On Jan. 15, former President Biden issued an uncharacteristically cogent warning in his farewell address: Americans should beware of an impending oligarchy composed of the wealthiest and most influential billionaires. Implicated in this warning are the tech titans who have cozied up to Donald Trump ...
In his article, CJ Lair ’28 argues that Brown must educate students on how to prevent profit motives from interfering with medical practices.
Let’s play a game. I’ll give you three dinner menus and you guess whether they are from a Brown dining hall or a five-star restaurant. Here’s the first: short ribs, winter squash, cornbread pudding and semolina olive oil cake. The second: birria tacos, yuca fries, green chilaquiles and tres leches ...
SciLi stacks got you down? Tired of having to hear the breathy chortles of people whispering in the first floor of the Rock? When I find myself in one of these situations, I often ride my bike down the gloriously steep College Hill, beyond South Main Street to Rise ‘n Shine, a little coffee ...
When Kamala Harris lost the presidential election in early November, many different theories emerged to explain why. The campaign was criticized for not doing enough to distance itself from the Biden administration, appeal to the working class or ease voters’ concerns about inflation. However, one ...
On Nov. 6, I, like many of my classmates, woke up disappointed by the results of the U.S. election. As a lifelong liberal, I thought the choice was clear — a prosecutor over a felon. But I was not surprised that so many of my fellow Americans turned to Trump.
As I write these words, I am certain many readers continue to feel anger, frustration and anxiety in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election. I share many of these emotions. But I am equally concerned about this country’s intense polarization. We must do our part in the long process of reconciliation, ...
In his column, CJ Lair '28 argues that Brown should do more to support online archive projects.
We have all come across the “Romeo and Juliet” story countless times, in one form or another. Perhaps it was introduced to you by Leonardo DiCaprio’s dreamy film portrayal, the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” or best of all, Shakespeare’s original text. This fall, I saw the story ...
The 1999 Israeli elections sent shockwaves through the small nation’s political landscape. Though the well-established Likud party and One Israel coalition led the parliamentary vote count, the ultra-religious Shas party emerged as an unexpected challenger, finishing just one percent behind. Led by ...
As election season draws to a close, another American tradition takes its place: scapegoating. The discourse surrounding rural voters has reached an all-time high across social media and, more worryingly, across campus. In an effort to place blame for the result of the presidential election, students ...
Providence is known for its Italian mob-boss mayor Buddy Cianci, the Big Blue Bug off of I-95 and being a little eccentric. Providence is not known for its Asian food. There are, of course, exceptions. I recently ventured down College Hill to Providence Noodle Bar on Mathewson Street. Founded by two ...
Many students choose Brown because of its Open Curriculum, small class sizes and brilliant faculty, all of which define Brown’s unique educational approach. Despite these strengths, the University’s research infrastructure and graduate program offerings remain underdeveloped, a shortcoming that ...
In their column, Paul Hudes ’27, Alissa Simon ’25 and Yael Wellisch ’26 argue that disappointed Democrats at Brown should regroup and focus on local and state change.
Behind Brown is a series of vignettes about staff members of the University.
When my mom and her sister came up to visit me a couple weeks ago, my friends couldn’t stop cracking jokes about how strong my mom’s genetics are — and they’re right. My mom has four sisters, most of whom have the same brown hair, hooded eyes, freckles and short build. I’ve been mistaken for ...
Americans have been ambivalent about tipping culture for years, unsure of when and how much to tip — if at all. But in tip-earning jobs employees are often paid a subminimum wage, relying heavily on customer gratuity for their income. Unfair wages have led some states to eliminate subminimum pay and ...
A crowd funnels into the vast Salomon DECI auditorium for what they have waited years, months, weeks, and days for. Election night is upon us. Students nurse Diet Cokes and enjoy warm slices of Domino's as the program commences. Several speakers address the nervous, yet passionate, room as results trickle ...
Ben Aizenberg ’26 shares his prediction for the 2024 presidential election, and why he’ll probably be wrong.
If we wake up on Wednesday morning and Donald Trump is elected president, our world will fundamentally change for the worse. When we wake up a year later and lament the damage, what will we say we did to prevent it?
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