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A picture of the construction occurring at the plaza at India Point Park. In the picture, there is a fence with a sign reading "Danger: Hard Hat Area," and behind the fence, there is a construction vehicle.

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India Point Park to be spruced up with new waterfront plaza

By Allyson Chen | April 8

The renovations use sustainable materials to build sidewalks and benches on the waterfront.

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‘Constantly on defense’: Professors discuss data preservation, integrity under Trump

By Annika Singh | April 7

Five professors across many disciplines spoke at the “Data in the Trump/DOGE Era” panel on Monday.

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‘Jarring,’ ‘disheartening,’ ‘uncertain’: Students express concern over planned federal funding freeze

By Annika Singh, Ian Ritter and Sophia Wotman | April 7

The Herald spoke to 14 students about their initial reactions to the freeze and Brown’s response thus far.

A sign that read "RIPTA" with a bus underneath that is crushed.

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Do Brown students ride RIPTA?

By Pavani Durbhakula | April 7

RIPTA’s U-PASS program allows Brown students, staff and faculty to ride RIPTA buses for free.

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One RISD international student has visa revoked

By Sanai Rashid | April 7

On Monday evening, Rhode Island School of Design President Crystal Williams told the RISD community that one international student’s visa was revoked.

A collage of Brown Daily Herald articles about housing in black and white. Pictures feature old dorm stories and photos.

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From University Hall to Brook Street: Tracing the history of dorms at Brown

By Ian Ritter | April 7

The Herald explores how Brown’s student housing options have changed over the decades.

Amos Hochstein wears a navy blue suit and stands behind a black Brown University podium in front of a red wall.

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Lead Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire negotiator reflects on diplomacy, economic policy at BPU event

By Annika Singh | April 7

On Sunday, Amos Hochstein offered an inside look into tactics he used in peace negotiations.

A table with a white table cloth displays several zines and pamphlets.

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RISD celebrates community zines, print at 2025 Unbound Art Book Fair

By Annika Singh | April 6

On Saturday, the Rhode Island School of Design’s Fleet Library hosted RISD students, local artists and designers for the 2025 UNBOUND Art Book Fair: a celebration of “books, zines and experimental printed matter,” according to the event’s website.

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RI Attorney General, 20 others sue to block Trump from dismantling three federal entities

By Avani Ghosh | April 6

On Friday, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and 20 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration “to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies” that support public libraries, museums, workers and small businesses, according to a press release from Neronha’s ...

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RI judge rules FEMA’s grant review process violates injunction blocking Trump’s funding freeze

By Andrea Li | April 6

On Friday, Rhode Island District Court Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. ’80 ruled that the Trump administration violated a March 6 preliminary injunction by freezing Federal Emergency Management Agency funds.