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On Oct. 13, at noon, the Hopkins Organization for Programming (HOP) introduced the fall concert artist for Hoptoberfest: Khalid.
I know everyone is eagerly awaiting our two days of freedom from class and the relaxing long weekend it affords us. While we’re all studying into the night for the barrage of exams professors give before break, don’t forget that Hopkins sports teams are still playing and you can take some much needed breaks to catch the excitement. So let’s dive into another week of Hopkins Sports in Review, and remember to continue supporting our teams and show some Blue Jay spirit!
The University’s Transportation Services department offers several shuttle services connecting Hopkins properties and neighboring areas to Hopkins community members. The News-Letter circulated a survey to assess student opinion towards services offered, addressing factors like convenience, efficiency and safety. The survey focused on services most used by undergraduate students, such as Blue Jay Shuttles and shuttle routes, namely the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI route.
On Oct. 4, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) hosted the 15th Annual Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture, a commemoration that united science, ethics and remembrance under one name that transformed medicine.
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Professor Hey-Kyoung Lee from the Department of Neuroscience at Hopkins presented her research as the speaker of the Ru Chih Huang Department of Biology Colloquium Series.
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) released the results for the Fall 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) Freshmen Elections. The Class of 2029 positions available for this cycle included the Class Council President, Class Council members and the Class Programming Council. Approximately 50% of the freshman class voted in the elections, with 647 total ballots cast for Freshman Class President.
There are many things that can define a person’s identity: ethnicity, family and intrinsic values. Ever since I could remember, I knew exactly what the core parts of my essence were. I knew that above all, I was a student — an academic. Breathing life into books and reveling in research came as second nature to me. So, the day I discovered R.F. Kuang was the day that I thought I met my literary soulmate.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the United States of America had its first government shutdown in nearly seven years after the Senate failed to pass the annual appropriations bill. The last government shutdown lasted from December 2018 until January 2019 under President Donald Trump’s presidency and stretched for 35 days, marking it as the longest in U.S. history. As such, this latest shutdown has sparked widespread concern across the country.
Am I doing this right? This question trailed me throughout high school, as I revised a single email twelve times or stared blankly at my math test. As an overthinker, I let that mantra play on repeat.
Reality feeling a little too drab? Searching for a doorway into another world? Each fall, The Maryland Renaissance Faire opens its gates into a realm of revelry, fantasy and royal gossip.
The 2025 WNBA playoff finals are upon us after a record high 44-game-long regular season of play has come to an end. The 29th season of the league is soon to culminate and crown this year's world champions. There were 13 teams participating in the battle this year, and the top eight of those made the playoffs. The league is divided into an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference, but this division is irrelevant to the playoffs, where the bracket is made solely based on team record.
Dining halls are a problem. Workers are understaffed and overworked, and students and staff have recently commented on the poor quality of food and reduced portion sizes. Dining is a crucial component of student life and well-being, and Hopkins staff are critical to its success. The administration, however, has neglected to provide an adequate working environment for its dining employees — it is incumbent upon the University to provide reasonable conditions for its staff.
The first time I was ever complimented for my spoken Chinese was about two months ago as I sat cross-legged on my maternal grandparents’ bamboo rug. I had been in bed most of the day trying to entertain myself with my new Taobao copy of Mario Kart and whatever morsels of YouTube my international plan could push through the Great Firewall. After a couple of hours of filling myself with various xiaochis and lounging around with my younger brother, there eventually came a knock at the door. Answering the door was really the only real responsibility I had that day.
Shea Littlepage is a public health researcher and Fulbright-Fogarty Public Health Fellowship recipient. She is dedicated to advancing global health through qualitative research and providing valuable insights to public health agencies. In an interview with The News-Letter, Shea discussed how her experiences at Hopkins motivated her to study health decision-making among Ethiopian experts during the COVID-19 crisis. These experiences have reinforced her commitment to combatting public health challenges through international outreach and policy analysis.
From the artist behind the half-shredded “Girl With Balloon” comes a new mural on the walls of the British Royal Courts of Justice. Appearing on Sept. 8, this latest Banksy depicts a judge beating a protestor with a gavel while the protestor defends from the ground, holding a blood-splattered sign.
“So, what do you do for fun?” How many times have we heard this question, asked or been asked this question, in the past few months? As the year started up, so too did the process of meeting new people — the unending chain of, “Hi, I’m [ ]”, “I’m from [ ]”, I’m majoring in [ ]”. But the question of hobbies signifies something a little bit deeper. In contrast to a name or home-state, hobbies supposedly represent what someone really cares about, and what they’ve truly chosen for themselves.
On Monday, Sept. 22 U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 national university rankings for undergraduate programs. Hopkins ranked seventh, tied with Duke University, Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Department of Biology’s Fall 2025 Seminar Series opened with a packed house on Thursday, Sept. 11 as Simon Alberti, a professor in the Department of Cellular Biochemistry at the Technical University of Dresden, delivered a talk titled “Biomolecular condensates: molecular insights and implications for disease intervention.”
Cricket runs deep in Pakistan’s national identity, predating the nation itself. After all, cricket in the Indian subcontinent emerged in the colonial era, eventually serving as a vessel of nationalistic pride against the British. Following independence, the Pakistani National Cricket Team burst onto the international stage, first as they were granted Test status by the ICC in 1952, before developing into a powerhouse in the 1980s.
I want a Labubu desperately. Ever since I saw those furry creatures adorning bright pink backpacks while scrolling through Vietnamese TikTok, I knew I had to have one.