The Lucie Show

Earlier this month, I took a trip to New York City for an admitted student reception with one of the JHU admissions officers and six other current students (including my twin sister). The admissions officer accompanying us was John Birney, or JB—the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions and the admissions counselor that admitted me [...]

This semester has been one of my busiest yet.  I’m taking 15 credits across five courses, and one of my classes (Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication) is essentially a job. For the past few years, JHU has been selected to compete against 19 other schools in a nationwide marketing competition.  The Advertising & Integrated Marketing [...]

Two years ago, after I got accepted to Hopkins, I went to a JHU-sponsored event in New York City where I met a handful of other accepted students as well as a few already-enrolled students who had applied early decision.  I strolled in hoping to make a few friends and possibly speak with a few [...]

When I imagined what my college professors would be like, I pictured old, wrinkly men with long beards and suits.  They spoke in British accents while repeatedly pushing their glasses up the bridges of their noses.  They had an aura about them—a sophisticated, standoffish aura that said nothing more than ‘The Johns Hopkins University is [...]

Home has a “feeling.” Many are familiar with that comforting surge of recognition and security that comes rushing back to them when they return home after being away for a long time.  I’m familiar with this feeling; not only have I been at college for almost two years now, but I’ve spent seven summers away [...]

I’ve hinted at the beauty of The Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus various times in my past entries.  Normally, however, I mention this attractiveness in passing, explaining how the campus’ physical appeal is only one of JHU’s many assets.  While it’s true that Hopkins has many selling points, it’s about time someone emphasizes the true [...]

The Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus is constantly buzzing with happy, smiling faces, and I’m not just referring to the faces of students.  The university’s various dining halls, markets, and eateries are filled with warm-hearted and fun-loving staff.  While these men and women have the ability to drastically enhance so many students’ moods on a day-to-day [...]

The first week of second semester can be a tough time for any college student.  ”Vacation over, tan fading,” as my dad puts it.  While it was quite the struggle getting back into the swing of things, one of my professors in particular helped to ease that transition.  My Opinion Writing course, taught by Professor [...]

Johns Hopkins University is special.  No, not simply because our Homecoming Weekend is in the spring.  Not solely because we’ve figured out how to get a beach—yep, you heard me correctly—into the heart of Charles Village, Baltimore.  Not even Lotis, the Egyptian mummy in the basement of Gilman Hall, can take all the credit.  There’s [...]

When people ask me, “How do you like Hopkins?” the first thing that comes to mind is my social life here.  I think of my 120 sisters in Phi Mu, the 18 members of my comedy a cappella group, my SAABrothers&sisters (SAAB is the student group that runs Hopkins Interactive), my amazing friends in the [...]