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

Voices

Hopkins is a diverse university where an incredible mix of cultures, academic interests and personalities coexist and thrive. Here is the section where you can publish your unique thoughts, ideas and perspectives on life at Hopkins and beyond.




COURTESY OF DIVA PAREKH
This little pink alarm clock was the only way Parekh could tell time.

No Phone Day: 24 hours without my phone

Signing up for an article for this magazine on our idea spreadsheet, one title jumped out at me. “No Phone Day.” I told my roommates about it, and they just didn’t believe I would go through with doing it. Honestly, I almost didn’t.
















Exploring ways that the U.S. and U.K. differ

As I write this column, I have my Union Jack cushion behind my back, a cup of tea on my desk and a packet of bourbon biscuits open next to me. My desktop wallpaper is set to a watercolour picture of the London skyline.




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