A photo of a car in the street with a person holding a shovel opening its door.

On Sunday, Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency and issued a travel ban on all roads due to the severe weather conditions.

Record-breaking blizzard brings over 37.9 inches of snow to Providence

By Kelly Ding | February 24 | Metro

On Sunday, Gov. Dan McKee declared a state of emergency and issued a travel ban on all roads due to the severe weather conditions.

A photo of a Brown University hockey player holding their hockey stick while skating on ice towards a sliding puck with other players in the background.

The Bears will face No. 6 Quinnipiac in a best-of-three quarterfinal series this weekend.

Women’s ice hockey overpowers No. 40 Dartmouth 7-2 in opening round of ECAC playoffs

By Sajiv Mehta | February 24 | Sports

The Bears will face No. 6 Quinnipiac in a best-of-three quarterfinal series this weekend.

Providence schools share how they celebrate Black History Month.

How Providence students are celebrating Black History Month

By Nate Barkow | February 23 | Metro

Providence schools share how they celebrate Black History Month.

Fusion Dance Company’s spring show is subtle, powerful

By Timothy Ro | February 24 | Review

A group of dancers posed with arms and hands in varying positions.

Fusion Dance Company’s 42nd annual spring show “Crush” featured nearly 30 performances.

R.I. legislators introduce act protecting people attending court proceedings from ICE arrests

By Annika Melwani | February 24 | Metro

A brick building with large glass doors and entrance with "Family Court District Court Workers' Compensation Court" in metal lettering on the right brick wall.

A recent bill introduced would protect Rhode Islanders involved in court proceedings from being arrested by ICE agents without a judicial warrant.

Opinions

Rahman ’26: Universities cannot pick and choose what identities matter

By Tasawwar Rahman | February 24

In 1928, Brown had a problem. Despite its reputation as a finishing school for white elites from the East Coast, 38% of the class of 1928 was Jewish. These young men were largely the sons of Russian Jewish immigrants and hailed from public schools, which was considered a real shonda — a scandal — ...

Letter: Response to Lindemann ’29: Chants to do away with the police don’t belong at anti-ICE protests

By Dakota Pippins | February 23

To the Editor:

Editorial: Ditch Canvas — bring back the printed course reader

By Editorial Page Board | February 20

Digital devices have become an essential part of learning. We use laptops and tablets to do our readings, take notes and write code. But they can also distract from our learning: While one tab may hold a PDF, another might offer a temptation to text, scroll or shop. In 2015 and 2024, the editorial page ...

Edelson ’29: NARPs are the lifeline Brown athletics needs

By Clay Edelson | February 19

It’s no secret that Brown athletic events have abysmal student attendance. After a basketball game at the Pizzitola Sports Center last spring, The Daily Pennsylvanian took note of “Brown’s home crowd, or lack thereof.” Brown’s poor athletic attendance has officially become cemented as part ...

Lindemann ’29: Chants to do away with the police don’t belong at anti-ICE protests

By Beatriz Lindemann | February 18

A few weeks ago, I attended a rally in protest of the violence in Minneapolis enacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The protest began in front of The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library and was organized by Brown Rise Up, Sunrise Brown, the Deportation Defense Network and the ...

University News

An illustration of a man in a beanie shoveling snow, while someone slips in the background with a bystander watching.

Behind the scenes of Brown’s snow management

By Marat Basaria | February 23

The Herald spoke to Facilities Management leaders to learn about the measures that go into making Brown’s campus safe after winter storms.

A member of the Beta Omega Chi fraternity is standing in the front of the room speaking. There is a slide behind him that reads “What time is it?”

BSU and Beta Omega Chi hold teach-in connecting Black history with current anti-ICE efforts

By Marat Basaria | February 23

The event was organized in coalition with the PSLRI, following the general strike called for by student organizations in Minnesota.

A photo of admissions officers Emily Wagg ’24 and Aidan Berman ’25 in front of a cartoon map of Brown University.

How admissions officers decide who gets into Brown

By Ali Schapiro | February 23

The Herald dove into the application review process on the 14th floor of the Sciences Library.

Student dog caretakers welcome presidential puppy to campus

By James Libresco and Jake Parker | February 20

President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 and her husband Ari Gabinet P’19 P’MD’20 welcomed Murphy home in December.

New University Archives project aims to memorialize shooting through media

By Lucia Santiago | February 20

Community members can donate artwork, photographs, texts and social media posts to the project.

Arts & Culture

Photo from "Tell Me Lies" showing character Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Alex (Costa D'Angelo) in room with red lighting.

With series finale, ‘Tell Me Lies’ spoils its hypnotic darkness

By Rebecca Goodman | February 23

The third and final season of Meaghan Oppenheimer’s Hulu series concluded last week.

A close-up photo of a lit gold Zippo lighter, with the letters PZF engraved on it.

Mumford and Sons’s newest album, ‘Prizefighter,’ is a melancholy but merry masterpiece

By Talia LeVine | February 23

The 14-track album features five collaborations that compliment the band’s original sound.

Metro

A Providence, Rhode Island skyline featuring multiple lampposts and tall buildings with glass windows and a cloudy sky.

‘We can provide the language of faith’: R.I. religious leaders discuss role in advocacy against ICE

By Michaela Hanson | February 24

The Herald spoke with three religious leaders to discuss how they are responding to recent ICE activity in the state.

Gov. McKee signs executive order aiming to reduce energy costs, sparks environmental debate

By Phoebe-Grace Aseoche | February 23

Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order directing a review of the state’s net metering program.

Seven Stars Bakery workers ratify new contract with improved wages, benefits

By Laila Posner | February 22

The agreement comes after employees voted to authorize a strike in December.

On cold nights, Operation No One Dies turns Providence churches into warming centers

By Ava Rahman | February 20

The program hosts around 50 unhoused community members on cold nights.

Sports

Photo of a male wrestler from Brown University attempting to lift a Columbia opponent wearing light blue during a wrestling match.

Wrestling outmatched by Ivy Champion Columbia, strings together victory against Hofstra

By Chiupong Huang | February 19

The Bears fell to Columbia before putting together enough clean performances for a victory over Hofstra University.

Women’s ice hockey loses against No. 7 Quinnipiac, No. 8 Princeton to close regular season

By Sajiv Mehta | February 18

Bruno fell to the Bobcats 2-5 and to the Tigers 2-3 to close out the regular season.

Men’s lacrosse conquers Fairfield 10-8 in season opener

By Abigail Donovan | February 18

The men’s lacrosse team started the 2026 season with a 10-8 win against Fairfield University.

After fall to Harvard, men’s basketball snaps six-game skid with win over Dartmouth

By Harry Guo | February 18

The Bears will look to continue their momentum against Princeton this Friday.

Fencing upsets Cornell to place sixth out of seven at Ivy Championships

By Chiupong Huang | February 12

Fencing placed sixth over Cornell in a neck-in-neck win.

Science & Research

A close-up photograph of a window with the text “Brown School of Public Health” printed on the glass.

Perceived quality of life in R.I. not improving, survey finds

By Alice Xie | February 23

The 2025 R.I. Life Index revealed that Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of quality of life remain similar to last year but have worsened since the inaugural ...

A portrait of Mary Helen Washington. She has gray hair and is wearing a white knitted sweater and blue glasses.

University of Maryland professor uncovers contradictory nature of Paule Marshall’s work in Brown talk

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | February 22

Mary Helen Washington discussed the process of combing through Marshall’s personal archival documents.