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

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

By Sanai Rashid | April 16 | University News

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

Alexandra Mork ’25 and Jay Philbrick ’24.5 won the Harry S. Truman scholarship this year, making ...

Two Brown University students win Truman scholarship

By James Ma | April 16 | University News

Alexandra Mork ’25 and Jay Philbrick ’24.5 won the Harry S. Truman scholarship this year, making ...

On April 16, the Brown Community Council convened at Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center to discuss University ...

BUCC discusses divestment, endowment, school of International and Public Affairs at public meeting

By Kate Butts | April 16 | University News

On April 16, the Brown Community Council convened at Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center to discuss University ...

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

By Sophia Wotman | April 16 | Metro

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

‘What home means to me’: International students reflect on IMP’s 25th anniversary

By Hadley Carr | April 16 | University News

Yeuen Kim ’92 MD’96 P’24.5 P’26’s grandmother always taught her to “close her wings.” That is, wear an outfit with coordinated colors.

Opinions

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.

Editorial: In order to appreciate Spring Weekend, we need to get on the same page

By Editorial Page Board | April 15

Springtime at Brown is marked by a few key images: the emergence of the first daffodils, the clusters of tour groups moving across campus and, of course, the University’s annual Spring Weekend. While normally a cause for excitement and celebration, this year’s lineup generated intense controversy. ...

Grossman ’24: President Paxson, would you have divested from South Africa?

By Eli Grossman | April 12

Brown faces an identity crisis.

Rahman '26: Our ‘publish-or-perish’ culture is breaking the academy

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 12

Publish or perish!

University News

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.

Brown University dorm has break-in, personal items reported stolen

By Ryan Doherty and Avani Ghosh | April 15

Two individuals were reported breaking and entering into an Everett-Poland dorm room on Sunday evening and stealing a student’s personal items, according to an email from the Department of Public Safety sent late Sunday night.

Brown to host 10th 1vyG conference for FGLI students in October

By Aniyah Nelson | April 15

This October, Brown students will kick off the 10-year anniversary of the 1vyG conference, which brings together first-generation and low-income students, marking its return to campus for the first time in nearly a decade.

Pawsitively purrfect: meet the furry celebrities strolling on campus

By Maya Nelson | April 15

When Bailey Phoenix ’24 entered their sophomore year at Brown, the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing. “It was very rough,” they said. “I started struggling.”

UCS President-elect Niyanta Nepal ’25 talks election, activism, goals

By Leah Koritz | April 14

Niyanta Nepal ’25, who will become the next president of the Undergraduate Council of Students after receiving 63% of 1,408 votes in the Student Government Association elections last month, made “divestment from apartheid” and increasing student input in University policies centerpieces of ...

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

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.

Supreme Court case by Northeast fisheries may overturn landmark legal precedent

By Megan Chan | April 14

On Jan. 17, lawyers representing two New Jersey and Rhode Island fisheries — Loper Bright Enterprises and Relentless Inc. — petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn observer fee policies set forward by the National Marine Fishery Service to reduce overfishing.

R.I. Senate Committee on Judiciary holds same day voter registration bill for further review

By Avani Ghosh and Megan Chan | April 11

On April 7, the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee voted to hold bill S2779, which would amend the state constitution by removing a policy that requires residents to register to vote a minimum of 30 days before a state election.

HousingWorks RI releases manufactured homes report

By Stella Chen | April 11

In March, HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University released an issue brief promoting Rhode Island mobile home parks as healthy and affordable. The brief also recommended cooperative resident ownership — a model in which residents retain collective, long-term and perpetually renewable leases ...

Sports

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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.

Softball avoids weekend sweep against Dartmouth with 12-run outburst

By Gus Bailey | April 11

On Sunday, the softball team (10-17, 3-6 Ivy) bounced back to win the third game of their three-game series against Dartmouth (9-12, 5-4 Ivy).

Science & Research

Brown researchers leverage AI to predict protein conformations

By Francesca Grossberg | April 8

University researchers developed a new technique to predict multiple protein conformations using an AI-based technology called AlphaFold2. Their findings, ...

University community comes together to watch solar eclipse

By Jaanu Ramesh | April 8

Students flooded onto the Main Green as 2:15 p.m. approached and Rhode Island’s partial solar eclipse began.

Podcasts

Amber: Critical exam strategies: Avoiding key mistakes in IELTS, GMAT, SAT and GRE

Amber: Finding your place: A guide to international student housing options

Binance: Unveiling the possibilities of digital currencies in modern-day finance

The American Canadian School of Medicine: Exploring the merits of Caribbean medical schools: four compelling reasons to consider