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April 25, 2024

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Hopkins alumni are inducted into the Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame two years after being selected for the honor.

2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Nine Hopkins alumni athletes were inducted into the Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 17, following pandemic-related delays after being selected in 2020. The inductees range from swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, track and field, soccer and baseball with alumni spanning from the class of 1983 to the class of 2008. 



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Lamar Jackson deserves to get paid after his contributions to the Ravens organization.

Pay Lamar Jackson

As a Ravens fan, Sept. 18 hurt. At the half, the Baltimore Ravens were leading the Miami Dolphins 28-7 in what seemed like a blowout. Lamar Jackson was playing at his absolute height, passing and running with ease, and the defense and special teams were playing lights out. 


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Roger Federer walks away from the sport.

Reflecting on Roger Federer's legacy

Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, announced his retirement last week. Federer, at 41 years old, will be walking away from the pro tour after the Laver Cup in London. It is a moment that every tennis fan knew was coming eventually but it was still shocking.


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Hopkins soccer remains determined to maintain their undefeated streak moving forward. 

Rain or shine, men’s soccer remains unbeaten after weekend doubleheader

This past weekend, men’s soccer returned to Homewood Field for their fourth and fifth consecutive home games against SUNY Cortland and Emory University, respectively. This grueling weekend comes after a busy week of traveling among the mid-Atlantic states to compete against Lycoming College and Mary Washington College. Despite the team’s packed schedule, Hopkins remained unbeaten, defeating SUNY Cortland 2-0 and ending in a scoreless draw with Emory. 



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Women’s soccer scores 11 goals against Roanoke College.

Women's soccer dismantles Roanoke College

After a 16-2-2 season last year, where the Hopkins Women’s soccer team reached the top 16 of the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division III national tournament, the Blue Jays have started off the new season undefeated against the Roanoke College Maroons at home on Sept. 4. 


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Felton discusses the implications for the recent NBA trade. 

How dangerous are the Cleveland Cavaliers now?

Last Thursday, the NBA landscape was shifted once again when three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell was sent from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster trade that included three unprotected first-round picks.


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Xiao argues why Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is the best prospect in college basketball.

Is Kyle Filipowski the best player in college basketball?

The 2022–23 men’s college basketball season is soon approaching and NBA scouts will be closely watching future draft prospects. I believe Kyle Filipowski, a freshman center from Duke University, is the most exciting prospect in all of college basketball and should be the first overall pick in the NBA draft. 


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Blue Jay Men gear up to compete at the Baltimore Metro meet at Goucher College.

Preview for the first Hopkins sporting events of the semester

With the start of classes, students are becoming busier and busier, but it’s essential to have a healthy balance of academics and relaxation. What better way to de-stress and hang out with friends than at our own Hopkins sports events? There are plenty of games to choose from and here are some of the ones you can attend on campus!




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New Orleans Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram has been on fire against the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns are in trouble

Whether it's Miami, Boston or Milwaukee that Phoenix faces in the finals, any of them would sweep Phoenix. The real playoffs are in the East, and the Western playoffs are simply deciding which team gets the honor of being dismantled by Boston or Milwaukee.


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In a doubleheader sweep of the Franklin and Marshall Diplomats, junior Sam Frank recorded three hits, including a home run.

Athlete of the Week: Sam Frank — Baseball

The Hopkins baseball team swept the Franklin and Marshall (F&M) College Diplomats in a doubleheader at home on April 16. The Blue Jays trailed in the bottom of the sixth inning 6-3; however, junior left fielder Matthew Cooper hit a monster home run to gain the team’s winning point with a final score of 7-6.


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Hopkins students should take advantage of Baltimore’s sports scene and go to a baseball game.

It’s your turn to bat — a guide to Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baltimore has a lot to offer and for Hopkins students, there is no shortage of things to do. Inner Harbor especially is always buzzing with new events and venues but one remains constant. Home to the Baltimore Orioles, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a hotspot for many, and as summer begins to roll in, spending an afternoon watching a baseball game is a great way to relax and spend time with friends.


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The Blue Jays win their second game in the Big Ten, taking down the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Hopkins men's lacrosse stomps Penn State

Hopkins men’s lacrosse faced off against the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions on the stormy Saturday evening of April 16. The Blue Jays proved too much for Penn State, recording a 13-10 victory for their second win in the Big Ten.



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Graduate student Annie Gutierrez is named Athlete of the Week.

Athlete of the Week: Annie Gutierrez — Track and Field

Graduate student Annie Gutierrez finished off a successful two weeks with a new personal record (PR) in the 400-meter hurdles with a national top-30 time of 1:05.87 at the Mason Spring Invitational this past weekend. She also broke her own school record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.57 at the Towson Invitational, ranking third in program history. 


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In what was easily the toughest awards ballot I’ve had to complete, here are my selections for each award.

2021-2022 NBA awards selections: the most difficult decisions ever

The 2021-2022 NBA Season has officially come to an end, and for the first time in years the basketball community is in disaccord. In the past two years, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) were pretty straightforward for most fans, reporters and voters alike. 


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