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The University plans to renovate the Verney-Woolley Dining Hall next summer and recently purchased $300,000 in new equipment for dining halls, Vice President of Dining Services George Barboza wrote in a Friday op-ed for The Herald. 

Brown responds to dining hall claims, announces V-Dub renovations

By Will Kubzansky | October 22 | University News

Student protesters on Thursday evening focused on a single unifying question: “Does Brown care?” ...

Students protest conditions faced by BDS workers, call on U. to take action

By Peter Swope | October 22 | University News

Student protesters on Thursday evening focused on a single unifying question: “Does Brown care?” ...

The University’s retirement benefits for faculty and staff are tied to corporations involved in the ...

Staff retirement plans offer limited sustainable options

By Brendan Gardner | October 22 | University News

The University’s retirement benefits for faculty and staff are tied to corporations involved in the ...

COVID vaccine effectiveness study receives $4.9 million grant

By Kathleen Meininger | October 22 | Science & Research

University researchers received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in protecting the nursing home population.

U. sells Hoppin House on Benefit Street for $2 million

By Will Kubzansky | October 22 | University News

The University sold Hoppin House, a mansion located on Benefit Street which sits on the National Register of Historic Places, for $2 million on Sept. 30, according to the Real Estate and Auxiliary Housing Office. 

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Simon ’25: TikTok celebrates the radically mundane lives of teenage girls

By Alissa Simon | October 22

It’s the end of a long day and I’ve collapsed on my bed. My sneakers and a backpack full of readings lay limp on the floor. Or maybe it’s a little past noon and I’m idling on the Main Green checking my phone between lectures. Either way, my fingers find themselves twitching toward TikTok, a ...

McGough ’23: To get transit rolling, get rid of cars

By Jackson McGough | October 22

Only a few American cities sport a metro system worth writing home about. Any outsider who has ridden the train to get around Chicago, Boston or Washington, D.C. will attest that the experience is charming, somehow evocative of both a rustic yesteryear before cars and a soon-attainable urban future. ...

Barboza: Brown’s commitment to dining employees and dining services on campus

By George Barboza | October 22

In the weeks since Brown returned to more traditional operations for fall 2021, a news story, op-ed and editorial on The Herald’s pages have raised questions about and shared perspectives on dining operations at Brown. Some of these are rooted in fact.

Bahl ’24: Facebook needs to treat users as people, not sources of revenue

By Anika Bahl | October 20

A few months ago, a friend of mine logged into her Instagram on my phone. Later in the day, I found myself killing time by scrolling through social media having forgotten that she was still logged in. 

Gaber ’23: Obsession with celebrities’ personal lives is a flaw in our culture

By Yasmeen Gaber | October 20

Federico Fellini’s 1960 classic film “La Dolce Vita” — which coined the term “paparazzi” — offered one of the first critiques of the banal absurdity of popular interest in celebrities’ personal lives.

University News

Watson Institute honors Gregorian’s legacy

By Charlie Clynes | October 22

Vartan Gregorian, Brown’s 16th president and former president of the Carnegie Corporation, passed away last April and was honored in a virtual event yesterday for his commitment to diversity, peace and equal opportunity. “Fostering a More Just and Peaceful World — Vartan Gregorian and His Legacies ...

Sylvia Carey-Butler reflects on new position

By Kaitlyn Torres | October 22

On June 24, the University announced the appointment of Dr. Sylvia R. Carey-Butler for the position of Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity, The Herald previously reported. The University’s announcement stated that her position would include leading the Office of Institutional Equity ...

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University launches Program on Innovation and Financial Sustainability

By Caelyn Pender | October 20

The University launched the Program on Innovation and Financial Sustainability Oct. 6 to combine the findings of the Ad Hoc Committee on Promoting Financial Health and Sustainability with those of the Education Innovation Committee, according to a Today@Brown announcement from President Christina Paxson ...

Brown appoints Dr. Mukesh Jain dean of medicine and biological sciences

By Jack Walker | October 20

The University has appointed Mukesh Jain, a physician-scientist who specializes in cardiovascular medicine, as dean of medicine and biological sciences, President Christina Paxson P’19 and Provost Richard Locke P’18 announced Wednesday in a community-wide email.

Third annual Providence Vegan Restaurant Week looks to highlight local vegan cuisine

By Rhea Rasquinha | October 20

Amid Providence’s growing vegan scene, 28 restaurants will soon participate in the third annual Providence Vegan Restaurant Week, which aims to celebrate vegan cuisine and showcase innovative plant-based options. 

Arts & Culture

“Titane,” absurdist violence and human vulnerability

By Irene Chou | October 20

“Titane” begins with young Alexia (Adèle Guigue) glowering at her father, making engine revving noises and kicking the back of the driver’s seat with an inexplicable hatred. Her father finally snaps and whips around to discipline the child, losing control of the vehicle in the process. Without ...

‘Succession’ cynically returns for third season

By Cecilia Barron | October 20

This past Sunday, the critically acclaimed HBO series “Succession” returned after two years for a third season. The show, if anything, has only increased its monopoly on current television discourse since quarantine. Following its red-carpet premiere on Oct. 12, as if it were a blockbuster movie, ...

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R.I. changes drug possession charges from felonies to misdemeanors

By Oliver Kneen | October 22

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill into law on Sept. 28 that reduces personal-use possession charges for certain controlled substances from felonies to misdemeanors. The new statute applies to amounts of 10 grams or less and includes fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.

UCS discusses supporting Dining Services workers

By Shilpa Sajja | October 20

The Undergraduate Council of Students shared updates from Vice President of Dining Programs George Barboza about understaffing in University dining halls and discussed how the student body can support Dining Services workers at its general body meeting Wednesday evening.

Associate Dean for Medical Education to step down

By Grace Holleb | October 20

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Allan Tunkel will step down from his position May 22, 2022 after 8 years at the University, according to an email announcement made by Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences Jack Elias. 

Coalition demands U. act on BDS conditions

By Grace Williams | October 20

A coalition of 18 student groups on campus urged the University administration to increase wages for Brown Dining Services workers and invest in hiring and new equipment, in a statement released Oct. 12. The coalition was formed in response to Herald reporting on understaffing and equipment shortages ...

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Men’s basketball team returns to the court for 2021-22 season

By Gabriella Sartori | October 22

The men’s basketball team has not stepped on the court for official competition since March 7, 2020. They will finally return in just over two weeks to compete for their first Ivy League men’s basketball tournament bid. On Nov. 9, the team is set to host Salve Regina University to tip off the 2021-22 ...

Women’s soccer defeats No. 16 Harvard in 1-0 thriller

By Peter Swope | October 18

In a nail-biting game between two Ivy League powerhouses, the women’s soccer team (9-3, 4-0 Ivy) defeated nationally-ranked No. 16 Harvard (9-1-1, 3-1 Ivy) Saturday in Cambridge in a tightly-contested 1-0 match. The victory makes the Bears the only Ivy League team still undefeated in conference play ...

Field hockey drops to 2-2 in Ivy League play with defeat against Penn

By Gabriella Sartori | October 18

The field hockey team (6-8, 2-2 Ivy) fell just short against Penn (5-6, 2-2 Ivy) in a 3-2 defeat Saturday afternoon at Goldberger Family Field.

Football comes up short against Princeton

By Loki Olin | October 17

After picking up its first win of the season against Colgate University last week, the football team (1-4, 0-2 Ivy) fell 56-42 to No. 20-ranked Princeton (5-0, 2-0) in an offensive shootout at Brown Stadium Saturday. Princeton had allowed just 32 total points to its opponents this year before the Bears ...

Scooter culture zips ahead among athletes

By Will Kubzansky | October 17

Walk behind the Olney-Margolies Athletics Center, and you’ll find a sea of motorized scooters — orange, rentable Spin scooters stand ready to be unlocked by a phone, while U-locks secure privately-owned matte gray and jet black scooters to a bike rack. 

Science & Research

Brown Engineering faculty awarded $6.5M grant from Office of Naval Research

By Anna Kim | October 20

The Office of Naval Research awarded $6.5 million of grant funding in September to faculty researchers at the Brown School of Engineering, who will focus ...

VP Carey reflects on fall semester amid COVID-19 so far, looks ahead to spring

By Gabriella Vulakh | October 18

The number of positive asymptomatic COVID-19 cases on campus has continued to decline for the past four weeks, with only six cases during the week of ...

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