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Aizenberg ’26: Why Trump and Biden could both lose

By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 26

Our columnist argues that the upcoming presidential election in November is the best opportunity for a third-party candidate to win since 1992.

Hudes ’27: Untying a political knot: My reflection as a liberal Jew on a discussion with Peter Beinart

By Paul Hudes | April 25

As protests erupt and discourse on Israel-Palestine once again takes center stage, it seems as though there are many more questions than correct answers. Last week, I attended a discussion hosted by the Office of the Chaplains and Religious Life with American journalist Peter Beinart — who's written ...

Valdes ’27: Behind Brown — Rose Silveira

By Camila Valdes | April 24

Behind Brown is a series of vignettes about staff members of the University.

Sandhu ’25: ‘I’m just a girl,’ ‘You’re just a man’ — What’s happened to accountability?

By Meher Sandhu | April 23

“I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”

Gurjão ’26: Brown’s physical spaces must accommodate leisure

By Maria Claudia Gurjão Bonaparte | April 19

Recently, I had a thought-provoking conversation with a recent Brown graduate working in economic consulting. Despite her demanding schedule that occasionally pushes into even later hours during busy weeks, she shared a surprising revelation: she feels better rested now than during her time at Brown. ...

O'Riordan ’27: Caitlin Clark can’t change women’s sports alone

By Mary O’Riordan | April 16

Caitlin Clark’s meteoric rise to fame has captivated even those who typically avoid sports like the plague. The 22-year-old point guard for the University of Iowa became a household name leading up to the 2023 Women’s NCAA National Championship Game against the LSU Tigers which doubled viewership ...

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Rahman '26: Our ‘publish-or-perish’ culture is breaking the academy

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 12

Publish or perish!

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Aizenberg ’26: No, the eclipse was not going to blind you

By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 11

The solar eclipse earlier this week sparked widespread wonder and amazement. The Main Green was filled with hundreds of students excited to view the first total American solar eclipse since 2017. This awe, however, was accompanied by serious warnings to not look at the sun during the eclipse without ...

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Sandhu ’25: Diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom starts with names

By Meher Sandhu | April 8

Growing up with a name that is not easy for everyone to pronounce, I struggled to feel recognized and included in classrooms where teachers did not learn my name. In the past, I had grown accustomed to mispronunciations of my name, undermining my sense of identity in class. Because of this, I know that ...

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Chang ’27: How Mayor Smiley’s noise cameras can tame Thayer and save our ears

By Victor Chang | April 4

I would like to think that the drivers who roar down Thayer Street in their souped-up sports cars and motorized tricycles aren’t trying to make others miserable. Maybe they’re overcompensating — for a lack of length and/or width. Or, perhaps these drivers never grew out of their childhood obsessions ...

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O'Riordan ’27: Students deserve more transparency before they commit to lifelong loans

By Mary O’Riordan | April 4

Depending on where you grew up, you may be familiar with “Payday Loans” or “Cash Advance” shops. These loan offices are known to prey on low-income people in dire financial situations; their high interest rates often end up placing their customers in more debt than when they started. While some ...

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Valdes ’27: Coming to terms with the pre-med experience

By Camila Valdes | March 22

A sulfuric puddle of yolk erupted against the fence, pooling in the cracks of the simmering Havana sidewalk. Having watched me nudge along the small, white “ball” for two blocks, oblivious, my cousins roared with laughter as I stood in shock at the mess on the concrete like a runny yellow punchline. ...

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Guan ’27: The test-optional admission debate isn’t as consequential as we think

By Lucas Guan | March 20

Since the Supreme Court ruled affirmative action programs unconstitutional in June 2023, the college admission process has found itself under near-constant scrutiny by commentators. Still, few issues have stirred more controversy than the single question college admissions offices across the country ...

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Chang ’27: What’s with all the cheaters in CS?

By Victor Chang | March 18

When I first came to Brown last fall, it felt as if everyone and their mother was a computer science concentrator. Sure, some people were pursuing economics, but for the most part, computer science seemed to be the new trend among students. Last year, it was the most completed concentration among Brown ...

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Valdes ’27: Irony won’t save you anymore

By Camila Valdes | March 16

It’s 2014. You see a picture of a toddler triumphantly clenching his fist to his chest with the superimposed text, “Ate spaghetti while wearing a white shirt. Didn’t get sauce on it.” You like a comment that says he has “just won the internet for the day.” It’s 2014. This is absolutely ...

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O'Riordan ’27: Country music is evolving — and we should, too.

By Mary O’Riordan | March 15

After Beyoncé’s announcement of her new album “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” one thing is certain: if country music weren’t already on the rise, it certainly is now. The trend of country songs and artists becoming mainstream began in the early 2020s, coinciding almost perfectly with the start of ...

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Sandhu ’25: The “Barbie” movie deserves more credit than it’s been given

By Meher Sandhu | March 15

I have always been drawn to fictional heroines. Throughout my adolescence, I idolized and tried to emulate female characters because I found their strong sense of self, ambition and determination to be extraordinary. In “Barbie,” the titular character’s journey came to represent something even ...

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Gurjão ’26: Brown needs a more ambitious net-zero target

By Maria Claudia Gurjão Bonaparte | March 13

When I toured colleges in 2020, I couldn't help but notice the signs around campus proudly declaring pledges to achieve "net-zero carbon emissions" by 2040 or 2050. While it was encouraging to witness such commitments, especially coming from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where such pledges were not ...

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Guan ’27: We must remain vigilant against hate amid polarizing campus activism

By Lucas Guan | March 6

On Feb. 17, members of pro-Palestinian campus groups at Harvard reportedly began circulating a cartoon on social media channels depicting boxer Muhammad Ali and former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser being hung by a golden chain held by a hand displaying a star of David and dollar sign. ...

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Hudes ’27: Navalny’s precarious death was met by silence on college campuses — it must be broken

By Paul Hudes | March 5

While it seems that activism on college campuses has been at an all-time high, the death of Alexsei Navalny has not incited the outrage from students that it warrants. Whether this is rooted in an exhaustion of foreign geopolitical care or a disregard for the Russian opposition movement is irrelevant. ...