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Julia Vargas is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics from Brooklyn, N.Y. Using the popular student app Sidechat to gauge interest, her sourdough business quickly exploded in popularity and is now taking orders on Instagram: @sidechatsourdough. Some of the options offered include rosemary, jalapeno cheddar and pesto mozzarella.
The Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Class of 2029 experienced the first year of the curriculum redesign labeled as “Foundational Abilities” (FAs), replacing the previously existing distribution requirements that require 18 credits that are categorized under humanities (H) and/or social and behavioral sciences (S), a First-Year Seminar and 6–12 credits of writing intensive courses that can also be double-tagged for fulfilling the S and H requirements listed above.
Perspective is an annual online publication produced by the Hopkins Black Student Union (BSU). In a magazine format, Perspective seeks to commemorate the year’s Black students – their achievements, celebrations and contributions. For example, recent publications have highlighted organization events, member spotlights and creative works. However, the origins of Perspective lie in the latter half of the 20th century, where past BSU members published Perspective in a printed newspaper format, not unlike The News-Letter.
Liisa Hantsoo is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor at the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the School of Medicine. Hantsoo conducts clinical research in sex-specific mood disorders like premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression in addition to providing cognitive behavioral therapy to patients having significant premenstrual mood issues or post-partum or pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. In an interview with The News-Letter, Hantsoo explained one of her current studies along with her thoughts on the changing landscape of reproductive health.
On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health invited Dr. Charlotte Yeh to talk about the intersection of technology, business and health within the field of age-related hearing loss. This event is part of their broader seminar series that runs from September to April and features speakers with expertise in topics surrounding sensory function, aging and public health. Having been one of the center’s very first inaugural seminar speakers back in 2018–19, Yeh has been a part of the center’s rich history and is also the only speaker they have had back.
When I first stopped drinking almost two years ago, I didn’t realize how limited the options were for people like me: those who want their fair share of fun drinks once in a while, without the alcohol. I personally found several soft drinks that satisfied the urge. Kombucha (specifically GT's Synergy Guava Goddess flavor), Churchill and cappuccino became my go-to drinks whenever I went out to hang out with friends.
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Hopkins launched the “Next Conversations” series on Feb. 18, held at the George Peabody Library. Bringing together classicist Karen ní Mheallaigh, philosopher Jenann Ismael and Nobel-Laureate astronomer Adam Riess, the session moderated by Sean Carroll sought to tackle the complex conundrum of how humanity can find its place in an ever-expanding universe.
This Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend planned a special date and surprised me with a trip to the Walters Art Museum! Despite his usual tendency to plan low-key outings, I was thrilled by the thoughtfulness of the adventure. With my camera in hand and my inner art critic fully activated, I hurriedly packed my bags to capture as many pictures as I could before someone noticed my awkward posing next to medieval cats.
On Thursday, Feb. 19, Ali May, an assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai presented her research on the various ways tissue resident macrophages shape embryonic salivary gland development as part of the Department of Biology Seminar Series. Through her research, primarily on embryonic salivary glands, May presented her investigation on macrophages and their capabilities to potentially guide organ development, expanding the role of these cells outside of fighting infection and sculpting tissue architecture during the cell cycle.
On Friday, Jan. 23, I had the privilege of attending the University of Maryland’s Spatial Biology Symposium, which featured talks on developmental biology, cancer and neuroscience. In this piece, I highlight one particular talk that caught my interest — given by Elana Fertig, Dean E. Albert Reece Endowed Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland. Fertig’s talk centered around rethinking how we can predict and monitor the carcinogenesis of pancreatic cancer through a spatial biology and computational lens. Although my knowledge in the field of spatial biology is limited, frankly, I would like to offer my best understanding of the key ideas and takeaways.
It comes as no surprise that Emerald Fennell, the daughter of a wealthy jewelry baron, gravitates toward stories drenched in excess. While she certainly brings copious amounts of style with her shocking and provocative films, a common critique of her works is in their lack of substance. Her films A Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023) allude to commentaries on the #MeToo movement as well as wealth and class struggles, respectively, that never actually present themselves, and her latest venture, “Wuthering Heights” (2026), completes this trifecta of disappointing discourse bait — films designed less to mean something than to make everyone argue about what they think they meant.
With the Seattle Seahawks’ victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has reached the summit of professional football. However, his climb has been anything but smooth. Darnold’s career shows that the combination of perseverance, dedication and the right support can completely warp one’s trajectory.
The sound of a blender at seven in the morning is usually the herald of a New Year’s Resolution. It’s the sound of frozen blueberries, spinach, protein powder and milk being pulverized into some slush; the kind of health smoothie that promises a fresh start with a healthier body and mind.
Nanjing, China. I thought I would eventually write this. It’s just too emotional for me. It’s hard to put into words, which is funny, because you’re also where my words began.
Jeff Bowen is a social psychologist who has been an associate teaching professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences since the fall of 2017. He primarily teaches undergraduate research methods and statistics classes and also runs an undergraduate research lab focused on the social psychology of interpersonal relationships. In an interview with The News-Letter, Bowen discussed his lab’s focuses on romantic partnerships, how people navigate both online and in-person social experiences and the methods used to measure these concepts and experiences.
The University has begun construction of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute (DSAI) by cutting down trees on Remington Avenue in early January 2026. Construction has closed Wyman Park Drive to drivers and soon will to pedestrians in summer 2026. The project is scheduled to conclude in 2029.
On Feb. 8, the Hopkins Tea Club hosted its third annual “Tea Formal.” The Tea Club is a cross-campus student organization with members from both the Peabody and Homewood campuses. Its mission, to educate Hopkins affiliates on the practices of tea brewing, serves to spread the traditions of tea to all through events such as the Tea Formal.
On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Center for Social Concern (CSC) held a discussion on Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as part of its Hop Talks series. The event was held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Levering Great Hall.
Anicca Harriot, a postdoctoral researcher at Johns Hopkins specializing in tissue engineering, was recently awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service at Hopkins’ Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Jan. 16. This year’s theme for the award was “Impact: The Power of Communities.” As the CEO of Vanguard: Conversations with Women of Color in STEM, #VanguardSTEM for short, Harriot has greatly contributed to the community of women and non-binary people of color pursuing careers in STEM-related fields.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women in the United States, with more than 300,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. While approximately half of diagnoses are middle aged women (50-70 years old), about 10% are women under the age of 45 and 20% are women over the age of 70. Current forms of treatment range from surgery such as lumpectomy (removal of a tumor from the breast) and mastectomy (removal of all breast tissue from the breast) to radiation therapy to chemotherapy, as well as multimodal approaches involving two or more treatments.