Johns Hopkins University Gems & Traditions

• Spring Fair: When spring is in the air you’ll probably find yourself attending the aptly named Spring Fair. The fair is run by students (much like the Jolt) and is so popular even the mayor gave it props.  Every year it is given a different theme but it’s the fried Oreos make it especially divine.
  
• Rocks State Park:  Be it your roommate, your professor, or even the person you hooked up with last night—at one time or another someone will tell you, “Take a hike!” Rocks State Park may just be the perfect place to do that.  While walking the the three mile trail, you’ll see a King and Queen rock formation and a wonderful panorama of Harford County forest and and farmland.

• Ottobar and Talking Head --  There are many places to see a good show at a small place around the Baltimore area. At Ottobar, enjoy the latest rock sounds, plus don’t forget “Metal Mondays,” where it’s all metal, all the time. At Talking Head, you may go four years and not have heard of one act to come through, but pick a day, and you’re very likely to see a great show.        
• Barnstormers Theater Group—This group at Johns Hopkins calls itself the “oldest and largest student-run theater group in the country.” You can see why, with such past productions as “Tommy,” “Closer” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” For even more diverse fare, the “Freshmen One-Acts” are a good way for incoming students to get involved in the theater program.
• Lacrosse Hall of Fame—You probably know about the Ravens and the Orioles, but did you know that the Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum is in Baltimore? Here you can enjoy the Hall of Fame gallery, computer interactives, multimedia shows, documentaries and, of course, a gift shop. Besides, it’s only $3, so what do you have to lose?
• The Charles Theater—Consistently rated the top movie theater in Baltimore, the Charles excels in unique programming but also mixes in the occasional blockbuster. If you can pull yourself out of bed on Sunday morning, don’t miss Cinema Sundays, where a screening is sandwiched in between brunch and a discussion of the film. If older films are more your thing, check out the theater’s revival series or its midnight movies.
• The Contemporary Museum—The folks at the Baltimore City Paper say there’s no better place to see interesting art than at this relatively new museum. We’ll take their word for it, as this big space offers the best in new paintings, photographs and multimedia projects. What’s more, if you don’t feel like paying, you don’t have to; the admission price is simply a donation.

   
Johns Hopkins Traditions

Make sure not to step on the seal just inside the front door of Gilman Hall. Step on it and tradition says that you won’t graduate. Plus, it’s chained off from two sides. Just avoid it!

D-level in MSE Library is the quietest out there. During finals, you’ll easily find people camping out in their pink cubicles and not leaving for days at a time. And flip a page too loud down there and you could get a few unwanted glances at you.

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