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Kaak ’29: Neitzsche’s advice to ‘live dangerously’ serves as a meaningful guide to taking advantage of the Open Curriculum

Few philosophers have been more misunderstood than Friedrich Nietzsche. While his more flamboyant assertions — like his claim that God is dead — are crucial to understanding his work as a whole, discussion ...

Students turn to auditing, vagabonding to explore academic interests

When Renee Kim ’28 tried to register for UNIV 1210: “Practical Experience in the Clinical Environment,” she was met with an already full class. Unable to register but still hoping to learn the content, ...

Field hockey falls 2-0 to Harvard in Ivy tournament semifinal

Last Friday, Brown (10-6, 4-3 Ivy) traveled up to Cambridge to face off against Harvard (17-0, 7-0) for the semifinals of the Ivy League Field Hockey Tournament. In the matchup of two nationally ranked ...

Men’s basketball record sinks to 0-2 after heartbreaking 89-84 double-OT loss

The men’s basketball team (0-2, 0-0 Ivy) opened its season with back-to-back home losses, falling 62-46 to Siena (2-0, 0-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) and 89-84 in double overtime to Vermont ...

With new donation and NIH grant, Brown aims to capitalize on potential of RNA research

With the support of two new funding sources — including a gift from a Brown trustee and a grant from the National Institutes of Health — Brown is expanding RNA research on campus in a continued effort ...

RISD student assaulted, robbed outside Meeting Street Bagel Gourmet

On Oct. 13, Sean Chen, a sophomore at the Rhode Island School of Design, was robbed and assaulted by two men on Meeting Street, according to a Providence Police Department report reviewed by The Herald.  ...

RI Attorney General joins lawsuit against US Department of Education over federal loan forgiveness restrictions

On Nov. 3, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha P’19 P’22 joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The lawsuit argues that ...

TAPS’s ‘Machinal’ explores story of societal pressure, rebellion

This past weekend, the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’s Sock & Buskin group staged its last performance of the play “Machinal.” The show ran from Oct. 30 to Nov. 9 in the ...

Brown to move program, theme houses to lottery system

The University will no longer permit residential theme or program house leaders to select their residents, according to a copy of the slides obtained by The Herald from an attendee at a Tuesday meeting ...

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“The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,” staged by Something On the Green last week in the Fishman Studio, follows the dysfunctional dynamics of the Hunsdorfer family.

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Thursday's event launched “Picturing the Past,” connecting the Brown community to the University’s portrait collection.

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Head Coach Chase Wileman called Saturday's game against Yale a "disappointing night” and a "disappointing season overall,” adding that the results were his responsibility in an interview with Brown ...

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On Friday evening, hundreds gathered for Shabbat dinner, accompanied by a discussion between University President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and University ...

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Nadja Meite ’28 steals the ball from a Princeton player. The matchup came just five days after Bruno’s previous 2-1 loss to the Tigers, the final game of the regular season.

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Rahman ’26: There should be more to friendship than political agreement

The Herald’s Fall 2025 Poll found that two-thirds of Brown students believe sharing political beliefs is important when forming friendships. Among very liberal or progressive students, this rate is ...

Brown community gathers to celebrate 130 years of Jewish life

Over 1,000 alums, students, faculty and parents flocked to College Hill this weekend to attend a celebration of 130 years of Jewish life at Brown. The event falls on the 130th anniversary of the graduation ...

Students use Open Curriculum to switch concentrations to align with passions, career goals

When Jack Bachman ’27 first came to Brown, he didn’t expect to end up as an English concentrator. But during his third year at Brown, he made the switch from modern culture and media. 

Men’s soccer ends season with 1-0 loss to Yale, failing to qualify for Ivy tournament

On Saturday, the men’s soccer team (6-7-2, 2-4-1 Ivy) suffered a 1-0 loss at Yale (3-9-3, 2-4-1) in the last match of the regular season, crushing any hope of qualifying for the Ivy League Tournament.  ...