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LEO LIN

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Lin reflects on The News-Letter’s editorial article regarding its stance on generative AI.

Playing devil’s advocate: On whether The News-Letter should ban AI

By LEO LIN | 2 days ago

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Lin reflects on The News-Letter’s coverage of the Charlie Kirk assassination and Hopkins community reactions.

How The News-Letter responded to the Charlie Kirk assasination: what it did right and where it fell short

By LEO LIN | October 7, 2025

COURTESY OF YEKYEONG LEEIn his weekly article, Public Editor Leo Lin explores the essential role of a public editor.

What is a public editor anyways?

By LEO LIN | September 28, 2025

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Lin explores the results of The News-Letter community survey.

Who reads The News-Letter? A snapshot of our community

By LEO LIN | September 18, 2025

COURTESY OF STEVEN SIMPSONPublic Editor Leo Lin reflects on the role of The Johns Hopkins News-Letter in upholding the University’s values of free expression and truth. He builds on President Ronald J. Daniels’ 2017 Winter Convocation remarks and considers how the paper can embody trust, clarity and value in its reporting.

What makes a great News-Letter? Setting standards for trust, clarity and value

By LEO LIN | September 13, 2025

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Lin reflects on the idea that depression is a defense mechanism for good people.

Only good people get depressed

By LEO LIN | April 19, 2025

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Lin criticizes the toxic self-improvement culture.

The myth of self-improvement

By LEO LIN | April 13, 2025

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Just a philosopher contemplating the bridge between existence and absurdity... or maybe just wondering if I left my oven on.

Random thoughts from a philosophy major: a letter to my future self

By LEO LIN | April 10, 2025

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