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I did not learn to love the land that raised me until I had already left.
J.D. Tovar is a professor at the Department of Chemistry, leading a research group focused on the synthesis and investigation of organic materials with extended pi-electron conjugation. In an interview with The News-Letter, Tovar discussed his fascination with the colors and applications of pi-electron systems, as well as how he balances the demands of teaching and research.
As summer sunshine fades into the cozy embrace of fall, we're greeted by new flavors, festive activities and holidays to look forward to. But, with all this autumnal joy comes an unwelcome guest: sickness.
In the most recent best national university rankings by the U.S. News and World Report, Hopkins was ranked sixth — the highest ranking the University has received to date. This sixth place was shared in a four-way-tie with the California Institute of Technology, Duke University and Northwestern University.
Admittedly, Hopkins may not have much school spirit, but there is one time of the year where we all rally: the release of the U.S. News & World Report College Rankings. This year, Hopkins rose from ninth in last year’s rankings to sixth — its highest position yet. The top 10 schools have remained virtually static compared to last year, with the major changes being Brown University falling out of the top ten and the University of Pennsylvania dropping from sixth to 10th.
Jacqueline Mearman is the owner of Kitsch Cafe, which recently opened a new location in Gilman Hall. In an interview with The News-Letter, Mearman shared first-hand insights into running a small business in a post-pandemic restaurant industry along with behind the scenes stories and facts about Kitsch Cafe.
The University has released data on the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds of the class of 2028, marking the first admissions cycle since the Supreme Court's 2023 decision to restrict race-conscious admissions. While the academic qualifications of the new class remain consistent with previous years, the percentage of students from underrepresented racial groups has declined sharply from the data for incoming students in fall of 2023. The proportion of Black students dropped from 13.8% to 5.7% while Hispanic or Latino students fell from 20.8% to 10.7%. The percentage of incoming students who reported identifying with underrepresented groups dropped from 37% in 2023 to 17.6% this year.
On Sept. 15, Hopkins Hillel hosted a talk at the the Smokler Center for Jewish Life at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building with speaker Aaron “Arky” Staiman, an American who serves in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) military reserve as part of the Yasar, a body retrieval unit.
As the maître d’ gracefully ushered me to my table, the air buzzed with anticipation. This wasn’t just a meal; it was a performance waiting to unfold — a night when cuisine and opera would entwine in perfect harmony.
I would have started with “Dear Physics,” but let’s not lie to ourselves here. You are not my dear, Physics. What would be a good antonym for “dear”? Unbeloved? I’ll use that.
On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Agora Institute and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue hosted former congressman and gun rights proponent Joe Walsh and gun safety advocate Fred Guttenberg on their tour, “Bridging the Political Divide: Two Dads Defending Democracy.”
Today is National Voter Registration Day. In recognition of the day and the upcoming national election, The News-Letter reflects on the importance of voting and encourages all eligible students to register and make a plan to vote.
The Hopkins chapter of the Young America Foundation (YAF), in partnership with members of the Hopkins College Republicans, hosted their first event on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The event featured a talk on immigration reform by Mark Krikorian, which was to be followed by a 45-minute Q&A with the speaker. However, the event was soon disrupted by student protestors and ended early.
On the night of Sept. 12, I went downtown with a few friends and a camera in hand. We had seen the flyers and social media posts, with ‘Bromo Art Walk’ pasted in big bubble letters and a short blurb below advertising a night of creative performances and open galleries. Ever eager to get a taste of artistic expression on a school night, we boarded the Purple Line and headed into the arts district.
Every year, around 60 undergraduate researchers are awarded the Astronaut Scholarship by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). The ASF is a nonprofit organization created by the Mercury 7 astronauts, and its mission is to support scholars in STEM fields as well as honor the legacy of American astronauts.
It’s easy to rush through campus without noticing the little details around us, but sometimes the scent of a flower in the breeze makes me pause. Watching flowers is like meditation for me; they give me small moments of peace — their scent makes me stop and take in nature even when I’m in a hurry.
As we begin a new academic year, many departments on campus face uncertainty about the future of their graduate programs. It’s a surprising development for Johns Hopkins, created nearly 150 years ago as a university dedicated to graduate training.
I remember sitting in my English teacher’s room during the last week of senior year, on the verge of tears. I was having an absolutely horrible day; I was exhausted, my limbs hurt a little more than normal and I could feel a stress headache from the subtly creeping impending doom.
This August, the band Big Thief released a song called “Incomprehensible,” and it is about getting older. Yikes! Worst of all, it has wormed its way into a TikTok slideshow trend. Double yikes! TikTok has not been kind to the aging girl: a forum to promote infrared anti-wrinkle masks and face yoga and freezing your body in time, a platform for dermatologists who show you how drastically your young face will morph with the years if you do not buy their cure-all.
Four letters on a slime-green square.