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I’ve always found it ironic that the farther we get into the semester, the more production seems to pick up in the film, music and publishing industry. This week, several diverse media are being released.
The Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel took on the Leith Symington Griswold Hall at the Peabody Institute on Sunday, Feb. 2. They gave an incredible concert featuring works by Simon Laks, Olivier Messiaen, Ludwig van Beethoven and Maurice Ravel.
For years, the GRAMMYs have been quite a predictable and uninspired affair, playing it safe by repeatedly favoring the same industry darlings like Taylor Swift while falling short of its reputation as “Music’s Biggest Night.”
22–Across: Night courses?
On Tuesday, Feb. 4 the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting. Members discussed a potential Board of Committee Chairs Initiative, reviewed a first reading of the Club Colombia bill and passed a Speed Dating funding bill.
David Fankhauser ‘71 is an Hopkins alumnus, who graduated with a PhD in Molecular Biology and worked as a Professor of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. At Hopkins, Fankhauser participated in anti-Vietnam war student demonstrations in May 1970. Fankhauser also participated as a Freedom Rider during the Civil Rights Movement. In an interview with The News-Letter, Fankhauser reflected on his time at Hopkins, his experiences with activism and his advice for current students.
On Wednesday, Jan 29, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) and Hopkins at Home hosted an event titled “Beyond Borders: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the Israel-Palestine Divide” as the first virtual panel discussion in their ongoing series “Conflict in the Middle East: Context and Ramifications.” During the event — hosted by Director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute William Egginton and moderated by New York Times editor Sarah Wildman — participants engaged in conversation about how religious biases are defined and how they affect the prospect of peace in Israel and Palestine.
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.
In the coming weeks, President Donald Trump hopes his cabinet nominations will be swiftly confirmed. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) — who ran as an independent in the 2024 presidential election before dropping out and supporting President Trump — is eyeing an important position given America’s increasing prevalence of chronic conditions, as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services.
Welcome back everyone to another edition of Hopkins Sports! After two successful weeks of action, it’s safe to say that the Blue Jays have settled well into the swing of the spring season. In saying that, let’s take a dive into some of the best performances from our athletes across the board this week.
Bare wood splintered and cracked, deep streaks of crimson running through it like raw, bleeding veins. The choking scent of the ashes mingled with something deeper, something more intimate — the leather of an old armchair, the faint scent of coffee from the kitchen, the pages of old books that had been read and re-read. The blazing fire scorched our hearts with the same ferocity, turning the City of Angels into a hellscape.
In 2023, Christopher McNaughton suffered from a debilitating case of ulcerative colitis, which caused him to develop severe arthritis, diarrhea, numbing, and dangerous blood clots. Luckily, an amalgamation of drugs crafted by a Mayo Clinic specialist brought his illness under control. However, McNaughton’s case cost nearly $2 million dollars a year to maintain, which flagged him as a “high dollar account” under UnitedHealthcare’s policies. The company reviewed McNaughton’s situation and deemed that his case was not necessary, refusing to pay for the treatment.
The Michelin Guide may not visit Baltimore, but that doesn’t mean the city lacks Michelin-worthy restaurants. Baltimore’s dining scene has a quiet confidence, a mix of old-school seafood institutions and chef-driven spots that don’t need the extra fanfare. Some meals linger in memory long after the last bite, the kind that make you stop mid-conversation just to take it all in. If the Michelin Guide ever turned its gaze here, these three would be the first in line.
On Jan. 22, the Trump administration temporarily imposed restrictions on National Institute of Health (NIH) activities, including cancelling grant review panels, instituting a hiring freeze, pausing communications and banning travel. The Trump administration also attempted to put a pause on all federal grants and loans, excluding Social Security and Medicare, but two federal judges temporarily blocked the directive.
9–Across: UMD athlete, for short
2–Down: Online break-ins
2–Down: "Sorta" suffix
"Who are you?" This question, in its many variations, is almost inevitable in school applications, job interviews or introspective moments. It’s deceptively challenging to answer as our self-identity results from accumulated experience in our lifetime. We spend years, perhaps our entire lives, unraveling the intricacies of who we are. But there exists another sense of self, of which many are unaware, that stands by 24/7 to protect us. It resides within us, a quiet but essential arbiter of identity: our immune system.
Before its wide release, The Brutalist was framed as the cinema event of the year by passionate enthusiasts who were entranced with the mere depth it offered. The three-and-a-half-hour historical epic — intermission included — was lauded with exceptional praise from its premiere. For fans of celluloid, it’s the first film since the 1960s shot almost entirely using VistaVision, which is a super high-definition, widescreen format. Directed by actor-turned-auteur Brady Corbet, the film was shot in only 34 days and, even more impressively, was made for less than 10 million dollars. The Brutalist is not only a feat of the form but a sign that independent projects fueled by a passion for the craft could be actualized.
This past Friday, I had the chance to attend Witness Theater’s premier of their 2025 I-show — a performed collection of student-written plays — which were then acted and directed by the talented students of Hopkins.