EDITORIAL
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “student government” and “student council”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter editorial covers alcohol-related incidents, a Student Council election, civic participation and classroom podcasting.
- The article says reported alcohol-related incidents involving Hopkins students decreased and that Carrie Bennett spoke to freshmen about drinking.
- The paper reported that turnout rose in the Student Council class of 2010 election and said the campaign spending limit was 300 dollars.
- The editorial adds that upcoming elections would include Baltimore’s city council, Maryland’s governor and members of Congress.
- The article says Hopkins developed a classroom podcasting program, while professors raised concerns that it could increase truancy.