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HC Guide To Long Distance Relationships


By Isabella Paniagua-Novak
May 14, 2013 - 3:37pm

The spring semester is coming to an end, and most of us will probably be spending time outside of Hopkins. If you happen to be one of those people, you might be thinking, “what about my relationship?” You’ve finally found and a great guy, and now here comes summer - a whole 3 dreaded months away from each other. Long distance relationships always carry this stigma that it’s doomed to fail, something is bound to go wrong. As someone who’s been in a long-distance relationship for 2 years, this HCer has learned some ways to keep a long-distance relationship going! So whether you live across the country, or across the ocean, here are some things I’ve learned that can make a long-distance relationship that much easier....

5 Must-Try DIY’s


By Florence Noorinejad
April 29, 2013 - 8:31pm

You’ve seen them on Etsy, and pinned them on Pinterest, but have you ever really taken the time to find out how to do any of those do-it-yourself projects you’ve been coveting? I’m going to go with: probably not. And, yet, I don’t really know of any girl who’d turn down the opportunity to turn her drab dorm room into a well-crafted haven. I know I certainly wouldn’t. So, in an effort to make the whole crafting process just that little bit simpler, I’ve gone ahead and rounded up some of my personal favorite Pinterest creations – and listed them here complete with step-by-step guidelines. Happy crafting, everybody! Embroidery Hoop Photo Board READ MORE

HC Guide: Staying Healthy and Sane During Finals


By Isabella Paniagua-Novak
April 22, 2013 - 8:16pm

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Why BodyRock.Tv is the Hot New Way to Exercise!


By Isabella Paniagua-Novak
April 18, 2013 - 3:30pm

BodyRock is in the house tonight, everybody just have a good time – a good time burning fat and toning up that is! BodyRock.Tv is a new workout program centered on those who want to get a quick, high intensity, muscle-toning, at-home workout using a very minimal amount of equipment. The words “quick” and “at-home” are what caught my eye the first time I ran into BodyRock.Tv (on Pinterest actually). Sometimes I just don’t have time to get a ton of exercise in. READ MORE

How Disney Movies Ruined My Life


By Florence Noorinejad
April 9, 2013 - 4:15pm

Now, don’t get me wrong: when I was a kid, I was as obsessed with Disney movies as the next girl. I owned every single one of them on VHS, and insisted on being one of the princesses for eight of the ten Halloweens it was still cool to dress up for. READ MORE

HC Guide: Exercising for your Body Type


By Isabella Paniagua-Novak
April 8, 2013 - 10:40pm

Oh no! You’ve been so busy with midterms, spring break, everything else Hopkins has to offer that you might have put off working on that summer bod. Well, not to worry, you still have plenty of time. It’s going to take hard work, sweat, and maybe some tears, but it’s going to be worth it when you’re strutting around at the pool, or maybe even on the beach! Sometimes we might get a little antsy and might start looking into fad diets to speed up the process but let’s be honest, they are hard to stick to and usually don’t work, right? Right. There actually is another way to speed up your fitness progress and that is to work out for your body type. By body type I don’t mean skinny, fat, muscular, slender, athletic, or any of those terms, I literally mean the...

Recreate a Classic at Johns Hopkins


By HC JHU Staff
April 4, 2013 - 8:19pm

The spring semester wears on and round two of midterms ensues. A clutter of unintelligible notes coupled with worn out textbooks surrounds your cubicle in C-level as you blast podcasts of the professor’s lectures that you “accidentally slept through.”  As depressing as your college life sounds at this point, the smell of spring is in the air.  Even better, with every spring semester comes the idea of sun, the beach, and Spring Fair! READ MORE

HC Guide: 6 Style Trends to Try This Spring


By Florence Noorinejad
April 3, 2013 - 3:10pm

The weather’s warming up, fashion weeks all over the world have already concluded – soon it’ll be time to switch out those heavy knits for something more spring-appropriate. If you’re struggling with revamping last year’s warm-weather wardrobe, though, look no further. This list of the most prominent spring runway styles is all you need to help you stay on trend in the upcoming months. READ MORE

HC Guide To Apartment Hunting in Charles Village


By Vivian Zhou
March 27, 2013 - 3:32pm

As spring rolls around, you have to ask yourself one basic question: Where are you living next year? Many students, especially those in the class of 2015, are entering the world of independent living. Since on-campus housing is especially limited, students have to start deciding where to room for the coming year following their sophomore school year. Here are some useful tips to make the housing search a bit simpler. READ MORE

HC Guide: Running Routes around Hopkins


By Rachel Schnalzer
March 12, 2013 - 11:04am

For all my runners out there- who’s tired of running mile after mile on treadmills in a smelly gym? Who’s tired of staring at a wall as you struggle to stay motivated? Not to worry, spring has sprung and soon the weather will be nice enough to run outside! But even still, sometimes an old route can get a little monotonous. Here are some new routes to try to liven up your running routine. Campus Loop: Just over two miles, the campus loop is perfect for a quick jog before classes. Begin in front of the Johns Hopkins sign and circle the perimeter of the campus. But just be careful- sometimes cars can go very quickly around San Martin Drive. Wear brightly colored clothing and stay alert! And of course, always run in the daytime....
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