In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that Providence’s natural beauty shouldn’t be taken for granted in our busy, everyday lives.
In her column, Megan Slusarewicz ’23 argues that ChatGPT should make clear to users where it gets its information from — instead of claiming neutral objectivity.
In her column, Navya Sahay ’26 argues that the recent controversy over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is evidence of the consequences of excessive oversharing.
In an age of incessant inequities — with racism, misogyny and homophobia all on the rise — America is facing a severe trust deficit. Many people feel unprotected and unrepresented by the government and the institutions meant to take care of them. Ultimately, this depleted social and institutional ...
Content warning: This column includes mentions of gender-based violence.
In his column, Tas Rahman ’26 argues that lowering the drinking age would improve college students’ relationship with alcohol.
In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that we should recognize the benefits of low-impact and low-intensity exercise that might be viewed as inferior to more rigorous activities.
Set on Point Judith in the town of Narragansett, the picturesque community of Galilee is currently engaged in a battle over the future of its sizable harbor, a fight which could have far-reaching consequences. The small village of just 3,400 is one of the most important economic centers in the state ...
In her column, Megan Slusarewicz ’23 argues that by making journaling more fun as adults, we can reap its mental health benefits.
A couple weeks ago, I was talking with a friend about my sister’s love for Star Wars and my brother’s passion for Marvel comics. My friend turned to me and said, “So you’re the only non-nerd in your family.” I grappled with that for a second before I understood what she meant. As a perennial ...
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that the news on TikTok desensitizes us and isolates us from the world.
We’ve all been there: the Sharpe Refectory’s having a themed dinner night, and there are so many options to choose from. You visit the comforts line, soup kettles and dessert bar until suddenly you look down at your towering plate of food and realize you’ve taken far too much. You eat what you ...
Brown has a tremendous wealth of historic buildings that make its campus one of the country’s most beautiful. This does not come without a cost: These buildings require intensive maintenance that cannot be deferred without serious consequences. Even a century ago, this issue was well understood, when ...
One of the most obvious yet unspoken aspects of our community on College Hill (and across the United States) is the ongoing issue of homelessness. Within the Brown community and in cities across the U.S., there is a collective attitude of wariness, fear and outright disdain towards people experiencing ...
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that we must reimagine human skills in an increasingly AI-based society.
For years, Brown has struggled to accommodate the parking needs of faculty and students. The available parking spots are currently allocated through a waitlist system and are ostensibly highly limited; in 2021, only around 50 juniors and seniors were granted parking spaces in this way. But closer inspection ...
In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that Brown should withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that athletes should be allowed to participate in political discourse without repercussions.
In her column, Christina Peng ’26 explores the data Spotify stores about her and questions how to protect this data.
Over Thanksgiving break, I finally caught the inaugural first-year sickness. On Wednesday, I felt a sore throat coming on. By Thursday, I got a headache, and on Friday, I went through bouts of chills and sweating. A feverish temperature reading at Health Services confirmed my sickness, and I reluctantly ...
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