Though Maribeth Rubin '07 came to Brown intending to study mechanical engineering, she quickly found herself pondering other options. By her second semester, she realized she "wanted to do something that was art with a technology focus, and there really wasn't something like that at Brown."
The narrow paths between the book-crammed shelves at the Department of the History of Mathematics in Wilbour Hall might induce claustrophobia. And the stacks of yellowing, oversized photocopies are occasionally tall enough to hide a small child.
Despite several crucial setbacks, the massive Life Sciences Building - a $95 million undertaking to expand science facilities on campus - is slated to open this summer. Since work at the site of the building began in 2003, several problems emerged that impeded construction. While some of these problems ...
An unassuming brick building set back from the street by wrought iron fences, the president's house, located at 55 Power St., is both a gathering place for members of the Brown community and forms a chapter of Brown's history on College Hill. Since assuming the presidency in 2001, President Ruth Simmons ...
Some first-years come to Brown expecting the stereotypical rowdy college experience, but, for those incoming students seeking a sober lifestyle, the University provides special substance-free housing.
Following an unsteady start to the season springing from a change in University budget policy, the cheerleading squad is much smaller than in past years and faces uncertainty regarding who will serve as coach in the future.
For three and a half weeks each July, a handful of classrooms on Brown's campus transform into a mini-high school of sorts, hosting around 300 Providence-area students and providing the University's secondary school teaching candidates with hands-on classroom experience.
The presidents of Cornell and Princeton have publicly blasted intelligent design in recent months, while faculty at these universities, as well as at Brown, have been similarly outspoken in their support of evolution.
Like many of the cultures it studies, the Department of History of Mathematics has had innovative leaders, a golden era and, inevitably, a fall from glory. This year could witness the end of a department historically considered one of Brown's most interesting and unique programs. Professor of History ...
As the student body prepares for a long and cold winter, many students feel the urge to stuff their backpacks with extra food that may help them through the season. Theft from the dining halls provides a small boon for students and perennial frustration for Brown Dining Services administrators.
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