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SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
From jazz festivals to candlelit concerts and late night celebrations, Baltimore offers plenty of ways to end February on a high note.

Events this weekend (Feb. 27–Mar. 1)

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The Artemis II mission will send humans beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in over 50 years.

Science news in review: Feb. 23

SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
Get through the end of February with these picks from the Arts and Entertainment team!

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 23

Monday Mini (02/23/2026)

JOSHUA LONSTEIN / PHOTO EDITOR 
As construction for the DSAI begins, residents continue to advocate against its location, reporting poor University communication and persistent environmental hazards.

DSAI construction: Residents urgently call for University transparency and attention toward detrimental environmental effects

By MYRA SAEED | February 11, 2026

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Sheng is currently the principal investigator in clinical trials involving patients who have been diagnosed with early stage and metastatic breast cancer.

Dr. Jenni Sheng investigates the role of lifestyle interventions in breast cancer treatment

By GRACE OH | February 9, 2026

ERIC WANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Whiting School of Engineering students expressed their concerns about the new Foundational Abilities requirements, whereas the Student Government Association explained their communications with the admin on the recent changes.

Students and SGA react to a semester of new WSE Foundational Abilities course requirements

By GRACE OH | 18 hours ago

Similar to the criticism toward KSAS FAs, WSE students expressed their concerns about how these new changes increase the difficulty to double major and graduate early, criticizing the University’s lack of transparency regarding the FA requirements.

ERIC WANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Whiting School of Engineering students expressed their concerns about the new Foundational Abilities requirements, whereas the Student Government Association explained their communications with the admin on the recent changes.

Students and SGA react to a semester of new WSE Foundational Abilities course requirements

By GRACE OH | 18 hours ago

Similar to the criticism toward KSAS FAs, WSE students expressed their concerns about how these new changes increase the difficulty to double major and graduate early, criticizing the University’s lack of transparency regarding the FA requirements.

CATHERINE CHAN / SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health invited Dr. Charlotte Yeh, MD, (right) to talk about the intersection of technology, business and health within the field of age-related hearing loss.

SCITECH

Charlotte Yeh discusses age-related hearing loss at Cochlear Center's Seminar Speakers Series

By CATHERINE CHAN | 17 hours ago

VOICES

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | Yesterday

SCITECH

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder research with Liisa Hantsoo

By GRACE OH | Yesterday

LEISURE

The best mocktails of Baltimore, according to me

By BUSE KOLDAS | Yesterday

News & Features

COURTESY OF KAYLEE NGUYEN
The Center for Africana Studies at Hopkins features Professor Juliet Hooker as a guest lecturer in the “‘You Have Never Known Me’: Terrell and Du Bois on Faithful Slave Monuments” event.

Professor Juliet Hooker hosts a lecture on Faithful Slave Monuments

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | 15 hours ago

The Museum and Heritage Studies program hosts discussion on artificial intelligence and museums

By SHAAN UDANI | 22 hours ago

Artists and archivists reflect on African American heritage in Sheridan Libraries’ “In Living Memory” event

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | Yesterday

The Academy on Charles becomes new second-year dormitory

By MYRA SAEED | Yesterday

SGA discusses upcoming elections alongside several new funding proposals

By NEIL MAHTO | Yesterday

Hopkins welcomes 813 students to the Class of 2030 through Early Decision Rounds

By MYRA SAEED | Yesterday

SGA discusses access to menstrual products and upcoming Valentine's Day event

By JULIA SCHAGER | February 12, 2026

ERIC WANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
As the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases in Baltimore, Hopkins students share their reactions and opinions.

Baltimore protests and Hopkins students speak out on ICE activity

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | February 12, 2026

Opinion

OPINION

Neutrality is not an option

By ALEXANDRA GARCIA HERRERA | Yesterday

OPINION

Greenland (and America’s) winter of discontent

By JACKSON MORRIS | 2 days ago

OPINION

Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease

By CONNER FENG | 2 days ago

OPINION

We must speak now about Iran

By ARIANA GOLI | February 11, 2026

Submit An Op-Ed

Opinion

OPINION

Neutrality is not an option

By ALEXANDRA GARCIA HERRERA | Yesterday

OPINION

Greenland (and America’s) winter of discontent

By JACKSON MORRIS | 2 days ago

OPINION

Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease

By CONNER FENG | 2 days ago

OPINION

We must speak now about Iran

By ARIANA GOLI | February 11, 2026

Submit An Op-Ed

Arts

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Hallett conveys mixed feelings about Bart Layton’s most recent heist film.

Crime 101: an intro to the average heist movie

By SAFFRON HALLETT | 15 hours ago

Gaza mon amour: love and laughter in unexpected places

By SINECIO MORALES | Yesterday

Xavier is everything the internet ever wanted

By KEVIN HE | 2 days ago

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 23

By ARTS EDITORS | 3 days ago

"Wuthering Heights": a swing and a miss from “Britain’s Poshest Director”

By UMA NATHAN | 4 days ago

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 16

By ARTS EDITORS | February 16, 2026

Our picks for 2026 Valentine's Day art

By ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAFF | February 13, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash or fire and cash?

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | February 12, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF KATHRYN JUNG
Jung reflects on the process of kimchi-making, how it reflects self-growth.

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | Yesterday

On productive procrastination

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 3 days ago

Waiting game

By JERRY HONG | 3 days ago

Nanjing, I’m afraid to meet you again

By LINDA HUANG | February 16, 2026

Letters Without Limits: Audrey Snowden

By OMKAR KATKADE | February 12, 2026

Warmth in the space between replies

By BRYCE LEIBERMAN | February 11, 2026

Pacing

By JASON CHANG | February 10, 2026

COURTESY OF JERRY HONG
Hong contemplates how memories can be prompted by our surroundings.

If we could sit on clouds

By JERRY HONG | February 7, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF KATHRYN JUNG
Jung reflects on the process of kimchi-making, how it reflects self-growth.

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | Yesterday

On productive procrastination

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 3 days ago

Waiting game

By JERRY HONG | 3 days ago

Nanjing, I’m afraid to meet you again

By LINDA HUANG | February 16, 2026

Letters Without Limits: Audrey Snowden

By OMKAR KATKADE | February 12, 2026

Warmth in the space between replies

By BRYCE LEIBERMAN | February 11, 2026

Pacing

By JASON CHANG | February 10, 2026

COURTESY OF JERRY HONG
Hong contemplates how memories can be prompted by our surroundings.

If we could sit on clouds

By JERRY HONG | February 7, 2026

Leisure

SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
From jazz festivals to candlelit concerts and late night celebrations, Baltimore offers plenty of ways to end February on a high note.

Events this weekend (Feb. 27–Mar. 1)

By ADWITA SINHA | 20 hours ago

The best mocktails of Baltimore, according to me

By BUSE KOLDAS | Yesterday

Love, art and cats at the Walters Art Museum

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | 3 days ago

Spilling tea over tea: Tea Club’s “Tea Formal”

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | February 12, 2026

Sports

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A big week of Hopkins Sports has produced a number of massive storylines and records that have been smashed!

Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 16 – 22)

By FREDDY BRANSON | Yesterday

Takeaways from MLB Free Agency

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | 2 days ago

WNBA unleashes Unrivaled to redefine the offseason

By STEPHANIE MARCUS | 4 days ago

Sam Darnold’s unlikely path to Super Bowl Champion

By ERIC ZENG | 5 days ago

Sports

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM
A big week of Hopkins Sports has produced a number of massive storylines and records that have been smashed!

Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 16 – 22)

By FREDDY BRANSON | Yesterday

Takeaways from MLB Free Agency

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | 2 days ago

WNBA unleashes Unrivaled to redefine the offseason

By STEPHANIE MARCUS | 4 days ago

Sam Darnold’s unlikely path to Super Bowl Champion

By ERIC ZENG | 5 days ago

Scitech

CATHERINE CHAN / SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health invited Dr. Charlotte Yeh, MD, (right) to talk about the intersection of technology, business and health within the field of age-related hearing loss.

Charlotte Yeh discusses age-related hearing loss at Cochlear Center's Seminar Speakers Series

By CATHERINE CHAN | 17 hours ago

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder research with Liisa Hantsoo

By GRACE OH | Yesterday

Science news in review: Feb. 23

By ALEX PAN | Yesterday

Ali May on macrophages, branching organs and developmental crosstalk

By RHEA MAKKUNI | Yesterday

Magazine

A sweetness that lasts

By ERIC ZENG | November 13, 2025

Always Rainbow: My furriest friend

By REBECCA AHN | November 13, 2025

Katara, Toph and Suki: my feminist origin story

By AYDEN MIN | November 13, 2025

Room tour

By KAITLIN TAN | November 13, 2025

Magazine

A sweetness that lasts

By ERIC ZENG | November 13, 2025

Always Rainbow: My furriest friend

By REBECCA AHN | November 13, 2025

Multimedia

What the snow couldn't bury