About two months ago, when tensions began to rise in the Middle East, my Facebook newsfeed was covered with people voicing their concern for the Palestinian people. Four months before that, when Boko Haram kidnaped more than 200 girls from their school, my friends were hashtagging “bring back our ...
As students get older, they often complain that their jobs or internships require long, arduous hours that take advantage of their need for experience and/or employment. These complaints usually don’t begin until high school at the very least, if not college. But for some 11- to 13-year-olds, this ...
As we conclude the summer, many of us will be departing that bittersweet, collegiate summer experience of the unpaid internship. There’s nothing more exciting than being accepted to a program at a prestigious organization and nothing more dismaying than subsisting on scraps for three months. Still ...
"Try something new.” How often have you heard that line, or perhaps the frequently quoted Eleanor Roosevelt recommendation to “Do one thing every day that scares you”? Probably often enough that, by now, you just roll your eyes by now. But when you weigh that advice against your immediate opportunities, ...
Globalization is not a trend exclusive to economic or cultural spectra. Many universities are witnessing an unstoppable wave of globalization. Through the internationalization of American campuses and the global diaspora of graduates from U.S. universities, we are now a step closer to the realization ...
Well, at least she’s a woman. At the end of May, President Christina Paxson announced that the provost search committee reached a decision regarding the selection of Brown’s 12th provost, to replace former Provost Mark Schlissel P’15. Schlissel has assumed the role of University of Michigan president ...
The tragedy that occurred just past noon on Aug. 9 was not simply an “incident,” not an “accident” and not an “unfortunate situation.” The reaction from communities of color across the nation, protests against both police brutality and the murders of black and brown bodies by police that ...
This weekend, students, alums and their families will gather at Brown to celebrate Commencement, reunions and the University’s 250th anniversary. On this occasion, while we reflect on what our school has given us, we must also acknowledge where it has failed — and where it should improve. Many ...
The summer after her first semester as a transfer student, Lena Sclove ’15.5 was allegedly choked twice and raped by a fellow Brown student. Two weeks later, she reported the incident to the Office of Student Life. In October, he was found responsible for four separate offenses under the Brown University ...
One of the biggest challenges college students face is reaching an understanding of what they want to do with the rest of their lives. It’s an impossible question to avoid, especially as students move quickly through their years at Brown. I personally have been struggling with this question as I approach ...
“Pro-Israel” does not mean “anti-Palestine,” nor should “pro-Palestine” connote “anti-Israel.” Brown/RISD Hillel hosted Sgt. Benjamin Anthony for an invite-only dinner and lecture April 2, sparking criticism of the event’s form and content. Anthony opposes a two-state solution, instead ...
After Sunday’s victory at home over the Charlotte Bobcats, the Miami Heat are in the midst of their quest to capture a rare third consecutive NBA title and even rarer fourth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. LeBron James, the four-time league Most Valuable Player and reigning back-to-back Finals ...
Brown’s rich traditions make the school extremely unique. Traditions like walking through the Van Wickle Gates and graduating with a concentration rather than a major have long enriched Brown’s history. But while certain traditions are vital to the Brown experience, others seem to be outdated and ...
Generally, writing these columns for The Herald is a good gig. I get to write about what I want to write about, I see my face grainily plastered on papers across campus, and it’s a good conversation starter — what’s not to like? The commenters. Oh, the commenters. The few, the proud, the anonymous. ...
Since the Sandy Hook tragedy in 2012, at least 62 schools have experienced shootings on their campuses. I bet no students at any of these victimized schools ever thought it would occur on their campus, a sentiment that is naturally shared. We, as students, suffer from the common It-Will-Never-Happen-To-Me ...
Just as in my first two years at Brown, I was not familiar with the Spring Weekend artists this year. I had heard of Diplo and Lauryn Hill before, but when asked to name one of their songs, I couldn’t. At first I was bothered by this — I always feel my experience of the weekend would be better if ...
Every year, Americans greet April 15 with a mixture of anxiety and revulsion. This year was no different, as millions rushed to post offices across the country last Tuesday to beat the Internal Revenue Service’s deadline for submitting individual income tax returns. Taxes, of course, are nobody’s ...
Three months ago, a mass grave was discovered in Pakistan. More than 100 bodies were found in three different pits, decomposed beyond recognition. These casualties were not products of the war on terror or religious strife, as many might be quick to assume. Rather, they were victims of pure persecution. ...
I became involved with student government this fall. I had been going to Brown for two years and had accrued a laundry list of gripes and grievances against the University. Paying over $200 a semester for books, getting stuck with summer assignment and living in a quad, paying the fee for missing the ...
Studying abroad is a popular part of life at Brown. Students travel all over the world to experience different countries, cultures and languages. Often they embrace new outlooks and even life-changing perspectives. Having participated in a study abroad program during high school, I recognize the incredible ...
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