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Snow day in photos
By Kaia Yalamanchili and Annamaria Luecht | January 26The Herald captured photos of the first snow of the second semester.
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Meet Turbobo: The weighted plush dog that wears its heart on its fur
By Brendon Wen | January 26Created by Ryan Miele ’27, the company aims to reduce anxiety and promote socioemotional well-being.
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Twenty years and hundreds of discounts later, Providence Restaurant Weeks continues boosting local businesses
By Michaela Hanson | January 26The promotional event is running between Jan. 25 and Feb. 7 and features 93 participating restaurants.
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As students return to campus, College Hill businesses’ foot traffic slowly ticks back up
By Laila Posner | January 26Business at local establishments decreased in the days following the shooting.
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Inaugural cohort of RISD’s First Year in Florence program immerses students in Italian art and culture
By Izabella Piatkowski | January 26RISD students return to Providence after spending their first semester in Florence, Italy.
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Providence City Council backs Smiley’s proposal to increase state PILOT funding
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | January 25The proposal seeks to raise the reimbursement rate for foregone revenue from tax-exempt properties to 30%.
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RIPTA ridership falls 14% due to service cuts, report finds
By Ava Rahman | January 25The report was published by Save RIPTA, a pro-transit advocacy coalition.
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In-person classes canceled Monday due to expected heavy snowfall
By Lucia Santiago | January 24Current estimates predict 12 to 18 inches of snow during the winter storm.
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Brown custodian says he encountered shooting suspect casing Barus and Holley several weeks ahead of mass shooting
By Emily Feil | January 23Lisi said he reported the man to security personnel contracted by the University for an event in Barus and Holley.
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‘Everyone valued what she said’: In memory of Ella Cook
By Annika Singh | January 23Cook cared deeply about meaningful conversation and her Christian faith.
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‘It was so easy to be his friend’: Remembering Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
By Maya Nelson | January 23Umurzokov’s many friends attested to his curiosity and kindness.
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Local schools enhance security, provide psychological services following Brown shooting
By Nate Barkow | January 23Students told The Herald they felt heightened anxiety at school following the shooting.
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Alums offer spaces for students to connect following mass shooting
By Rebecca Goodman | January 23Over winter break, alums created community for Brown students away from campus.
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In wake of shooting, Providence residents express discontent with emergency alert systems
By Michelle Bi | January 22The city opted against sending audible Wireless Emergency Alerts on Dec. 13, citing safety risks.
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R.I. minimum wage raised to $16 per hour, 50,000 workers impacted
By Annika Melwani | January 22On Jan. 1, Rhode Island legislation raising the minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour went into effect.
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Admitted early decision applicants inspired by strength of Brown community in face of campus tragedy
By Ali Schapiro | January 22The Herald spoke to five admitted early decision applicants about their reactions to getting accepted in wake of campus tragedy.
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‘It was almost like a home’: Louis Family Restaurant closes its doors after 79 years of serving the Brown community
By Pavani Durbhakula | January 21Louis Family Restaurant officially closed on Dec. 31.
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‘Community is our power’: Students reflect on returning to campus following mass shooting
By Donna Zhang | January 21Brown students emphasize finding strength and optimism in community as they return to campus amid fear and uncertainty.
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Hundreds protest in Providence against ICE activity
By James Libresco and Michelle Bi | January 21Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Providence Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s actions surrounding immigration enforcement.
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Existential threats and future languages: Three spring courses shaped by faculty research
By Miriam Davison | January 21The Herald spoke to three professors about how their courses emerged from their scholarly work.
