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With the long-awaited opening of the Bloomberg Student Center comes an arguably more exciting addition: a lineup of new campus dining options! This past week, I ventured outside my usual chipotle veggie burger from Brody’s Daily Grind and Blue Jay spirulina bowl from Neicy’s Fabulous Juice Bar to explore everything the Bloomberg Student Center has to offer.
Saturday nights have me craving food that feels like an escape from the weekday routine. After a long week, there is something special about sitting down for a meal that feels both comforting and exciting. So last week, my friends and I set out on a mission for something flavorful and a little different: traditional Indian food. After scrolling through countless options around Baltimore and reading mouthwatering reviews, we landed on Sangam Indian Cuisine in Cockeysville, a cozy spot known for bringing the vibrant flavors of South India to Maryland.
Why don't mummies take time off? They are afraid to unwind. Unlike mummies, I hope all of you find some time to unwind and indulge in a bit of escapism this Halloween. Sit tight and put on your spook-tacles because this week’s installment of To Watch and Watch For has you covered!
Halloween weekend has arrived, and Baltimore is buzzing with ways to celebrate. Whether you’re exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie world, dancing in costume or catching a symphonic twist on classic horror, there’s plenty to do before the candy runs out. From Ekiben’s Baolloween deals to a live Rocky Horror performance and a spine-tingling concert at the Meyerhoff, this weekend offers thrills, treats and a perfect way to close out spooky season.
On Thursday, Oct. 16th, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Office of Faculty Affairs hosted an event with Professor Joshua White regarding his book Vigilante Islamists: Religious Parties and Anti-State Violence in Pakistan.
The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was my Super Bowl (sorry, Sports Editors…). From the shimmering stage at Steiner Studios in New York City to the performances by Karol G, Madison Beer, Missy Elliott and TWICE, every moment was a feast for the senses. This year’s show wasn’t just about lingerie, but storytelling and star power.
I see her before she sees me. She lifts me from the desk, fingertips brushing the smudges from my lens, and for a moment, the world sharpens.
I don’t remember when exactly I wanted to learn how to make food, but I do remember why (other than the fact that I thought it was a useful skill and more economical). I liked eating tasty food, so trying to make it was the natural progression in my mind. My journey began with cooking.
It’s common knowledge that the job of Hopkins students is to complain about every exam and administrative decision ever made. I’ve found myself starting to participate in this culture as well. “Why was the orgo exam harder, even with the increased grade boundary? Why are my portions at Nolan’s so much smaller this year?” These questions have the tendency to burrow themselves into my mind and distract me from my goals. So, the skill I want to develop is not physical, but more of a mindset of gratitude and awareness: the ability to both appreciate and scrutinize my current situation. I want to always start by appreciating how lucky I am to be in the particular time and place I exist in — a university brimming with opportunities, research and innovation — no matter how many stressors are taking up my headspace. Secondly, I want to be aware of the way I spend each moment and have the question of “Is this really worth it?” present in my mind. I can absorb endless books and videos about the effective use of time, but none of these ideas will gel if I don’t constantly remind myself of them. With this mindset, I will be able to direct my time to my needs instead of being directed by the ticking clock.
Cooking is a friend that doesn’t hold your hand.
The moment I touch down at Istanbul Airport, my first stop will most likely be a duty-free shop. I search for the shiny red “DUTY FREE” sign right after passport control. Eventually, my eyes meet with (seemingly) infinite boxes of chocolate, bottles of liquor and cartons of tobacco, yet none of them (even discounted Valentino bags or deals on Benefit Cosmetics makeup products) distract me from my target. Instead of paying attention to such trivialities (including my back pain from a 9-hour-long flight), I drag my extra-large suitcases until I notice the fragrance section and eventually locate Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) to acquire a new bottle of perfume. I notice Black Opium’s glittery exterior and the golden logo on Libre, but neither of them is what I’m searching for.
Maybe from the 4,000 photos in my “Sky” photo album or the fact that I have always enjoyed researching deep-sky objects, you’d think that I am a sky enthusiast. However, I did not realize how much joy I find in the objects in the sky until this summer.
Around 17 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered one of its most consequential decisions in modern American history. The case before the court — District of Columbia v. Heller — concerned D.C.’s law that banned people within the jurisdiction of the District from possessing handguns or assembled long guns for purposes such as individual self-defense. This case is one which took up the mantle of a centuries-long debate regarding the intended scope of the Second Amendment and sought to settle its ambiguous wording.
Defining art
The Fall Classic is set! Starting this Friday, Oct. 24, it will be the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series. Two teams loaded with talent, but who took very different paths to get here.
The University held a celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in honor of the University’s new fleet of electric buses that will be used in the University’s shuttle services, including the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle. The new buses are part of a wider plan to increase sustainability efforts across the University’s campuses.
The COVID-19 pandemic tested governments, basic research scientists and pharmaceutical industries worldwide, forcing administrations, labs and companies to accelerate and innovate their research at warp speed. Each extra day it took for a treatment or vaccine to reach patients meant more pandemic-related casualties. One crucial factor in vaccine development was the race to understand the viral spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, a crucial viral surface component required for viral entry which had long been touted as a potential target for coronavirus vaccines.
Ms. Toomey, my IB Arts teacher, introduced me to the idea of the gratitude journal. She asked students in our class to identify three things we felt thankful for in our lives. We started with standard answers like parents, friends and pets before the list grew unbounded: water bottles, phone cases and the school cafeteria, which served the crowd-favorite chicken tender box. Soon, students began competing to see who could be more inventive with their gratitude after realizing that even the most mundane objects could be worthy of a thank-you note.
Most people dream of sunlit beaches or bustling cities for their next adventure, but I want to go where TikTok only shows the most terrifying whiplash: the infamous Drake Passage Cruise to Antarctica. The Drake Passage connects the Pacific, Atlantic and Southern Ocean. The location explains the clips of the 40-foot waves causing fine silverware shattering and passengers constantly holding on for dear life on the railings sailing through what it is coined as the “Drake Shake,” making it known as the dangerous waters in the world. Yet, I want to face the chaos and find comfort in the uncomfortable. After the chaos lies a stillness that feels otherworldly, surrounded by icebergs shining in the soft light, reminding you of the untouched beauty that’s still left in the world.
On Sept. 16, The Johns Hopkins News-Letter Editorial Board released an article bearing the title “On generative AI: The News-Letter commitment to journalistic integrity.” It set the paper’s opinion on the application of artificial intelligence to student journalism, that The News-Letter would not sacrifice ethical reporting in the cause of efficiency, though the temptation may be. The editors provided three primary justifications for this stance: (1) generative AI is not capable of being responsible for its actions, (2) AI is able to violate copyrights and (3) AI can harm the process of critical thinking.