Opinion

The opinions presented below are solely the views of the author and do not represent the views of The News-Letter. If you are a member of the Hopkins community looking to submit a piece or a letter to the editor, please email opinions@jhunewsletter.com.

GAGE SKIDMORE/CC BY-SA 2.0 Novetsky draws negative parallels between biblical King Jehoiakim and President Trump.

The religious case against President Trump

By BINYAMIN NOVETSKY | February 20, 2020

Around two months ago, the magazine Christianity Today made national headlines by writing an editorial arguing in favor of removing President Donald Trump from office. This article was significant for many reasons, but perhaps the reason that it was so relevant was because of how thoroughly unexpected it seemed. The editorial wasn’t just interesting — it was surprising.

Why I’m not able to support Mike Bloomberg for president

By SAM MOLLIN | February 20, 2020

We are two months into 2020, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that civilization itself hangs in the balance. All around us, Trumpian forces of authoritarianism and corruption operate with impunity in our federal government, the international order continues to crack under its own weight and the climate crisis marches on unabated. 

GAGE SKIDMORE/CC BY-SA 2.0 Mollin refuses to support Bloomberg, citing his mayoral record and his use of wealth.
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THE PUBLIC EDITOR: Before plugging in your headphones, try plugging into Charm City’s arts scene

By JACOB TOOK | February 20, 2020

You’re a Hopkins student. You wake up, and if you’re not already on campus you’re probably no more than a few minutes away. You grab coffee and a croissant from Brody Cafe before class. You catch the JHMI, which ferries you across Baltimore to the Hospital’s doorstep. You’re in the lab, head bent, back aching for hours. You head back to campus, hit up the library and then the rec center. You grab dinner at the FFC or, if you’re feeling adventurous, somewhere along St. Paul, on your way home.

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THE PUBLIC EDITOR: Making the most of Your Weekend in Baltimore (Hopkins bubble optional)

By JACOB TOOK | February 13, 2020

What is Your Weekend? I’m not talking about the weekend, those horribly magical two days during which you can both take a breather from the last week and work yourself into a panic about the next. Nor do I mean The Weeknd, whose mixtape collection Trilogy remains perennially underrated. And while we’re on music, I should clarify that I’m definitely not thinking of SZA’s timeless sidechick anthem “The Weekend.”

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Coronavirus can bring free speech to China

By YIMING YANG | February 16, 2020

Coronavirus (CoV) is currently spreading all over the mainland of China. It has already constituted the deaths of over 1,100. Since the first CoV case in Wuhan, China on Dec. 1, it has not only brought about 45,000 individuals infected with virus, but has also activated Chinese civic awareness.

To improve student life, look to film director Bong Joon-ho

By ALANNA MARGULIES | February 13, 2020

This past Sunday, the Oscars honored a historically excellent year of movies and recognized a group of artists at least somewhat more diverse than award shows of recent memory. From Tom Hanks announcing the opening of the Academy Museum, to the many award-winners who sobbed out their “thank you”s, to an emotional “In Memoriam” section, the show was truly a celebration of the passion for storytelling and dedication to their craft exhibited by the filmmaking community. 

DICK THOMAS JOHNSON/CC BY 2.0 Margulies encourages students to take pride in their accomplishments as Bong does in his.
COURTESY OF LAÍS SANTORO Santoro and members of Real Food Hopkins volunteer at Real Food Farm in Baltimore.

All students must participate in meaningful local service

By LAIS SANTORO | February 7, 2020

Before I start this article, I just want to say that I love Hopkins. I love the campus, I love the diversity, I love meeting new people every day, I love the Chocolate Chunk shakes with soy milk from Brody Café. However, there are some problems with our service culture that I think need to change quite a bit.

Why I decided to leave the Republican party

By ARIELLA SHUA | February 9, 2020

This has been a long time coming. I wasn’t expecting to change my political party now. I was waiting for a good, strong moment: a few weeks before my state’s primary, perhaps. But I was updating my driver’s license, and the question flashed across the screen: Do you want to register with a political party?

THE WHITE HOUSE/PUBLIC DOMAIN Shua mentions Senator Graham’s dramatic turnaround towards President Trump as a sign to leave the GOP.

Letter to the Editor 1/30/2020

By ALBERT J. MATRICCIANI, JR. | February 3, 2020

On behalf of the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City (BLLC), I write to address my concerns related to an article that was published in The Johns Hopkins News-Letter (“Panelists talk impact of lack of liquor regulations on black communities”) on November 21, 2019.  

Spring Fair is months behind on planning. What happens next?

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | January 30, 2020

Though the semester is just beginning, clubs and student organizations are already deep in planning for their big events of the spring, from the Barnstormers’ annual musical to Homecoming Weekend. It’s impossible not to be reminded of upcoming events – any walk around campus or a scroll through social media features flyers and notifications. 

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