Few locations in Providence — if any — see more opioid overdoses than Kennedy Plaza. Heat maps show that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus terminal has among the highest rates of overdoses in Providence. “It is the epicenter for overdose(s) in the state of Rhode Island,” ...

Advocates urge RIPTA to improve overdose response in Kennedy Plaza

By Samantha Chambers | January 31 | Metro

Four new members nominated by Mayor Brett Smiley joined the Providence School Board on Wednesday, ...

Smiley names four new members to Providence School Board

By Emma Gardner | January 31 | Metro

Four new members nominated by Mayor Brett Smiley joined the Providence School Board on Wednesday, ...

These virtual and in-person events across the state will prioritize Black history, achievements and ...

Here’s how to celebrate Black History Month in Rhode Island

By Sarah Ogundare | January 31 | Metro

These virtual and in-person events across the state will prioritize Black history, achievements and ...

Megan Ranney to leave School of Public Health for Yale

By Haley Sandlow | January 31 | University News

Ranney will step down on July 1 to helm the Yale School of Public Health: "It felt like the right time for me to take a leap,” she said.

Petition to recall Ricky Zhong ’23 from UCS presidency approved

By Kathy Wang | January 30 | News

The Undergraduate Council of Students executive board members validated a petition to initiate a recall election of president Ricky Zhong ’23 Monday night, according to UCS Elections co-Director Joon Nam ’23. The recall election will happen within two weeks, Nam said.

Opinions

Wellisch ’26: ChatGPT is our warning to adapt to AI

By Yael Wellisch | January 30

In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that we must reimagine human skills in an increasingly AI-based society.

Sender ’25: Brown has enough parking. It just has to use it

By Gabriel Sender | January 27

For years, Brown has struggled to accommodate the parking needs of faculty and students. The available parking spots are currently allocated through a waitlist system and are ostensibly highly limited; in 2021, only around 50 juniors and seniors were granted parking spaces in this way. But closer inspection ...

Fang ’26: Brown should drop the U.S. News & World Report’s flawed ranking system

By Juliet Fang | January 25

In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that Brown should withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Editors' Note: Saying hello and looking ahead

By 133rd Editorial Board | January 25

Today’s paper marks the first issue of The Herald for the 2023 calendar year and our first as the 133rd Editorial Board.

Editors' Note

By 132nd Editorial Board | January 11

The 12 articles listed below, all of which are in the Sports section and were written by one senior staff writer, contained significant portions of text taken directly from news articles published by Brown Athletics. These passages were not properly quoted or attributed. The articles have been edited ...

University News

New routines and lifestyle shifts: students tackle 2023 with fresh resolve

By Rya Vallabhaneni | January 30

Brown University students looked ahead to the rest of 2023 and discussed their resolutions for the year.

‘Lovely, gracious building’: Tracing the history of Andrews House

By Sarah Onderdonk | January 30

Andrews House has a long history at the University beyond its service as a COVID testing site.

Brown environmental science professor to join President’s Intelligence Advisory Board

By Neil Mehta | January 30

Biden, concerned about the threat climate change poses to national security, appoints Kim Cobb to advise his office.

Free laundry will continue into spring semester

By Katie Jain | January 30

On-campus laundry machines will remain free of charge this semester, according to an Office of Residential Life announcement.

Mailroom adds new queue-tracking monitor

By Indigo Mudbhary | January 30

A new monitor has been installed in the mail room in order to display a queue for students to pick up their items.

Arts & Culture

‘Aftersun’ moves viewers with subtle storytelling, compelling characters

By Finn Kirkpatrick | January 29

‘Aftersun,’ starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, is a character-driven narrative of familial love and memory.

Small Victories, big parties: How founder Alex Norocea ’14 is putting ‘Providence on the map’

By Magdalena Del Valle | January 29

Small Victories showcases student artists during “Winter White Out” party on Friday. The organization has hosted events for University students since Alex Norocea's ’14 sophomore year.

Metro

RIPTA gets wheels turning for new downtown bus hub

By Abby Donovan | January 30

A new bus hub at the intersection of Dorrance and Dyer Streets will replace Kennedy Plaza as the primary depot for Providence.

Tax exemption agreement for Providence port approved by finance committee

By Elysee Barakett | January 29

On Jan. 26, members of the Providence City Council’s Committee on Finance voted to approve a revised version of the Tax Exemption Agreement for ProvPort, Providence’s main deepwater port operator.

Study of R.I. drug supply shows prevalence of animal tranquilizer

By Injy El-Dib | January 26

Xylazine has been found in the Rhode Island drug supply, leading researchers at the University’s testRI study to warn of overdoses and adverse effects stemming from exposure to the veterinary sedative.

R.I. abortion access bill advocates hope for new success after Roe

By Yael Sarig | January 26

If the EACA were to pass in Rhode Island, the state would join 16 others in extending abortion coverage to those on Medicaid or other government-sponsored plans.

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Women’s hockey falls 6-1 to St. Lawrence

By Austin Xiang | February 1

The contest against St. Lawrence was the team’s second home game and second loss of the weekend.

Men’s basketball falls to Cornell 80-73

By Abe Wyett | January 31

Men’s basketball team loses to Cornell 80-73 despite a career-high 22 points from Captain Paxson Wojcik ’23.

Women’s basketball falls to Cornell 66-61, finishes first half of Ivy Play with 1-6 record

By Dennis Carey | January 30

The women’s basketball team (8-11, 1-6 Ivy) fell 66-61 in a close loss to Cornell (9-11, 2-5 Ivy) Saturday afternoon. The team is “definitely disappointed,” said guard Gracie Arnolie ’26. “I think this was a game that we could have (won) if we just tightened up our playing ...

‘It’s always nice to beat Harvard’: Men’s hockey splits weekend games, upsets No. 9 Harvard 3-2

By Dennis Carey | January 26

Men's ice hockey won 3-2 over the No. 9 Harvard Crimson with crushing third-period defense and an 18-save period from goalie Mathieu Caron '25.

Women’s basketball loses third straight game in high-scoring affair at Columbia

By Linus Lawrence | January 25

A strong offensive performance from Kyla Jones '24 was not enough for the women's basketball team to overcome Columbia in a 94-74 defeat for Brown.

Science & Research

U. flu vaccine, COVID booster clinics see continued student demand

By Haley Sandlow | January 30

The University announces that there are no new changes to its COVID policy. A booster clinic was held on Jan. 25 with another planned for Feb. 2. ...

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Married University professors discuss mathematical breakthrough

By Sofia Barnett | January 27

Married university professors solved the centuries-old interpolation problem in a mathematical proof.

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