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(05/19/25 12:00am)
As the semester progressed and the end of my tenure as Editor-in-Chief got closer, I expected to feel grief, dread and the desire to prolong my time at Hopkins. Instead, I’ve surprised myself by feeling the opposite and being at peace with the changes to come.
(05/24/25 9:32pm)
Dear Freshman Samhi,
(04/18/25 2:44am)
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.
(03/13/25 4:00pm)
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman and Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) published a list of over $2.05 billion in National Science Foundation (NSF) grants that he claimed “promoted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advanced neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda,” on Feb. 11.
(03/12/25 4:00am)
As the F1 world gears up for another thrilling season, anticipation is at an all-time high. Will reigning champion Max Verstappen maintain his dominance, or are we in for a shake-up at the top? Join the Sports section as we break down our key predictions for the upcoming season!
(02/28/25 3:37pm)
On Feb. 14, the University welcomed 242 students to the Class of 2029 through Early Decision II (ED II). The first rounds of Early Decision — Early Decision I (ED I) and QuestBridge admissions — were released in December, admitting 551 students to the University. The numbers are consistent with data from last year’s early decision admissions cycle.
(04/10/25 2:11pm)
When I look back at child-me, it’s easy to see what has changed. I’ve gotten taller, older and less clumsy (arguably). My hobbies have shifted from playing with Barbies and American Girl Dolls to reading, watching movies and exploring new restaurants. I’m not as picky of an eater anymore and have expanded my palette to different cuisines and foods I would’ve previously shunned. I no longer live in Ohio with my parents, but rather, six hours away by car. I’m not scared of flights and traveling alone. Even though it is not my favorite, I feel comfortable speaking to a room full of people.
(02/19/25 5:00am)
In the past decade, private equity investors have spent over $1 trillion in acquiring health care entities — ranging from hospitals and nursing homes to private physician practices. While it may be spun that these firms are infusing much-needed capital into struggling hospitals, the reality is that these investments are detrimental to patient care and are emblematic of the ills of the American health care system, not the cure.
(02/06/25 5:11pm)
On Jan. 7 2024, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education released a letter addressed to President Ronald J. Daniels, sharing the findings of its nearly year-long Title VI investigation into the University. The investigation was launched in February 2024 in response to allegations that the University failed to respond to harassment of Jewish students during the 2023–24 school year.
(02/05/25 12:52am)
Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE) — the Johns Hopkins Graduate Student Workers Union — held a rally on campus on Tuesday Jan. 28 to protest an alleged violation of worker’s rights as guaranteed by labor law and the collective bargaining agreement with the University.
(01/17/25 8:06pm)
The Office of International Service (OIS) stated that changes in federal travel policies could occur around Jan. 20 and advised international students to return to the U.S. by or on Jan. 19 in their weekly newsletter sent on Dec. 11.
(11/23/24 4:28am)
As the Formula 1 calendar heads to its final stretch, check out some of our columnists’ predictions for the weeks to come!
(11/06/24 4:04am)
Hopkins students have cast their ballots and are now awaiting election results, joining voters nationwide. Hopkins Votes held a March to the Polls event at 12:30 p.m. Students met at the Beach, and then walked or took a HopVan to the Waverly Public Library polling station to vote or register to vote on Election Day.
(10/26/24 2:59pm)
The Johns Hopkins Name Review Board (NRB) made recommendations on the use of former U.S. President and Hopkins alum Woodrow Wilson’s name for an undergraduate research program and residence hall entryway on Oct. 24.
(10/10/24 4:00pm)
The Hopkins Lecture Series, a group within the Hopkins Student Organization for Programming, was formed following the merger of the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium (MSE) and the Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS). The Lecture Series hosts year-round programming on Homewood Campus and aims to facilitate dialogue at Hopkins and within the greater Baltimore community.
(11/14/24 7:51pm)
This summer, I had the opportunity to study abroad for two weeks in Germany. As a pre-med who’s always wanted to study abroad but has always had obligations preventing her (I’m looking at you, Organic Chemistry and Physics), I jumped for joy when I realized I’d found an interesting program that fit into my schedule and took me to a country I’ve always wanted to visit.
(09/19/24 6:00am)
On Sept. 15, Hopkins Hillel hosted a talk at the the Smokler Center for Jewish Life at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building with speaker Aaron “Arky” Staiman, an American who serves in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) military reserve as part of the Yasar, a body retrieval unit.
(08/19/24 7:45pm)
Samhi
(07/01/24 5:21pm)
The University is mourning the loss of Zoe Underwood, who passed away last week. She was a senior and dual degree student studying clarinet performance at the Peabody Institute and history at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
(12/05/23 11:09pm)
With fast fashion brands like Shein being so cheap, it is easy to convince ourselves that we should buy more clothes. Shein is amongst other fashion retailers, such as Temu and FashionNova, that are known for their cheap product prices and their frequent releases of new items. Despite the allure of fast fashion, it fosters a culture of clothing waste and overconsumption that is harmful to both the environment and individuals.