The Buttered Niblets is a student-run improvisational comedy group that has been delivering memorable shows for nearly 40 years at Hopkins. From Bloomberg lecture halls to the Arellano Theatre, the Buttered Niblets perform all across campus, totaling about six 90-minute shows a year.
Throughout October, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which offers cash cards to Americans at or below 130% of the poverty line, allowing them to purchase basic food items, continued on reduced funding; however, any extended shutdowns beyond 30 days, can pose difficulties in maintaining SNAP benefits for recipients.
On Nov. 12, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences’ Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) hosted Nicholas Eftimiades for another entry in the Intelligence Analysis program’s Inside Intelligence lecture series. Eftimiades, who holds over three decades of experience in federal intelligence, provided the audience with an in-depth explanation of the contemporary Chinese espionage scene.
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.
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.
As the announcement was sent out, students flooded social media with excitement. From reposts to online discussions, students quickly voiced their enthusiasm and celebrated the University’s decision.
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.”
On Thursday, Nov. 13, the University sent out a school-wide email 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.
On Nov. 4, the Student Government Association (SGA) came together for its weekly meeting to engage with Transportation Services administration, learn about committee updates and review the National Day of Kindness bill, which officially passed.
The News-Letter is providing live updates on the fire in Hamden – 3355 Keswick Road.
From Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, The News-Letter’s News & Features team provided live coverage of the fire that occurred in a commercial building in Remington, West 23rd St., North Baltimore, which continued to 2230 Hampden Ave.
On Wednesday, Oct. 8 the Critical Diaspora Studies undergraduate working group hosted a panel discussion on transgender justice in the carceral system. The event featured Dr. Nicole Morse and Dr. Vesla Weaver, who joined the panel in person, and Arianna Lint, who joined virtually, moderated by Hailey Saya Tomlinson.
On Tuesday, Oct. 28 the Student Government Association (SGA) came together for their weekly meeting. They discussed November tabling, the updated transparency act and recent changes to the positions document.
On Thursday, Oct. 16th, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Office of Faculty Affairs hosted an event with Professor Joshua White regarding his book Vigilante Islamists: Religious Parties and Anti-State Violence in Pakistan.
On Wednesday, Oct. 22 the Hopkins Lecture Series hosted an event titled, “An Evening in Conversation with Bradley Steven Perry.” This event marked the second event in the Hopkins Lecture Series’ Voices of Tomorrow Fall Speaker Series.
Conversations surrounding residential safety have grown increasingly common in student spaces, with many expressing mixed feelings about the balance between accessibility and security. A recent incident raised questions about campus safety and how students actually feel about security in residence halls.
The University held a celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in honor of the University’s new fleet of electric buses that will be used in the University’s shuttle services, including the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle. The new buses are part of a wider plan to increase sustainability efforts across the University’s campuses.
From Thursday, Oct. 23 to Saturday, Oct. 25 the Hopkins Student Organization for Programming (the HOP) hosted the annual Hoptoberfest, a multi-day collection of events to usher in the fall. Kicking things off with the aptly named Kickoff Fest, held on Keyser and Wyman Quads, the first day of Hoptoberfest began with a carnival and free food.
Mahler Revsine, a third-year Computer Science (CS) doctoral student and a steward for Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE), the University’s graduate worker union, shared his experience with budget cuts in the Computer Science Department in an interview with The News-Letter.
The Grand Opening of the Bloomberg Student Center dining options occurred on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. As such, The News-Letter has continued to examine how the addition of the Student Center has influenced student life, campus culture and the overall sense of community at Hopkins.
