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Renowned women's rugby Coach Kathy Flores dies at 66

Women’s rugby Head Coach and U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee Kathy Flores died at age 66 Oct. 21 after a year-long battle with cancer. During her 45-year career as a player and coach, Flores left an indelible mark on the sport of rugby and pioneered the growth of women’s rugby at Brown. The ...


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Students celebrate Diwali across campus

Neil Shah ’25, a first-year from Edison, New Jersey, usually celebrates the South Asian festival Diwali at home with “fireworks, food and a whole lot of fun.”  But this year, he joined students across campus in celebrating Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, on Thursday ...


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Understaffed Thayer stores reduce hours of operation

The nation has struggled with a labor shortage following the end of many pandemic restrictions, and businesses on Thayer Street are no exception — many saw shortened hours, delayed openings and management difficulties as a result of the shortage.   Starbucks — which already shortened ...


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Amherst college ends legacy admissions

Members of the Brown community react to recent news that peer institutions have done away with the criterion of legacy status in their college admissions decision-making. Some students see the policy change at schools like Amherst College as an important step toward a more inclusive admissions protocol ...


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Sam Zurier wins District 3 State Senate election

Democrat Sam Zurier captured 90.08% of total unofficial votes to defeat Republican Alex Cannon in the State Senate District 3 special general election Tuesday, according to the Rhode Island Board of Elections.  An attorney and former City Council member, Zurier won by an overwhelming ...


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University awarded nearly $15 million by FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the University a roughly $15 million Public Assistance Grant to reimburse the cost of COVID-19 test kits, according to an Oct. 27 press release.  The funding, which totals $14,998,269, will cover the cost of nearly 220,000 COVID-19 tests ...





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