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September 7, 2025
September 7, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Students left class at 3 p.m., heading to a demonstration on the Beach.

Campus stands with undocumented immigrants

Students walked out of class on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to show support for the national Sanctuary Campus movement. The campaign aims to protect undocumented immigrants on college campuses.



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Fleming examined the gender biases affecting women’s confidence.

Fleming examines barriers for women in STEM

Karen Fleming, a Hopkins biophysics professor, spoke about discrimination and inherent biases against women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields on Wednesday. She also touched on the importance of diversity and inclusion and the systematic oppression of self-confidence in women. The talk was co-sponsored by Hopkins Feminists and The Triple Helix at JHU.


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Students demonstrated against the Israeli demolition of Susya.

J Street U stands in solidarity with Susya

The Hopkins chapter of J Street U, a nationwide college campus movement advocating a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, gathered in front of Gilman Hall on Monday in solidarity with the Palestinian village of Susya. The village faces potential demolition from the Israeli government since it was built without building permits.


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The Viet Cong fought against the U.S. in the 1960s.

Vietnam and Palestine: victims of imperialism

Evyn Lê Espiritu, a graduate student of the University of California Berkeley, led a discussion on Monday about the commonalities between the anti-imperialist movements in Palestine and Vietnam during the 1960s.



IAC examines Asian mental health stigma

Deborah Dong, a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City, held a workshop exploring mental health issues in the Asian American community in Levering Hall on Monday in an event hosted by the Inter-Asian Council (IAC).


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Five panelists from Baltimore organizations explored future sustainable energy use.

Panelists talk renewable energy in Baltimore

Last Thursday, Environment Maryland presented the Baltimore Renewable Energy Forum, co-hosted by Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Retrofit Baltimore. The event was one of 70 held across the country as part of a week dedicated to promoting renewable energy.


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Korean students and allies demonstrate against President Park.

Korean students demand President Park’s resignation

Members of the Hopkins Korean community gathered in front of Shriver Hall on Wednesday afternoon to protest the recent political scandal involving South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Choi Soon-sil. The scandal has been nicknamed ‘Choi Soon-silgate’ by the press.


Bird in Hand hosts first book reading

Spanish-Argentinian author Andrés Neuman discussed and read from his newest book, How to Travel without Seeing: Dispatches from the New Latin America, at the first event at new café-bookstore Bird in Hand. The reading, co-sponsored by the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute (AGHI) and the Program in Latin American Studies, took place on Thursday, Nov. 10.


NPR host looks into death of Philando Castile

Eyder Peralta, one of the hosts of the National Public Radio (NPR) show The Two-Way, presented his research on Philando Castile’s interactions with a discriminatory police force before Castile’s untimely death.



Benefit concert raises money for DAPL protesters

The Benefit for Standing Rock, which featured over a dozen musical acts and speakers, raised $2,000 to provide cold weather gear for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protesters in North Dakota. Supporters of the movement, who worried that the North Dakota winter would drive protesters inside, gathered at The 5th Dimension on Saturday, Nov. 12. The event was organized by Charlotte Benedetto and Orlando Johnson.


Running can improve exam performance

A new research study at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria led by Harald Kindermann reveals that the solution to retaining memorized information could be no more than a quick jog.


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Students and Baltimoreans protested Trump's victory Thursday night.

BREAKING: Hopkins students join city-wide anti-Trump protest

More than 100 Hopkins students gathered outside the Milton S. Eisenhower Library this evening to protest Donald J. Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s presidential election. They later joined a city-wide protest of over 1,500 demonstrators who marched down to the Inner Harbor.


Trump’s victory sinks in: a campus in shock

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unlikely victory early Wednesday morning stunned people across the nation and around the world. The results shocked Hopkins students, many of whom expressed frustration and fear.


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President Daniels has served in his role at the University since 2009.

President Daniels defends University policies

In an interview with The News-Letter on Friday, University President Ronald J. Daniels addressed student concerns surrounding mental health, diversity and race, the University’s role in Baltimore and the ongoing Humanities Center conflict.


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Members of the Sioux tribe and “water protectors” have been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline project.

Students stand with pipeline protestors

The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project has caused significant controversy since August. Clashes between fracking firm Energy Transfer Partners, Native Americans, environmentalists and police have erupted in North Dakota.


SGA passes bill to provide free female hygiene products

Feminine hygiene products will be available in the women’s restrooms in Brody Learning Commons (Brody Atrium, Q-Level and M-Level), in the Fresh Food Café (FFC) and outside Nolan’s. In addition, students will be able to find them at front desks of Levering Café, Mattin Center and the Recreation Center.


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