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October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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University officials have released statements in support of the APIDA community at Hopkins.

APIDA community calls for more University support following Atlanta shooting

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Asian Americans have been subject to physical and verbal attacks. The recent rise in hate crimes has raised further alarm in Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) communities nationwide. On Tuesday, eight people, six of whom were Asian, were shot in spas near Atlanta. 


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TRU is now legally eligible to become an official union. 

TRU "awards" the University for mistreating graduate workers at protest

Teachers and Researchers United (TRU), an unofficial graduate student union, held a socially distanced protest in the form of a satirical awards show on March 10 at the Beach to mark the one-year anniversary of the University’s COVID-19 shutdown. At the protest, called the “Covies,” TRU accused the University’s leadership of failing to protect and support graduate students.







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Less than 10% of Maryland’s population has been fully vaccinated. 

Baltimore will not follow Hogan's eased COVID-19 restrictions

Mayor Brandon Scott announced that Baltimore City’s existing COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place, despite Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s plans to begin reopening the state. Scott’s executive order went into effect at 6 a.m. on March 12, seven hours before Hogan’s did. 


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The Freshman Quad tent, adorned with class banners, is seldom used by students.

Students call for more group study and dining spaces

As part of the second phase of its reopening plan, Hopkins opened several on-campus spaces to be used for small in-person gatherings and study spaces in early February. Despite initial delays due to a COVID-19 spike and snowstorms, the Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) Library, Brody Learning Center, Hutzler Reading Room (HUT), large tent in the Freshman Quad and smaller temporary outdoor structures around campus have opened with limited hours. 


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Rahman aims to become a pediatrician.

Hopkins Luce Scholar will continue public health pursuits in Asia

Senior Nihaal Rahman was one of 18 students to be named a Luce Scholar last month. Founded in 1974, the prestigious scholarship is awarded annually by the Henry Luce Foundation to provide students with professional training to elevate their understanding of Asia. Each scholar is assigned to work with an organization somewhere in Asia based on their interests. This year’s program will last from August 2021 to July 2022. 




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Students living abroad can be more than half a day ahead when attending class.

Up all night: Students in different time zones tackle a virtual semester

Due to this semester’s hybrid model, students are able to take classes either remotely or in-person. While many undergraduates chose to return to campus, those who did not have faced many challenges. Students living away from the East Coast, for example, have had to tackle two disparate time zones on top of the difficulties of online learning.


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Amy Goodman discussed the influence that media holds in politics.

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman speaks at FAS event

The Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) hosted Amy Goodman on March 4 to discuss her ongoing work as an investigative journalist and host of Democracy Now!, an independent news program focused on social activism, critiquing corporate influence and analyzing American foreign policy. 



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Jill Carter introduced the Senate version of HB1284 on Jan. 21, yet the bill will not be included in the next senate hearing on March 5.

Maryland House of Delegates deliberates repealing JHPD law

The Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates held a session on Feb. 23 to discuss House Bill 336 (HB0336) and House Bill 1284 (HB1284). Both bills, if passed, will repeal past laws related to the establishment and maintenance of the Johns Hopkins Police Department (JHPD). HB0336 would also prohibit all private universities in Maryland from establishing their own police forces.




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There are 125 rooms, of the 343 spaces available for quarantine and isolation housing, at the Inn at the Colonnade.

Room service, cable and counseling: Life in quarantine at Hopkins

Throughout the hybrid spring semester, Hopkins has established isolation and quarantine housing for students who test positive for COVID-19 or come into close contact with someone who tested positive. There are currently 343 rooms reserved for this purpose at AMR III, the McCoy Hall, the Inn at the Colonnade and an additional Hopkins-owned property. 


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