Three of the four candidates are running as Democrats, and the fourth is an independent.

Providence mayoral candidates share stances on housing, immigration, transit at Brown community forum

By Talia Katz | April 23 | Metro

Three of the four candidates are running as Democrats, and the fourth is an independent.

Photo of a girl wearing a white floral sundress and a brown cardigan facing the sunset and sea with her head turned towards the left, looking at the camera.

Friends and family described Song as an exceptionally caring and joyous individual.

‘She had so much love’: In memory of Annie Song

By Samah Hamid | April 23 | University News

Friends and family described Song as an exceptionally caring and joyous individual.

The exhibition was created from the wood of a tree from the Main Green.

‘Point of Entry’ exhibit creates art from an American Elm tree

By Taek Lee | April 23 | Arts & Culture

The exhibition was created from the wood of a tree from the Main Green.

Brown’s graduate union wants to make history. Labor experts say the journey may be strenuous.

By James Libresco | April 23 | University News

Photo of the Van Wickle Gates during a clear day.

Brown declined to voluntarily recognize graduate fellow unionization.

Brown researchers track gas prices, impact of Iran war on U.S. consumers

By Taek Lee | April 23 | Science & Research

Illustration of a gas station at night on the side of the road with a sign displaying the numbers 5, 9 and 7 with three dollar signs on top of it.

The new tracker estimates that the average U.S. household has spent nearly $200 extra on fuel since the war began.

Opinions

Edelson ’29: Bring back overnight ADOCH

By Clay Edelson | April 22

I’ll never forget my experience during “A Day on College Hill.” As I stepped off the plane, I felt a mix of excitement and uncertainty as I navigated the city on my own for the first time. When I arrived on College Hill, that uncertainty began to fade. I had the opportunity to stay with a sophomore ...

Letter: Response to Rahman ’26: Let student government fail

By Ariel Shifrin | April 22

To The Editor:

Letter: Response to ‘After AI cheating concerns, economics professors see in-person exams as a path forward’

By Joachim I. Krueger | April 22

To the Editor:

Ahmed ’27: Without Bengali, Brown’s focus on global learning is incomplete

By Shayyan Ahmed | April 22

The creation of the Watson School of International and Public Affairs marked a pivotal moment in Brown’s commitment to global education on campus. The Watson School expands courses, research and other opportunities for students to engage with issues around the world. Brown’s emphasis on international ...

Rahman ’26: Let student government fail

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 21

On April 10, Undergraduate Council of Students President Talib Reddick ’26 and Undergraduate Finance Board Chair Naomi LeDell ’26 stood on the steps of the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center to announce that Ariel Shifrin ’27 was elected as UCS president and Aidan Lu ’27 as UFB chair. Back in ...

University News

Photo of Lawrenzo Howell GS in a glittery pink suit hugging a fellow contestant on the show The Floor.

Lawrenzo Howell GS competes in Season 5 of ‘The Floor’

By Tyler Timmers | April 23

“The Floor” invites 100 contestants to play a game of trivia and offers a grand prize of $250,000.

Photo of gray shirts with an illustration of a woman carrying a basket and “FAIRFOOD” label printed on them, white tote bags featuring an illustration and “FARMWORKERS’ RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS” label, green caps and various badges, all laid out on a white table.

‘Without Shade, Without Rest’ highlights agricultural workers’ advocacy

By Alice Xie | April 22

The film and following discussion centered around the fight for heat protection for Florida’s outdoor workers.

In 2025, the Trump administration revoked student visas. A year later, Brown students are still worried about their status.

By Rachel Wicker | April 22

The Herald spoke to four international students about how concerns about their immigration status have impacted their daily lives.

University to open Campus Center to public, streamline entry at Rock, Page-Robinson

By Ian Ritter | April 22

Beginning April 27, members of the public can access the Campus Center on weekdays.

Jessica Capshaw ’98 reflects on her path from Brown to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

By Rebecca Goodman | April 22

Capshaw knew she wanted to pursue acting before she arrived on campus.

Arts & Culture

Shot from “Man on the Run” (2025) featuring a close-up portrait of Paul McCartney with a blurred background.

‘Man on the Run’ depicts a Paul McCartney as wise as he is wild

By Rebecca Goodman | April 22

On Monday, the University hosted Paul McCartney for a screening of the new film.

Photo of Noah Kahan wearing a dark blue cap and an unzipped fleece sweater walking in a snowfield with a forest and a warm pink sky in the background.

‘Noah Kahan: Out of Body’ artfully contextualizes Vermont songwriter’s music

By Talia LeVine | April 22

The documentary was released on Netflix on April 13.

Metro

Federal judge temporarily halts cannabis retail license distribution

By Laila Posner | April 23

Recreational marijuana use has been legal at the state level in Rhode Island since 2022.

R.I. legislators propose moving state presidential primaries to ‘Super Tuesday’ in 2028

By Annika Melwani | April 23

The bill would move up R.I.’s voting date from early April to the first Tuesday of March.

R.I. federal court order allows out-of-state attorneys to represent in-state detainees

By Michelle Bi | April 22

The order, which will last for a year, comes amid a spike in habeas corpus petitions filed across the state.

RIDOH confirms first measles case of 2026

By Talia Egnal | April 22

The patient, a man in his 40s, had recently returned from an international trip.

Sports

Photo of the back of a woman in a white tank top and white skirt with a brown bear standing up printed on the upper back. She wears a white visor and holds a tennis ball in her left hand and a tennis racket in her right hand, she is holding the tennis ball out about to bounce it.

Women’s tennis finishes regular season with 4-1 win against Penn, 4-1 loss against Princeton

By Rahul Sameer | April 23

The Bears ended the season at No. 4 in the Ivy League.

Baseball splits home doubleheader against Columbia

By Harry Guo | April 20

The Bears picked up the first game 6-1 before falling 11-2 the same afternoon.

Softball falls 2-1 in home series against Harvard

By Addison Whiteside | April 15

Despite a strong Bruno showing in the first game, Harvard outscored the Bears 15-3 in the final two matchups.

Calli Gilchrist ’29 takes home bronze at USA Wrestling Women’s National Championships

By Chiupong Huang | April 15

The women’s club wrestling athlete went 7-1 in her bouts to earn a spot on the U-20 U.S. Women’s National Team.

Men’s club volleyball crowned D1AAA national champions in historic win

By Rebecca Goodman | April 15

The team went undefeated in ten games across the three days of competition.

Science & Research

A photo of Professor Linford D. Fisher holding his book “Stealing America” in front of a bookshelf.

Associate professor’s book highlights history of Indigenous slavery

By Diya Khetan | April 21

Linford Fisher’s work on the project started with considering New England’s connection to the Atlantic slave trade.

An illustration shows a plastic container in a microwave.

Fact Check: Should you microwave plastic?

By Angel Lopez | April 20

Despite the convenience of a reheated lunch, college students should beware the potential harms of microplastics.