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The action comes after the passage of a state law protecting all graduate workers’ right to unionize.

Graduate fellows seek to unionize in unprecedented move

By James Libresco and Emily Feil | March 30 | University News

The action comes after the passage of a state law protecting all graduate workers’ right to unionize.

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The rally drew over 35,000 protestors, organizers said.

Thousands march through Providence to protest Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rally

By Michaela Hanson and Ian Ritter | March 29 | Metro

The rally drew over 35,000 protestors, organizers said.

Two students from Brown are studying abroad through the Middlebury School in Jordan program. ...

Students studying abroad in Jordan relocated to Morocco amid war in Iran

By Jeremiah Farr | March 29 | University News

Two students from Brown are studying abroad through the Middlebury School in Jordan program. ...

R.I. Judiciary piloting facial recognition technology at courthouses

By Romi Bhatia | March 30 | Metro

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The ACLU of R.I. has raised concerns about the new policy.

Raye gives pop genre new hope with second studio album

By Eve McLaury | March 29 | Arts & Culture

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The artist experiments with jazz, soul and orchestral production in “THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.”

Opinions

Dolan, Frickel, Leinaweaver, Nummedal: Restore the president as presiding officer at University faculty meetings

By Jessaca Leinaweaver, Emily Dolan, Scott Frickel and Tara Nummedal | March 30

On March 3, faculty members voted to replace the University president with the Faculty Executive Committee chair as the presiding officer at faculty meetings. This motion was brought to the faculty without substantial prior discussion, and there was not yet a robust, shared understanding of the proposed ...

Gardiner ’28, Lair ’28: Spring break cancellations reveal the U.S.’s shallow understanding of Mexico

By CJ Lair and Isabella Gardiner | March 20

On March 11, Mexican investigative journalist Marcela Turati delivered the keynote address at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies’s inaugural Human Rights Lecture and Symposium. After the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — also known as El Mencho — two weeks prior, we ...

Tkachenko ’29: Brunonians, take the plunge

By Maya Tkachenko | March 19

There’s a very specific moment somewhere between your first step in the ocean and the total loss of feeling below your ankles when you realize two things: first, this was entirely your choice, and second, this is crazy. Perhaps you start to regret everything as a chilly breeze sweeps across the bay, ...

Vishwakarma ’29: The Brown Spectator has a substantiation problem

By Arya Vishwakarma | March 18

Last month, the prospect of responding to two Spectator articles on anti-ICE protests in Providence came up during a meeting with Herald opinion writers and editors. However, as we discussed arguments, I realized that those pieces contained instances of poor journalistic integrity. In our era of misinformation, ...

Berkwits ’29: Find a friend twice your age

By Talia Berkwits | March 18

When I go home for spring break next week, one of my first stops will be walking over to Beth’s house. Beth and I met at our neighborhood synagogue ten years ago, and our relationship flourished when we started taking daily walks together during the COVID-19 pandemic. We chat about everything from ...

University News

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From Prague to New Jersey: How Brunonians spent spring break

By Pavani Durbhakula | March 30

Students spent the past week seeing family and friends, visiting new cities and relaxing on the beach.

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Brown admits 5.35% of applicants to class of 2030

By Roma Shah and Ali Schapiro | March 26

Brown’s regular decision acceptance rate decreased slightly to 3.94%.

DPS interim police chief details officer vacancies, campus safety in first interview since arriving at Brown

By Emily Feil | March 20

There were 15 unfilled positions in DPS when Hugh Clements took on his role, which the department is working to fill.

Students unsurprised by campus climate survey results, note connections with federal actions on campus

By Rachel Wicker | March 20

The 2025-26 Campus Climate Survey was required by the University’s July agreement with the federal government.

University herbarium preserves flowers left at Dec. 13 memorials

By Angel Lopez | March 19

Early in the morning on Dec. 26, Rebecca Kartzinel, director of the Brown University Herbarium, and Matthew Guterl, vice president for diversity and inclusion, walked across campus in below-freezing temperatures with a unique mission.

Arts & Culture

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While singles from Noah Kahan, Bleachers hint promising new albums, Kacey Musgraves falls flat

By Ann Gray Golpira | March 19

The recent releases offer telling glimpses into the artists’ upcoming albums.

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‘Breaking Bad’ actor Giancarlo Esposito reveals how he channels chaos in spring Brown Lecture Board talk

By Marat Basaria | March 18

Throughout his five-decade acting career, Esposito has played the villain in various hit films.

Metro

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Cookie sales have been tough this year. But Southeastern New England Girl Scouts’ spirits haven’t dimmed.

By Michaela Hanson | March 20

Each year, the chapter sells hundreds of thousands of boxes of cookies.

R.I. gas prices soar amid Iran war

By Amelia Bonterre | March 20

Prices have increased 27% since the war started Feb. 28, potentially spelling trouble for the economy.

After harsh winter, R.I. drivers face increased potholes on roads

By Ava Rahman | March 19

The state department of transportation has received 414 pothole reports this year.

Three blue whales spotted off New England coast

By Maxwell Silver | March 19

The New England Aquarium conducts surveys in the area.

Sports

For first time since 2019, men’s wrestling competes in NCAA championships

By Chiupong Huang | March 30

Bruno’s milestone-studded wrestling season came to a close in Cleveland, Ohio at the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships. For the first time since 2019, multiple Bears — Andrew Reall ’28, Austin McBurney ’26 and Alex Semenenko ’26 — punched their tickets to the national ...

Science & Research

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Pandemic Center receives $900,000 grant for biosecurity program in Africa

By Krish Vasudev | March 30

The three-year initiative focuses on biological threat reduction policy for leaders in Africa.

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Researchers find changes in acetaminophen, leucovorin uptake after Sept. White House briefing

By Jaanu Ramesh | March 20

The briefing claimed Tylenol use during pregnancy was linked to autism and promoted leucovorin as a potential autism treatment.