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It is 1994. She’s shopping at Pottery Barn with her boyfriend.
To go back to my one-square-mile hometown for Thanksgiving is to buckle my younger self into the passenger seat of my mom’s red Kia and take her for a drive. At every stop sign in my old high school parking lot, there is a new wave of nauseating nostalgia.
From the first time I stepped foot in New York City, I’ve been fascinated by it. The sense of relentless ambition and the feeling that everyone in the city was chasing a dream larger than themselves was completely intoxicating. Even further than that, I wanted to be one of those people: the person who was running from one place to another, trying to grasp any semblance of success that they could. It felt like the perfect place for someone like me: a girl who was always striving for something bigger than herself.
With the University’s reputation as a rigorous STEM environment, it is no surprise that the campus features students with robust experiences in computer science. One such student is Andreas Jaramillo — a junior majoring in Computer Science (CS). In an interview with The News-Letter, Jaramillo discussed his journey so far and his next steps in the field.
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9:25 a.m. Leakin Hall, Peabody Institute. A studio that had once been filled with dynamic pulses of expectant energy had now been reduced to a foreboding hush. I caught myself avoiding the despondent stares of my peers as I walked apprehensively to my spot. Drafts of how I would one day illustrate where I was when “it” happened flooded my head. Within these floods, I attempted to search for a polished response to indicate my dissidence, but everything felt too forced. In the end, I had abandoned my grand gesture of outrage and took a seat among the mass of wary bodies.
As the Formula 1 calendar heads to its final stretch, check out some of our columnists’ predictions for the weeks to come!
Ekiben co-owner and chef Steve Chu reflects on his journey launching Baltimore’s favorite Asian fusion hotspot with his college friends, and recounts its challenging early days and how the business now flourishes with the support of the Baltimore community.
The Johns Hopkins Taskforce on the Arts (the Taskforce on the Arts) is a group of 15 members, ranging from faculty to students with an interest in the arts. These representatives are serving to help the Taskforce on the Arts identify opportunities and improvements across the University’s various arts programs and schools. This group meets as a whole each month, with subgroups of the task force meeting more frequently to discuss specific areas such as programming, collections and facilities, and possible partnerships and collaborations across the University and in Baltimore.
SLAM’s 16th Annual Benefit & Showcase gathered folks from Hopkins and Baltimore in Shriver Hall on the evening of Nov. 16 for a night filled with high-energy performances and stylish choreography. The event featured 12 student-led groups, from Hopkins, neighboring universities or the DMV area, and showcased each one’s passion for urban dance and free expression.
11–Across: Reason for getting drilled?
Is a text supposed to die?
The Program in International Studies hosted Dr. Feroze Sidhwa to discuss his experiences serving as a general, trauma and critical care surgeon at the European Hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, Nov. 19. This talk was co-sponsored by the Program in East Asian Studies; the Program in Islamic Studies; the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Public Health and Human Rights; and the Program in Medicine, Science and the Humanities.
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.
“I didn’t know she was that smart.”
When the urge to indulge in something swanky and sumptuous arises after the grueling end of an exam or project, Fogo de Chão is my destination of choice. This esteemed Brazilian steakhouse chain, renowned for its high-quality, open-fire roasting techniques, has locations nationwide. Conveniently for Baltimore residents, two of them are nestled near us in Baltimore: one at the iconic Inner Harbor and the other in Towson. As a graduate student in D.C., I actually visited the location near the SAIS campus, but the quality of food and service is consistently excellent across all locations.
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 early 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.