Hopkins School Features The Razor

Faculty and Staff Alumni Reflect on Hopkins Traditions

Julia Kosinski ’21

With the recent introduction of traditions like Pride Prom, the Black History Month Showcase, Ski Lodge Night, and crazy costume themed volleyball games, The Razor turned to current faculty and staff alumni, as well as archived issues of The Razor, to shed light on how Hopkins traditions have evolved throughout the years.

Science Teachers Discuss Women in STEM

Veronica Yarovinsky ’20

Only a quarter of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math workers are women, but many educators are hoping to change that.

The College Lives of Hopkins Faculty and Staff

Katherine Takoudes ’20, Anjali Subramanian ’22

Whether graduating last year or twenty years ago, Hopkins faculty and staff share college stories of their favorite traditions, memorable sporting games and roommate horror stories.

Hopkins School’s Complex Relationship with Native Peoples

Julia Kosinski Features Editor

In the September 2017 issue of The Razor, Eli Sabin ’18 wrote an article titled “Hopkins School’s Relationship with Slavery,” in which he assessed the implications of how we remember our namesake and original benefactor, Edward Hopkins.

Peter Sachs: Private Investigator, Attorney, Photographer

Aanya Panyadahundi ’23

Hopkins students see Peter Sachs every day on campus.

The Native Experience at Hopkins: An Interview with Eva Brander Blackhawk

As Hopkins commemorates its 360 anniversary this year, how will the school acknowledge its connection to Native American erasure in Connecticut?

The Rise and Conquest of TikTok at Hopkins

Katherine Takoudes ’20 Senior Features Editor

In an era when attention spans are shrinking, Tik-Tok, a video-sharing platform, is infiltrating every aspect of student life.

Hopkins School’s Complex Relationship with Native Peoples

Julia Kosinski ’21

Peter Sachs: Private Investigator, Attorney, Photographer

Aanya Panyadahundi ’23

Hopkins students see Peter Sachs every day on campus. Working as one of the campus security guards, he spends the majority of his day in either the Knollwood or Forrest gate house.

The Native Experience at Hopkins: An Interview with Eva Brander Blackhawk

The Rise and Conquest of TikTok at Hopkins

Katherine Takoudes ’20

In an era when attention spans are shrinking, Tik-Tok, a video-sharing platform, is infiltrating every aspect of student life.

Class of 2020 College Essay Hooks

The Class of 2020 shares a glimpse into their college essays as they near the end of their application journey...

Diversity Board Initiatives

Julia Kosinski ’21 Features Editor

Founded in the fall of 2015 by former Hopkins students Grace El-Fishawy ‘18 and Josh Ip ‘18, the Hopkins Diversity Board is dedicated to “furthering the interests of all Hopkins students as they relate to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion” on campus.