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Number of Brown students studying remotely more than doubled following delayed in-person class decision

By Livia Gimenes | October 18

Of the sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in classes this semester, only 23 percent are living on campus, while 44.2 percent are living off campus or commuting. Another 32.8 percent are studying remotely, according to data provided to The Herald by Dean of the College Rashid Zia '01. The enrollment ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Vaccine Trials, Group Gatherings and Flu Shots

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Rahma Ibrahim and Colleen Cronin | October 18

In the inaugural episode of “The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha,” The Brown Daily Herald’s Editor-in-Chief Colleen Cronin ’21 joins Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha on Zoom to discuss the national news surrounding ongoing vaccine trials, President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis ...

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New U. Cancer Center aims to expand research, serve broad patient community

By Cate Ryan | October 18

The creation of the Cancer Center at Brown University was announced last month and is aimed at promoting research into the biological foundations, community impact and clinical treatment of cancer. “This is the first time we have organized our cancer research effort within the structure of a Cancer ...

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Dems outpace Republican, unaffiliated voters in cast ballots as R.I. early in-person voting, vote by mail begins

By Ben Glickman | October 18

More than 23,000 Rhode Island voters have already cast their ballots for the presidential election, with the vast majority participating in in-person early voting as of Oct. 16, according to official data from the Rhode Island Department of State. Though few mail-in ballots have yet been received by ...

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From College Hill to campaign trail: how Brown students are getting politically involved virtually this semester

By Liza Mullett | October 15

When Seth Goldstein ’22.5 voted in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial election in 2018, he woke up the next morning in tears — the candidate Goldstein supported, Democrat Tony Evers, had defeated Republican incumbent Scott Walker. It was Goldstein’s first time voting in a statewide election, and the ...

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Brown sees overall decrease in crime in 2020 despite recent uptick in violent crimes

By Corey Gelb-Bicknell | October 15

Reported crimes on the University’s campus decreased by 58 percent compared to last year, according to Brown’s Department of Public Safety crime report, which was reviewed by The Herald. DPS has also seen a 54 percent decrease in reported crimes for September alone, compared to last year. Because ...

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VP Carey: ‘We feel very good about where things are right now’

By Marlene Goetz | October 15

Executive Vice President of Planning and Policy Russell Carey ’91 and University Spokesperson Brian Clark discussed the seasonal flu, asymptomatic testing following the long weekend and the second week of activity level 2 in a conversation with The Herald Oct. 15. Both students and employees have ...

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Nelson Fitness Center reopens with COVID-19 safety protocols

By Peri Sheinin | October 15

The Jonathan Nelson ’77 Fitness Center reopened Tuesday and welcomed members of the Brown community who are approved to be on campus this fall. When the athletic complex was forced to close in March along with the rest of the University, many students and staff who remained in Providence were left ...

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Eat Local Challenge Celebrates Sourcing and Sustainability

By Michael Seoane | October 15

Brown Dining Services hosted the annual Eat Local Challenge Sept. 29 to promote the work of New England food producers and to inform students of how dining hall food is sourced. Although COVID-19 affected the logistics of the event, many local producers were still involved with procuring ingredients ...

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UCS discusses Decolonization at Brown statue removal initiative

By Jack Borris | October 14

The Undergraduate Council of Students discussed an initiative presented by student group Decolonization at Brown to remove and replace Roman statues on campus, began voting on the Student Activities Anti-Discrimination Clause introduced at last week’s meeting and shared committee updates at its general ...

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Grasping at the Root raises demands to address Brown’s role in policing, carcerality

By Karlos Bautista | October 14

Grasping at the Root, a newly-formed abolitionist coalition at Brown, recently launched the Campaign for Communities Without Policing, which raises demands to address carcerality, white supremacy and financial practices at the University. The coalition’s name, inspired by a line from Angela Davis’s ...

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“They basically had their lives ripped from under them”: Students grapple with mental health concerns amidst an unexpected academic year

By Livia Gimenes | October 13

In the first of a two-part series about how the pandemic has impacted mental health, CAPS and mental health advocacy leaders describe these effects at Brown. As colleges shut down across the country in March, many students saw their lives completely change without warning. Intensely packed days scrambling ...

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Brown COVID-19 testing update: 1 confirmed positive case in last week

By Henry Dawson | October 13

As COVID-19 cases rise nationally, the University continues to report scant occurrences of the virus on College Hill. The past week has seen one confirmed positive case out of 9,250 asymptomatic tests completed, according to the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard. This gives the University community ...

Science & Research

Cress Health provides mental wellness through mobile application

By Shilpa Sajja | October 13

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fill hospitals with patients, healthcare workers battle the virus while trying to maintain their own mental health. Cress Health, a mental wellness company, seeks to help address burnout among healthcare workers. The company was co-founded by student entrepreneurs ...

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Theta and KD chapters at Brown remain affiliated to national chapters after holding votes

By Nitya Thakkar | October 12

As internal calls to disband Greek life organizations have spread across the country, amidst a reckoning of their historical, systematic exclusion of people of color, two sororities at Brown have held votes to disaffiliate from their national chapters since the start of the fall semester. The votes ...

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BIPOC-led nonprofits weather pandemic

By Ben Glickman | October 12

Ray Rickman, executive director of nonprofit Stages of Freedom, is used to getting a few calls and emails each day from community members. But when the organization decided to give away masks at the height of the pandemic, he received 1,400 calls and emails in a single day. “You have to answer them ...

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UCS votes to delay first year representatives’ election

By Jack Borris | October 12

The Undergraduate Council of Students voted on two constitutional amendments related to elections code updates and grade representatives at its general body meeting Wednesday. The Council also proposed an additional amendment to be voted on at its next general body meeting. The first amendment changes ...

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Cultural groups at Brown forge connections online

By Caroline Nash | October 12

As the pandemic continues to restrict in-person social interaction, cultural student groups are turning to Zoom and social media to maintain community and build connections with new members. In interviews with The Herald, executive board members of five on-campus organizations discussed the difficulties ...

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Veritas Forum panel discusses pursuit of racial justice in the prison system

By Aanchal Sheth | October 12

Dehlia Umunna clicks play. The voice of a Black disabled mother whose 19-year-old son was just denied bail echoes, slowly at first, then her cries intensify. She screams his name over and over again. “JORDAN” “JORDAN” “JORDAN” “JORDAN MY BABY!” In the background, almost inaudible ...

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VP Carey: Personal travel for Brown students ‘strongly discouraged’ over long weekend

By Marlene Goetz | October 9

Executive Vice President of Planning and Policy Russell Carey and University Spokesperson Brian Clark discussed the results of asymptomatic testing, the first week of undergraduate in-person classes and the travel risks of the upcoming long weekend in a conversation with The Herald Oct. 8. Since COVID-19 ...