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SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
From jazz festivals to candlelit concerts and late night celebrations, Baltimore offers plenty of ways to end February on a high note.

Events this weekend (Feb. 27–Mar. 1)

OLGA ERNST / CC BY-SA 4.0
The Artemis II mission will send humans beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in over 50 years.

Science news in review: Feb. 23

SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
Get through the end of February with these picks from the Arts and Entertainment team!

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 23

Friday Mini (02/27/2026)

ERIC WANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Whiting School of Engineering students expressed their concerns about the new Foundational Abilities requirements, whereas the Student Government Association explained their communications with the admin on the recent changes.

Students and SGA react to a semester of new WSE Foundational Abilities course requirements

By GRACE OH | Yesterday

JOSHUA LONSTEIN / PHOTO EDITOR 
As construction for the DSAI begins, residents continue to advocate against its location, reporting poor University communication and persistent environmental hazards.

DSAI construction: Residents urgently call for University transparency and attention toward detrimental environmental effects

By MYRA SAEED | February 11, 2026

COURTESY OF MYRA SAEED
BSU's "Perspective" publication dates back to the late 1900s, serving as a platform for Black student advocacy.

The origins of Black Student Union's publication "Perspective"

By JULIA SCHAGER and MYRA SAEED | 9 hours ago

Perspective is an annual online publication produced by the Hopkins Black Student Union (BSU). In a magazine format, Perspective seeks to commemorate the year’s Black students – their achievements, celebrations and contributions.

COURTESY OF MYRA SAEED
BSU's "Perspective" publication dates back to the late 1900s, serving as a platform for Black student advocacy.

The origins of Black Student Union's publication "Perspective"

By JULIA SCHAGER and MYRA SAEED | 9 hours ago

Perspective is an annual online publication produced by the Hopkins Black Student Union (BSU). In a magazine format, Perspective seeks to commemorate the year’s Black students – their achievements, celebrations and contributions.

COURTESY OF ZHENG (JAMES) ZHOU
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Hopkins launched the “Next Conversations” series on Feb. 18, held at the George Peabody Library.

SCITECH

Our place in a vast cosmos: Discussions at "Next Conversations"

By ADITYA SANKAR | 17 hours ago

SCITECH

Charlotte Yeh discusses age-related hearing loss at Cochlear Center's Seminar Speakers Series

By CATHERINE CHAN | Yesterday

VOICES

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | 2 days ago

SCITECH

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder research with Liisa Hantsoo

By GRACE OH | 2 days ago

News & Features

ERIC WANG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
On Tuesday, Feb. 24 the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting.

SGA discusses election referendum and grade distribution database

By JULIA SCHAGER | 15 hours ago

Professor Juliet Hooker hosts a lecture on Faithful Slave Monuments

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | Yesterday

The Museum and Heritage Studies program hosts discussion on artificial intelligence and museums

By SHAAN UDANI | Yesterday

Artists and archivists reflect on African American heritage in Sheridan Libraries’ “In Living Memory” event

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | 2 days ago

The Academy on Charles becomes new second-year dormitory

By MYRA SAEED | 2 days ago

SGA discusses upcoming elections alongside several new funding proposals

By NEIL MAHTO | 2 days ago

Hopkins welcomes 813 students to the Class of 2030 through Early Decision Rounds

By MYRA SAEED | 2 days ago

BUSE KOLDAS / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Student Government Association met in the Bloomberg Student Center.

SGA discusses access to menstrual products and upcoming Valentine's Day event

By JULIA SCHAGER | February 12, 2026

Opinion

OPINION

Neutrality is not an option

By ALEXANDRA GARCIA HERRERA | 2 days ago

OPINION

Greenland (and America’s) winter of discontent

By JACKSON MORRIS | 3 days ago

OPINION

Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease

By CONNER FENG | 3 days ago

OPINION

We must speak now about Iran

By ARIANA GOLI | February 11, 2026

Submit An Op-Ed

Opinion

OPINION

Neutrality is not an option

By ALEXANDRA GARCIA HERRERA | 2 days ago

OPINION

Greenland (and America’s) winter of discontent

By JACKSON MORRIS | 3 days ago

OPINION

Gerrymandering is a symptom. Our electoral system is the disease

By CONNER FENG | 3 days ago

OPINION

We must speak now about Iran

By ARIANA GOLI | February 11, 2026

Submit An Op-Ed

Arts

GAGE SKIDMORE / CC BY-SA 2.0
Hallett conveys mixed feelings about Bart Layton’s most recent heist film.

Crime 101: an intro to the average heist movie

By SAFFRON HALLETT | Yesterday

Gaza mon amour: love and laughter in unexpected places

By SINECIO MORALES | 2 days ago

Xavier is everything the internet ever wanted

By KEVIN HE | 3 days ago

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 23

By ARTS EDITORS | 4 days ago

"Wuthering Heights": a swing and a miss from “Britain’s Poshest Director”

By UMA NATHAN | 5 days ago

To watch and watch for: Week of Feb. 16

By ARTS EDITORS | February 16, 2026

Our picks for 2026 Valentine's Day art

By ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAFF | February 13, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash or fire and cash?

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | February 12, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF HARMONY LIU
Liu contemplates if she is enough to claim her cultural identity.

A Chinese time of my life: dumplings and elegies

By HARMONY LIU | 11 hours ago

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | 2 days ago

On productive procrastination

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 4 days ago

Waiting game

By JERRY HONG | 4 days ago

Nanjing, I’m afraid to meet you again

By LINDA HUANG | February 16, 2026

Letters Without Limits: Audrey Snowden

By OMKAR KATKADE | February 12, 2026

Warmth in the space between replies

By BRYCE LEIBERMAN | February 11, 2026

COURTESY OF JASON CHANG
Chang contemplates how a life might be paced.

Pacing

By JASON CHANG | February 10, 2026

Voices

COURTESY OF HARMONY LIU
Liu contemplates if she is enough to claim her cultural identity.

A Chinese time of my life: dumplings and elegies

By HARMONY LIU | 11 hours ago

The alchemy of the hangari

By KATHRYN JUNG | 2 days ago

On productive procrastination

By SAREENA NAGANAND | 4 days ago

Waiting game

By JERRY HONG | 4 days ago

Nanjing, I’m afraid to meet you again

By LINDA HUANG | February 16, 2026

Letters Without Limits: Audrey Snowden

By OMKAR KATKADE | February 12, 2026

Warmth in the space between replies

By BRYCE LEIBERMAN | February 11, 2026

COURTESY OF JASON CHANG
Chang contemplates how a life might be paced.

Pacing

By JASON CHANG | February 10, 2026

Leisure

SYDNOR DUFFY / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR
From jazz festivals to candlelit concerts and late night celebrations, Baltimore offers plenty of ways to end February on a high note.

Events this weekend (Feb. 27–Mar. 1)

By ADWITA SINHA | Yesterday

The best mocktails of Baltimore, according to me

By BUSE KOLDAS | 2 days ago

Love, art and cats at the Walters Art Museum

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | 4 days ago

Spilling tea over tea: Tea Club’s “Tea Formal”

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | February 12, 2026

Sports

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A big week of Hopkins Sports has produced a number of massive storylines and records that have been smashed!

Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 16 – 22)

By FREDDY BRANSON | 2 days ago

Takeaways from MLB Free Agency

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | 3 days ago

WNBA unleashes Unrivaled to redefine the offseason

By STEPHANIE MARCUS | 5 days ago

Sam Darnold’s unlikely path to Super Bowl Champion

By ERIC ZENG | 6 days ago

Sports

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM
A big week of Hopkins Sports has produced a number of massive storylines and records that have been smashed!

Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 16 – 22)

By FREDDY BRANSON | 2 days ago

Takeaways from MLB Free Agency

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | 3 days ago

WNBA unleashes Unrivaled to redefine the offseason

By STEPHANIE MARCUS | 5 days ago

Sam Darnold’s unlikely path to Super Bowl Champion

By ERIC ZENG | 6 days ago

Scitech

COURTESY OF YOUNAN XIA / CREATIVE COMMONS
Professor Younan Xia discusses his research and shares some insights in an interview with The News-Letter.

Nanomaterials and curiosity: an interview with professor Younan Xia

By ADITYA SANKAR | 13 hours ago

Our place in a vast cosmos: Discussions at "Next Conversations"

By ADITYA SANKAR | 17 hours ago

Charlotte Yeh discusses age-related hearing loss at Cochlear Center's Seminar Speakers Series

By CATHERINE CHAN | Yesterday

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder research with Liisa Hantsoo

By GRACE OH | 2 days ago

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

What the snow couldn't bury