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Letter: Alliegro misrepresents Founding Fathers

To the Editor: The Wednesday article on Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry Mark Alliegro’s nascent congressional campaign (“Prof. vies for Congressional seat,” Feb. 12) highlighted his call for a return to “citizen representatives” in Congress, rather than a “class ...


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Letter: Andrews Commons offers many benefits

To the Editor: While I agree with Daniel Moraff’s ’14 assertion (“Andrews Commons: a colossal waste,” Feb. 11) that the prices at Andrews Commons are somewhat higher than I would like, I think the new eatery is a clear example of a successful and valuable university project. The new eatery ...


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Letter: CEO salaries deserve acrimony

To the Editor:   In his Tuesday column  (“Empty promises,” Feb. 4), Jay Upadhyay ’15 makes the point that increasing the minimum wage for workers or providing health insurance leads to higher input costs and decreased quantity in the labor market. He never bothers to mention the increases ...


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Letter: On minimum wage, conservatism has failed

To the Editor:   In his column Friday (“Minimum wage is a maximum loss for Rhode Island,” Jan. 31), author Scott Lloyd concluded his argument by stating, “Our citizens benefit best when businesses thrive.” What the author failed to mention is that the most widely acknowledged indicator ...


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Letter: U. mental health services open to suggestions

To the Editor:   I was very glad to see Wednesday’s editorial (“Brown mental health services need improvement,” Jan. 28) regarding mental health services at Brown. Our goal at Psychological Services is to do all we can to promote the mental health of Brown students, and we welcome student ...


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Letter: Access to course carts an advising overstep

I am disturbed by the proposed initiative by the Dean of the College to allow Meiklejohn peer advisers access to their advisees’ course carts (“Meiks may gain access to first-years’ Banner carts,” Dec. 3). To begin with, exactly which of the myriad problems with first-year advising is this proposal ...


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Letter: UCS referendum offers students a voice

Zach Ingber’s ’15 recent opinions piece (“Ingber ’15: UCS should stay focused on Brown,” Nov. 18) was well-meaning but regrettably misguided. The piece makes a strong argument against a “UCS dictum” related to Citizens United, and the author correctly states that such a unilateral stand ...


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Letter: Sufferers should address mental health issues

In response to Alexander Pike’s courageous article, “In memoriam: on mental health at Brown” (Post- Magazine, Nov. 14): I am disturbed by the lack of conversation about mental illness at Brown. I have seen some of my closest friends battle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression and bipolar ...


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Letter: On Ray Kelly protest, fault lies with Paxson

The Herald’s Nov. 12 editorial, “The Function of the University,” was a most comedic statement suggesting a mission to preserve objectivity and be a patron of different opinions. Has anyone questioned if President Christina Paxson has violated any codes of conduct with her statements and associations? The ...


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Letter: Paxson’s letter misses the point of discourse

I just received a letter from President Christina Paxson. I understand that as an administrator tasked with the orderly functioning of the University, Paxson disagrees with the tactics used by the protesters at the New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly lecture. However, I’m disappointed because this ...


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Letter: Coal divestment op-ed misses nuance of debate

I understand the harms coal creates. I support moving away from coal as an energy source. But I cannot support Brown Divest Coal. The letter the campaign submitted to The Herald on Monday (“An open letter to President Paxson and the Corporation,” Nov. 4) felt melodramatic, hair-brained and all-around ...


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Letters: Kelly was not silenced

Thanks to Associate Professor of History Naoko Shibusawa P’14 for conveying her support and admiration for those who protested against New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly last Tuesday. I join her in standing in solidarity with these students and members of the Providence community. We live in a ...


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Letters: Protest blocked free speech

I strongly oppose stop-and-frisk. Experts disagree on whether or not it reduces crime, but that begs the point. It is an affirmation of racial profiling and collective guilt. It humiliates its victims, mostly minorities, in a society that often holds prejudices against people of color. Humiliation is ...


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Letters: More respond to Ray Kelly controversy

I thank Professor of Biology Ken Miller ’70 P’02 for sharing how he was able to withstand the pleas of Holocaust survivors and walk past them to gain a lesson on the attractions of fascism from an American Nazi. I don’t think I could have done so. On the other hand, as a historian, I wouldn’t ...



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