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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.

Coming to terms with my ex-roommate’s arrest as a sexual offender

By JORDAN BRITTON | October 5, 2017

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Jenny reminds us that sex dreams are totally natural and that they're nothing to be ashamed about.

Awkward sex dreams and how to manage them

October 5, 2017

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Eric McCormack plays the titular character Will, a gay man and a lawyer.

Why Will & Grace is my new favorite TV show

By GILLIAN LELCHUK | September 28, 2017

Looking at mental illness through Benaim’s poetry

By BESSIE LIU | September 28, 2017

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The okapi, despite its zebra stripes, is the only known relative of the giraffe.

A couple animals you’ve probably never even heard of before

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | September 28, 2017

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Homecoming is the seventh Spider-Man movie released since 2002.

Why Percy Jackson and Spider-Man are similar

By CATHERINE PALMER | September 28, 2017

How matcha helped me cook more healthfully

By SUDGIE MA | September 28, 2017

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PVRIS released their debut album, White Noise, in November 2014.

A hardcore playlist for those who like rock and roll

By JULIANA VERACKA | September 21, 2017

We need to stop trivializing the word “triggered”

By DIVA PAREKH | September 21, 2017

PUBLIC DOMAIN
The concept of sunglasses dates back to the Ancient Roman Empire.

The many shades of sunglasses: a short history

September 21, 2017

A tale of two cities: advice for those missing home

September 21, 2017

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Caity Lotz (left) and Katie Cassidy starred on Arrow as sisters Sara and Laurel Lance, respectively.

Stop comparing Arrow’s complex female heroes

By CATHERINE PALMER | September 21, 2017

PUBLIC DOMAIN
Sophomore Sudgie Ma uses tea to diet because it helps to keep her full.

Why I replaced water with tea, and how I diet without exercise

By SUDGIE MA | September 14, 2017

Brexit: why negotiations need to start moving

By RORY MCCLAIN | September 14, 2017

How the kudzu vine has invaded the south

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | September 14, 2017

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Gawande explores how to think about death in his book Being Mortal.

We all fall apart: the challenges of Being Mortal

By BESSIE LIU | September 14, 2017

I witnessed a drive by shooting in Baltimore

By JAMES O'DONNELL | September 14, 2017

PUBLIC DOMAIN
Though hemp and marijuana resemble one another, they are very different.

The lowdown on hemp, cannabis and marijuana

By MEAGAN PEOPLES | September 7, 2017

Dear Friend, when is it the right time for change?

September 7, 2017

Why Betty Cooper is Riverdale’s superhero

By CATHERINE PALMER | September 7, 2017

Voices

Coming to terms with my ex-roommate’s arrest as a sexual offender

Awkward sex dreams and how to manage them

Why Will & Grace is my new favorite TV show

Looking at mental illness through Benaim’s poetry

A couple animals you’ve probably never even heard of before

Why Percy Jackson and Spider-Man are similar

How matcha helped me cook more healthfully

A hardcore playlist for those who like rock and roll

We need to stop trivializing the word “triggered”

The many shades of sunglasses: a short history

A tale of two cities: advice for those missing home

Stop comparing Arrow’s complex female heroes

Why I replaced water with tea, and how I diet without exercise

Brexit: why negotiations need to start moving

How the kudzu vine has invaded the south

We all fall apart: the challenges of Being Mortal

I witnessed a drive by shooting in Baltimore

The lowdown on hemp, cannabis and marijuana

Dear Friend, when is it the right time for change?

Why Betty Cooper is Riverdale’s superhero

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