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(08/22/26 7:00pm)
In the nonstop tornado that defines life at Hopkins, stress quickly becomes part of our everyday routine. It all starts from the very beginning of freshman year, making it hard to consistently set time aside for our mental health. Syllabus week does not exist at Hopkins. Instead, it is syllabus "ten minutes," where, in a matter of moments, every freshman is thrust under a mountain of assignments and expected to navigate what is quite literally a whole new universe independently.
(08/22/26 7:00pm)
After helping me move all my stuff into the first floor of Griffin house, my parents dropped me off right outside AMR II. I hugged them once, tightly, and walked through the security gates. Then I unlocked my dorm door and started unpacking my clothes. I felt fine — a little dazed from so many changes at once, yes, but I wasn’t crying. That night, my roommate and I walked to Homewood Field, where I found First-Year Mentor (FYM) Group 75 sitting in a circle. I remember sitting there, shaking hands with the first few people I met as an undergraduate, listening to orientation leaders welcome me to Hopkins. I thought about the thousands of people around me, a whole class of people I’d be living with for the next four years, none of whom I knew. All the people I did know were at least a hundred miles away. Not that far, I know — I’m only from New Jersey — but it still felt massive. Even then, I felt alright. I figured out how to use the communal shower, set my alarm and went to sleep.
(08/23/26 4:00am)
As an incoming freshman at Hopkins, you’ll receive many welcomes to Baltimore, the city you can now call home. You’ll receive advice on how to engage and interact with the city as part of your freshman programming, yet it often overlooks a key aspect of participating in daily life in Baltimore: how to get around. If you’re anything like me, a New Yorker who never had to learn how to drive, coming to Baltimore may feel like a big change for you. It’s no secret that Baltimore’s transit options somewhat lag behind other Northeastern cities. However, with a little bit of knowledge and patience, you’ll be able to get yourself around the Baltimore area like an expert.
(08/22/26 7:00pm)
One of my favorite Hopkins experiences spawned outside campus confines. Inside The Charles Theatre, I was seated for a revival screening of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Kubrick’s unsettling sci-fi film moves unexpectedly through its depiction of space and humanity, but I had seen it before. I knew what to expect. I had been to this theatre before to watch old and new films in this exact auditorium, and I would keep to myself until the end of its runtime. But at this instance, Natalie Wang, an English and Film major from the Class of 2026, sat in the same row as me. She recognized me from the one class we shared, and we initially made fine but mundane conversation.
(08/27/26 2:34pm)
When I first arrived at Hopkins, one thing I kept hearing was that Baltimore had an incredible food scene. Throughout freshman year, I made it my goal to discover new restaurants, but what I remember just as much as the food is my experience at each place. So instead of simply recommending must-try restaurants in Baltimore, here’s my guide of the best places to go for all the different moments of your freshman year.
(08/27/26 2:33pm)
If you're reading this after checking your housing assignment, you might be feeling one of two things: excited because you got the dorm you wanted, or disappointed because you didn't.
(08/27/26 2:52pm)
After living in the Bay Area for two years, I grew well accustomed to its endless options for cafes. Trying new cafes quickly became a habit of mine, as it was a fun way to fuel my coffee addiction and change up my study environment. Oftentimes, I found that when I went to the effort of venturing off campus to study at a cafe, I was extra motivated to focus and make the most of my time there.
(08/23/26 4:00am)
Sunday evening: sitting at one end of the Undergraduate Teaching Labs with a cold box of Hopkins Cafe food, adjacent to an empty chem lab... the space felt too quiet and strangely empty. I adjusted my AirPods, thumb hovering over the call log info button with my mom. 43 minutes. Six more than the day before.
(08/22/26 7:00pm)
Welcome, new Blue Jays! As you start getting used to your new nest, I suggest keeping an open mind. There’s a lot to do in the city if you’re willing to spread your wings — whether through the public transport circulators, the JHMI shuttles or good old fashioned walking. Here are some highlights of Charm City to get you started!
(08/22/26 8:00pm)
As a freshman, there seems to be endless things to look for: your dorm key, where your classes are, the best coffee order on the Brody menu and the answers for that weekly assignment. To have “found” something often implies that you were once aware of its absence, or were in need of it to the point where you were searching for something that you felt empty without. But what does it mean to find your “place” among thousands of new students and hundreds of new opportunities in a new chapter of life? Being a senior myself, I feel like it wouldn’t be my last Cover Letter without imparting some kind of advice to readers from the incoming class. So if you’re ever feeling like you have yet to find your place at Hopkins, here’s a list of some places to look:
(08/22/26 7:00pm)
Welcome to what may become four of the most memorable years of your life!
(08/27/26 2:37pm)
As a school full of pre-meds, we often think of the humanities as a welcoming refuge from frightening STEM classes. Yet while it’s true that anyone can participate in the humanities, it’s also true that the humanities are more than a dilettantish hobby to break from your STEM workload. As a pure humanities major at Hopkins, I’m a big believer that the humanities have their own depth and rigor in addition to their fun.
(08/28/26 7:00am)
Tip #1: Say yes before you have a reason to say no.
(08/23/26 4:00am)
No matter the environment you originally call home, welcome to Hopkins! You’ll soon make your transition from the comfort of your own home to the bustling atmosphere of Charles Village and the Homewood campus. Here are a few (hopefully) helpful points about making campus your new home, coming from someone who was completely unfamiliar with Baltimore before freshman year.
(08/23/26 4:00am)
In March 2026, a Baltimore furniture dealer signed a $25 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The contract stated that the deal represented “support of the administration's immigration and enforcement priorities,” in addition to the material agreement of supplying furniture for ICE offices. The deal inspired outrage throughout Baltimore, especially in Fells Point.
(07/16/26 4:55am)
Ronald J. Daniels is the President of Johns Hopkins University. On May 8, President Daniels spoke with The News-Letter in an exclusive interview discussing the University’s 150th anniversary, campus construction, federal funding cuts, global conflicts and more.
(08/22/26 7:00pm)
The surface of the ice rink glistened under the spotlights as sparkles of snow descended gently from the night sky. Students and Baltimoreans alike, regardless of their differences, united in this place for a common purpose — to simply have a good time with friends and family. As song and laughter permeated the rink, the warmth of hot chocolate melted its way into the soul, and skates carved into the ice the feeling of carefree joy. Winter at Hopkins began to feel a little less cold and lonely. But man, did my wrist hurt.
(07/06/26 1:07pm)
Mike Spector is an investigative reporter for Reuters’ legal team, where he covers legal and political news, and a former Editor-in-Chief of The News-Letter. In an interview with The News-Letter, Spector reflects on his time at Hopkins, his career in journalism and his recent accomplishment in winning the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for National Reporting.
(05/24/26 6:34pm)
This Easter, I went back to church. Sitting in a side pew with my roommate, bumping into unexpected friends in the basement and trading candlelight with smiling strangers had me thinking about faith.
(05/25/26 4:00am)
In chemical engineering, we are taught the technique of process optimization. Simply put, any process — like making the adhesive for the dinosaur sticker on my laptop — can be analyzed and broken down to the various inputs, outputs and parameters involved. These variables can then be systematically adjusted to find some combination that produces the best result. Given a set of parameters, you can always carefully tune the knobs you are given to find an optimum.
