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?
In her column, Eleanor Barth Wu ’26 introduces the Ratty Roundup, a report on the best offerings of Brown’s dining halls.
It’s the 31st of October, and I’m squeezed on a couch with my sisters and cousins all huddled under one, enormous blanket. I am twelve years old, so, of course, the ferocious wind howling down our chimney or the dark shadows lurking in the corners have no effect on my nerves. My mom is calmly seated ...
In his column, Lucas Guan ’27 argues that social media should not be used as a source of news.
In his column, Benjamin Aizenberg ’26 argues Brown must implement affirmative action based on socioeconomic status.
I wasn’t expecting to discover much about myself in a twenty minute Uber ride I took last week. In fact, I really only planned on scrolling quietly on my phone as we weaved through the evening D.C. traffic. But somewhere along the way, maybe five or so blocks in, my driver broke the silence with a ...
My decision to attend Brown ultimately came down to its reputation as “the Happy Ivy.” I was anxiously weighing my options until a viral video of the Main Green popped up on my TikTok feed. The sun was shining down gloriously and groups of students filled the green — it was a picturesque image ...
Like nearly 45 million people, I spent the start of October watching the 2024 vice presidential debate. As a Harris-Walz hopeful, I was prepared to not only support the governor of Minnesota, but vehemently oppose J.D. Vance's stances. But as I watched the debate, I found myself disagreeing with only ...
Neon lights, the thump of 2010s pop, pizzas served on red checkered paper and the sounds of blistered pies being thrown in and out of deck ovens: Pizza Marvin on the corner of Wickenden and Governor streets is a well-frequented neighborhood spot.
In his column, Tas Rahman ’26 argues that Brown students should redirect pro-Palestinian activism away from divestment.
It’s easy to see why college-aged students would be vulnerable to mental health troubles. Beyond the effects of hormones and our still-developing brains, college is the first time many people are away from their families and forced to confront their futures. In an age of climate change, political ...
In April 2023, Alexia Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the House Progressive Caucus, and Matt Gaetz, a Trump loyalist, unexpectedly introduced the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act. The new legislation would restrict members of Congress and their spouses from directly investing in stocks, bonds, ...
Less than five miles down the road from Brown’s campus sits Bradley Hospital, the state’s only acute-care psychiatric facility for children experiencing mental and behavioral health crises. A recent investigation by Rhode Island’s U.S. District Attorney’s Office found that the state has used ...
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