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La Cuchara co-owner Jake Lefenfeld shares how he and his family transformed a historic space in Meadow Mill into a restaurant that brings the culinary wonders of Spain and southern France to Baltimore through the vibrant flavors of the Basque region. At La Cuchara, guests are invited to savor seasonal dishes and handcrafted drinks, discovering something new and exciting with every visit.
Al Hutchinson, CEO of Visit Baltimore — the city's official destination marketing organization, which champions Baltimore’s rich history, vibrant food scene and sports culture — recently sat down with The News-Letter to share his experiences in Baltimore and the milestones he’s reached in helping the city's appeal spread to a wider audience.
Baltimore’s food scene wouldn’t be what it is without the people who built it. Immigrants brought their recipes, adjusted when they had to and held on to what mattered. The result is a city where food carries stories of memory, care and everyday effort.
I’m no longer a freshman. Fuck.
I have meant to write for the Voices section for a very long time. It’s supposed to be the section where you can say anything and everything: no headaches over finding solid evidence or getting interviews with good quotes. And yet, I have never written a single piece until now — less than a month away from graduation.
Following a tight end-of-season race for the last wild card spots, the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have started off strong, with multiple overtime winners, dominant performances and thrilling last-minute finishes.
On April 25, 2025, a Hopkins spokesperson shared an update about the bus accident. In the update, the spokesperson described the nature of the accident and provided the University’s response to the crash.
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.
When the sky is pouring with a certain degree of violence, everything smells sharper. One explanation for this is logic: Other senses blur — the thunderous noise of a downpour muffles our hearing, water gathers in the way of vision, touch is overwhelmed beneath cold wet clothes; the sense of smell gains clarity. The muddy asphalt falls under a sudden, water-pressure cleanse. The dampened leaves on low-hanging branches take on a sharper smell. And there’s that clear, fresh scent of dirt. Another explanation: memory.
I was told it’s time to start saying my goodbyes in Baltimore.
They called me Mr. Riley.
It’s that time of the year again! I’m back for my second year of NFL Mock Drafts, hopefully with more success than last year. The incoming draft class doesn’t have the same kind of top-end quarterback talent as 2024’s, and so in some respects that makes the process all the more interesting. This year also has the added interest of every team owning their first draft pick, something that has never happened before. Given this, we may see some draft-night trades as teams look to bolster their rosters or accumulate more draft capital — I, however, won’t be delving into any trades in this mock. So, without further ado, lets dive into the action of what might take place this Thursday!
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, April 22, for its weekly meeting. This was their last general body meeting (GBM) of the school year.
In his inaugural address, President Daniel Coit Gilman, the University’s first president, made a statement on what he expects out of the University’s students, stating, “Our simple aim is to make scholars strong, bright, useful, and true.”
As of April 21, more than 1,500 students from several hundred colleges and universities, have had a sudden change in their F-1/J-1 visa status or Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status. In many of these cases, the exact reasons for these changes in visa status remain unclear, and several universities have stated that they only discovered the changes by consulting the SEVIS database.
Betsy M. Bryan is the Alexander Badawy Professor Emerita of Egyptian Art and Archaeology as well as the Museum Director and Curator of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum. In an interview with The News-Letter, Bryan described her experiences in archeology and field work and reflected on the future goals of the museum.
3-down: Large scale
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 5:19 p.m, the JHMI bus crashed into buildings on the corner of 25th and North Charles Street. At least nine people, including the driver and several passengers, were hospitalized.
On Aug. 24, 1867, Johns Hopkins University established its Board of Trustees, consisting of 12 members responsible for defining the University's mission and values. Today, the Board has expanded to 30 trustees and six ex officios. The Board now acts as the University’s chief governing body, responsible for academic, financial and policy actions of the University, including voting on tenure, setting tuition for academic programs, determining compensation for the president and supervising University investments.
Lance Xu is a junior completing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and currently conducting cancer research. He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Xu described his research experience and future career plans.