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Hi everyone, and welcome to one of our final Hopkins Sports in Review of the academic year! As our spring-season sports wrap up, keep an eye out for championship games and other news.
We’re at the home stretch of the academic year! Let’s end the year strong by reviewing some breaking discoveries this week.
Traditionally, our last editorial of the spring semester is spent reminiscing on the past year and encouraging students to look after their mental health during finals. We can’t do that this time. Why? Take a look around.
Pancreatic cancer is a rare tumor, accounting for only about 3% of cancer cases, but it is one of the most deadly. Over 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025, and about 50,000 will pass away this year because of the disease. Up to 80% of pancreatic cancers aren’t diagnosed until they are at highly advanced stages, because the disease is typically asymptomatic early on.
Jeff Coller is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in the Molecular Biology and Genetics department at the School of Medicine and the Biomedical Engineering department at the Whiting School of Engineering. In an interview with The News-Letter, he discussed his research on the development of a new experimental protein booster that aims to improve the stability of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the critical impact of recent federal research funding cuts on the future of biomedical research.
It’s unfortunate that the most beautiful period of spring coincides with the most demanding stretch of the academic year. Regardless, as the days become longer, the air grows warmer and everything bursts into motion at once, now is the perfect time to allow a little more art and entertainment into your life. If you're looking for a reminder of what makes life worth the grind, this week’s “To watch and watch for” will have you covered.
Imagine a shopkeeper’s son broke a window. Common sense would tell most observers that this careless mistake was detrimental to the shopkeeper. However, the shopkeeper must hire a glazier to come fix his window, thereby providing new work and jobs. In an effort to improve the economic prosperity of his community, the shopkeeper continues breaking windows and causing damage to his property to hire more contractors.
I used to hate silence. The silence of taxis, elevators and long lines unnerved and perplexed me. So did the eyes desperately darting downwards, plummeting into isolation as soon as someone stepped into an elevator. Short, cordial greetings met with even shorter goodbyes during taxi rides. A person standing a foot away from someone else in line for an hour without acknowledging they exist.
Fourth of July. Known for most as the day when the barbecue is up and running, and children are playing with fireworks, but for my family, the Fourth of July is about something much more. It’s about freedom. It was about survival.
Recently, I participated in The News-Letter’s weekend-long election process in which we appoint the board for the following year. This is an annual (and mandatory) tradition; helping to elect those who come after us is an indispensable part of our role as editors, as it ensures the strength and stability of the paper. I won’t be here next year, but The News-Letter will.
We are officially reaching the peak of NFL Draft season, so there’s no better time to take a look at some of my favorite potential picks in the first round. Last year I discussed a similar topic, and in retrospect I’m pretty stoked to see most of the predictions I made: particularly Quinyon Mitchell going to the Eagles, a pick that ended up contributing considerably to their Super Bowl victory.
On March 4, more than a decade after her previous novel Americanah, Hopkins alum Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave the people what they wanted: Dream Count. This recent addition to her body of works is a nebulous story following the lives of four African women navigating the U.S., pinned together in the middle with a disconcertingly familiar case of sexual assault perpetrated against one of the women.
For the one-week anniversary of being diagnosed with celiac disease (yup, gluten is now the enemy), I celebrated by going to Costiera with close friends.
Zach Mills is the True Chesapeake Oyster Company’s Executive Chef and Partner, and was recently named Maryland Chef of the Year. In an interview with The News-Letter, Mills underscored that True Chesapeake isn’t just a restaurant to him: It’s the culmination of years of hard work, collaboration and a commitment to thoughtful, environmentally-conscious cooking.
Welcome, Hopkins faithful, to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! As always, we’re covering all the most pressing updates from the world of Hopkins athletics. It was a busy week for Blue Jay Track and Field, and Women’s Lacrosse picked up two big wins before their rivalry week game against Maryland. Here’s the latest scoop on Hopkins athletics:
On Friday, April 11 the Hopkins Political Union held its second debate of the semester, tackling two of the most contested issues in American politics: health-care policy and abortion. There were two unresolved guiding questions: Should health care be left to the free market, and is abortion health care?
On Tuesday, April 15, the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for their weekly meeting. They discussed the renovation of Shaffer and Remsen Halls with members of the administration before moving on to committee voting procedures and agenda-making with the new Executive Board, who were elected last week.
On Thursday April 10, the Hopkins Lecture Series hosted an event titled “An Evening in Virtual Conversation with Margaret Atwood” in collaboration with the Aronson Program for International Studies and the International Studies Leadership Council. This event was part of their 2025 spring series to facilitate discussion on topics of domestic and international significance.
I like the color purple. The number 22, the season of autumn and definitely cats over dogs. Everytime I try to explain what fuels my affections, I don’t have much to say: I am just drawn to them for no good reason that I can pinpoint.
On April 15, University administration hosted a virtual Community Updates conversation titled “Immigration and student visas.” The event was a conversation between Interim Vice President and General Counsel Tiffany Wright, Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of the Johns Hopkins Police Department Branville Brown, and Associate Vice Provost of of International Student and Scholar Services Jim Brailer.