Have you ever used bases to describe a sexual encounter? The baseball bases analogy has been used for decades in literature, media and real life to not-so-subtly indicate the extent of physical intimacy in a hookup. According to the teen magazine, Seventeen, one definition of the bases is as follows: ...
Today’s higher education landscape looks drastically different from that of our parents. In a dramatic reversal of the United States’ higher education gender breakdown, 59.5% of college students today are women. While both men and women this century are more likely to attend college than in the ...
In his column, Ben Aizenberg ’26 argues that we all have a moral obligation to donate a large portion of our extra income to people in dire need.
The meteoric rise of Harry Styles has been impossible to ignore. Once just another face in the long line of boy-band heartthrobs, Styles has since grown into an artist whose very name is associated with the subversion of male gender stereotypes. He has been lauded as a fashion icon and even a queer ...
In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that the fading of rainbow capitalism is both a sign of threats to LGBTQ+ people and a reminder of the importance of protest and activism.
In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 writes that while Brown should make sexual health education resources more visible, students should also learn from each other.
In his column, Ben Aizenberg ’26 argues that gun control discussions and policy should focus more on suicide prevention.
As my first year at Brown comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what I was doing last year during this time — making the life-changing choice to come to Brown. Choosing to move away from my small, mostly rural hometown in California and the people I’d grown up with to go to the farthest school ...
In her column, Megan Slusarewicz ’23 argues that the U.S. should require employers to offer paid vacation off to ensure the well-being of employees and create a healthier work culture.
In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that students at Brown must avoid falling into complacency when it comes to defending trans rights.
“College is the best four years of your life.”
As I come to the final weeks of my first year at Brown, I am struck by how fast the semesters flew by. It feels like yesterday my parents were frantically moving me into my dorm and I was nervously trying to meet people during orientation. After going through the arduous application process, this first ...
In his column, Tasawwar Rahman ’26 argues that Brown students shouldn’t default to only a few lucrative fields and instead embrace academic exploration.
In his column, Gabe Sender ’25 argues that Providence is well-poised to thrive amid the shift to remote work, so long as it capitalizes on its advantages.
Think of the four words or phrases that you feel are most relevant to the current political situation in the U.S. — mine are “Biden,” “Trump,” “gun control” and “abortion.” Check how frequently these terms appear in the headlines of a popular newspaper's opinion section, then ...
In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that food insecurity is a key issue among college students that universities need to consider now more than ever.
In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 writes that students should not feel pressured to participate in college hook-up culture — and if they do want to partake, they should be specific about what they think a hook-up is.
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that Bad Bunny’s success is evidence that the world is ready to embrace pop stars who do not conform to social norms.
One of the six values that Brown's Division of Campus Life lists on its website is “empathy.” The University specifies empathy to mean, “We create a culture of care for our students and colleagues by seeking to understand their perspectives, needs and experiences and acting with generosity ...
In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that students at Brown should learn about and advocate for the rights of Sikhs facing oppression in Punjab.
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