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From College Hill to Pennsylvania Avenue

Kate Brandt ’07 first encountered the President of the United States when she heard the sound of a basketball dribbling in the hallway. Brandt, special advisor for energy to the Secretary of the Navy, was attending a meeting of President Obama’s transition team when the president decided to make an impromptu appearance — basketball in hand. Full story

BodyRox transforms working out into a dance party

Making sweat sexy and fitness fun is the mission of BodyRox — a business venture started by two best friends who share a passion for dance and fitness. Full story

Fashion Week celebrates student style and creativity

While Brown students may be stereotyped as hippies who wear Birkenstocks and flowy skirts, this image tends to be far from the truth. There is no single uniform on campus, and there is no shortage of fashion awareness. Full story

Ratty tour tracks food’s journey from delivery to disposal

Down in the dimly-lit basement of the Sharpe Refectory, somewhere roughly two stories below the salad bar, Joe Barboza, facilities manager for Dining Services, points to a stack of white boxes piled up almost to the ceiling. “This is this week’s supply of French fries,” he said. “You guys consume a lot of food.” Full story

Park offers respite, romance and exotic animals

Featuring paths weaving through gardens, an award-winning zoo and historical structures such as the Temple to Music and an antique-style Bandstand, Roger Williams Park makes for a leisurely, whimsical day off of College Hill. Full story

Sports fans on campus, but not in the stands

Across the country, the phrase “college sports” conjures images of parking lots full of tailgaters as far as the eye can see and waves of students dressed in the same color screaming as a member of the opposing team lines up for a foul shot. Full story

What happens when athletes quit

Recruited athletes at Brown have a choice — since the University does not offer athletic scholarships, athletes can relinquish their commitment to their sport without affecting their financial aid, just like students participating in any other extracurricular activity. But this decision may lead to a difficult transition from student-athlete to student. Full story

Show captures life of a city parking enforcer

Parking enforcement officer Bonnie Brown remembers walking down Thayer Street one day when a woman across the street yelled at her, “Thanks a lot, you f— b—!” Full story