The Johns Hopkins University News-Letter, Volume 107, Number 23 (2003 April 10)

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Votume CVII, Issug 23 PUBLISHED SINCE 1896 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE JOHNS Hopkins UNIVERSITY Apri 10, 2003
Controversy taints elections
Blue Jays dominate Duke
Election results contested BoE mulls
changes to
BY JULIANNA FINELLI of all votes cast for that position.
AND VANITA SAHASRANAMAN Tomkins and Keough said write-in
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letter candidates are eligible to win as long election
as they receive 25 percent ofa ll write-
Class of 2004 President-elect in votes for the position.
Simone Chen and Vice President- Due toalack of official candidates, rules
elect Jackie Chan are appealing the or candidates listed on the ballot, the
results of this year’s Student Council results for five positions were deter-
(StuCo) class elections, which were mined this year by write-in votes. In BY JEREMIAH CRIM
surrounded by controversy concern- addition to Chopra and Rao, Class of THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LetTTer
ing write-in voting procedures. 2005 President-elect Iverson Long
‘Chen and Chan submitted an ap- and Secretary/Treasurer-elect The Board of Elections (BoE) has
peal to Director of Student Life Jef- Shivani Kathuria were write-in can- | taken a lot of flak for disqualifying
frey Groden-Thomas yesterday con- didates, receiving 25 and 22 votes, candidates in Student Council elec-
testing the election of two write-in respecats wiasv Celasls yof,2 0 05 Rep- | tions this year.
candidates for Class of 2004 Repre- resentative-elect Vidya Mahdevan, For the most part, the board’s re-
sentative. According to Chen, Repre- who received 19 votes. sponse to these complaints has been |
sentative-elects Raj Chopra and Acc cording to Chen, the BoE did | simple: It feels the disqualifications |
Prashanth Rao, who received eight not follow their constitution word- | have been fair because all candidates |
write-in votes each, did not obtain for-word, but instead interpreted the were briefed on the rules in advance.
the minimum number of votes re- rules “as they sought fit.” What BoE members haven’t told
quired for election. “What [the BoE] has done is in other students is that they don’t all |
Board of Election (BoE) Chairper- direct violation of what is stated in agree with the rules they're enforc-
sons Judy Tomkinasnd Mary Keough their constitution,” said Chen. | ing.
interpreted the rules differently, say- The Appeals Committee, com- “T feel as though the rules we have
ing the candidates received adequate prised of Groden-Thomas, StuCo | right now [should] be revised in sev- DENISE TERRY/NEWS- LETTER
votes to be elected through the write- President Manish Galaand Associate eral different ways,” said board mem- Sophomore midfielder Kyle Harrison navigates his way around a Duke defender. The Blue Jays defeated
in procedure. Dean of Students Dorothy Sheppard, ber Eric Wolkoff. the Blue Devils 19 - 6, their largest margin of victory this season. The men’s lacrosse team will return to
Chen and Chan said the BoE rules was scheduled to meet today to dis- | BoE co-chair Mary Keough sug- | action this Saturday at the University of Maryland, College Park. See story, page A12.
stipulate that a write-in candidate cuss the appeal and vote on gested a complete revamping of the
cannot be elected without 25 percent CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 Levitte details French war position
Student wins
BY TERESA MATEJOVSKY was good to see such an engaged au- tion of friendship and alliance be-
with 22 votes 1 | THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LeTTER dience, especially because our cam- tween his country and the United
pus has a reputation ofb eing so apa- States.
Unexpectedly falling in time with thetic.” “We [France] believe that the war
the American overthrow of Baghdad, Levitte spoke on France’s diplo- set a very dangerous precedent, and
BY LIZ STEINBERG | the French ambassador Jean David matic policy for 30 minutes, and then my hope is that Iraq will remain an
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LeETTER Levitte explained his country’s op- a long line of people formed at the exception,” Levitte said.
| position to the war with Iraq Wednes- microphone to begin the question fo- The United States mustrespect that
Sophomore Shivani Kathuria | day. rum. He discussed France’s general France considers the Middle East as
didn’t expect to receive 22 votes. She The 2003 Foreign Affairs Sympo- opposition to forcé and stressed the much “its backyard” as the U.S. does
thought she’d receive far fewer. What | sium (FAS) organizers were left to importance of maintaining the tradi- CONTINED ON PAGE A3
she didn’t realize is the 22 votes she’d scramble for extra chairs as 400 people
receive would win her the position of packed into the Glass Pavilion to hear
MTV film project —
Student Council Secretary/Treasurer Levitte discuss France’s opposition
for her class. to the war and its interest in helping
By the time Kathuria decided to run to rebuild Iraq.
Sunday night, the election period was /RAPHAEL SCHWEBER- KOmeR EN/NEWS-a LcET)TE R “We were expecting a great turn-
halfway through. She didn’tcampaign. Board of Election co-chairs Judy Tomkins and Mary Keough were caught out, but this was fantastic,” said FAS denied Wilson funds
CONTINUED ON PAGE B4 in the midst of a contested election wrought with confusion. Film Chairperson Mark Belinsky. “It
Admin. cautions students to reassess travel plans
BY LINDSAY SAXE > project] was not clearly research [and]
THE JoHNs Hopkins News-LeTTER the faculty members were not in sup-
port of it.”
Faculty advisors recently pulled Controversy erupted after
BY JESSICA VALDEZ their travel plans until the interna- sociate dean of academic affairs and gency, said David. the plug on financial and administra- Grossman’s fellowship sponsor, Writ-
THE JouNns Hopkins News-Letter tional climate settles down, said coordinator of the Woodrow Wilson The Universiatlyso urges students tive support for a documentary on ing Seminars professor Tristan
Zeller. Countries affected by SARS Research Fellowship program. Coun- to consult the State Department’s Hopkins student life after miscom- Davies, received a copyo f the group’s
Despite international tension and pose an additional risk. tries suchas Iran and Iraq do not have Bureau of Consular Affairs Web site munications betweetnh e project’s or- project proposal. Davies and
the spread of severe acute respiratory “Tf it’s not essential and the risk is American embassies, and other coun- at http://travel.state.gov, which pro- | ganizers and their advisors. Grossman both said that they had dis-
syndrome (SARS), students who want high, then I wouldn’t go,” he said. tries, like Uzbekistan and Syria, have vides information about the risks of Before the project proposal was cussed cursory ideas for the project
to study abroad next year should still Most study abroad programs will American embassies that are not on travel to various countries, Zeller said. submitted, it had the verbal support during a meeting one-month prior to
apply to international programs and refund students if they decide not to good terms with the government. The Web site supplies information of faculty members asa documentary the release of the final proposal. The
reassess their decision after they are go abroad or to leave early, said Students visiting such countries about the U.S. embassies’ relation- exploration ofstudentlifeat Hopkins. completed proposal, however, was not
accepted, according to University Aranow. should familiarize themselves with the ships with respective governments, But after the project was promoted as sent to Davies until after the students
administrators. Some regions warrant additional country before they travel and find transportation services and other a potential MTV pilot film by its cre- had submitted their proposal to the
“?’m recommending that students re-assessment, said Steven David, as- contacts there in the case of an emer- CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 ators - seniors Abby Grossman and Woodrow Wilson advisors and had
apply anyway because the situation is Ed Kiernan and junior Andy begun film production. ;
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE of what we weren’t able to fund dur-
ing annual budgeting the groups can Ladybirds play Chicago
come back and request again during
DUKE, SCHMUKE the year,” said Roecker.
The Blue Jays Men’s Lacrosse team Twenty-six groups received over
plowed through another opponent 90 percent of their requested funds,
this week, taking down rival Duke. four of which were granted over 100
Check out the new D-I Bete 2as percent. Roecker said the SAC adds
well. Page A12 Exposure funds to groups who underestimate
Features costs, even if the funds exceed the
| WANT A STEAK requested amount.
...but maybe you don’t. It may The largest budgets were granted
seem as if being a vegetarian in Balti- to the JHU Band, with an operating
more is pretty hard, but it really isn’t budgeto f$ 13,839.22; the Barnstorm-
that bad if you know where to shop. ers, with a $13,744.21 operating bud-
Page B1 get and the Ice Hockey Club, with a
budget of $12,261.32.
APOCALYPSE REDUX THE JOHNS HOPKINS Three a capella groups, the Lady-
The core was better the first time _ NEWS-LETTER birds, Octopodes and the Sirens, re-
around, when it was called Deep Im- ceived less than 50 percent of their
pact. Or maybe it was Armageddon. Ss lecwetaS INCE 1896 requested budgets.
They all seem to blend together any- “Someacappellagroups requested DENISE TERRY/NEWS-LETTER
way. Page B7 funding for CD production for next Sophomore Dallas Kingsbury flips senior Gillian Goldman during ~
year,” said Roecker. “We only loan the Ladybirdy’s Chicago number. The performance was via hace
money for CDs, and we won't loan See story, page B7.
CONTINUED ON PAGE A4
ApriL 10, 2003
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NEWS
Panel pushes for Free Palest inian state Minority health —
featured by Salud
Hussein Agrama, a graduate student settlements] would only be possible |
and member of HSEP. “It’s through in the context of ag overnment will- |
this type of discussion that people ing to evacuate Israelis.” |
become educated on the issues.” The root of the problem, accord- |
apparent to the rest of the popula-
The speakers began by providing ing to Aronson, is the fact that the | BY ANITA BHANSALI tion, Rosario said.
some background on the currentstate Likud government doesn’t really want THE JOHNS HOPKINS News-LeTTER Shealso stated, “We will serve any-
of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. a Palestinian state and has no incen-
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if you have it, then I don’t.” ation of a Palestinian state. | ship on Saturday. The 2003 theme sentation by the members of Salud?
Aranson described the ongoinegf - Accoto trhe pdaneliistsn, tghe f ail- | was “Alleviating Disparities in Mi- Katherine Fox and Shanti Shenoys
forts to solve this conflict as a ure of the “roadmap” and the pres- nority Health Care through Out- They discussed the group’s successes.
— such as the cultural competency.
“roadmap,” a step-by-step process ence of Israeli settlements in Pales- | reach.”
that will eventually end with the cre- tine are extremely relevant, because The conference featured guest workshops for health providers in’
ation ofa Palestinian state. The major there is similar situation in terms of | speakers and workshops that pre- Baltimore they designed and the 24-
stumbling block, according to the U.S. policy toward Iraq. | sented the challenges facing new hour-a-day interpreters thatare avail~
Aronson, is Israelisettlemenwthsi,ch Messineo compared Bush’sinten- | medical outreach programs, the ben- able and on-call — and the challenges
are scattered throughout the West tion ofa “benign occupatioofnp o”st - | efits theyhave on minority healthcare they faced, including large hospitals’
i] Bank and Gaza, which came under war Iraq to the Israeli occupation of and the importance ofsuch programs resistance to change and the possibil-.
SHANA DORFMAN/NEWS-LETTER Israeli contaftrero Jolrd an and Egypt Palestine, and the existence ofs ettle- | in the future of the U.S. health sys- ity of differing goals between Salud
A panel sponsored by the Hopkins Students for a Free Palestine claims invaded in 1967. ments in the disputed territories. tem. and the targeted groups. They said
that the U.S. and Israel follow a policy of colonization of Arabs. Inordertosuccessfullyimplement _ “There really is no such thing as a Gavi Bogin-Farber, coordinator they have learned that community
the next step in the “roadmap”, Israel ‘benign occupation’,” he said, “be- for Salud, highlighted the group’s outreach is an effective way to bring
BY KATIE GRADOWSKI ment, is firmly pursuing an agenda will have to do two things: 1) They cause occupation can only be main- mission: to promote healthcare for about change. ,
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letter based on “a policy of colonization of will have to dismantle anys ettlements tained in the presence of a military Hispanics and Latinos thatis “cultur- Cathleen Magill, a third-year.
regions of Arab lands and people.” established after Sharon’s election force.” ally competent and culturally sensi- medical student at Hopkins Medical
Participants in a discussion panel At the forefront of the discussion and 2) They will eventually have to “The U.S. does not really want to | tive.” School, spoke about the Substance
held that the United States and Israel was the question of Israeli occupa- implement a complete freeze on deal with humanitarian aid,” said | Bogin-saiFd laastr yebar’es trhe me Abuse Outreach Program. Itisa pro-
are following an agenda of coloniza- tion of the West Bank and Gaza, and settlement expansion. Messineo. Heargued thatthe warwith | was cultural competency and then gram that was developed two years,
tion of Arab regions during a Mon- whether the occupation of Arab na- But according to Aronson, this is Iraq is not a humanitarian mission, spoke about a similar student group ago and wasinitially heldat the Mattie
day event sponsored by Hopkins Stu- tions should be tolerated anywhere not a practical option for the Israeli but rather a political move to ensure | at Goucher, “Hola,” that works with B. Uzzle Outreach Center, which is a’
dents for a Free Palestine (HSFP). in the Middle East. — government. the expansion of global capital and | local high school students. residential facility for men in sub-
Carl Messineo, from the Partner- “Itis impossible to understantdh e “The settlement system is based in the status of the U.S. as a superpower. The first keynote speaker was Tho- stance abuse treatment programs.
ship for Civil Justice, argued that U.S. war in Iraq without understanding Israelilawand political organization,” These factors, which have very little mas LaVeist, director of the new Cen- Magill held it up as a model for stu-
government, like the Israeli govern- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” said said Aronson. “[{Dismantling the CONTINUED ON PAGE A4 ter for Health Disparities Solutions at dent-run programs. “What we did is
the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School we started a health education series,
of Public Health. one day a week, for the men and
“Who you are determines how women who come to that facility,”
MSA dinner showcases Muslim culture long youwilllive in the United States,” she said. “We talk about things like
he said. hypertension, HIV/AIDS, the effects
Withslides from the National Cen- of drugs, hepatitis and we were also
ter for Health Statistics, he showed initially able to do screenings for
the disparities in health care services people who walked in from the com-
BY ZAINAB CHEEMA Nimer also touched on the anxi- and outcomes between different ra- munity and wanted to get into sub-
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LetTTer eties of Muslims in the U.S after that cial groups and even between His- _ stance abuse treatment.”
landmark date. panic subpopulations. Jimmy Shiao, a third-year medical
Students, community members The Justice Department’s numer- LaVeist pointed out the overall student at University of Maryland, is
and guests were treated to a lecture, a ous arrests of Muslim civilians have . trend that the longer someone lives in the co-founder of the Baltimore Com-
cultural fashion show, and Middle strengthened both intercommunity this country, the more their health munity Medical Outreach. He de-
Eastern food at the JHU Muslim Stu- ties and tensions, he said. degrades and mirrors the health out- scribed it as “a student-run program.
dents Association’s Annual Spring “Relations with the government comes of white Americans. “There’s where we go into community centers
Banquet on Saturday. are tense, as Muslims perceive reli- something in this country that is pro- ... and lead discussions on various
About 220 people showed up at gious and ethnic profiling to be a big aN ducing this effect,” he said. “We need health topics. [We] try to make it:
the mauve and white decorated Glass part of Ashcroft’s policy especially to find out what this something is, very interactive, so that we can teach
Pavilion, where the event was hosted. targeted towards them,” said Nimer. and what we can do about it.” them about health subjects, but then
The program opened with a comic “Tt was great to have a critical and He said the top ten causes of death learn from them, in turn, about cer-°
skit and brief introduction by Vice academic analysis of the situation in in the United States and then showed tain aspects of their lifestyle, circum-
President AbdulAhad Rehmatulla past and present times,” said Faisal the top ten causes within the racial stances, values that would give us a:
and Social Chair Tala Al Talib. Karmali,abioengineegrraidunagte stu- subgroups of white, black and His- better idea of how we can approach,
Syed Omar Hassan, a junior and dent, in response to the speech. | panic Americans. LaVeist provided them as health care providers or
MSA member, gave a recitation of Dinner was catered from Kabob more evidence of the underlying health care professionals.”
some verses from the Quran, in the Place, a Middle Eastern restaurant in health-related and social disparities “T was very satisfied with the con-
traditional way of inaugurating a Virginia. Traditional Middle Eastern that all minorities face, stating, “We ference,” said Solera after the confer-
LIZ STEINBERG/N
Muslim ceremony. dishes, suchas samosas, rice, chickpeas A student member of the JHU Muslim Student Association participates have more outreach work to be done.” ence, “because it really shows how
The banquet centered around the gravy, naan and kabobs, were served to in a fashion show to demonstrate the diversity of Muslims worldwide. The second speaker, Evelyn you can get a group of people to-
keynote speaker of the evening, Dr. the guests. Attendees with a penchant Rosario, spoke about the services that gether to achieve a specific goal.”
Muhammad Nimer, the director of for Arabian desserts satisfied their sweet dian vocal, and my second was a Nurain Fuseini wore a flowing West the Hispanic Apostolate provides, as Bogin-Farber said that she was
research at the Washington D.C.- tooth on baklava, a confection made of ghazal, which is romantic poetry,” African tunic and trousers. she is the coordinator of their health pleased with the increased turnout at’
based Council of American Islamic pastry, nuts and honey. explained Sharma. “I was very ex- The MSA board had the last word services. this conference compared to last
Relations. Organizing his talk around “The food was excellent, and I en- cited to be given the opportunity to on the banquet. “Tlove this mission,” she said, “be- year’s conference.
-the topic “American Muslims and the joyed the keynote speaker,” said support the MSA.” “I think people had a good time,” cause we all have gifts to share. The “ really liked that we had a lot of
~ World after September 11th,” Dr. sophomore Matt Pagano. For the finale, the MSA staged a said MSA President Tabish Mustafa. center was founded in 1963 to re- Hopkins undergrads, because one of
Nimer presented an in-depth look at . “[It was] very festive,” noted junior fashion showhighlighting the diverse “We put a lot of work in this and I’m spond to the first wave of Cuban im- Salud’s problems has been making a
the diverse experiences and view- Rahayu Ramli, “The turnout is always dresses and styles of Muslims across glad we got positive results.” migrants. The programs she spoke name for ourselves within the
points of American Muslim commu- good, and it’s a great place to network the world. Students modeled outfits Rehmatulla felt the event demon- about included: English as a Second Hopkins community,” he said.
nities after Sept. 11. with people and enjoy good food.” ranging from the cultures of strated the “color and diversity of Is- Language, Medical Services, Infor- Angelo Solera, Baltimore City
Noting the rise of professionals in Entertainmentwas the focus in the Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Africa, lam.” mational and Educational Programs, Health Department’s Hispanic Liaison
Muslim community leaderships, - latterhalfofthe evening. Sophomore Malaysia and the Middle East, all the “It shows how Islam caters to Immigration Legal Services, Employ- involved in the original formation of
Nimer said, “Muslims are an increas- ‘Manu Sharma demonstrated his clas- way to contemporary New Jersey people ofall ethnicities; we had Paki- ment Services and General Referrals. Salud, said, “I think it’s great because it’
-ing part of global structures. Septem- sical Indian music training in a vocal grunge. . stanis, Bangladeshis, Indians, Arabs, The primary service is to teach shows that students can make a differ-
ber 11 had atleast the positive effect of performance of selections from 19th Sophomore Rabeeta Khan mod- Malaysians, Whites and a West Afri- immigrants English. There is also a ence in the public health arena. A lot of:
recognizing the century-old commu- century love poetry of India. eled a Bangladeshi sari, while junior can participate in the evening’s pro- large need for medical services, and times, people don’trealize the potential.
nal presence of Muslims in America.” “My first song was a classical In- Andleeb Khan showed a Pakistani gram,” said Rehmatulla. “I think that she said they provide these vital ser- that students have and this just people
sharara, an embroidered tunic witha says something about both Islam and vices at an inexpensive cost or free of that it can be done - with very little,
long skirt. us as a group. Our doors are open to charge. The apostolate’s clients face money, a lot of effort, but just with:
~ Univ. advises students On the men’s side, freshman all.” : obstacles that might not be readily wanting to make a difference.” ‘
Hopkins grad schools make top 10 in U.S. News
to re-assess travel plans
BY SHRUTI MATHUR we have so many good applicants to combination of two reputational sur- that package and we are not in the
THe JoHNs Hopkins News-Letter choose from — big workload for ad- veys, one from deans and senior fac- position to comment on the affects
CONTINUED FROM Pace Al Nor have students abroad been missions reps,” said Weiss. “Itis hard ulty and another from directors of for different universities’ applicant
travel details. deterred by the international climate Three Hopkins graduate schools to predict how [the study results] will intern-residency programs, and ob- pools.”
Rather than giving direct advice, and SARS, said Aranow. . were recognized as being top ten in affect the quality of the upcoming jective data, including such criteriaas The medical school was ranked.
“we’re putting that information out - Hopkins students studying abroad the nation this year, including the pool. Iam just happy to be ranked so research awarded to the medical first in Geriatrics and in Drug/Alco-'
there for individuals,” said Zeller. this spring have not prematurely re- School of Medicine, Bloomberg high ... it is something Hopkins school and all its affiliated hospitals, hol Abuse, both up from fourth place,
“We're not going to second guess the turned to the United States due to the School of Public Health and the should be proud of.” student selectivity and faculty re- last year, and first place in Biomedi-.
State Department.” outbreak of war and SARS, even School of Nursing, by the U.S. News Weiss did not predict any delete- sources. cal Engineering. The school was
’ But decisions on whether to travel though one student is currently in & World Report's 2004 edition of Best rious effects from Hopkins’ tie with Richard Folkers, director of me- ranked second place in Internal Medi-
abroad should be made on a case-by- Beijing, according to Aranow. Graduate Schools. Washington University. dia relations at U.S. News, said the cine, falling just behind Harvard, and’
case basis since students deal with cri- But the International Education Of the nation’s 125 accredited “T think Washington is a great incremental differences between the second place in AIDS, falling just be-
sis situations differently. of Students (IES) program in China medical schools, only Harvard medical school,” said Weiss. “Exactly schools in the top 10 were minuscule hind the Universityo fC alifornia, San.
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NPR radio entertainer Students present research at Symposium
reads selections of book
BY JENNA O’STEEN ence, Earth and Planetary Sciences,
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letter EconoMatmeriial cScisenc,e a nd En-
gineering, Medicine, Neurology,
Projects ranged from regulation Neuroscience and Social Sciences.
of germ cell division to research of The research varied greatly from “the
university honor policies at the third regulation of germ cell division” to
annual Undergraduate Research “peer-institutional honor policy re-
Symposium. search,” which looked at the effec-
Held on April 3 and 4 in Hodson tiveness of other universities honor
Hall, the event was sponsored by policies.
Hopkins Honor Society for Neuro- The opening speech of the event
science (Nu Rho Psi) and wasp lanned was given by Paula Burger, the Vice-
entirely by a group of 12 Hopkins Provost of Academic Affairs and In-
students. ternational Programs, who accord-
Each oft he twenty presenters was ing to Babiarz, “works closely with
given 15 to 20 minutest o present their the undergraduate student body and
individual research project to an au- is trying to reach them for personal
dience of families and friends, lab research.”
colleagues, Hopkins faculty and oth- The program concluded byasemi-
ers. nar delivered by Dr. Linda Gorman,
“The idea behintdh e Undergradu- who will be a full-time professor at
ate Research Symposium is to have it Hopkins beginning this September.
non-compsoe thte ipretsenitevrs efe el The topic of her seminar was “Drugs
Radio personality David Rakoff reads seleScHtAiNonAs DoOfR hFiMsA bNo/oNkE,W SF-rLaEuTd,T ERas asli ttle stressa sp ossible” said Lukasz and Addiction - The Big Picture.”
part of the DSAGA Awareness Day events. Babiarz, co-chair of the event. Babiarz said, “[She] discussed how Eric Ding presents his research of honor policieLsIZ aStT dEiIfNfBeErRenGt/ NuEnWiSv-eLrsEiTtTiEeRs
“Hopkins is a very competitive uni- the whole field of drugs and addic-
BY ERIN SILVERMAN Outside and Salon, among others. He versity and during all points as an tioni sc hangindgue to additional dis- during the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium last Friday.
THE JoHNs Hopxins News-Letter has worked on This American Life undergraduate you experience com- coveries in research.”
with David Sedaris, and in theater petition. Here the idea is more for He said the lecture played a key pilot’s stylus. Each audience member Participant Jeff Chang, who pre-
Writer, actor and radio personal- with David and Amy Sedaris as direc- people to know what type of research role in the seminar. also received a raffle ticket for every sented his research in neuroscience,
ity David Rakoff gave a reading from tor of their play Stiches. As an actor, undergrarae ddoiunga att Heopskin s “The idea is to give an interest- presentation they attended; each day said, “I thouwegnt hprettty iweltl, the
his recent work, Fraud, on he has appeared on The Cosby Show, and possibly get interested or in- ing lecture on a topic many would three prizes were raffled off. Those turn out was low compared to last
Homewood campus last Monday As the World Turns and Late Night spired by a field and at the same find interesting, emphasizing the prizes were a $50 gift certificate to the year, but overall I thought it was fun
evening as part of DSAGA’s Aware- with Conan O’Brien. time the presenters can become gains from research - by focusing in Cheesecake Factory, a $20 gift certifi- and had a great time.”
ness Days events. DSAGA runs more than 13 events | more proficient at explaining their narrow fields [of] research can solve cate to Barnes and Noble and a $20 A participant in the field of chem-
Rakoff is a regular contributor to during Awareness Days every year, | own project which can prepare them little puzzles at a time and fit those gift certificate to Best Buy. istry junior Josh Avins agreed, “I'd
Public Radio International’s This and the group wanted to attract a better for graduate studies where into the big picture,” he said. “[Her] Barbiaz, a junior who is double say that it is definitely a challenge to
American Life, a part-documentary, variety of speakers, including writ- professional symposiums are more advice to undergraduates [was] to majoring in economics and neuro- present to your peers, and therefore
part-fiction program broadcast on ers, artists and activists, according to | frequent.” focus on little projects but keep in science, said he became involved in in a way itis more ofa challenge. But
National Public Radio (NPR). Each DSAGA Public Relations Director | The presenters represented 12 dif- mind the big picture trying to be the event “to show that undergradu- I'd say to realize that you’ve done it
week, producers invite writers and Mike Mueller. ferent fields at Hopkins from both solved.” ate research does count and it is a and successfully presented is a ben-
performers to contribute pieces on a “Rakoffbrought diversity because the Homewood and the Medical Each participant received a door significant part [of the undergradu- eficial experience, it further empha-
chosen theme, usually in a first-per- he’s a public icon through NPR, and Campuses: Biology, Biomedical En- prize, a multi-functional pen that ate experience] for those who partici- sizes the undergraduate research com-
son medium. his writing covers a range of topics gineering, Chemistry, Cognitive Sci- could work as a pen, pencil or palm pate.” ponent.”
Rakoff read three pieces from beyond just homosexuality, includ-
Fraud during his appearance, includ- ing Judaism,” Mueller said.
Hopkins, state recognize student employees
ing “Lather, Rinse, Repeat,” “Lush Bryan Bische, a sophomore mem-
Life” and “Including One Called ber of DSAGA, first suggested asking
Hell.” Fraud is a collection ofs tories Rakoff to speak.
and essays, some of which have ap- “I picked up Fraud, and he seemed
peared in other forms as part of This like a really funny guy,” he said. “I
American Life or in other publications. thought he would make a good con- BY ASHEESH LAROIA tive for the district’s Association of sanctioned the festivities, Student Lefcourt was the student represen-
“Lather, Rinse, Repeat” recalled tribution to Awareness Days.” | THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LeTTER Student Employment Administra- Employment Services sent a notice to tative to the judges panel. William
theauthor’s experience playing acor- More than 40 people attended the tors presented Aslin with the Mary- all departments, Conley, Dean of Enrollment Services
rupt modeling agent on a daytime event, which was held in Levering’s National Student Employment land award, marking the second This year, 31 students and 23 em- and Cynthia Holstein, an administra-
soap. “Lush Life” narrated the fear of Great Hall. Week began at Hopkins this week year the JHU winner has earned the ployers were nominated respectively tive manager in the Biology depart-
several low-paid Manhattan editorial “I’m definitely going to read his with the tenth annual Student Em- state title, as well as the second year for employee and employer of the ment.
assistants, whose greatest fear is to be book, and I’m glad I got to see him in ployee of the Year awards ceremony in a row. year; the event was held in the Great “After 23 years of heading up ad-
mistaken for secretaries. In his read- person because he was a very expres- | in Levering Hall. “Ruthie has been a terrific em- Hall of Leveri“nwigt h standing room mission offices and selecting stu-
ing, “Including One Called Hell,” sive speaker,” junior Natalie Shapero Ruth Aslin, a_ student ployee since she started work [for the only,” said O’Neil. dents,” said Conley, “this exercise
Rakoff recalled his participation in a said. “It’s great to put a face to some videographer and editor for the Of- Office] in June 2000,” said Small. In addition, nine Hopkins orga- wouldb e appropriate becauIsw oeul d
New Age retreat at the Omega Insti- of the stories you hear on This Ameri- fice of News and Information, was On receiving the award, Aslin was nizations were recognized for gen- have to select from a pool of highly
tute for Holistic Studiés in Rhinebeck, can Life.” named Student Employee of the speechless. eral excellence: the Career Center, deserving - the most deserving - stu-
New York. The highlights of the re- Senior Daniel Redman summed Year for both Johns Hopkins and “Tm very happy. Thank you,” she the Center for Social Concern, Film dents.”
treat were the Buddhism workshops up the reactions of many other stu- the state of Maryland. stammered, ~ & Media Studies, the Mathematics These three judges awarded the
conducted by Steven Seagal. dents: “It-was hilarious!” She was nominated by Glenn The ceremonies began when Jerry department, the Office of Annual Student Employee of the Year awards;
Rakoffotfop tauese ninhhiasredad - On Monday, April 14, DSAGA will Small, Assistant Director of News Schnydman, Executive Assistant to Giving, Security, Student Employ- employers were selected by a panel of
ing as the audience laughed out loud. present Leslea Newman, author of and Information, who was also University President Brody, officially ment Services, the Visual Resources “students who work in [the Office of
In addition to This American Life, Heather Has Two Mommies, The awarded the best employer award proclaimed the week Student Em- Collection within History of Artand Student Employment] and students
Rakoff’s writing has been featured in Femme Mystique and other works, at for the year. ployment Week. the Whiting Schof oEngioneelring ’s who we know from coming in on a
The New York Times Magazine, GQ, 8 p.m. in Levering’s Great Hall At the ceremony, a representa- “Ten years ago, at the first student Office of the Dean. frequent basis, about nine altogether,”
employee recognition program, there This year’s nominees for employer said O’Neil.
was one student and a few staff. It’s and employee awards came from de- Tracy Carter of the Career Center
Ambassador explains French position been wonderful to see this flourish,” partments that ranged from Mail Ser- earned fourth Employer of the Year.
said Susan Boswell, Dean of Residen- vices to the Career Center, from Dr. Bruce Marsh, lastyear’s first-place
tial Life. Chemistry to Instructional Televi- winner, also earned this year’s third
Director of Student Employment sion. place. Kelly Lyons from the Research
Lynn O’Neil oversaw the event. Last year’s Student Employee of Accounting Department was the first
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Mexico, he said. “We [the European Employment Association,” she said, distinction from the state of Mary- Arun Nagarajan, a student pro-
Union] are proud ofoursovereignty.” which began the event 12 years ago. land. grammer for the Center for Educa-
At the same time, Levitte repeat- Hopkins has participated for 10 years David Lefcourt, a senior in the tional Resources won the fourth
edly stressed that France and the U.S. and four years ago added an award Sociology department, discussed his place for Student Employee of the
will remain allies for the best employer of the year. Se- long interest in technology. Year.
“Within weeks, we'll find a way to lecting an employer is somewhat Research on its involvement with Student Building Manager Rob-
put our relations back on track be- unique among universities. sociology led him to the Center for ert Oldt earned third place with his
cause we are good friends,” he said The recognitions are part of the Educational Resources, with which work for the Department ofA thlet-
and added that France feels strongly | ongoing week of celebrations, said he took a position. ics and Recreation. Student Graphic
that the United Nations should assist O'Neil. “Student employers offer students Design Artist David Man David Man
the U.S. and Britain in rebuilding Iraq. “All week long, we’re having an the opportunity for growth and de- with Student Employment Services
France will meet with Germany and open house,” she said. “We’re giving velopment that is parallel to but dif- was the first runner-up.
Russia on Friday in St. Petersburg to out free popcorn” and hosting a vari- ferent from what they learn in the “It’s a good reminder to the com-
discuss their outlook for post-war ety of contests designed “to gage how classroom. munity just how valuable student
well students are aware of our ser- They are my colleagues, they are employers are from the student's per-
Iraq.
vices.” my friends, but they are foremost my spective,” said Conley, on the pro-
Six people remained standing in
line at the microphone even after Because President Brody formally . teachers,” he said. gram.
Levitte addressed the first 10 ques-
tions in-depth and then closed the
forum. Sms @ ie O23 G 8 3) On
Erica Weiss, co-chairperson ofth e DENISE TERRY/NEWS-LETTER DW) FATTHS
FAS programming committee, said . French ambassador Jean David Levitte stressed the importance of a
that the symposium planners try to friendly relationship between the United States and France. ONE THRONE
keep the question session to 30 min- MARY STUART
utes. was too eager to brush aside the past stable Great Lakes Region of Africa.
“We understand that people and had hoped to ask why France is Given the current events, he
want to ask questions, but we feel making suchastark turnaboutin their changed his talk to address the fu-
it’s not bad to cut them short here policy regarding Iraq. ture of Iraq. ’ By Friedrich Schiller
[in the lecture hall] because the Freshman international relations In the question and answer ses- Dranstated by Robert Davidli MacDonalcl
speaker is available afterwards at the major Stephanie Hausner and sopho- sion that followed, Levitte elaborated IPirected by trene Lewis - The Pearistone Dheater
reception.” more political science major Adena that France equally discourages of the April 4—May 4
Although Levitte’s audience was Laufer also noticed that Levitte’s talk use of force elsewhere, even though it
highly receptive, many said they were was “very diplomatic.” believes that “North Korea is a more
left dissatisfied with Levitte’s opti- “He [Levitte] answered lots of imminent threat to the world than Ter& See —) ec) ew, ioc.
~ mismand strong focus on the France- questions in a similar manor,” was Iraq.” 7Sol og | oe ee — 1
tUunriet. ed States friendship in the fu- HauSshnee rs asiadi dt. hat she felt that much th~ e LFevAiSt tet’hse mteal kf orre mtahiisn eseda sroenl,e vwahnti ctho tFhue n & ih6the lDodl fefoo) r am ains c1e) Moefl eliMamae ryars ) Sbte
know“lHeed g[eL evwihttye ] Frdeindcnh’ t proelailclyy haac-s porfo -twhea r,a udwiheincche mwiagsh t nohta vset rmonagdley imso n“aPlsiytcyh eo f oDfi stchoen tSetnatt.e:” The Com- eption f> ora vaiclola t
changed,” said senior Tack them less likely to really grill Levitte Currently, the Symposium is also
Richardson. “French rhetoric against on France’s previous anti-war hosting a photography exhibit in Le-
the war was really strong, and that stance. vering Hall of works by renowned
rhetoric has softened now.” FAS co-chair Weiss said that photojournalist Steve McCurry.
Senior Marty Kolewe agreed, say- Levitte could only be expected to rep- McCurry, who is known for his or call 410/332-0033
ing thaitn l ight of France’s new inter- resent his role as a diplomat. National Geographic photograph of CienterStage
ae lamers with the United “It is the future that is important the “Afghan Girl,” will be the next
States, he wanted to hear “an apol- today,” he said. FAS speaker and will speak Tuesday,
ogy” for their prior opposition to Formerly France’s permanent April 15 at 8 p.m. in Shriver Hall. The aOe N 196= 3 yo > em i | .
American policy. representative to the United Na- photography exhibit will be on dis- aniversary
Kolewe, who was next in line to tions, Levitte had initially planned play through May.
ask a question when Levitte closed toaddress the need for international All FAS eventsare open to the pub- FOO N« rth Calvert Street in the tte Part of
the forum, said that the ambassador involvement in the politically-un- lic. L3caltinn« re's Mount Vernon « ultural District
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its validity. f
According to BoE Chairperson
Christal Ng (285)
BY PAULINE PELLETIER Many, however, have a strong sense Judy Tomkins, write-in candidates President Simone Chen (50) Iverson Long (25)
THE JoHNS Hopkins News-LetTER of their own achievements and were * are normally at a disadvantage com- Soren G- anarodeetu a rt Saul Garlick (147)
willing to comment on their involve- | pared to official candidates. Dan Hughes (69)
Winners oft he Student Excellence ment in the various activities they “They’re not on the ballot, they
Sasi Goldstein
Award for Leadership and Service believe recommended them for the don’t havea candidate’s statement in
(SEALS) were announced this past award. the News-Letter, they don’t have a Queresh Master
week. Boyd, president of Organizacién Web site,” said Tomkins. “I mean, Brian Suk
There were only eleven recipients Latina Estudiantil (OLE), said, “I they’re at a tremendous disadvan-
for 2003, down from thirty in past think received this award because of tage.”
years. Those to be recognized at the myrolein what we have accomplished The large number of open posi- Vice President Jackie Chan (54) Brian Drolet (65) Hallie Jackson (203)
SEALS banquet on April 15 at this year as a small cultural group, | tions in this election, however, put Elaine Lou (111)
Westminster Hall are: Dennis Boothe becoming a strong presence on cam- “all write-in candidates... .basicallyon
(Junior, Engineering), Angela Boyd pus.” the same playing field,” according to
(Senior, Political Science), Raymond Boyd was involved in organizing Keough. ‘Secretary/ Michelle Co hen (50) Shivani Kathuria (22) Rob Freundlich (278)
Chai (Senior, Biology), David OLE’s annual block party, a cultural | “They have campaigning privi- Candy Brakewood (128)
Treasurer Lindsay Al
Courson (Senior, Biology), Sarah leadership retreat and setting up a | leges,” said Keough. “They’re not re- en
Debra Sondak (68)
Cummings (Senior, International spring mentoring and SAT prep pro- quired to hand in spending reports
Studies), Tara Feehan (Senior, Inter- gram at Patterson High School. OLE like legitimate candidates would be.”
national Studies), Jon Groce (Junior, put on one of the largest and most | Write-in candidates are also ex- Representatives |S tephen Blank (45) Steven Popowski (64) Gavin Maguire (248)
Fniiolrm, E&l ecMterdiciaal) ,E N)R,a viB abKaakv aNsaezreyr ((SSee-- emxopnatnhsi vee ffAomretrs iciann -Lthaet inhoi stcourltyu raolf || eatmtpetn dfirnog m inofbtoarimnaitnigo n sisgensastiuornse.s and (3) Prashanth Rao (8) Sridviya Mahadevan (19) Robert Huang (140)
nior, Biomedical EN), Solmaz Hopkins during the month of Octo- The other Class of 2004 Represen- Raj Chopra (8) Meghan McIntosh (89)
Pirzadeh (Senior, Neuroscience), and ber under Boyd’s leadership. tative-elect was Stephen Blank, an Rebecca Chao (64)
David Silver (Senior, Psychology). “The biggest thing we have done is | official candidate who received 45 Lilian Bourdreaux Jennifer Hajj (50)
Peers of the recipients submitted create a strong community of stu- | votes. Michelle Cohen won for Class
nominations; selection was per- dents with color on this campus,” she of 2004 Secretary/Treasurer with 50 Nina Kumar (40)
formed byan undergraduabotaerd of said. “That’s something I am proud | votes. Other Class of 2005 officers Aaron Levy-Forsythe (32)
representatives from Student Coun- of, and I think it’s important that elected were Brian Drolet for Vice Sarah Lash
cil (StuCo), Student Activities Com- people recognize what we have ac- | President with 65 votes and Steven
mission (SAC), the Hopkins Organi- complished in creating that empow- Popowski for Class Representative Deva Roberts
zation for Programming, staff of erment for students.” with 64 votes. There were not enough
Residential Advisors and junior and Nazer, who will be attending votes to fill the third Representative Candidates in gray boxes won the election. Names in italics indicate write-in candidates. Names in gray
senior classes. Harvard Medical School next year to | position. belong to disqualified candidates. All names are followed by the number of votes received after transfers,
Nominees for the award were pursue a career in pediatrics, said, “It Winners for the class of 2006 were
judged on their meritorious and out- feels good to be recognized for what Christal Ng as president with 285 LIZ STEINBERG/NEWS-LETTER
standing contributions to student ac- I’ve done on campus and in the com- votes, Hallie Jackson for vice presi-
tivities and were also recognized for munity. The best purpoosfe th ea ward dent with 291 votes and Rob cally, there has been very low turn- said, “In terms of campaigning, we Keough said the actual voting sys-
maintaining an upstanding leadership is thatit motivates me to keep making Freundlich for secretary/treasurer out. The fact that there were 16 candi- tried to open up campaigning for the tem did not change since the last elec-
role in the Hopkins community. a difference wherever I can - because with 278 votes. Representatives dates after disqualifications for the candidates a little more by allowing tion.
“SEALS is not a popularity con- people do notice.” elected were Gavin Maguire with 248 sophomore class elections, I think, more online campaigning with AIM Eight candidates were disqualified
test,” said Jeff Groden-Thomas, di- Nazar has a longstanding history votes, Robert Huang with 140 votes shows the enthusiasm of the current profiles, away messages, and also with from the elections for failing to meet
rector of the Office of Student In- as a leader in the Hopkins Orienta- | and Meghan McIntosh with 89 votes. freshmen and the fact that it wasn’t online forums. We allowed candi- standard campaigning requirements,
volvement, who serves as advisor for tion program, especiallyin the sexual | Thevoterturnout forthe elections necessarily a BoE fault.” dates to participate in those in order including senior class secretary/trea-
the undergraduate selection commit- education presentations for incom- was 34 percent for the sophomore The BoE relaxed its campaigning to try to get their name out more and surer candidate Lindsay Allen, senior
tee. “The people chosen have under- ing freshman, and is involved in a class, 20 percent for the junior class rules in this election to allow candi- get the word about elections out class representative candidate Lillian
gone a rigorous analysis by members number of volunteer and commu- and 9 percent for the senior class. dates to campaign online. Keough more.” Bourdreaux, junior class president
of the committee, and were chosen nity service activities through his fra- | Tomkins said the low number of candidate Soren Gandrud, sopho-
because their application reflected a ternity. official candidates was due to a lack Film denied Wilson more class president candidates Sasi
visible presence in student activities “This award pushes me to keep | ofenthusiasm for this year’s elections. Goldstein, Quresh Master and Brian
here at Hopkins.” being a leader and helping the com- “] think that it was a general apa- Suk, and sophomore class represen-
The winners are not aware of who munity in any way Ic an, because now thy that characterized the student tative candidates Sarah Lashand Deva
funding by admin.
submitted their nomination, or for I believe that it makes a difference no body, especially in the upper class Roberts. According to Keough, allb ut
what activities they were recognized. matter where I go,” she said. elections,” said Tomkins. “Histori- one of the disqualified candidates
failed to submit spending reports.
BoE members split on rules’ One of the candidates, whom Keough
declined to identify, was disqualified —
CONTINUED FROM PAGE Al way, because we put a commercial for “blatant disregard for the rules.”
proval for future expenses from both spin on it.”
their faculty sponsor and the Associ- Davies, the key to Grossman’s
CONTINUED FROM Pace Al bidden by BoE rules — would allow before executive elections needed to ate Dean of Academic Affairs, Steven Wilson funding, said that he would Annual
rules for next year to make it easier to candidates and the student body to get recruit new members. Between ex- R. David. They are then reimbursed not have supported the project as it
campaign. more excited about elections. This, she ecutive board elections and class elec- based on this prior approval. was represented in the students’ pro-
Currently, there are a number of said, would lead to more candidates tions, BoE members said there was “Tf there is any concern that a stu- posal, or as it was described in the budgets
detailed rules that candidates for and help increase voter turnout. not enough time to change the rules. dent is falling behind or not keeping March 27 issue of the News-Letter.
StuCo must follow. But Keough, along Proposed changes would also “al- Rule changes will require similar up with the goals of the program, we The idea of a lock-in involving
with other BoE and StuCo members, low for a little more free speech,” said changes tothe BoE’s constitution, said | discuss it with them and meet with both alcohol and forced social inter-
proposed a minimalist approach to Wolkoff. Wolkoff. StuCo would have had to their faculty mentors,” said Bacon. action was unacceptable to Daviesand complete
Testrictions next year. But not all BoE members were as approve these changes, a process “We tryt op ayas close attention as we other administrators, as well as an-
Candidates should still be required certain that therulesshouldbe changed. Wolkoffsaid would have taken longer can without interfering.” other of Grossman’s faculty mentors,
to attend meetings and turn in a Board member Matthew than the two weeks between execu- The discrepancy between the Writing Seminars Professor John
-spending report, and the BoE should Bouloubasis said that he hopes to ex- tive board and class elections. stated academic goals of the project Astin.
- prohibit negative campaigning and tend the campaign period in order to Despite the fact that these rules and its subsequent promotion as an Astin said that he would not have CONTINUED FROM Pace Al
disqualify students who break Uni- increase voter turnout, but that he were not changed before elections, MTV pilot were of great concern to approved the project as it was repre- money during annual budgets, so we
versity policies or federal and state doesn’t know whether or not the rules BoE members said the elections were the faculty advisors and led to the sented in the News-Letter, or as it was were unable to fund it now. Those
~laws, said Keough. She said that al- should be changed. fair. They said that because candi- decision that Woodrow Wilson fund- promoted by the students asan MTV groups will be able to petition thenew
most anything else should be legal. “Therulesweuins tehedse elections dates were all informed of the rules in ing would not be allowed. pilot. board for a loan once it convenes af-
StuCo president Manish Gala of- were good rules,” he said, and deciding advance, any disqualifications made “There was alot of miscommunica- “The basic project was not ter May 1.”
fered a similar approach. In addition whether or not to change them “would were warranted. tion about what was okay and what was scandalous...it isa good project and Other policies that came up fre-
to following federal and state laws, require a thorough review.” “There’s no doubt in my mind the notokay,” said Moskowitz, who leftthe deserves to be done,” he said. quently during budgeting were gas
Gala said candidates should be re- Sandeep Singh, another BoE mem- candidates knew the rules,” said project after they were told theidea was The article in the News-Letter and depreciation costs for University
quired only to follow spending limits ber, complained that the board’s con- Wolkoff. “[And] a rule is a rule — it unacceptable, “especiallyon thenature beared “no resemblance to the vans and personal vehicles, as well as
and avoid negative campaigning. stitution isn’t very well written. But he has to be enforced.” of the pilot as an MTV show.” project” Astin had originally sup- “lowest cost” guidelines.
Thecurrent detailed rules, accord- warned against making the rules too Still, Gala said he was “quite dis- Moskowitz had already bought a ported, and he “would never have Roecker told group leaders that
ing to Gala, are “a giant, giant burden open-ended. appointed the rules weren’t changed. video camera for separate Wilson re- authorized or approved” the project marked-up copies of their budgets
[and] a detriment to the campaign.” “The rules are strict, [but] if we did It’s incomprehensible [not to change search and was going to help film the as it was described in the article. He would be available from their respec-
“We may be micromanaging the have more open-ended rules, candi- the rules for the recent elections].” lock-in, which had been scheduled added that, to the best of his knowl- tive group liaisons.
rules too much,” said Wolkoff. dates could manipulate them,” he said. Hesaid that StuCo willensure rules for April 4. edge, the students’ ideas remained She also announced that budget
Wolkoff said that candidates must Open rules, according to Singh, can are changed for next year’s elections Although Grossman and Kiernan consistenbtu t they simply madesome hearinwiglsl b eh eldin Mayo rS eptem-
meet deadlines and obey the spending “Jead to vague problems with no defi- when it selects a new BoE. StuCo promoted the documentaryasa poten- mistakes along the way. ber for groups who neglected to submit
limit, but otherwise the rules should be nite solutions.” president-elect Charles Reyner also tial MTV pilot, they maintained that The commercialization of the stu- budgets in time.
no morestringentthan University poli- BoE co-chair Judy Tomkins and favored reviewing campaign rules. the basic idea of the project was not to dents’ project undermined their aca- The date of those hearings will beat
cies, and the BoE shouldn’t take into members Rick Aseltine and Dan Herr “It’s obvious that there are prob- create another Real World, hyper-com- demic goals, said Davies. the discretion of the new SAC board.
account too many minor issues. could not be reached for comment. * lems,” he said. mercialized reality TV show. “They might have hada good idea Also discussed at the GA were elec-
Board members explained a num- Whatever BoE and StuCo mem- But Reyner also hoped other prob- “The goal [of the film] was to take deep down,” he said, but with the tions for next year’s SAC liaisons.
ber ofadvantages to reducing thenum- bers decide to do, the changes will lems would be addressed. He said that a realistic look at student life,” said project’s promotion asan MTY pilot, Roecker told group members that
ber of rules. likely wait until next year. punishments for violations should be Kiernan. Kiernan and Grossman de- “they lost all legitimacy.” ‘nominations will be accepted through
Keough said that looser regulations Keough explained that the board changed and that the BoE should give cided to explore the aspects of stu- “Our proposal itself was not very Monday, and that individuals can
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college students, and we thought we without the school’s approval, and they next week’s GA.
could provide a better view of stu- are currently rethinking their project. Up to two people will be allowed
dent life than what’s out there,” said “We want to make it okay for to speak on the candidate’s behalf
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Alan Shapiro, founder of the Inter- are one-fifth the size.” sués,” said Maha Jafri,
national Solidarity Movement, sec- He compared these economic ef- sophomore. “The Israeli-Palestinian
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Deaths fromSARS '» Sen. Kerry
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BY JOE MCDONALD new leadership because of the SARS
THE ASSOCIATED Press outbreak there, his press secretary
said Monday. | policies
_ BEIJING (AP) — Deaths world- In southern China, a WHO team
wide from severe acute respiratory of investigators in hard-hit
syndrome (SARS) have reached at Guangdong province were looking
least 100, and the main casualty China into whether the disease might have
has revealed that its fatalities have come from animals on farms orin the |
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Hong Kong says it is bracing fora Guangdong, where officials say the
dramatic leap in SARS cases, with world’s first known case of SARS oc- CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) —
health officials preparing for as many curred in November. | Presidential candidate John Ketrysaid
as 3,000 patients, up from 700 now. Dr. Robert Breiman, leader of the | Monday that democracy affords rival
__ Officials in Singapore were con- four-member WHO team, said they | Democrats the right to criticize Presi-
sidering installing Web cameras in met with local animal-health officials dent Bush even with the nation at war. .
the homes of people under quaran- and discussed both farm animals and The Massachusetts senator has
tine to make sure they don’t leave, wildlife, including pigs, ducks, bats, _| come under a withering attack from
and Vietnam said it may bar visitors rodents, chickens and other birds. Republicans for suggesting that the
from countries with the mysterious Experts have linked SARS toanew | United States, like Iraq, needs a re-
flu-like disease. form of coronavirus, other forms of gime change. Traveling through Iowa,
The death ofa78-year-dld woman which usually are found in animals. Kerry rejected what he called “phony
announced Monday in Hong Kong That link “may suggest that it origi- arguments” from the GOP that politi-
was the 100th reported worldwide nates from animals,” Breiman said. | calcandidates should mute their criti-
since the disease was first detected However, he said, “the discussions cism of the commander in chief.
five months ago. Newdeathsalso were today were inconclusive, so we really “This is a democracy,” Kerry said.
reported Monday in mainland China don’t have clues.” “We could be at war a year from now.
and Singapore. In Hong Kong, where SARS has Would we put the election on hold?”
More than 2,600 people have been killed 23 people, there are fears that Kerry voted last fall for a congres-
sickened globally. Most sufferers re- hospitals would be overwhelmed. Dr. AP PHOTO/THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE, D. ROSS CAMERON sional resolution granting Bush the
cover with timely hospital care, but Lo Wing-lok, an infectious disease An Oakland, Calif., police officer, right, throws a stinger gre nade into a crowd of protesters who tried to shut authorityt o use military force to oust
doctors have not yet confirmed the expert, said Sunday that Hong Kong down the APL terminal at the Port of Oakland on Monday. Saddam Hussein and disarm Iraq,
cause of the disease or found a cure. can only handle about 1,500 SARS but he has been sharply critical of
Police fire projectiles at protestors
The symptoms include fever, aches, patients. the Bush administration’s diplo-
dry cough and shortness ofb reath. But the Hospital Authority chair- matic efforts to assemble a coalition
Mainland China, which with Hong man, Dr. Leong Che-hung, said Mon- of allies. Last week, Kerry’s regime
Kong has been hardest hit by SARS, day that Hong Kong will be capable change comment drew fire from top
disclosed Monday that its official toll of taking care of up to 3,000 SARS congressional Republicans who said
of 53 includes areas where fatalities patients by the end ofA pril. BY MARTHA MENDOZA and a cloud oft ear gas and feel like a rocks and big iron bolts at officers.” the remarks were highly inappro-
previously hadn’t been reported. In Vietnam, which has suffered THE ASSOCIATED PREss bee sting when they hit someone. Nevertheless, Police Chief Rich- priate with U.S. troops fighting over-
State television said there has been four deaths, a Health Ministry offi- Demonstrators said they targeted ard Word said the department would seas.
one death each in the Chinese proy- cial said the government was consid- OAKLAND, California (AP) — the port because at least one company evaluate the officers’ tactics. Thedow- | Since then, Kerry, a decorated Viet-
inces of Shanxi in the north, Sichuan ering barring visitors from SARS-af- Police opened fire with non-lethal there is handling war supplies. They els are supposed to be shot at the nam War veteran, has defended him-
in the west and Hunan in central fected countries. But the official, projectiles at an anti-war protest at said it was the first time they had been ground and carom up to strike their self, arguing that unlike his Republi-
China. The report didn’t say when speaking on condition ofanonymity, the Port of Oakland, injuring at least fired upon in Bay area protests since target, Word said, but some of the can critics, he fought for his right to
they occurred. said the proposal was unlikely to be a dozen demonstrators and six long- the Iraq war began last month. injured complained that officers took speak freely. Atan elementary school
The new disclosures by China adopted because ofits potential dam- shoremen standing nearby. “Oakland police are being the most direct aim at them. | in Iowa, he reminded his listeners of
come after mounting criticism at age to tourism. Most of the 500 demonstrators aggressive ofany departmentI’veseen Mayor Jerry Brown said police | that past conflict and the political dy-
home and abroad that the commu- Singapore, where eight people were dispersed peacefully Monday, in the Bay area since the war began,” were right in trying to keep order. He namic.
nist government was too slow to re- have died, also was weighing more but police shot the projectiles at two said protester Damien McAnany, a blamed the melee on a handful of “We had an election in the middle
lease information about SARS. drastic measures to curb the spread gates when protesters refused to database manager. “The San Fran- protesters. | of the Vietnam War,” Kerry said. “It
©» World Health Organization direc- of the disease. | move and some of them allegedly cisco Police Department never used “When a guy picks up a bolt and | was the center of that election.”
* tor-general Gro Harlem Brundt said “We are thinking of installing | threwrboolcts.k Tshelaongnshdore - any of this stuff against us.” throws it at a policeman, he’s setting The lawmaker argued that the dis-
‘Sunday in New Delhi that “it would Webcams in the houses of people men, pinned against a fence, were About 200 oft he port demonstra- in motion a chain of events,” Brown parate views of Democrats should be
_ have been much better if the Chinese under home quarantine and at cer- caught in the line of fire. tors later marched to the federal build- said. : central to the 2004 election, including
government had been more open in tain times of the day, they will have to Police spokeswoman Danielle - ing in Oakland, blocking a street and Six longshoremen were treated by where the candidates’ stand on how
the early stages.” report to the Webcam,” said health Ashford said officers fired bean-bag chanting: “Out of the office and into paramedics, some of whom had the war is being conducted.
Singaporean Prime Minister Goh minister Lim Hng Kiang on Monday. rounds and wooden dowels. They the streets! U.S. out of the Middle’ _ bloody welts the size ofa silver dollar. “Let’s nothavealotof phonyargu-
Chok Tong on Monday called off a There are currently 133 people still also used “sting balls,” which send East!” They were joined by Oakland “I was standing as far back as I ments here about what we can and
trip to China to meet the country’s under quarantine in the city-state. outa spray of BB-sized rubber pellets City Council members Jane Brune could,” said longshoremen Kevin can’t talk about,” Kerry said. “We
and Jean Quan. : Wilson. “It was very scary. All of that need to talk in America about the
Cameras to monitor car speed “They should not have been using _ force wasn’t necessary.” things that make us strong as a coun-
the wooden bullets,” Bruner said. Steve Stallone, spokesman for the
“Given what’s happeinn tihen wgorl d International Longshore and Ware- Republicans countered that
today, we’re going to be seeing more house Union, said most of the Kerry himself, last month, said he
of this. And we should be prepared to dockworkers went back to work after would not criticize Bush while
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The “Seldom is freedom lost in one fell police this year showed that about 25 handle it.” the protesters left. A few were too troops were in action, citing his own
House of Delegates approved abi ll that swoop,” said Del. Michael D. Smigiel percent of drivers in school zones Oakland Police said at least 31 shaken up to return. experience in the Vietnam War
authorizesautomated speedradarcam- Sr., of Cecil County. “It’s lost one were traveling at more than 10 mph people were arrested. Protests also took place Monday where news of war protests disheart-
‘erasinneighborhoodsandschoolzones item at a time.” over the limit. “Some people were blocking port at the federal building in San Fran- ened troops.
-despite concerns of some lawmakers Proponents, however, say the bill The bill was the subject of intense property and the port authorities cisco andat the Concord Naval Weap- “By Sen. Kerry’s own standards,
that the idea was too intrusive. creates a useful tool to prevent unsafe debate in the House and Senate. Del- asked us to move them off,” said ons Station. And seven people were set by Kerry himself, those statements
A Senate committee agreed to the drivers who threaten children and egates spent hours over the past sev- Deputy Police Chief Patrick Haw. arrested when they temporarily would be inappropriate,” said Jim
latest House version of the bill late pedestrians in residential areas. eral days discussing its merits, and “Police moved aggressively against blocked an exit ramp off Interstate Byke, a spokesman for the Republi-
Saturday, meaning final passage could “T hate speed bumps, and the supporters fought off a series of crowds because some people threw 280 in San Francisco. can National Committee.
-occur during the Assembly’s last day ones in my neighborhood are so amendments Saturday to alter or
“on Monday. horrible,” said Sen. Jennie Fore- weaken the proposal. Female naval cadets treated poorly
-. Gov. Robert Ehrlich, however, is hand, a Montgomery County The House altered the bill to re-
not in favor of the idea of installing Democraticand sponsor oft he Sen- quire that the municipalities that
» the cameras, which would collect digi- ate version oft he bill. “People real- install the cameras use the money
- tal images of vehicles, allowing au- ize we don’t have the money to have generated by them to pay for public
-thorities to send drivers fines of up to more policemen, and residential safety purposes. The money would DENVER (AP) — At least four without graduating. code violations.
$100 for traveling more than 10 mph areas and school zones are not the be placed in a “homeland security female students at West Point and “T believe I did the right thing,” Her attacker resigned from the
, over the speed limit. priority of police.” fund.” Annapolis have received rough treat- Collier said. “This strengthened me academy under pressure on other
“The governor has a predisposed Howard County could be one of The House bill would also require ment for reporting sexualassaults, The spiritually. And I think the school charges. The cadet said she asked West
‘ opposition to both speed and red- the first in the area to use the ma- that violators be issued warnings Denver Post reported Sunday. might think differently about how it Point officials to overlook honor code
light cameras,” said Ehrlich spokes- chines if the law takes effect. rather than fines for the first 45 days The Defense Departmentis review- handles these cases.” violations in the future and they
/ woman Shareese DeLeaver, adding County officials have said the cam- of the cameras’ operation, a grace ing the treatment of female cadets and Collier and other female students agreed.
that several conservatives have ex- eras would be useful around schools, period of sorts for those passing midshipmen at military academies said they had heard from as many as West Point officials said that in 10
-pressed opposition to the bill. and statistics collected by Howard through the neighborhoods. because an investigation turned up 56 30 other female students that they of 15 sexual assault cases since 1999,
cases in which female cadets at the Air had been assaulted. the accused male cadets have left the
i Force Academy allegedly were as- The Post said a second female ca- academy. In three of the cases the ca-
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saulted. det, whose name was withheld to pro- dets received lesser punishments. One
The Post said sexual assault is a tect her career, tried to work within cadet was exonerated and one case is
problem at both other military acad- “the system when she was attacked. pending.
unman open fire on in the room, police said. inadvertently violated an NCAA re- emies. One woman victim of sexual When she reported the assault her Annapolis had 11 cases reported
“He came into the classroom and cruiting rule — even though ae assault, a cadet at the U.S. Military own character was attacked, and she during the last three academic years.
dass at La. College fired four or five times,” said Assis- ofthe ads identified any studentasa Academy, withdrew from the school. was threatened with charges for honor Charges were substantiated in four
tant Police Chief Chris Stanfield. athlete. In all four cases the male students
Investigators said they believe the The Division III college, whose were separated from the academies. NYC lays off workers
BY ADAM NOSSITER dead man, identifi2d as Terome Silvie, _ teams playin the Centennial aor One student, Sue Coller, enrolled
‘Tue ASSOCIATED PRESS 32, was the intended target and the ence, has since canceled plans to ru at West Point in 1995, and joined the
wounded man was an innocent by- similar ads in Baltimore, Boston, track team. Within her first month
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — A stander, Colemanand Silvie knew each Hartford, Conn., Washington, D.C. she was raped by an upperclassman,
g an opened fire in a classroom at other, and Silvie was shot four times and Lancaster, Pa., where its Snipe she told The Post. BY TIMOTHY WILLIAMS city has issued layoff notices to some
Louisiana Technical Collegeon Mon- witha handgun. The othmane wars h it is located. The school investigated and ex- Tue ASSOCIATED PRESS 1,500 ofits 250,000 employees, mostly
ay, killing one student and wound- bya bullet fragment, police said. “We respect the NCAA and it pelled her attacker for improper con- from the departments of sanitation
ganother, policesaid. opinions and when they raised th duct with an underclassman, she said. NEW YORK (AP) — The city plans and educTaherte hiaveo benen a.bo ut
A 22-year-old man who had regis- Pa. college newspaper concern we just decided to go ahea Collier never received notification,. to lay off 3,400 municipal workers to 600 layoffs so far.
ered at the school but had not at- and pull it,” Franklin & Marsha and when she found out, she pro- helpcloseanes$3t.i4 bmilalitone bdud - The city’s economic picture has
ded classes for weeks, was arrested withdraws ads spokesman Ray Betzner said Mon tested that the case washandled lightly. get gap in the upcoming fiscal year. The dimmed recently, with prospectivtea x
day. Still, he said, “This was not i Collier said she was raped again cuts mark the largest round oflayoffs in receipts expected to bring in about
any way geared toward athletics.” the next year by an ex-boyfriend and New York in more than a decade. $300 million less than had been an-
_jof Clarence, police said. _ _ BY MICHAEL RUBINKAM The ads, which ran in The Ne reported the assault. She said she was Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ad- ticipated. Also, prospects of getting.
Police Chief Ralph Peters said THE ASSOCIATED PRESS York Times and The Philadelphia In told that she and her attacker would ministration sent notice to 21 mu- another $300 million in tobacco settle-
alvin Joseph Coleman will be quirer, listed the names of student face administrative charges. nicipal unions in a letter Monday, ment funds are uncertain because of
with first degree murder, at- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hop- from the New York City and Phila Collier hired a civilian lawyer and and the layoffs would likely take ef- ” an Illinois court judgment against
mpted first degree murder and ing to lure prospective students, delphia areas who had been accepte called a news conference. Ultimately fect in late April or early May. The cigarette maker Philip Morris.
Franklin & Marshall College ran to the college, along with a messag: a West Point hearing officer recom- fiscal year begins July 1. Bloomberg gave labor unions an
newspaper advertisements last week of congratulations. The ad i mended that she be expelled and that The affected employees include April 1 deadline toagreeto $600 million
congratulating hundreds of high Wednesday ’s Times listed more tha her attacker receive probation. sanitation workers, correction offic- in savings. The two sides have been
he vocational-technical school’s school seniors on their acceptance to 400 students, and the one i Collier resigned in May 1997 and ers, teacher’s aides and civilian em- unable to reach a deal, and behind-the-
_ Natchitoches campus. At the time, next year’s freshman class. Thursday’s Inquirer listed more tha transferred to another university. Her ployees in the fire department. scenes negotiations deteriorated into
_ three students and an instructwoerr e In doing so, the college may have 300. attacker left West Point the same year During the past 15 months, the mutual public recriminations.
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Why must the student body suffer from flawed disqualifications is a result of candidates taking ad- |
election after flawed election, when the root of the vantage of the rules to remove their opposition. |
confusion, bitterness and bizarre results remain the People respond to incentives; if the BoE behaves like |
same every time? it’s out to disqualify as many people as possible in
Therehavebeen three electionshandledby the Board order to show their strict adherence to principals of
of Elections over the course of this academic year. The “fairness,” then candidates, always looking for an
first election, for freshman class offices, was marred by advantawiglle , takeadvoafn tthias.g eTh e BoE should
arash ofdi squalifications, including the top vote-getter care more about turnout and candidate choice than |
for the office of president. The BoE ended up installing catering to candidates who don’t want opposition.
acandidate who receiveda paltry 14 percent of the first- In general, we are optimists. We believe that the |
place votes. At the time, we suggested that the unneces- student body can have clean elections if spending
sarily harsh rules on disqualification be amended to reports are handed in 10 minutes late. Frankly, we
createa system in whichrunninfgor officeismoreabout might not even need them at all. Candidates for aai,i L L? T
CMDDLBAaYaaAEN rvvIHDTiMa NApOrUN O N
meeting one’s classmates than jumping through BoE elective office are capable of running without the
hoops. The following week, BoE co-chair Mary Keough BoE’s current statutory straightjacket and obsessive LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR
responded by blaming the candidates for not following violation-hunting. Unfortunately, the BoE co-chairs
their rules. have been unwilling to take any measures to remedy |
During the Student Council Executive Board elec- this situation other than blaming candidates.
tions last month, four of the 10 candidates were With the crystal-clear perspective that comes from lraq war protesters Sex column‘tasteless,’ dents who agree with me). If one
good thing came from reading the
barred for campaigning before the election for in- hindsight, BoE members have told the News-Letter | ‘basking in ignorance’ degrading to women articles, it’s that I can appreciate the
fractions as minor as posting to an online forum or in the wake of this week’s elections that they were beauty, value and rarity of sexual pu-
leaving a self-promotional away message on AOL considering changing the regulations in the future rity to an even greater degree.
Instant Messenger. Once again, on this very page, we but could not because any changes in the relevant
Warm greetings to all current N- I am writing concerning your sex Jake Kail
told the BoE that the system was fatally flawed and regulations would require the approval of Student |
| L’ersfroma former comrade-at-arms. column inthe JHU News-Letter. lwas
that they should revise their regulations or enforce- Council, which could not be arranged in the short The paper looks lovely of late. But flipping through the paper and came April Fool's issue full
ment, lest the election process further degrade into a period between Executive Board and class officer please bring back the innuendo-filled across one of your articles, entitled
battle of who can disqualify whom. This time, the elections. We understand the time constraints, but headlines, endless spelling errors and “Dick just doesn’t get it.” After read- of fun, frivolity
BoE responded in a letter by blaming candidates by holding offelections for a few weeks isa small price to stale Zack Pack references that N-L ing it, I decided to check out some of
readers have come to expect. All this the others, and found them to be
name for running “petty, hostile campaigns.” Once pay to*avoid an entire year in which student govern-
serious reportage is going to ruin our equally, if not more, offensive. While [had the distinct pleasure ofb e-
again, the BoE refused to take responsibility for a ment is composed of candidates without mandates. paper’s hard-earned reputation for sex can bea very touchy subject, I do ing fooled by, and later reading in
deeply flawed election they ran. It wasa mistake to hold elections under a system they sucking. agree that it is something that should full, your April Fool’s section in last
Therefore, nobody should be the least bit shocked knew was a recipe for shenanigans. This past week’s article on the anti- be discussed more openly. However, week’s paper. I particularly enjoyed
to read that in the most recent elections, eight candi- While there is still time, the BoE should immedi- war rallies at Hopkins stirred this old the manner in which it is written not “Jeremy Tullie’s” “Won’tyoube my
man’s heart just a little and my stom- only does an injustice to the beautyo f Palestine Valentine” and the front
dates were disqualified and five candidates won with ately suspend the results of the election, change the
ach quite a lot. I’m all for free speech, sex, but also to the intelligence and page picture of John Astin cooking.
fewer than 25 votes, out ofc lasses with 1,000 people. rules and hold the election again. But we’ve sug- but who are these jokers? You’ve got values of people at this school. The In serious times like these, there
Nine percent of the junior class voted. If it hasn’t gested this before, and the BoE has failed to act. aringleader seemingly proud of him- articles degrade and devalue the fe- has been a real lack of perspective;
been apparent up to now, the BoE should recognize Since the Board of Elections rules allow for any self because “the cops got tense” and male gender in particular, as well as people, particularly those demon-
what dozens of candidates and hundreds of voters student to appeal the results of an election to the BoE were forced to restrain his over-zeal- the act of sex as a whole. strating out front of MSE every Mon-
ous cohorts. If that’s a “good pro- Iam certainly not speaking to you day, take themselves way too seri-
already know: the BoE has made Student Council within 48 hours and following that, to Jeffrey Groden-
test,” what does a great one require? as an expert on sex, nor do I wish to ously. There isa place for parody and
Elections at Johns Hopkins a joke and they have Thomas, the Director of Student Involvement. We A half-dozen looted Starbucks, per- preach my beliefs to you. However, satire and there always should be.
nobody to blame for it than but themselves. are taking this opportunity to do so. haps? You’ve got some loon running reading those articles makes me I hope that despite your serious
Disqualifying a candidate from an election is In order to save fair and popularly supported around in gym shorts and boxing ashamed to be affiliated with this reporting, you continue to maintain
the harshest form of punishment available to any elections at this University, Groden-Thomas must gloves, proclaiming himselfa “White school, and I would be embarrassed your sense of humor in your future
Bomber” inhonorofMuhammad Ali. to have someone I know come here endeavors. The April Fool’s issue has
agency in charge of running elections — it should step in and call a new election — one with regula-
The “Brown Bomber” was, in fact, and pick up our News-Letter. Even if been a constant reminder that al-
be used in only the most extreme circumstances. tions that are fair, but not so constricting as to dis- not Mr. Ali but Joe Louis, a veteran of the subject matter is appropriate fora though Johns Hopkins is a serious
Frankly, we don’t see how a flyer that falls on the qualify serious candidates, The mark ofa successful World War II who surely understood school newspaper, the manner in institution, its students can enjoy a
ground or a t-shirt that says “vote for me” is any- election from here on out should be measured in the the importance of standing up to dic- which it is written is very tasteless, good laugh, too.
thing more than a harmless expression and a cel- number of candidates running, the number of stu- tators. with no consideration for fellow stu-
ebration oft he spectacle of democracy, a hallowed dents voting and the level of excitement in the cam- These so-called “activists” appear dents (and there are many other stu- Albert Samoud, Jr.
to take pride in their violence and
American tradition. paign, not the number of “violators” the BoE can bask in their own ignorance. Aren’t
The co-chairs may complain that the streak of “catch” in their misguided nitpicking. these the same bums that stunk up |L ETTERS mPOeLeIeC Y ~~
Garland Hall for months a few years
backand still failed to get their “living
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter welcomes letters to the editor. Letters
More effort for spirit wage?” Soon enough, a short, victori-
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_ \ ~It’snot unreasonable to assume that most incom- at home gamesis also encouraging. Nearly 7,300 fans and telephone number of the author. Letters credited only to organiza-
— -—-~=~ ing freshmen have never watched a game of lacrosse. showed up for a primetime game against University Charbel J. Barakat ce eke ee DO eis: Phe ate ee
~ _ Aside from the fact its following is dwarfed by more of Virginia. But when, according to the Athletic ieee a
popular college sports like basketball and football, its Director’s office, only one quarter of those in atten-
popularity generally tends to bea Mid-Atlantic prep- dance are undergraduates, should the school be sat- -TNHEE WJSOH-N LSEs HTOPT EKI N S
school phenomenon. Perhaps it’s this unfamiliarity isfied?
The Johns Hopkins
or an elitist connotation that keeps some from at- The fact that less than 50 percent of the under-
tending Blue Jays’ games. But lacrosse at Hopkins graduates attend games can’t just be attributed to News-Letter
has been Compared to football at Notre Dame — the Hopkins’ apathy. Larossa says, “I wish more would PUBLISHED SINCE 1896 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE JOHNS Hopkins UNIVERSITY The Gatehouse
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our athletic hallmark, which boasts a 120-year his- lack of effort in promotion does not support this
tory and 42 national championships, should not be wish. Editors-in-Chief Jeremiah Crim, Mike Spector The Johns Hopkins News-Letter is
promoted more among undergraduates. The most advertised aspect of this season has been Business Manager James Lieu published eyery Thursday during the
Given this pedigree, it shouldn’t be difficult to the change in the way students must obtain tickets. academic year by the students of The
Managing Editors Charles Donefer, Jason Gordon Johns Hopkins University with the
enthuse students to become Hopkins lacrosse fans. Although put in place to help count the number of
The effort required of the University, particularly the students in attendance, it certainly does not encour- Advertising Managers Chun Ye, Sam Yi exception of holidays, exam periods,
and vacations. The views expressed
Athletic Director’s office, would be minimal. Unfor- age more students to come. While Larossa claims the Recruitment and Training Coordinator Kim Andrews herein do not necessarily represent
tunately, the effort is lacking. 600 people who go through the Rec Center everyday Photography Editors Raphael Schweber-Koren, Liz Steinberg those of the editorial board. All sub-
When the Blue Jays travel 30 miles to the Univer- are missing a chance to get tickets early, this would missions become property of the
sity of Maryland this weekend, they will be going require a separate trip to the old, nearly abandoned Copy Editor Evan Elias News-Letter.
alone. Despite the high-profile match up which, ac-’ Athletic Center. Rather, students who come in and Special Editions/Focus Editors Jeff Katzenstein, Emily Mayer thrBouusgihn eFsrisd ayhso,u r1s-5 pa.rme. TMhoen ddaeayds-
cordingto the Athletic Director’s office, always draws need to swipe their JCard anyway, should simply News Editors Julianna Finelli, Jessica Valdez line for advertisements is 5 p.m. on
the biggest crowds, no school-sponsored accommo- receive a ticket. But, like forcing students to drive Opinions Editor David Leiman the Tuesday before the Thursday of
dations for bringing students to the game will be themselves to away games, Hopkins has once again Features Editors Ishai Mooreville, Maany Peyvan apbulbel itcoa toiuorn ,r eaSduebrssc rfioprt i$o3n0s pearr es eamveaisl--
offered. Like Princeton ahd Syracuse before, if stu- shifted the responsibility to enjoy our best non-aca-
dents want to go, they'll have to find a way them- demic release. Sports Editors Ron Demeter, Eric Ridge Ttehre, t$o5t0a l fcoirr ctuhlea tifounll tao ctahdee lmoiccal cyaeamr-.
selves. 3 More than logistical shortcomings, though, Arts Editors ¢ Martin Marks, Courtney Rice puses of Johns Hopkins (Homewood,
Assistant Athletic Director Ernie Larossa said the Larossa still “has no further plans” to encourage Science Editor 4 Supria Ranade Medical School and Hospital,
reason the school didn’t hire a charter for the Syra- students to come? Unlike in years past when students Events Editor Michelle Fiks cPoelalbeogdesy,, aDnod wnthteo wgnre atCeern tBear)l,t imaorreea
cuse game is because it happened over Spring Break, could. be motivated by spirited tee-shirts painted region is 6,200.
and the school didn’t want to “get stuck” with a bus with a hearty “Princeton Sucks,” lacrosse surpris- Electronic Editions Editor Andrew Pinzler ©2003 The Johns Hopkins News-Let-
and no one to transport; this seems more like ratio- ingly goes without promotion; Hopkins simply as- Graphics Editor Emily Nalven ter. No material in this issue may be
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Frat row will end local harassment American media
drives war agenda
magine a Friday night in the This way, students would know if Hopkins is already buying prop-
not-so-distant future. Your exactly where to go to find a party. erty, why not add to the grand plan?
friends are deciding where to The atmosphere along the street Without a fraternity row, any efforts
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plans would simply invite further tween Hopkins and Univer- _ able, given continued American use of ofseven Iraqis, who did notslowdown
criticism from our Charles Village sity of Pennsylvania before, cluster bombs and depleted uranium. for an (illegal) U.S. checkpoint in
neighbors, having a single, but I think the analogy still | Theunexploded“bomblets” from clus- time? Most major outlets, with the
sanctioned block of fra- holds.I n addititoon i ts neigh- ter munitions exact an incredible toll, lone exception of the Washington
ternity housing borhood needing revitaliza- primarily on children, while depleted Post, omitted the crucial detail that
would benefit <% tion being the subject of con- uranium isresponsibleforsoaringrates no warning shot had been fired, there-
the community. PR cern for student residents, it of cancer in countries where it has been fore making U.S. actions seem less
As Ira Young, has a proud Greek tradition, used. criminal than they were.
Greek Life coor- (| with expansive on-campus fra- | Nor is it credible that Bush, Powell The catastrophe prompted elabo-
dinator, ex- \¥ {| ternal housing amidsta n other- and the rest did not know this war rate apologetics in the mainstream
plained, “It would wise city campusSu.ch devotion would bring such suffering for Iraqis. press. The Times in an editorial drew
The real problem is that whether other parallels to the infamous My Lai mas-
definibtee belneyfi - to student concerns, social,
human beings — thousands of them sacre in Vietnam, sadly noting that
cial to have a con- safety or otherwise, should be
— live or die is not something that American troops may find themselves
centrated [Greek X his wife, “Call the emulated here.
| strikes our president as something behaving in Iraqjustas they did at My
presence] in one area, Ld police. ..’mgonnakill those brothers threw While UPenn has been the en
versus a scattered kids!” water balloons at pe- SS vogue school for the last half dozen that should notbe his choice to make. Lai — not out of any “bad inten-
one.” Sadly, this is no exaggeration. I destrians below. years, there is no reason why Hopkins So much for Bush’s “deeply held” (for tions,” but, “of the fury off rightened
The benefits are imme- generally feel likes non-Hopkins The cost to Hopkins, meanwhile, can’t follow that model. By creating | public relations purposes) religious young American men who were no
diately clear for local residents, residents of Charles Village resent would not be disproportionately outlets for students and helping them | beliefs, which instruct that this is longer able to distinguish between
who would no longer have to deal our presence. Andalthoughit’s hard great. One former fraternity resi- establisha consolidated part of Charles | something reserved for God alone. innocent civilians and hostile forces.”
with noisy neighbors. Since students to care what they think when they dence of AEPi was sold for only Village, Hopkins could go a long way | This attitude is reflected in the oft- This indeed is a remarkable revi-
wouldn’t be roaming through the seem so outraged by college stu- $65,000. Local homeowners may be towards realizing this goal. handed comments of American Ser- sion of history, given what actually
area, but instead be in one place, we dents roaming the neighborhood on wise to squeeze more out of geant Schrumpf, as reported by the happened at My Lai: the more than
_might be able to avoid scenes like the weekend nights, perhaps moving Hopkins, but the effort to obtain to New York Times: “We had a great 200 inhabitants of the village were
one witneas fsewe wdeek s ago, when out of the neighborhood into our amain social outlét for undergradu- David Leiman can be reached at day. We killed a lot of people. ...We rounded into the town’s center and
a group of inebriated girls sang as own block would be best. ates would not be overlooked. And [email protected]. | dropped a few civilians, but what do summarily machine-gunned to death.
you do?” After all, it was not his fault Ifthe agenda-setting Times thinks that
| that, “The chick was in the way.” My Lai was simply an example of a
On patriotism, liberation and AC/DC It stands to reason that there would completely understandable failure to
be aneed on the battlefield to rational- “distinguish between innocent civil-
ize,as Schrumpf does, one’s decision to ians and hostile forces,” what chances
take the lives of others. If Bush et al. are arethereforhonestrepforrotm iInragq ?
to have their war, then the American Robert Fisk sourly reflects on his
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lear Channel Communi- also has weapons of mass’ destruction or most of the Sept. 11 hijackers were press must carry out the same task do- experiences reporting on wars: “In
cations holds “support that directly threaten our national in- Iraqi, when none were. Who would mestically, hiding the realities of U.S. Libya in 1986, I remember how
the troops rallies” that terests.” correctthem? Certnaoti Clnealr Cyha n- aggression from the public. American reporters would repeatedly
are little more than ha- During the current war, there have nel, for whom one third of their war First, the media reestablish our own cross-question the wounded: had they
rassment and intimida- been several occasions on which the coverage mantra is “stay united.” moral credentials by prominently dis- perhaps been hit by shrapnel from
tion of previously planned peace dem- public was told about caches of chemi- As polls show us, the overwhelming playing whatever evidence can be pro- their own antiaircraft fire? Again, in
onstrations. They pull artists from cal or biological weapons in Iraq, then majority of Americans will refuse to duced of our supposed humanitarian 1991, ‘we’ asked the Iraqi wounded
their play lists for the sin of making later told that they didn’t find anything oppose a war if it seems inevitable or is intentions. One technique is to dra- the same question. And yesterday, a
their opinions known. Their “war up- after all. As of the writing of this article, in progress. This suits the Bush Admin- matically show pictures of Iraqis re- doctor found himself asked by a Brit-
dates” are little more than a re-pack- there have been no confirmed finds. istration perfectly, since its strategy ceiving clean water from American ish radio reporter — yes, you've
aging of the White House line. Worst What if we don’t find any illegal since the Florida recount has centered troops. That these things were so long guessed it — ‘Do you think, doctor,
ofall, they destroyed Baltimore’s clas- weapons? Will Americans start asking on the “aura of inevitability,” or creat- | denied them by primarily U.S.-spon- that some of these people could have
sic rock station, playing too much CHARLESDONEFER the administration why we didn’t in- ing the impression that their agenda sored sanctions is not important — been hit by Iraqi antiaircraft fire?”
Fleetwood Mac and not nearly vade lush and picturesque Zimbabwe will be passed anyway and the opposi- and nor should we worry that supplies As the saying goes, the first casu-
enough AC/DC. instead of dusty Iraq? According to an tion can either be on the winning side provided by America and Britain are alty of war is truth. And one inadmis-
In fact, [would goso farasto say that April4 poll conductbeyd th e Los Ange- or the losing side. Needless to say, buta fraction of what is needed, or that sible truth in the U.S. media is that if
Clear Channel is the lousiest corpora- WERELEFT, les Times, a majority of Americans said America likes winning. the White House is busily constructing we launcha war against another coun-
tion in America. With all the competi- that they would still support the war if So does the lousiest corporation a plan for Iraqis to pay for their own try, then that war’s casualties are
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THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LetTrTer Aprit 10, 2003
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Global cancer has Study exposes mental effects of pot
risen, says WHO
BY SUPRIA RANADE long-term mental effects of cannabis
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letrer usage. According to the New Scien-
tist, The British Lung Council con-
Recent studies done by the Uni- cluded ina recent study that smoking
versity of Sydney shows that frequent marijuana was as bad if not worse
marijuana usage leads to depression than smoking cigarettes.
and schizophrenia later in life. The For example, the study demon-
study also dispels popular ideas that strated that because oft he way mari-
cannabis usage can be used to treat juana is smoked, three joints a day
depression, and is safer than smok- causes the same damage to the lung’s
ing cigarettes, airways as 20 cigarettes. The study
According to the New Scientist, also concluded that the amount of
there was hardly enough reliable evi- smoke taken into the lungs is two
dence to support the idea that can- thirds larger if cannabis is being
nabis use could cause such mental smoked. The smoke is also taken one
illnesses until now. The lack of good third deeper into the lungs, and that
evidence has delayed studies in find- smokeis held an averofa fougr teim es
ing harmful effects of a seemingly longer before being exhaled.
harmless drug. Furthermore, the cannabis pro-
One of the main conclusions of duced and harvested now had been
the research was that people whostart proven to be 10 to 12 times stronger
smoking cannabis as young adults than the trees smoked in the ‘flower-
| | wereat the greatest risk oflater devel- power’ generation.
| oping mental health problems. An- By further examining marijuana
other study done by an associated joints, the scientists found that the
team concluded that depression and tar froma joint contains concentra-
schizophrenia in the United tions of carcinogens benzathracenes
Kingdom’s population could be re- eaey and benzpyrenes up to 50 percent
duced by 13 percent if marijuana use COURTESY OF HTTP://WWW.MEDICALMARIHUANA.CA higher than tobacco smoke, and that
| | was eradicated. A newly harvested marijuana plant is 10 to 12 times stronger than the THC, which is the most concen-
The study was done by forming a marijuana smoked in the ‘flower-power’ generation. trated psychoactive ingredient of
; COURTESY OF HTTP://WWW.SAVINELLLIT/OTHER/ | team that followed 1600 Australian cannabis, destroys the immune sys-
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco products such as school pupils aged 14 to 15 for seven tem cells that help protect the lungs
cigarettes and cigars are one of the leading global causes of cancer. years. Daily marijuana usage was as- logical effect remains,” said Austra- This part of the overall marijuana from infection;
| sociated with a fivefold increased risk lian scientist George Patton, in a re- study was done at the La Sapienza According to The Observer, the
| of depression at the age of 20. The cent interview with New Scientist. University in Rome, and also con- study also counters the more re-
BY FAREED RIYAZ fruits and vegetables could signifi- |s tudy also concluded thatifmarijuana Researchers at King’s College cluded that long-term learning in the laxed measures taken by govern-
THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letter cantly help to reduce the risks ofc er- | was smoked on a weekly basis, there London, UK, analyzed continuous rats was dambya theg canenabdinoi ds ments in response to marijuana. For
tain types of cancer. Recent data sug- was a twofold increase. The regular data taken on over 1000 people born irreversibly disrupting chemical and example, a year ago the British par-
According to a recently released gested that a daily consumption of users were no more likely to have in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1972 electrjcal processes in the brain dur- liament announced plans to reduce
study entitled the World Cancer Re- 500 grams of fruits and vegetables suffered from depression or anxiety and 1973, and found that people ing gestation. According to the New the classification of cannabis from
port (WCR), cancer rates could in- could decrease the incidence of can- at the start of the study. who used cannabis by age 16 were Scientist, the exposed rats were also category B to C, after a recommen-
crease by as much as 50 percent to 15 cers of the digestive tract by 25 per- Although this study revealed a four times as likely to have a diag- more hyperactive as infants, although dation from the Police Federation
million new cases by 2020. The 351- cent. The report also suggested that dose-dependant relationship be- nosis of schizophreniform disorder this effect wore offas the rats reached that it was far less harmful than other
page report, issued by the Interna- people would also gain other benefits tween the frequency of cannabis use (a milder version of schizophrenia) adulthood. drugs. The reclassification takes
tional Agency for Research on Can- from the adoption of healthier and schizophrenia, the conclusions at age 27 than those who didn’t use “This is absolutely relevant,” says place this summer, and anyone
cer (IARC), a division of the World lifestyles, since the incidence of other were relatively vague. So the scien- the drug. Peter Fried, a psychologist at Carleton caught smoking aj oint will be much
Health Organization (WHO), is con- common noncommunicable dis- tists looked to other factors that would The study also examined the ef- University in Ottawa, Canada, who less likely to be arrested or pros-
sidered the most comprehensive eases, such as heart disease and dia- explain the results. They concluded fects of pregnant women smoking has done similar work in humans, in ecuted for possession.
study of the disease to date. betes, share many of the same risk that regular marijuana use led to edu- marijuana. The study, conducted on a recent interview with New Scientist. Despite the international
The report cites evidence that dra- factors related to lifestyle. cational failure and unemployment, rats, showed that the offspring of “What they have found is very con- community’s growing acceptance of
matically shows the global problem The report also noted that infec- which could increase the risk of de- pregnantrats given a low dose of can- sistent with what we have found in marijuana — the drug is legal in
of cancer. In the year 2000, for ex- tion was a significant cause of cancer, pression. nabinoid were found to perform humans.” Amsterdam, and stepsare being taken
ample, malignant tumors were im- though it has been relatively over- “However, because the risk seems poorly in learning tests throughout Another study done to see the to legalize itin Canada — the danger-
plicated in nearly 12 percent of the 56 looked in comparison with other confined largely to daily users, the their lives, compared to rats that were drug’s effects on the lungs was ous effects of the drug are'still impor-
million deaths worldwide, from all causes. Some of the major infectious question about a direct pharmaco- not exposed. coupled with research done on the tant to study and note.
causes. In many countries, more than agents named were hepatitis B and C
25 percent of all deaths were related virus (liver cancer), human
to cancer. Researchers expect that the papillomaviruses (cervical and ano-
predicted increase, up from 10 mil- genital cancers), and Helicobacter Upcominc Lectures AT JHMI anp Homewoop
lion new cases in 2000, will be mainly pylori (stomach cancer). In develop-
attributable to increases in the age of ing countries, the number of malig-
populations, the prevalence of smok- nancies due to infectious agents can Thursday, April 10 Mike Snyder, Ph.D.
ing, and unhealthy diets. Another be as high as 23 percent, while in de- | 7:45 a.m. Pathology Grand Rounds: Chronic Graft versus Host Disease Yale University
contributing factor is infections that veloped nations, only about eight Georgia B. Vogelsang, M.D. Mudd 100, Homewood
lead to cancers. percent ofall malignancies are attrib- Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University Sponsored by: Department of Biology
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, the uted to infections. West Lecture Hall, Wood Basic Science Building
Director-General for the WHO, While vaccinations could be the Sponsored by: Department of Pathology Friday, April 11
stated in a WHO press release: “The key to preventing these types of can-
10 a.m. Rheumatology Rounds: Interstitial Lung Disease
report provides a basis for public cers, as trials in high-incidence coun- 12 p.m. Town Meeting Paul W. Noble, M.D.
health action and assists us in our tries have shown, other problems ex- Edward D. Miller, Dean and CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
goal to reduce the morbidity and ist; developing nations may not be Ronald Peterson, President, Johns Hopkins Hopsital 9th Floor, Tumulty Room, 1830 Building,
mortality from cancer, and to im- able to pay for the vaccinations, leav- Johns Hopkins Health System Sponsored by: Department of Medicine/Rheumatology
prove the quality of life of cancer pa- ing the populations who need them Hurd Hall
tients and their families, everywhere most without them. Sponsored by: Dean’s Office, Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 a.m. Combining Intuitive Innovation with Analytic
in the world.” The obvious discrepancy between Engineering to Create Software for Medical and Public Health Solutions
The report focused on three areas incidence of cancer due to infection 12 p.m. Mysteries of the Genome: Architectural Chromatin. Allen Y. Tien, M.D., M.H.S.
where action could be taken to sig- between developed nations and de- Binding Proteins Meyer B-105
nificantly reduce the current trends. veloping nations can be explained by Jeffrey C. Hansen, Ph.D. Sponsored by: Health Sciences and Pathology Informatics
These three areas are the prevalence the much stronger public health in- The University of Texas Health Science Center
of tobacco consumption, the lack ofa frastructure present in the developed Suite 2-200, 1830 E. Monument St. 12 p.m. Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain is a Significant Cause of
healthy lifestyle, and the dearth of nations. Sponsored by: Department of Cell Biology Morbidity in Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
early detection programs. These ar- The incidence of cervical cancer is Clair Francomano, M.D.
eas mirror the predicted causes for a prime example of this situation. 12:15 p.m. A Health System Analysis Approach to Health Outcomes Chief, Human Genetics & Integrative Section
the upcoming increase. More than 80 percent of all cervical Medicare Clients with Chronic Illnesses Meyer 1-191 Auditorium
Tobacco consumption remains cancer deaths occur in developing Christine Elnitsky, R.N., M.S.N., C.H.N.S., Ph.D. Sponsored by: Blaustein Pain Treatment Program
the most significant factor related to nations, where the PAP smear, an Faculty Candidate, Dept. of Health Policy and Management
cancer, the researchers found. It has early detection system, has not been Bloomberg School of Public Health 3:30 p.m. Progress in the Development of Gene Therapy for
been estimated that in the 20th cen- widely introduced; this test has led to Room 250, Hampton House Chronic Granulomatous Disease
tury, approximately 100 million an impressive reduction in mortality Sponsored by: The Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care Harry L. Malech, M.D.
people died worldwide as a result of rates in western nations. Deputy Chief, Laboratory of Host Defenses Head,
tobacco-related causes. Inf act, early detection hasbeencited 12:45 p.m. Neuroscience Research Seminar Series Genetic Immunotherapy Section, National Institutes of Health
Halfofregularsmokerswildli ef rom as the major cause for much of the Kun Ping Lu, M.D., Ph.D. CRB 3M42
the habit, while a quarter will die pre- recent decline seen in many countries. Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Sponsored by: Hematopoiesis & Immunology Society Seminar
maturely. It was found that the relative Improvements in imaging techniques, West Lecture Hall, Ground Floor, WBSB
risk for acquiring almost any type of such as mammography, functional Sponsored by: Department of Neuroscience Monday, April 14
cancer is increased in smokers versus magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), 4 p.m.The Role of Combinatorial Interactions
nonsmokers, with the risk for cancers andcomputed topography (CT), aswell 2:00 p.m. Center for Hearing and Balance Seminar Series: Colin Garvie, Ph.D.
more directly related to the digestive as increased levels of disease awareness The Efferent Vestibular System Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
process being much higher. Addition- and educational programs are both re- Jay M. Goldberg, Ph.D. University of Maryland, Balto. Co.
ally, involuntary smoking, better sponsible for the observed success. Re- Professor, Department of Neurobiology, Pharmacology, and Room W2030, BSPH
known as secondhand smoking, is also cent trials by an IARC subgroup have Physiologi cal Sciences, Sponsored by: Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
carcinogenic, and can increase the risk shown thatin clinical trials, mammog- University of Chiga
for lung cancer by 20 percent. raphy screening can reduce breast can- Talbot Library, Traylor 709 4 p.m. The Chesapeake Biological Laboratories Lecture
While never initiating the practice cer mortalibtyy 2 5 to 30 percent, anda Sponsored by: Department of Biomedical Engineering RNA Polymerase II Transcription
of smoking is the healthiest by far, nationwide reduction. of 20 percent Dr. Roger Kornberg
evidence has shown that great ben- wouldnotbeunthinkable. Similar find- 3 p.m. Patterning the Drosophila Egg and Its Organelles Department of Structural Biology,
efits still exist for those that quit. The ings were shown for other cancers. Allan C. Spradling, Ph.D. Stanford University School of Medicine
greatest effect is seen in those who In order to have the greatest impact Adjunct Professor, Medicine, Molecular Biology and Genetics Wood Basic Science Auditorium, Ground Floor, WBSB
stop while they are in their early 30s, on the current trend, the report also JHU School of Medicine Sponsored by: Department of Biological Chemistry
impressive risk reductions of more calls for the continued, coordinated Suite 2-200, 1830 Bldg.
than 60 percent are seen even when _involvement of the different levels of Sponsored by: Division of Nephrology Tuesday, April 15
the habit is quit when the individual government with community health 12 p.m. Annual Shallenberger Lecture: Human Subjects Research
is past the age of 50. organizations. Examples include 4 p.m. The Twelfth Harold and Marilyn Menkes Memorial Lecture John C. Fletcher, Ph.D.
The report pointed at the school-based education programs for The Impact of Genomics on Society Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Ethics and Internal Medicine,
unhealthiness of the ‘Western tobacco abstinence and healthy dietary J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. University of Virginia
- lifestyle,’ ast he next major cause fora habitsasan effective methforo chdan g- Founder and President, The Center for the Advancement of Genomics Hurd Hall
~ variety ofhealth concerns. The “West- ing the behavior of the population at an Becton Dickenson Lecture Hall, BSsPH Sponsored by: Ethics Service
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THE JOHNS Hopkins News-LetrTer
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
sits
LCD technologysucceeds
troops in the field if the enemy had |
infrared goggles. The use of this de- |
vice would achieve the exact opposite
of the intended goal.
While this recent developmenthas
received a fair amount of media at-
tention, it is not the first attempt to
create an adaptive camouflage tech-
nology. In the mid-1990’s, the mili-
tary funded several attempts to create
a similar technology.
The most successful was “Project
Chameleo.” While “Project
Chameleo” was designed for hiding |
facilitiesand much larger objects than
StAsciuAtecVRatiet ngr eya
ahuman body, it used similar projec-
tion technology.
Because it was housing a far larger
eteYe ntsieast e object, the final design of “Project
Chameleo” placed the projector in-
side the screen, much like a projec-
tion screen television. “Chameleo”
also had many of the same drawbacks
as the current Tachi device. In day-
light the image becomes washed out
and fairly ineffective and at night it is
NATHAN BATES/NEWS-LETTER useless altogether.
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which has been used in the Tachi coat expe riment conducted in Japan. been a driving force in military tech-
nologies. According to popular con-
spiracy theories, during the Second
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both bone and soft tissue within the for ships using varying magnetic Broccoli, pictured above, has several properties common to most vegetables in its family, that help prevent _
What if it was possible to walk body and for imaging it is important fields. Since the 1950’s, the Air Force cancer. These properties inhibit oxidizing enzymes, which damage DNA and potentially cause cancer.
down the street without anyone to be able to distinguish one soft tis- has been developing various stealth
knowing you were there? The possi- sue from another technologies. Broccoli chemical stops cancer —
bilities would be endless. It is an idea Byal lowing the interior ofthe body From the first stealth aircraft, the
that grabs the minds of science fic- to be visible to surgeons without large SR-71 “Blackbird,” to the current FA-
tion enthusiasts and military think incisions, patient recovtiemer woyul d 117 Stealth Fighters and B-2 Stealth
tanks alike. With the recent work by be greatly reduced. Bombers, stealth has been a key com-
Universitoyf Tokyo Engineering Pro- The most dangerous part of any ponent to modern air warfare. BY NICK SZUFLITA sius, Matusheski found the relative the beneficial compound may be to
fessor Susumu Tachi may make that flight is of course the landing. If the And while heavy equipment has THE JoHNs Hopkins News-Letter levels were reversed, favoring. the eliminate the genes that code for the
all possible some time in the not too interior of the cockpit was coated been getting steady improvement in anti-cancer compound. ESP protein. This could be done by
distant future. with the reflective material with ex- stealth, the basic infantryman’s cam- Macerated raw broccoli turns out A protein in broccoli called ESP making hybrids with wildstrains, said .
The latest attempt at an invisible ternal cameras linked to the projec- ouflage has changed little since in was to contain small amounts ofa potent plays a role in pushing the balance Matusheski, who prefers this ap-
cloak is a very advanced optical illu- tor, a pilot would be able to visually first employed. Recently, the Army chemical that inhibits the oxidizing towards the sulphur-poor proachonanethicalbasis, whencom- ;».
sion. It begins with a camera placed gauge the height off the ground switched to new camouflage that has enzymes that damage DNA and po- sulphoraphane. Matusheski con- pared to another method that would ¢°
behind the subject to be cloaked. The when attempting a difficult land- a more digitized appearance. tentially cause cancer. firmed that heatintgh e broccoldie - use gene silencing, another techno-
camera is linked to an infrared pro- ing. With added visibility, flights But the military is also attempting Nathan Matusheski, a researcher stroys ESP, tipping the balance in logical process.
jector, which beams the image onto would become safer and landings to develop “chameleonic camou- at the University of Illinois at Ur- favor of the _ beneficial These compounds mayb e protec-
the subject wearing the coat. While less bumpy. flage,” an active camouflage that ac- bana-Champaign, crushed rawbroc- sulphoraphane. However, cooking tive against several types of cancer,
the coatis nothing unusual, the mate- In its current beginning state, this tually changes with the surroundings. coli in the lab to mimic chewing, and broccoli conventionally does not including breast, colon, and bladder
rial it is made of makes it all possible. technology has several drawbacks. This givesasoldier’s uniform far more tested the resulting mush. He found help, as the enzyme that produces cancers.
The special material converts the Most notably is the complexity oft he versatility. In Iraq, soldiers have to that when a person chews broccoli; sulphoraphanes in the first placed In an unrelated story, nutritionist
infrared wavelength to the visible device. The unit is made up of four work in three major environments: its cells rupture and release an en- is also destroyed. William G. Helferich also of the Uni-
spectrum, thus producing an image separate parts: a camera, a projector, desert, vegetation, and urban land- zyme that produces a class of chemi- “This.is one of many studies that versity of Illinois at Urbana-
despite no visible light flooding the a screen, and a special viewing filter. scape. An active camouflage would cals called sulphoraphanes. will build our knowledge” of im- -Champaign and his colleagues were
subject like a projector in a movie While the camera and screen could allow a soldier to be well hidden in all In common supermarket broc- mune-enhancing foods, says Sara trying to find out why Polish women
theater. The image is a perfect replica be combined and the technology three, even while wearing the same Coli Om percents sole mthe Risch, a food technology adviser who have moved to the United States
of the photographed image, but it has could be improved so the viewing uniform. sulphoraphanes are the anti-carci- with the Chicago-based food. sci-. are far more likely to develop breast .
an eerie green glow that draws your filter could be removed, combining With continued work in this field nogenic kind, which have an extra ence consultancy Science byD esign, cancer than family members remain- £ ;
suspicion. And since the video cam- the projector and screen together striving for both commercial and sulphur atom in each molecule. The inarecent interview with the Wash- ing in the Old Country. One distin-
era is taking a real time picture of the would be rather difficult. Current military applications, we could some- rest lacks this crucial extra sulphur ington Post. “This research identi- guishing factor turned out to be con-
background, the viewer believes there LCD and plasma displays are more day live in a world similar to what we and has no cancer-fighting capabil- fies something that could be taken sumption of cabbage. European Poles
is nothing there. promising than the projector saw in movies like Star Trek and ity. But when he tested broccoli that to the plant breeders,” she said. eat far more.
According to CNN.com, Dr. Tachi method. Predator. had been heated to 60 degrees Cel- One way to ensure high levels of “Though it’s very unlikely you'd
expects the techntooh laveo fagrryan g- Projection technology on a whole get those higher concentrationsinthe **
ing implications in fields ranging from also lacks quite a bit when applied to blood from eating brassicas,”
medicine to aviation to military appli- areal world environment. Ina closed Helferich said in a recent interview
Birth control under new scrutiny |
cations. By adding the reflective mate- setting where ambient light, dust, and with Science Newst, and suspects that
tialt os urgical gloves and projecting an weather can be controlled, projectors “it is realistic you could get the anti-
image ofan MRI or CAT scan, the doc- are easy and effective for imposing an estrogenic doses.” His group’s find- -
tor could simply see what in under the image on a surface. ings appear in the October 2000 Jour-
skin and bone by placing his hand over However, atodd view angles, orin nal of Agricultural and. Food
the area of interest. the presence ofa strong ambient light BY TRISTEN CHUN Chemistry.
CAT scans and MRIs scan inside source, like the sun, projection be- THE JOHNS Hopkins News-Letter Because of their cancer-
the body. According to Science Net, comes fruitless. The image is washed preventitive components, broccoli
MRI scanners do not involve x-rays, outand lacks any depth. Asa military Since the advent of oral contra- was genetically modified in 2000, in
but work on the principle of atomic application, weather and dust ad- ceptives in the early 1960s, their avail- the UK by food scientists to reduce
nuclear-spin resonance. They use versely affect the projection process. ability, convenience andeffectiveness the risk of cancer. The vegetable was
massive magnetic fields, so far If anything blocks the projector, the have made them the most popular across between ordinary broccoliand
thought to be harmless to the body, camouflaging image is distorted or method of birth control in the United a wild Sicilian relative. It tastes the
and radio signalsto deflect atomsand non-existent. States. However, scientists are begin- same as the standard variety.
cause them to emit tiny signals that Lastly, as militaries around the ning to question the safety of these According to BBC News, scientists
can be localised. world become more technologically © birth control “pills,” and raise con- hoped the vegetable, containing 100
These produce computer-con- integrated, the threat of infrared de- cerns aboutthe possible role they may times more sulphoraphanes. could
structed images of amazing detail. tectionincreases. Thisis probabltyh e play in the development of various help to cut the number of casés-of a
MRI scanners can resolve detail in most striking draw back of the pro- cancers. colon cancer, one of the biggest can-
the brain and spinal cord so fine jection system. Scientists from the International: cer killers in the world.
that the individual plaques in mul- Not only does this technology not Agency for Research on Cancer Plant biologist Dr. Mithen,in a re-
tiple sclerosis for instance can be block the infrared signature of the (IARC) in Lyon, France and the Lon- cent interview with BBC News, said
seen. human body, but it generates its own don-based charity Cancer Research theanti-cancer properties obfr occoli
Both devices are somwhat similar, thermal signature. Because Tachi de- UK have revealed that oral contra- _not only helped prevent bowel can- . ’
but have several important differ- vice uses an infrared projector to ceptives could increase the risko fc er- cer, but may also slow down already ~~
ences, CAT scans use X-rays to scan transmit the image to the screen, thus vical cancer development among developing cancers.
the body whereas MRI uses a high the device would actually illuminate women. Dr Mithenalso said: "It's fairly well
According to their review, the acknowledged that a third of all can-
long-term use of birth control pills cers are probably caused by bad diet...
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portion of the uterus. Women who ceptives (OC) have to be taken on a daily basis to be successful. ering colon cancer rates." ;
used the pills for more than a decade The Illinois scientists have par- ~o om
doubled the risk compared to women taken for 21 days, during which go- Therefore mong sexually active tially purified anti-estrogenic con-
who have never taken them. nadotrophin output level is sup- women, the only way to reduce the stituents of the extracts and distrib-
The birth control pill was intro- pressed. This period is followed by a risk of HIV or other STDs is through uted portions to other researchers
duced to the publicin the early 1960s. 7-day break, which leads to.a with- the consistent and correct use oflatex who study brassicas’ cancer-fight- _
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mones that mimic the way real estro- struation. This 28-day scheme mim- the use of multiple condoms. newly isolated anti-estrogenic
gen and progesterone work in a ics the natural cycle. Some minor side effects of these agents “are novel,” Helferich told
women's body. The pill essentially The other type is the hormonal contraceptives include Science News.
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THE JOHNs Hopkins News-Letter Apri 10, 2003
SPORTS
Blue Jays ready for Maryland Terps
‘Womens Lacrosse
nowranked No. 19
CONTINUED FROM Pace A12 "ageR D
lead. With Duke forced to play catch
upallafternoon, the Blue Devils never
gotan opportunityt o play their slow-
down style of game. CONTINUED FROM Pace A12 more defender Lacey-Leigh Hentz.
bers fed by Katie Hartman. Kristen Soon after Hentz scored her goal, she
Sophomore Kyle Harrison set the
Wood madeafree position shotabout took the draw, was knocked down,
tone for the Blue Jays, out-dueling
Duke face-off specialist Kevin Cassese 10 minutes into the game, followed and seemed to have injuherr eankdle .
on the opening draw. 12 minutes later by another free posi- She was taken out of the game with
tion goal from Katie Jeschke. just a minute left to play, and it is
After a short possession, Ford
found a seam near the crease and Curnoles then had a goal of her own, questionable whether she might play
fed by Colleen O’Hara. The Jays did in the Jay’s next game, against No. 2°
snuck a shot into the bottom right-
hand corner of the goal to break the have a scoring sequence in which Se- Maryland.
J nior Meghan Burnett put the ball in The absence of Hentz on the field
ice less than a minute into the game.
the net, but the score was called back would be a major blow the Hopkins
Cassese, a two-time All-America
selection and National Midfielder of because a Penn State player was in defense and if she cannot play, Coach
shooting space, and Burnett failed to Janine Tucker will have to do some
the Yearin 2002, was completelneyu -
tralized offensively and in the face- score on the ensuing free position
off circle. He was held scoreless for | shot.
The second half got off to a slow
just the second time this season, and
oofnflsy. managed to win five of 15 face- | mstoasrtt atsh e nmeiitdhpeori ntte aomft hsec ohraeldf. Tunhtei l fiarlst- HOME mE]
| goal came on a free position shot for Hopkins
ed
Penn State from Jamie Donahue. Shari VISITOR
aa ae eee Maslin then scored the next goal, re- | Penn State
Our face off personnel bounding her ownshotand putting the a
| ball past the goalkeeper.
did a great job of The Jays finally got themselves on
the board for a second goal when
getting the ball right || senioraLitz Htolalancd kscoererda n
| | unassisted goal with twelve minutes rearranging in her lineup.
back to our offense. It | left to play. “This was a disappointing loss,”
Penn State’s Emily Chambers an- said senior captain Jen McDonald.
swered that goal just two minutes “Although we have had some good
was almost a game of
| later, followed bya goal from O’Hara, wins this season, we have not had any
|| and another from Donahue, giving big wins, where we come from be-
make it, take it. # | the Lions an insurmountable 11-2 hind and upset the higher seed. We
DENISE TERRY/NEWS-LETTER | lead. need one of those. We face a tough
—ADAM DONEGER Freshman midfielder Greg Peyser chases after a ground ball in the Jays’ thrashing of No. 10 Duke. Hopkins made a last ditch effort opponent in Maryland this weekend,
| in the last two minutes ofth e game to so hopefullyw e can havea good show-
(10 saves) bottom shelf to stop the cialists often get the credit, the stellar Benson in goals with 20. | improve the scoring margin with a ing against them.”
“We knew that face-offs would be bleeding for Duke with 48 seconds re- play of midfielder Corey Harned, who The attack unit of Benson, Barrie goal from junior midfielder Heidi The Jays fell to No. 19 ranking asa
extremely important in this game,” maining on the first-quarter clock. routinely corrals the face-offs after and Lesueur has quickly become one | Pearce, as well as one from sopho- result of the loss to Penn State.
said Doneger. “Our face-off person- Just seven seconds later, his teammates put the ball in play, of the most formidable trios in the all |
nel of Kyle Harrison, Greg Peyser, Rewkowski scored once again to cut often goes unnoticed. He played that of college lacrosse.
and Lou Braun did an excellent job the Hopkins lead back to 5-2. Never- role to perfection against Duke, Add middies Doneger and
controlling most of the face offs on theless, that wasas close as Duke came scooping a team-high seven ground Harrison to the mix, and opposing
the day.” all afternoon. balls in the game. defenses just have to pick their poi-
Doneger then converted a left- Lesueur ignited another Hopkins “Corey has been an invaluable as- son.
handed bounce shot past Duke offensive splurge, scoring three ofhis setto ourteam thus far,” said Doneger Duke learned that lesson the hard |
goaltender A.J. Kincel (16 saves) offa four goals in the second quarter. of Harned, a former All-American way.
feed from Lesueur. Barrie and senior attackman Bobby attackman in high school who has The Jays return to action this Sat-
Barrie and Ford (two assists) fol- Benson also contributed goals in the found his niche at Hopkins as a long- urday in College Park, where they
lowed with unassisted goals of their period, as Hopkins firmly cemented stick midfielder. will battle the No. 5 ranked Univer-
own, and Hopkins already owned a its lead to 10-4 before halftime. “He is a terrific athlete that gives a sity of Maryland Terrapins for in-
four-goal lead before Duke had even _ The Blue Jays picked up right 110 percent every day in practice and state bragging rights.
fired a shot. where they left off in the early min- in the games. He’s done an incredible “This weekend will be a war,” said
“Controlling the ball for the first utes of the second half; they went on job neutralizing our opponent’s top Doneger, who has seen firsthand just
eight minutes set the tone for the rest of to sc ore the first five goals of the midfielder every game.” how intense the rivalry between the
the game,” said Doneger. “Our face off quarter, building an insurmountable The Blue Jays also converted five Terps and the Jays can get. “Maryland
personnel did a great job of getting the 15-4 advantage. of their six extra-man opportunities isan excellent team that has hada great
ball right back to our offense. It was The outcome was never in doubt. and stymied Duke’s seven man-up season so far. This will be the 99th |
almost a game of make it, take it.” Hopkins did not just dominate the Possessions. meeting between Hopkins and Mary- |
Following another goal by Doneger, scoreboard, butjust about every other Barrie has already matched his land, the oldest rivalry in college la- |
Duke’s Matt Rewkowski finally got the meaningful statistical category as well output from last year with 31 points crosse. There will be a lot of emotion
Blue Devils on the board. He sprinted — the Jays out shot the Blue Devils on the season, currently a team best. and a playoff atmosphere. The team
from the behind the cage to the front 56-29 and won 20 of 29 face-offs. He is tied for the lead in assists with that plays harder and executes their |
and beat Hopkins goalie Rob Scherr While Hopkins’ three face-off spe- Ford with 11 and second only to gambeteter wpilllcomeaoutonntop .” |
Crew excels versus D-I opponents in Virginia
Occoquan Sprints provides Men’s and Women’s squads with first real test of 03 season _ ass
—— more David Smalls, freshman
——— Vadim Gretchouchkin, freshman
Peter Ryan and junior Michael
Walsh were coxed by John Chua
Tuan in their effort.
It was the first time that they had
rowed together as a team in the ’03
season.
“We've been deciding lineups on
race day pretty much,” said —-
Tullberg. & ;
The women’s novice four, made ae
up of Manuella Andrade, Priscilla chal
DENISE TERRY/NEWS-LETTER’
Pang, Renee Egusa, Ellie Glifort and Senior No. 1 singles player Kevin Alford sets up to hit a backhand.
coxed by Payal Ghosh, finished third
CONTINUED FROM PaGE A12 and work on our weaknesses,” said
among a field of 18 teams.
while Michelle Liang lost to Amy Jerath. “Our biggest weakness is
The impressive showing came Schmidt 6-2, 6-0. doubles. We are still strong, and I
The No.3 singles player, Cara Loeys, think we can still finish the season
was beaten by Mackenzie Parke, 6-3, 6- on a positive note.”
Third, fourth and fifth 1, while Pauline Pelletier couldnotbeat “It is definitely important for us
Megan Schreiber, losing 8-6. to’ get back,” added Alford. “We
Both the Men’s and Women’s have a whole week to practice.”
places out of 25
teams are looking to rebound after In their previous matches versus
a tough day at Muhlenberg, with Dickinson College, both the men
schools is a good some pivotal Centennial Confer- and women won, with scores of5 -2
ence games still looming on the and 6-3, respectively. Both the men
performance against a schedule. and women took four of six singles |
“We have this week to practice, and two of three doubles. :
lot of Division |
schools, especially 2003 LACROSSE RANKINGS
since we have such a Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse
STX/USILA Rankings IWLCA Poll
tiny team.
1. Johns Hopkins
—STEN TULLBERG
2. Princeton
CHKIN/NEWS-LETTER
VADIM GRETCHOU 3. Georgetown (1)
The Men’s eight finished fifth in their only heat at the Occoquan Sprints competition in Virginia. 4. Syracuse s
z
due to a number off actors, accord- 5. Maryland Princeton, ee
BY ERIC RIDGE especially since we have such a tiny Foreman, sophomore John Cutright ing to Tullberg. 6. Virginia Georgetown
Tue Jouns Hopkins News-Letrer team,” said senior varsity captain Sten and sophomore Alan Wong led the “The people that are left are the 7. Massachusetts Cornell
Tullberg. men’s eight. ones who really enjoy rowing, are 8. North Carolina
The Men’s and Women’s Crew The varsity teams turned in im- The varsity women’s four, with dedicated to it, and are willing to 9. Towson — - JSaymreacsu sMea pde isonKe ie
teams both had impressive showings pressive performances. The men’s captain Gaitlin Hurst, Caroline put in the time and effort required 10. Rutgers PB4eN aANAwNene 2 eyfr a Wisi
in the Occoquan Sprints event in four finished second in their heat and Hookway, captain Shannon Betz and to do well ... and win. Excellent 11. Cornell
Lorton, Virginia as the Jays finished fourth out of 23 total teams, while the coxswain Ariel Lyons-Warren fin- coaching and really good equip- 12, Duke me — _
among the best in nearly all of their men’s eight finished fifth in the event’s ished third in their heat. ment doesn’t hurt, either,” he 13. Loyola
races, ? only heat. Finally, the varsity women’s pair added. 14. Ohio State _
The Jays were confident that their The four team was made up of of Jamie Planck and Allision McNicle The Jays had their second con- 154" Navy 22
performance solidified their reputa- Tullberg, junior Derek Davies, se- finished fourth in their heat. secutive strong showing at the event, Pe_ Hofstra
tionasa competitive team, even when nior Joel Carlin and junior David The novice men’s four, includ- reflecting their hard work and prac- 177. Bucknell
facing tough Division I opponents. Crandall and was coxed by junior ing four rowers and a coxswain won tice. Last year, Hopkins finished
“Third, fourth and fifth places out _ Terry Dean. their heat and finished fifth out of third and fifth in the men’s varsity ath ae eo faeee
of 25 schools is a good performance Tullberg, Davies, Carlin, Crandall, 17. pairs final. 20. Villanova — :
against a lot of Division I schools, junior Pat Mason, sophomore Alex The team, comprised of sopho- With contributiofnrosm Liz Steinberg i Sa a te
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