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On May 22, Hopkins conducted the University-wide Commencement ceremony to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2025 and celebrate the completion of their degree requirements. In interviews and responses to a survey conducted by The News-Letter, recent graduates commented on this year's ceremony.
On May 1, the Hopkins and Baltimore communities came together for the May Day Picket protest at the Beach, as well as the Dome at the University’s med campus. Organized by Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE), the protest demanded that Hopkins declare itself a sanctuary campus, end student surveillance, support the international community, fully fund all ongoing research and commit to academic freedom.
In the largest declaration of “bro-culture” in pro golf since John Daly, the 2017 spring break Snapchat stories of Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman tearing up the Baker’s Bay Club in the Bahamas took their rightful place in the (albeit sparse) rafters of moments golf that was cool. Seeing the best young players in the world (and Smylie Kaufman, too!) shirtless, with backwards hats, swim trunks on, barefoot and beverages in hand, careening across the course with music blasting became a seminal moment for their perception: harbingers of a new generation, one utterly unconcerned with the establishment’s decorum.
April 29 marked a year since the beginning of the Palestine Solidarity Encampment at Hopkins. The primary aim of the encampment, initiated by the Hopkins Justice Collective (HJC) with the support of student organizations and community members, was to spotlight the ongoing genocide in Gaza and demand the University divest from and boycott companies and universities supporting genocide. During the negotiation process, University administrators intimidated students by threatening disciplinary action and police violence to forcefully dismantle the encampment.
The concert only cost $21.50. The opener had an album peak at No. 19 on the 2023 Billboard Top 200, the main act won Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year at the 2024 JUNO awards, and yet, only 122 people registered.
Why do we keep returning to Greek tragedy? These ancient texts and the way we study them in classrooms can often feel rigid, distant and disconnected from the present. The Department of Classics’ Medea on Trial, held on April 24, offered a compelling answer. It was a student production that was as comedic as it was thoughtful, re-examining the stories of ancient women in what director and Professor Maria Gerolemou described as “a kind of scientific experiment grounded in the humanities.”
On Monday, April 21 the University announced a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing intellectual diversity across its community and curriculum in partnership with center-right think tank the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
It is warm again. Trees flower and shed like snow, dandelions sprout up in sidewalk cracks and, even though people say they are weeds, I am struck again by their undeniable beauty. Their white seeds twist into the wind. I make a wish.
I was told it’s time to start saying my goodbyes in Baltimore.
From the outside, I look like everyone else.
Traditionally, our last editorial of the spring semester is spent reminiscing on the past year and encouraging students to look after their mental health during finals. We can’t do that this time. Why? Take a look around.
Pancreatic cancer is a rare tumor, accounting for only about 3% of cancer cases, but it is one of the most deadly. Over 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025, and about 50,000 will pass away this year because of the disease. Up to 80% of pancreatic cancers aren’t diagnosed until they are at highly advanced stages, because the disease is typically asymptomatic early on.
Zach Mills is the True Chesapeake Oyster Company’s Executive Chef and Partner, and was recently named Maryland Chef of the Year. In an interview with The News-Letter, Mills underscored that True Chesapeake isn’t just a restaurant to him: It’s the culmination of years of hard work, collaboration and a commitment to thoughtful, environmentally-conscious cooking.
On Thursday April 10, the Hopkins Lecture Series hosted an event titled “An Evening in Virtual Conversation with Margaret Atwood” in collaboration with the Aronson Program for International Studies and the International Studies Leadership Council. This event was part of their 2025 spring series to facilitate discussion on topics of domestic and international significance.
On April 15, University administration hosted a virtual Community Updates conversation titled “Immigration and student visas.” The event was a conversation between Interim Vice President and General Counsel Tiffany Wright, Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of the Johns Hopkins Police Department Branville Brown, and Associate Vice Provost of of International Student and Scholar Services Jim Brailer.
For their spring 2025 musical, the Barnstormers are putting on a production of Heathers: the cult classic musical based on the 1989 film with the same name. I attended the April 12 evening performance, and the theater was packed to the brim with excited audience members, although I was able to claim a coveted front row seat.
On Wednesday, April 9 the Masters in Intelligence Analysis Program hosted “Africa at the Center of Global Issues” as part of their Inside Intelligence series. The event featured Jerry Laurienti, adjunct professor at Texas A&M's Bush School of Government and Public Policy, and Michael Ard, the Masters in Intelligence Analysis program director in the Advanced Academic Programs division in a discussion on the future of diplomacy and conflict in the African continent, especially considering the role of foreign aid.
How will Hopkins respond to the Trump administration’s assaults on our country’s laws, Constitution, and universities? So far, our administration has largely avoided the question. The time for silence, however, has run out.
On Friday, April 11, the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) released the results for the 2025–2026 Homewood Undergraduate Elections. These positions included the Executive Board, Senate and Class Programming Councils for the Student Government Association (SGA) and the president and vice president for the Hopkins Student Organization for Programming (the HOP). For this election cycle, CSE reported that the total number of voters came to 831, a significant decrease compared to the 1,032 voters from last year’s election.
On April 4, Djo (also known as actor Joe Keery) released his highly-anticipated third album The Crux. Produced in collaboration with Adam Thein, the album blends styles from a wide range of alternative artists.