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SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
Enjoy the nicer spring weather with these picks from the Arts and Entertainment team!

To watch and watch for: Week of April 13

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM
Both Hopkins tennis teams showed out and put on fights to take down schools. Men’s and women’s lacrosse are nearing the end of the Spring season but not slowing down their skills.

Hopkins Sports in Review (April. 6 - April. 12)

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM
An important week of action saw some impressive performances across the board including a five goal comeback from the Men’s Lacrosse team and a record number of runs scored by the Baseball team!

Hopkins Sports in Review (March 30 – April 5)

Wednesday Mini (04/15/2026)

COURTESY OF SYDNOR DUFFY
Election results for the 2026-2027 SGA executive board were announced to the student body on Friday, April 3.

Election results for the 2026-2027 SGA Executive Board are announced

By GRACE OH | Yesterday

COURTESY OF RUSHIL KHADILKAR
In an exclusive interview with The News-Letter, Hopkins sophomores speak on the development of their app "What2Do,“ designed to deliver real-time updates on student events.

What is up with What2Do?

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | April 3, 2026

COURTESY OF SAMHITH BHRUGUBANDA
The Blue Jay Bhangra dance team performs at a national competition.

Blue Jay Bhangra reaches nationals for the first time in 26 years

By EESHA BELLAD | 14 hours ago

On Saturday, April 4 the Blue Jay Bhangra (BJB) team competed at the highest level of collegiate Bhangra: Bhangra Blowout, a national bhangra competition that brings together eight of the top collegiate teams in the country.

COURTESY OF SAMHITH BHRUGUBANDA
The Blue Jay Bhangra dance team performs at a national competition.

Blue Jay Bhangra reaches nationals for the first time in 26 years

By EESHA BELLAD | 14 hours ago

On Saturday, April 4 the Blue Jay Bhangra (BJB) team competed at the highest level of collegiate Bhangra: Bhangra Blowout, a national bhangra competition that brings together eight of the top collegiate teams in the country.

COURTESY OF STEVE WANG
Wang recounts an evening drive in his hometown.

VOICES

An after party with you

By STEVE WANG | 12 hours ago

VOICES

Renoir in Paris: On love and friendship

By HAILEY FINKELSTEIN | 3 days ago

SCITECH

Advancing reconstructive transplantation: Innovations in organ preservation

By CLAIRE SHEN | April 8, 2026

NEWS

Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó to be 2026 Commencement speaker

By MYRA SAEED | April 7, 2026

News & Features

COURTESY OF JULIA SCHAGER
University faculty members discuss their stances on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Aronson Center hosts roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran

By JULIA SCHAGER | 21 hours ago

SGA inaugurates their 2026-2027 academic year leadership

By NEIL MAHTO | Yesterday

Lunch with the Libraries and Museums hosts talk on Maryland’s early colonial history

By KATHERINE ZHU | Yesterday

Homewood Friends organize protest in opposition to Iran war on Art Museum Drive and North Charles Street

By NEIL MAHTO | Yesterday

Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó to be 2026 Commencement speaker

By MYRA SAEED | April 7, 2026

University hosts panel discussion with doctors returning from Gaza

By CATHERINE CHAN | April 4, 2026

SGA discusses administrative meetings and approves funding for HopTHON, Spring Fair and "Sex Week"

By NEIL MAHTO | April 3, 2026

COURTESY OF THE CHARLES VILLAGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Hopkins Votes and the Charles Village Civic Association host a panel of four candidates running in the Maryland Primary Elections to discuss their platforms and priorities.

Hopkins Votes and CVCA host Maryland Primary candidate forum

By NAOMI MAO | April 2, 2026

Opinion

COURTESY OF ALEXIS CONNER 
Serringer argues that while the DC streetcar system was unfinished and inefficient, it should have been preserved for its cultural and aesthetic value.

OPINION

A streetcar I desire: a superficial defense of streetcars

By HENRY SERRINGER | 14 hours ago

OPINION

A table for one

By KRIPA GAUBA | Yesterday

OPINION

Reclaiming Medicaid from MCOs in Maryland

By HOPE ZAMORA , ROHAN JAISWAL and AMANDA ANDRIESSEN | April 3, 2026

OPINION

Better candidates start with better primary turnout

By CONNER FENG | April 2, 2026

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Opinion

COURTESY OF ALEXIS CONNER 
Serringer argues that while the DC streetcar system was unfinished and inefficient, it should have been preserved for its cultural and aesthetic value.

OPINION

A streetcar I desire: a superficial defense of streetcars

By HENRY SERRINGER | 14 hours ago

OPINION

A table for one

By KRIPA GAUBA | Yesterday

OPINION

Reclaiming Medicaid from MCOs in Maryland

By HOPE ZAMORA , ROHAN JAISWAL and AMANDA ANDRIESSEN | April 3, 2026

OPINION

Better candidates start with better primary turnout

By CONNER FENG | April 2, 2026

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Arts

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Our Picks for National Poetry Month, 2026

By Various Writers | Yesterday

To watch and watch for: Week of April 13

By ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAFF | 2 days ago

The Drama: for better or for worse, ‘til death do you part?

By UMA NATHAN | 3 days ago

To watch and watch for: Week of April 6

By ARTS EDITORS | April 8, 2026

Backstage with the Hopkins Breakers

By ESTELLE CHEN | March 31, 2026

Project Hail Mary: Don’t we deserve better than shallow space flicks?

By RIVER PHAN | March 30, 2026

To watch and watch for: Week of March 30

By ARTS EDITORS | March 30, 2026

KENWARD ELMSLIE / PDM 1.0
Oh and Saeed both discuss their personal O'Hara favorites, bringing unique interpretations for the poet's 100th birthday.

A century of Frank O'Hara: celebrating the poet's life and works

By GRACE OH and MYRA SAEED | March 27, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF STEVE WANG
Wang recounts an evening drive in his hometown.

An after party with you

By STEVE WANG | 12 hours ago

Long walks

By AMELIA TAYLOR | 16 hours ago

Friendship 101: College edition

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 17 hours ago

Going on a (media) diet

By JASON CHANG | Yesterday

Fourteen hours: A reflection on time spent outside of myself

By HAILEY FINKELSTEIN | Yesterday

Renoir in Paris: On love and friendship

By HAILEY FINKELSTEIN | 3 days ago

On presence

By KAITLIN TAN | April 8, 2026

COURTESY OF SYDNOR DUFFY
Jean Henry pens his legacy letter with the help of Omkar Katkade.

Letters Without Limits: Jean Henry

By OMKAR KATKADE | April 8, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF STEVE WANG
Wang recounts an evening drive in his hometown.

An after party with you

By STEVE WANG | 12 hours ago

Long walks

By AMELIA TAYLOR | 16 hours ago

Friendship 101: College edition

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 17 hours ago

Going on a (media) diet

By JASON CHANG | Yesterday

Fourteen hours: A reflection on time spent outside of myself

By HAILEY FINKELSTEIN | Yesterday

Renoir in Paris: On love and friendship

By HAILEY FINKELSTEIN | 3 days ago

On presence

By KAITLIN TAN | April 8, 2026

COURTESY OF SYDNOR DUFFY
Jean Henry pens his legacy letter with the help of Omkar Katkade.

Letters Without Limits: Jean Henry

By OMKAR KATKADE | April 8, 2026

Leisure

COURTESY OF ADWITA SINHA
Cherry blossoms in D.C., just a MARC ride away.

Bagels, blossoms and TransLoc: a 24-hour Baltimore plan

By ADWITA SINHA | 11 hours ago

Fairy lights and flavorful bites at Barcocina

By DHARANI MOORTHY | Yesterday

Events this weekend (April 10–12)

By ADWITA SINHA | 5 days ago

Bite after bite: a Holi survival story

By DHARANI MOORTHY | April 2, 2026

Sports

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Taekwondo has a long and powerful history, carrying the martial art from thousands of years ago into modern leagues. Trace it’s unique back story into the current olympics.

The art of Taekwondo

By KATIE PARK | Yesterday

Baseball is Back! And so is the greatest sports YouTuber of all time

By MICHAEL ALDERMAN | 3 days ago

Hopkins Sports in Review (April. 6 - April. 12)

By TALIA LEHRER | 3 days ago

Hopkins Sports in Review (March 30 – April 5)

By FREDDY BRANSON | 4 days ago

Sports

KOREA.NET // CC BY-SA 2.0
Taekwondo has a long and powerful history, carrying the martial art from thousands of years ago into modern leagues. Trace it’s unique back story into the current olympics.

The art of Taekwondo

By KATIE PARK | Yesterday

Baseball is Back! And so is the greatest sports YouTuber of all time

By MICHAEL ALDERMAN | 3 days ago

Hopkins Sports in Review (April. 6 - April. 12)

By TALIA LEHRER | 3 days ago

Hopkins Sports in Review (March 30 – April 5)

By FREDDY BRANSON | 4 days ago

Scitech

COURTESY OF REJJI KURUVILLA
Rejji Kuruvilla's research focuses on the many aspects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Rejji Kuruvilla discusses research on the development of the sympathetic nervous system

By ALEX PAN | 6 hours ago

Humans of Hopkins: Goldwater Scholar Roma Desai

By ALEX PAN | 18 hours ago

Humans of Hopkins: Goldwater Scholar Sameer Gabbita

By PALAK SADANA | Yesterday

Humans of Hopkins: Goldwater Scholar Oliver Nizet

By GRACE OH | Yesterday

Magazine

A sweetness that lasts

By ERIC ZENG | November 13, 2025

Always Rainbow: My furriest friend

By REBECCA AHN | November 13, 2025

Katara, Toph and Suki: my feminist origin story

By AYDEN MIN | November 13, 2025

Room tour

By KAITLIN TAN | November 13, 2025

Magazine

A sweetness that lasts

By ERIC ZENG | November 13, 2025

Always Rainbow: My furriest friend

By REBECCA AHN | November 13, 2025

Multimedia

N. Baltimore Community Joins National "No Kings" Protests