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BSU hosts Black Excellence Showcase

By Kaitlyn Torres | December 6

The Black Student Union hosted its annual Black Excellence Showcase Saturday. According to a BSU Instagram post, the event, formally known as the BSU Pageant, was held to celebrate Black excellence at Brown.

Providence students speak on student activism in local schools

By Jack Tajmajer | December 1

When Providence students Eugenie Rose Belony and Demi Egunjobi met with Gov. Dan McKee earlier this year to advocate for the removal of school resource officers from district buildings, they both left feeling ignored ...

Students face campus accessibility challenges

By Shilpa Sajja | December 1

Despite the requirement for students to live on campus, not all University dorms are fully accessible to students with disabilities. For example, according to the campus accessibility map, ...

Kevin McLaughlin to end term as dean of faculty

By Jack Walker | December 1

Kevin McLaughlin P’12 will finish his term as dean of faculty June 30, 2022, Provost Richard Locke P’19 announced in a Today@Brown letter ...

EGO revitalizes in-person programming for local queer community

By Laura David | December 1

One of the city’s well-known gay bars, EGO was opened in 2013 by club promoters Rafael Sanchez and the late Chris Harris. It has since grown to become a staple of Providence nightlife, featuring various themed nights and becoming home to the drag ensemble EGO Babes.

Bagels return to Bagel Gourmet

By Katy Pickens | November 28

After a nearly two month hiatus, Bagel Gourmet will open a new location at 205 Meeting Street on Monday, Nov. 29, bringing bagels back to eager students and East Side residents alike.

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Prof. Mutlu Konuk Blasing, renowned poetry critic, dies peacefully at 77

By Alex Nadirashvili | November 28

Professor Emerita of English Mutlu Konuk Blasing, 77, died peacefully Aug. 16 in her summer home in her native country of Turkey. Blasing left behind a deep impact on the scholarship of poetry, and she was known ...

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Students react to first post-COVID Thanksgiving

By Gaya Gupta | November 28

This year’s Thanksgiving registered as one of the busiest days for airports across the country, as individuals made their way home to see their loved ones.

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Providence retailers reflect on impact of pandemic on Black Friday turnout

By Jack Walker | November 28

As the holiday season approaches, stores across the country are preparing for a month of increased commercial demand while also navigating public health concerns.

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Lifespan, Care New England merger application deemed complete

By Kathy Wang | November 22

Rhode Island’s two largest health care systems Lifespan and Care New England saw their Hospital Conversions Act application deemed complete and accepted for review by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Director of Rhode Island Department of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, according ...

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Students reflect on Brown’s pre-med pathway

By Jasper Yeh | November 21

With the dream of ultimately enrolling in medical school at stake, many pre-med students navigate a uniquely stressful undergraduate experience as they fulfill medical school course prerequisites and participate in extracurricular activities that can demonstrate a passion for medicine.

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PPSD stakeholders react to Brown-supported selective university pipeline

By Kate Dario | November 19

Providence Public School District educators and stakeholders shared cautious optimism about Brown’s recently-announced initiative to help prepare local students for selective four-year institutions and to increase PPSD enrollment at the University.

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Student-founded EmpowerU looks to provide resources to prospective first-generation college students

By Emily Faulhaber | November 17

EmpowerU, a startup founded by Elvia Perez ’22 and Meera Kurup ’23, seeks to address educational disparities by providing first-generation college students still in high school with resources, all housed in one app, to navigate the college process.

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U. moves away from Piazza

By Nicholas Miller | November 17

Piazza, an online discussion platform that allows students to ask questions about class material, was a popular service at Brown used in numerous classes, particularly in STEM courses, up until recently. But in April, the Digital Learning and Design office told professors that the University would ...

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After 10 years, I-195 commission still has projects in the works

By Grace Holleb | November 17

In 2011, the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission was created to develop dozens of acres of land that were previously occupied by Interstate 195 in Providence’s Jewelry District and Fox Point neighborhoods. Ten years later, the commission has already completed several developments.

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Community attends U.N. climate change conference

By Brendan Gardner | November 17

Several members of the Brown community attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow over the course of the past two weeks. These activists and researchers shared their experiences and perspectives on the outcomes of the conference in interviews with The Herald. ...

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Former U.S. Ambassador Keith Harper speaks at Watson Institute

By Neil Mehta | November 17

Watson Senior Fellow Keith Harper, the first Native American to be named a U.S. ambassador, discussed political advocacy for Native American communities at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs Tuesday afternoon.

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Andrea’s reopens after seven month closure

By Katy Pickens | November 17

Andrea’s Restaurant, which serves Greek cuisine and has been on Thayer Street for 55 years now, was forced to close its doors seven months ago after a sprinkler malfunction caused water damage. It made its long-anticipated return with a soft opening Nov. 9.

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Students navigate campus parking, ticketing policies

By Jack Walker | November 17

Despite living off campus since this past summer, Ray Huang ’23 has not had access to an overnight parking space for his car, instead leaving it parked on near-empty side streets around campus. This is by no means a perfect solution for his parking concerns, and this past summer he faced frequent ...

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Lead exposure poses threat, especially to children, in Rhode Island

By Injy El-Dib | November 12

Traces of lead in Providence water lines have resulted in increased incidence of lead poisoning, especially in children, spurring a movement to replace all lead-contaminated pipes in the area. Despite being outlawed by Congress in 1986, “there are approximately 30,000 known lead service ...