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Barth Wu ’26: Chew on This: Table for 25 in the Utah Desert
By Eleanor Barth Wu | April 10Two weeks ago, I learned that spaghetti for 25 people isn’t a great camping meal.
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Lair ’28: Stop arguing about Cory Booker’s speech. We have more important problems to solve.
By CJ Lair | April 10After U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) delivered a 25 hour-long speech to Congress in protest of President Trump’s executive actions, internet users claimed the appearance lacked substance. Some people argued Booker’s speech was a virtue signal that was impractical and accomplished nothing. Others ...
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Aizenberg ’26: Trump needs to take a hike (in Utah)
By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 10On January 11, 1908, Theodore Roosevelt designated the Grand Canyon as a national monument, declaring: “You cannot improve on it. But what you can do is keep it for your children, your children’s children and all who come after you.”
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Tao ’27: Christians need to fight like hell
By Evan Tao | April 9Eighty years ago Wednesday, Lutheran minister Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis for his dissident activities, which included helping Jews escape Germany and joining an attempt to assassinate Hitler. In a country whose church and people largely stood complicit in the actions of Hitler’s ...
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Barrozo ’26: Brown must make intentional architectural choices
By Julia Barrozo | April 9In 2023, Brown opened its long-anticipated Lindemann Performing Arts Center. Though it was touted as “state-of-the-art,” the Lindemann has largely disappointed students, becoming a frequent target of criticism. This reaction points to a deeper issue: Some of Brown’s modern architectural choices ...
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Ricks ’27: Keep talking about Palestine
By Kendall Ricks | April 8On March 8, Mahmoud Khalil was followed into his Columbia apartment building by federal agents. He was arrested without a warrant, transported to a detainment facility in New Jersey and then Louisiana and forced to sleep on the floor of a cold cell. Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, demanded an explanation ...
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Ahmed ’27: Brown’s universal need-blind policy won’t reach Asia
By Shayyan Ahmed | April 6At Brown, the dream of diversity has in many ways been realized. The University’s student body boasts an incredible range of cultures, nationalities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Its need-blind policy for domestic students has ensured that financial constraints do not prevent talented individuals ...
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Guan ’27: Columbia isn’t a blameless victim
By Lucas Guan | April 3Columbia has become something of a poster child in the battle over higher education in the United States. From a crisis-filled 2024 spring semester to cycling through four presidents in less than two years, headlines around Morningside Heights seem to convey nothing but perpetual crisis.
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Davis ’27: When it comes to Assistant Professor Rasha Alawieh, the injustice isn’t who, but how
By Christian Davis | April 2The University has once again found itself in the national headlines after the deportation of Assistant Professor of Medicine Dr. Rasha Alawieh. The Department of Homeland Security claimed Alawieh traveled to Beirut, Lebanon to attend the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the terrorist organization ...
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Tao ’27: The Sabbath is for everyone
By Evan Tao | March 31When I lived on campus last summer, I had an overwhelming amount of free time on the weekends. On Friday nights, I would go to Shabbat dinners hosted by Jewish friends. We would pack into sweltering un-air-conditioned living rooms and share potluck dinners and wine. On Sunday afternoons, I would go ...
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Cheong ’27: Stop glorifying Luigi Mangione
By Daniel Cheong | March 30A good-looking, Ivy League man raised from Maryland wealth, caught up in an uncharacteristic murder — what better story to capture the American eye.
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Sandhu ’25: Freedom of thought requires freedom from the purse
By Meher Sandhu | March 20When things are going well, there are many things in our lives that we take for granted. It’s like flying an aircraft in clear skies on autopilot. We zone out, taking in the scenery, losing sight of the myriad of complex calculations being done on our behalf by the computer. But, when severe turbulence ...
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Lair ’28: The solution you're looking for isn’t trending
By CJ Lair | March 20When I opened TikTok to see a pink bedazzled Motorola flip phone, I immediately wanted one for myself — maybe minus the glitter. I envisioned myself reading at a park, browsing vintage stores, enjoying a cup of coffee, completely engulfed in the moment. A flip phone seemed like the key to my dream ...
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Barth Wu ’26: Chew on This: Dune Brothers Fox Point
By Eleanor Barth Wu | March 17Just as a pizza joint should be judged by its cheese slice and a bakery by its plain croissant, a fish shop ought to be measured by its clam chowder and fried fish. Spoiler: Dune Brothers excels at both.
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Aizenberg ’26: Grades should not be like Uber ratings
By Benjamin Aizenberg | March 16Back in 2007, the average Uber driver rating was 3.74 stars. Nine years later, that number had increased to 4.85.
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Ahmed ’27: Kids can teach us more than you think
By Shayyan Ahmed | March 13A baby’s piercing wail on a long flight, a toddler launching an assault of questions and a fifth grader unapologetically picking their nose — it’s no question that children have tested our patience countless times. But while kids can surely generate occasional frustration, the positivity and community ...
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Davis ’27: Progressivism alone isn’t enough
By Christian Davis | March 12A couple of Sundays ago, the films “Anora” and “Emilia Pérez” went home with trophies after the 2025 Academy Awards. Based on this year’s winners, the primary criterion seems to be films that champion progressivism. But they did not go home without their fair share of pushback.
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Tao ’27: Man up and clean your room
By Evan Tao | March 12Empty Monster cans clutter the closet, sweaty t-shirts hang from the pull-up bar, a used bath towel is draped over the desk chair and the only things neatly stacked are tubs of protein powder. Welcome to the stereotypical college man’s dorm room.
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Ricks ’27: African American identity matters
By Kendall Ricks | March 7As Black History Month came to an end last week, I reflected on my identity as an African American at Brown. My contemplation has left me with more questions than answers, but there are a few things I know to be true. African Americans hold a unique identity within the United States and the African ...
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Lair ’28: We should complain a little less — for our own sakes
By CJ Lair | March 4In his column, CJ Lair ’28 argues that Brown students must overcome our default negative mindset and take charge of our own academic well-being.
