Earlier this month, the Brown Concert Agency received widespread criticism for its lineup selection and poster design for this year’s Spring Weekend, which is set to occur on Sunday.

BCA addresses Spring Weekend funding, artist selection process

By Anisha Kumar and Julianna Chang | April 18 | University News

Earlier this month, the Brown Concert Agency received widespread criticism for its lineup selection and poster design for this year’s Spring Weekend, which is set to occur on Sunday.

After the City announced plans to remove the South Water Street bike lane in early April, City Councilor ...

Goncalves introduces ordinance requiring council approval for bike lane removals

By Ciara Meyer | April 18 | Metro

After the City announced plans to remove the South Water Street bike lane in early April, City Councilor ...

Brown is allegedly in “advanced talks” to invest in Fortress Investment Group with Abu Dhabi sovereign ...

Brown in talks to invest in Fortress Investment Group, Bloomberg reports

By Ryan Doherty | April 18 | University News

Brown is allegedly in “advanced talks” to invest in Fortress Investment Group with Abu Dhabi sovereign ...

‘There’s always a tension in trying to understand’: get to know student poet Zihan Zhang ’25.5

By Rebecca Weng | April 18 | Arts & Culture

This article is part of a National Poetry Month series featuring student poets at Brown.

Grass on the Green: Brown social, political scientists discuss ramifications of marijuana legalization

By Jaanu Ramesh | April 18 | Science & Research

On Saturday, thousands of students will continue the age-old tradition of flocking to the Main Green to celebrate one of Brown’s most renowned unofficial holidays: 4/20. This year, people may see more students participating in the festivities than in previous years.

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Piekarz '24: It’s Time to Reform the Brown Concert Agency

By Ben Piekarz | April 19

Spring Weekend is supposed to be a time of celebration for all students, a grand finale to Brown’s academic year. Historically, the Brown Concert Agency, tasked with organizing the Main Green Festival in late April, has courted artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Kendrick Lamar and Young ...

Editorial: It’s time for Brown to reform its faculty advising

By Editorial Page Board | April 19

As pre-registration comes to an end, many of us are reminded of the inadequacy of Brown’s faculty advising system. Whether you were met with a deafening silence from your advisor or a last-minute registration pin number, it is during this time of year when Brown’s lack of support becomes more apparent. ...

Gurjão ’26: Brown’s physical spaces must accommodate leisure

By Maria Claudia Gurjão Bonaparte | April 19

Recently, I had a thought-provoking conversation with a recent Brown graduate working in economic consulting. Despite her demanding schedule that occasionally pushes into even later hours during busy weeks, she shared a surprising revelation: she feels better rested now than during her time at Brown. ...

O'Riordan ’27: Caitlin Clark can’t change women’s sports alone

By Mary O’Riordan | April 16

Caitlin Clark’s meteoric rise to fame has captivated even those who typically avoid sports like the plague. The 22-year-old point guard for the University of Iowa became a household name leading up to the 2023 Women’s NCAA National Championship Game against the LSU Tigers which doubled viewership ...

Solomon ’26: Spring Weekend must bring Brown together

By Daniel Solomon | April 15

I think I speak on behalf of many Brown students when I share my dismay and frustration with how the Brown Concert Agency decided to conduct this year’s Spring Weekend.

University News

After funding crisis, what comes next for UFB?

By Leah Koritz and Julianna Chang | April 17

This year, student groups faced restricted budgets after the Undergraduate Finance Board aggressively spent its $1.2 million surplus in the 2022-23 academic year — leaving a $1.5 million gap between requested and received funding.

An overview of the Watson Institute, from then to now

By Ryan Doherty and Cate Latimer | April 17

On April 2, faculty approved a motion to create a School of International and Public Affairs, marking the next step in a continued push to develop Brown’s graduate program. The Corporation — the University’s highest governing body — is expected to vote on the motion this May, according to a ...

Women faculty discuss informal advising, ‘underappreciated’ service to Brown community

By Kate Rowberry | April 17

The University’s Task Force on the Status of Women Faculty’s April 2023 report found that women faculty feel their service to the Brown community is “undocumented and, as a consequence, underappreciated.” Service responsibilities include informal student mentorship, advising and serving on departmental ...

Community members, overdose survivors discuss harm reduction at Monday panel

By Ciara Meyer | April 16

Content warning: This article includes mentions of drug use, overdose and deaths from overdose.

Metro Boomin discusses career, future projects at Spring 2024 Lecture Event

By Sanai Rashid | April 16

On Tuesday, the Brown University Lecture Board hosted Metro Boomin for a talk at Salomon DECI.

Arts & Culture

‘Bright Future’ is the latest piece of Lenker brilliance

By Dennis Carey | April 16

As winter turns to spring, Adrianne Lenker’s new album “Bright Future” is the perfect accompaniment to the changing weather.

Profound message of ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ gets lost in film’s overcomplexity

By Manav Musunuru | April 16

Filled with low-budget CGI and costumes reminiscent of ‘90s TV shows, “I Saw the TV Glow” is a seemingly light-hearted movie that becomes increasingly unnerving as its characters grow up and are forced to face their own identities.

Metro

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Brown slated to begin construction on seven-story laboratory this summer

By Mira White | April 19

The University is set to continue its expansion into Providence’s Jewelry District with the creation of a seven-story lab building on Chestnut Street. The Providence Downtown Design Review Committee greenlit the building designs in December and construction is slated to commence this summer.

Smiley’s FY 2025 budget pledges ‘no increases to taxes for businesses or residents’

By Tom Li and Avani Ghosh | April 17

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced a $598.6 million budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 at his Wednesday budget address to the Providence City Council. This is Smiley’s second budget proposal as mayor.

First U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm begins operations off the coast of Rhode Island

By Sophia Wotman | April 16

This article is part of an Earth Month series exploring environmental issues, climate initiatives and community stakeholders throughout Providence and Rhode Island.

What’s on tap in Rhode Island’s state water system?

By Maya Kelly | April 15

This article is part of an Earth Month series exploring environmental issues, climate initiatives and community stakeholders throughout Providence and Rhode Island.

Sports

Women’s Crew crushes at Ivy Invitational, looks ahead to Big 10

By Galen Gibb | April 18

The Brown women’s crew team dominated at the Ivy Invitationals this weekend in a regatta that saw the team walk away with victories in 10 of 12 events. With this commanding performance, the Bears now rank fifth in the Pocock Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll for the first time this season, ...

Baseball suffers series sweep at Dartmouth

By Linus Lawrence | April 16

The baseball team (8-21, 3-9 Ivy) lost a trio of games in Hanover against Dartmouth (10-16, 5-7 Ivy) this past weekend, falling to last place in the Ivy League standings amid a five-game losing streak.

Domination in Ithaca: Bears take road series against Cornell

By Lydell Dyer | April 16

Over the weekend, the softball team (12-18, 5-7 Ivy) took on Cornell in Ithaca, New York. The Bears bested the Big Red, taking home two victories out of the three-game series. The first contest of the series was a Bruno offensive onslaught, blowing Cornell out 10-2. On the second day, the Bears split ...

No. 20 women’s lacrosse suffers 23-10 defeat to No. 17 Princeton

By Gus Bailey | April 15

The No. 20 women’s lacrosse team (9-4, 2-3 Ivy) fell to No. 17 Princeton (8-4, 4-1 Ivy) on Saturday by a score of 23-10.

Men’s lacrosse narrowly defeats No. 13 Princeton, lands first Ivy League victory

By Cooper Herman | April 14

Brown (2-9, 1-3 Ivy) pulled off an impressive win on Saturday, narrowly defeating No. 13 Princeton (7-4, 2-2 Ivy) 13-12. The Bears opened up Alumni Day with six unanswered goals to fend off the nationally ranked Tigers and secure their first Ivy League victory this season.

Science & Research

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Experts discuss misinformation, AI regulation in ‘AI and Healthcare’ event

By Ian Ritter | April 18

Three experts discussed the importance of AI regulation and combating misinformation in “AI and Healthcare,” the fourth event of the “Conversations ...

Michael VanRooyen talks humanitarian efforts in conflict, disaster

By Claire Song | April 17

Michael VanRooyen, director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, discussed humanitarian efforts and global crises at the 25th Barnes Lecture hosted ...

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