the UK: American girl style

Our former sex columnist learns the differences between British modesty and American openness when talking about sex

I finally had my first English Facebook friend, and I considered myself to be a true British student. Post a comment

Family ties and friendship focus of Russian Festival

For $2, you can buy yourself passage into a tent decorated with red Christmas lights. Older women and men struggle to find a seat while holding plates loaded with Vareniki (potato and cheese dumplings) and Borscht (beet soup that tickles the senses). For the 34th time, the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church opened its doors and brought the Annual Russian Festival to life. Post a comment

News in Brief

Gates gives grant to SAIS towards media coverage of global health. Post a comment

Update: Second SCHIP bill falls short of veto-proof majority

Maryland Democrats say they will continue to push the issue, take their case to the country

A second version of a bill that would expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) passed in the House of Representatives Thursday but failed to muster enough votes to override a presidential veto. Post a comment

Lab safety: National issue not JHU's concern

The 2001 anthrax attacks on the U.S. Capitol changed many things in this country. Besides the disruption of government work and heightened level of security, the attacks were responsible for a flurry of spending on biodefense labs. Since then there have been more than 50 incidents of mishaps involving microbes and toxins reported by university biodefense labs. Post a comment

Dining union still negotiating over contracts

More than a year after Aramark began providing dining services at Hopkins, employees' contracts - and the benefits they get - are still up in the air. 2 Comments

Congress faces vote on SCHIP funding today

Maryland faces program cuts if bill fails to overcome presidential veto

Congress will vote today on a new bill that could change the status of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which is set to expire on Nov. 16. Post a comment

Students help in effort to find lost hiker

Jacob Allen, an 18-year old autistic boy, disappeared in the Dolly Sods wilderness of the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 14. 1 Comment

Islamo-Fascist week goes unobserved at Hopkins

Student groups on college campuses across the country will participate in the controversial Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week, from Oct. 22-26. Post a comment

Discarded books find new life at city charity

Baltimore Charities

Each semester Hopkins students employ myriad methods for finding required textbooks. Post a comment

Dept. of Defense puts trust in Hopkins

Since 9/11 and the onset of the war in Iraq, the changing face of terrorism around the world has highlighted the United States' need for efficient and advanced language translation. 2 Comments