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Hopkins Teachers and Students Offer Research Paper Advice

Zoe Sommer ’23 Features Editor

Following the end of Thanksgiving break, most Hopkins students have started their dive into the History Department’s research paper process.

Hopkins Traditions and Holiday Festivities Come Back at Full Force

Jane Cowie ’24 Campus Correspondent

It’s that time of year again, when the winter walking safety tips are sent out and the holidays are fast approaching. Hopkins students are looking forward to the upcoming holiday festivities in December, especially following last year’s hybrid schedule.

Students Reflect on Workload Prior to a Break From School

Mira Krichavsky ’24 Campus Correspondent

As the holiday season hits the Hill, so does a rush of assessments and deadlines in the weeks before students’ time off. When students were asked about their mental state before these vacations, many reported that their spikes in workload were overwhelming.

Students Thrive in New Writer’s Program

Swarna Navaratnam-Tomayko ’24 Campus Correspondent Vivian Wang ’23 Lead Features Editor

Summer means the chance to finally relax and enjoy the warm weather, but for some Hopkins students it also is the perfect time to experiment with character backstories for their novel or to finish drafting the last act of their production script.

A Newbie's Guide to the Cafe

Aanya Panyadahundi ’23 Features Editor

Serving students in previous years, the Cafe was a space for them to grab a snack and hang out during the school day.

Hopkins Rejoices Over the Return to Live Musical Performances

Megan Davis ’23 Features Editor

For the past eighteen months, the Covid-19 pandemic forced Hopkins musicians to figure out how to maintain their skills and their love for performing when gathering in large groups was prohibited. As the school loosens its Covid-related safety measures, it is also introducing the return of in-person concerts.

New Clubs Enrich Student Life

Vivian Wang’23 Lead Features Editor

Each year, Hopkins students take the initiative to start their own clubs in support of the diverse interests of the student body. Hopkins welcomed the addition of 33 new activities this year, each representing various fields of interest, ranging from sustainable fashion and environmentalism to Tetris tournaments and E-Sports competitions.

Senior Advice to Underclassmen

Zoe Sommer’23 Features Editor

This fall, Hopkins welcomed over 100 new students to campus. To help new students, The Razor reached out to the Class of 2022, asking them to share advice about navigating life on The Hill. Here’s what the seniors had to say about the Hopkins experience.

Welcome to The Hill!

The Razor welcomes new faculty and staff to Hopkins. Here are some personal introductions and tidbits. Be sure to give them a warm welcome!

Hopkins Students Prepare for an Action-Packed Summer

Aanya Panyadahundi ’23, Vivian Wang ’23 Co-Lead Features Editors

Last year, Covid-19 forced millions across the nation to reconsider their plans for the summer season as quarantine shut down the country. With the school year coming to an end and vaccination rates on the rise, Hopkins students share their plans and expectations for this coming summer.

Small Businesses Thrive in the Wake of Quarantine

Megan Davis ’23 Assistant Features Editor

In the many months spent at home throughout the past year, several members of the Hopkins community have tuned into their entrepreneurial instincts, starting their own small businesses and online shops, selling clothes, jewelry, and more.

SusCo’s Recent Initiatives to Make Hopkins Greener

Zoe Sommer ’23 Assistant Features Editor

This April, the Sustainability Committee (SusCo) introduced a new way to celebrate Earth Day at Hopkins: Climate Week. During Climate Week, which took place from April 12-23, SusCo generated a series of sustainability-related challenges for the Hopkins community.

Exploring Women’s History and Representation at Hopkins

Vivian Wang ’23 Lead Features Editor Zoe Sommer ’23 Assistant Features Editor

To honor the thirty-sixth anniversary of Women’s History Month, dedicated to commemorating and celebrating contributions made by women throughout history, The Razor examined the history of women and gender equity at Hopkins.

Student Council Pilots New Scavenger Hunt

Aanya Panyadahundi ’23 Lead Features Editor

In March, Hopkins held its first Campus Scavenger Hunt as a part of the new March Madness Day.

Students “Zoom” to the Dominican Republic

Megan Davis ’23 Assistant Features Editor

During the first week of March break, Hopkins students connected over Zoom with students and community members from Batey Libertad, a small area in the northwestern Valverde Province of the Dominican Republic.

Aspire to Inspire: Why Hop Teachers Chose Teaching

Amir Mcferran ’23 Campus Correspondent

At a certain point in life, something influences or impacts every single person to pursue a particular career. What was that experience for you? Was it your upbringing? A person, place or moment? Hopkins’ teachers share what sparked their desire to teach.