Dear Class of 2016,
Welcome to College Hill. Lucky for you, Keeney looks better than it has in decades, and the new fitness and aquatics center makes everyone feel like a varsity athlete when they work out.
For you first-years, the possibilities are endless. So leave your door ajar. Shop classes outside of your comfort zone. Go to a naked party. At Brown, you'll meet friends you'll cherish for the rest of your life, learn eye-opening lessons and find yourself where you never expected to be. By the end of your senior year, you might not recognize the person you are today. Embrace that uncertainty and take advantage of every opportunity Brown has to offer.
We're here to help you achieve this by keeping you informed of what's going on around campus and nearby. In our pages, you can find sports, arts and culture, city and state, features and science stories - and so much more. We publish Monday through Friday during the semester. On Thursdays, post- Magazine muses on sex, food, music and more. BlogDailyHerald posts lighter news throughout the day in an informal, quirky and often humorous tone. And don't forget to read our completely unofficial guide to Brown on browndailyherald.com to learn where to party Wednesdays, what desserts to eat at the Ratty and more Brown trivia.
Joining The Herald community is a great way to get to know campus and make new friends. Visit our booth at the activities fair this Thursday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center to learn more about what we do. We'll also be hosting information sessions at our office next week where our editors, business staffers, designers, copy editors and photographers will inform you of the myriad ways you can get involved at The Herald, which is entirely student-run and financially independent. We hope to see you there. Until then, shop 'til you drop!
Information sessions:
Sunday, Sept. 9, Monday, Sept. 10 and Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of 195 Angell Street.
Writer training:
Monday, Sept. 10 and Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 16 and Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Editors' notes are written by the editorial board.
