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On Nov. 13, the University announced in a schoolwide email that tuition would be free for students whose families make under $200,000 a year. This accounts for approximately 85% of American households. The University is also offering additional aid to cover living expenses and other fees for students whose families earn up to $100,000.
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the University sent out a school-wide email and published a Hub article announcing that Hopkins will be tuition-free for all Homewood undergraduates whose families earn up to $200,000, offering free tuition to 85% of American households. For students whose families earn up to $100,000, they will receive additional aid to cover living expenses and other fees, attending Hopkins free of any University-based cost.
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for its 14th meeting of the semester. After the session was called to order, the meeting facilitated two discussions with University offices.
The blue jay is our campus mascot. But have you ever actually seen a blue jay on campus?
What does a dyslexic, agnostic insomniac do?
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Hopkins SNF Agora Institute and Hopkins at Home co-hosted an author talk. The guest author was Anand Pandian, a Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Anthropology at Hopkins, president of the Society for Cultural Anthropology, curator of the Ecological Design Collective and author. His newest book, Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of American Life and How to Take Them Down, explores the polarization of American politics through the examination of the barriers that exist throughout people’s daily lives.
What makes a good concert?
On Nov. 11, the Students for Health Humanities (SHH) organization hosted a speaker event featuring Professor Brahim El Guabli. An associate professor at Hopkins and director of graduate studies for Comparative Thought & Literature, El Guabli is an Amazigh Indigenous scholar from Morocco who has published two books — one that revolves around archives and state violence and one on deserts.
On Monday, Nov. 3, Haven McCall — a lecturer for the Master of Science (MS) Regulatory Science and MS in Biotechnology programs at Hopkins — gave a presentation on “When Viral Marketing Meets FDA Regulations.” This discussion is one of many that comprise the ongoing “Regulatory Matters” webinar series. McCall has been working in Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated industries for a total of 25 years, with experience in areas including drugs, devices and biologics.
Thanksgiving break is almost here, but there is still plenty happening around the city. Kick things off on Friday at Ottobar’s early bird ‘80s dance party, spend Saturday hopping between art, film and live music, and close out the weekend with Talib Kweli at Baltimore Soundstage for a night of sharp lyricism before the holiday begins.
Exams may be in full swing, but Baltimore’s weekend lineup offers a much-needed break from the grind. From the immersive sounds of the Diffusion Festival to live music at Dam Jam, local art at Evergreen’s Holiday Market and vintage treasures at Union Collective, there’s plenty to explore before ending the weekend with Astronaut Symphony’s cosmic performance.
Conference championships and NCAA playoffs are underway in an exciting week for Hopkins Sports! Women’s soccer and field hockey both brought home the Centennial Conference Championship, while volleyball finished off their regular season with two more conference victories. Men’s and women’s basketball also both started their seasons on the right foot with undefeated opening weeks. Here’s everything you need to know about this week of Hopkins Sports:
From Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, The News-Letter provided live updates on the fire in Hampden — 3355 Keswick Road. The fire was a three-alarm fire and occurred at the historical building “The Castle.” The origin of the fire is currently unknown, but investigators are searching for the cause.
You know when you close your eyes, travel back to that one moment in time, the one that feels so real you can smell it, hear it and feel its warmth in the air? For me, that moment has always been Christmas. Every time I see the first string of lights go up or hear a familiar carol play in the background, I’m instantly brought back to this one memory: my brother and I standing beside our Christmas tree, our faces glowing in the soft light, completely mesmerized by the magic of it all.
A breath of fresh air. It feels like a breath of fresh air.
Sensitive Content Warning: This article contains partial details and mentions of sexual harassment and assault. If you are a victim of sexual violence, please know you can consult confidential or non-confidential University-based resources or Sexual Assault Resource Connectors.
Last week, my roommate and I were discussing our favorite early 2000s rom-coms (with “How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days” at the top of the list, obviously), when she asked, “Hailey, are you against plastic surgery?” This question may seem abrupt, but it represented the accumulation of critical bits and pieces of our conversation: Samantha Jones in Sex and the City (Season 2, Episode 3, “The Freak Show”), the popularization of discussing cosmetic procedures on social media and the ways in which the female body has been turned into a trend. Ultimately, we had a meaningful conversation about what it means to powerfully embody or succumb to femininity, and how it has looked for us and those we care about as we enter our twenties. Let’s map it out:
An intro to the São Paulo GP
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to another installment of To Watch and Watch For! The sky is starting to get dark by 6 p.m., the November chill is settling in gradually and we get to show off our seasonal fashion instincts with the heavier layers and stylish coats of winter clothing. Enrich your winter experience with the following works of art.
Today I examine the Opinion section of The News-Letter through a written interview with its editor, Ayden Min.