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As the Formula 1 calendar heads to its final stretch, check out some of our columnists’ predictions for the weeks to come!
Is a text supposed to die?
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Nov. 19, for their weekly meeting.
As Director of the Center for Language Education and a professor in Japanese linguistics, Yuki Johnson exhibits a distinct love for language and the art of teaching languages. In an interview with The News-Letter, she explained her work as director and described her career and successes at Hopkins.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute held a virtual event titled “The Role of Universities in Democracy.” The event is the latest in their SNF Dialogues series, designed to cover topics of civic engagement and discourse. Moderated by SNF Dialogues Executive Director Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, the discussion explored the role of higher education for democracy, student views on university administration efforts and the nature of academic freedom.
Students entering the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) this fall will be the first group to have their curriculum structured by the Foundational Abilities (FA) — a new set of academic requirements that have replaced the previous system of distribution requirements.
In late October, the University added LiveView Technologies security cameras to campus. These devices, positioned in various quads across campus, are equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities and cost approximately $32,000 each.
Rock, pop, metal, punk — and more — were on full display last week, courtesy of student bands from Hopkins and the Peabody Institute. Harnessing the power of live music to raise money, two fraternities threw a Battle of the Bands event and donated the proceeds to charity.
In a time when the leaders of 2010s SoundCloud trap find it hard to maintain consistency and relevance, SahBabii remains something of an outlier. While Lil Uzi Vert releases cash grab sequels and Trippie Redd sinks to KSI’s level, others have adapted for greater mainstream appeal. Post Malone — as expected — has fully embraced the highly lucrative white country audience, while Playboi Carti has cultivated an even more hyper-exclusive, fashion-forward persona.
Donald Trump is going to be president again. In our endorsement a couple weeks ago, we endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, but now we must all come to terms with the looming Trump administration.
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Hopkins sports in review! After an incredibly successful last week when several of our teams were crowned Centennial Conference champions, the Blue Jays carried over that success to this week, winning more games and titles. Let’s check out some results!
The NBA season is back! We are well and truly back in the midst of all of the highlights, drama, and suspense that comes with every night of the action. As with every new year, some teams are suffering from the hangover of success, while others are hungry to prove that they are once again, forces to be reckoned with. Now a month into the season, let’s take a look at some of the key storylines that are capturing the limelight of it all.
I, like many, was outraged and disappointed by the results of this election. But I don’t find it politically expedient to blame voters for what we perceive to be bad choices. Rather, we must examine the failures of the campaign and learn the right lessons. Anyone saying Kamala Harris ran a perfect campaign is wrong—a perfect campaign would have won. There are a few factors which were not key to this election, and a few which were. Let’s break them down.
The Peabody Concert Orchestra (PCO) displayed an exceptional performance on Saturday, Nov. 9 in the Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall. The excitement in the packed hall could be felt, especially as Dean of the Peabody Institute Fred Bronstein dedicated the opening of the annual PCO in memory of Steven Muller — former president of the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Hospital — who passed away in 2013. The program notes describes him as — “a visionary leader who reshaped and reinvigorated JHU during his long tenure as president.”
Bryson Tiller: a name synonymous with R&B, known for his hits such as “Don’t,” “Exchange” and “Whatever She Wants.” Tiller has nearly 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify, three Grammy Award nominations, multiple Billboard Music Award wins; and for only $15, any Hopkins student could see him up close during a campus concert on Nov. 9 hosted by Student Affairs.
Innovation in biomedical engineering is accelerating nationally and at Hopkins, a team of ambitious students is similarly pursuing new engineering challenges in the realm of fetal surgery. Led by current Center of Bioengineering Innovation and Design Master’s student Selena Shirkin, the team’s FetalCare Port System aims to address complications in fetal therapy procedures by providing a safer alternative to existing techniques.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this week’s review highlights scientific breakthroughs we can all be grateful for — advancements that have made a profound impact on human health in the past month.
Hopkins at Home and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute hosted a virtual event titled “Insights & Impacts: Post-Election Debrief” on Thursday, Nov 7. The two-part discussion from Hopkins faculty and alumni analyzed the election outcome of the 2024 U.S. general election and its future implications.
As the world of men’s club soccer goes on pause due to the international break, let’s check out how the standings in some of Europe’s most popular leagues!