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Past State spokesman talks media, messaging

Lecturer reinterprets French Revolution

Lecturer traverses the digital writing universe

In his lecture Wednesday night, Michael Stewart, lecturer in English, differentiated between the "labyrinth" and the "maze" methods of exploring content on the Internet. 

GOP shortfalls clear path for Cicilline '83

In the months preceding last week's elections, analysts across Rhode Island argued that Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., was in danger of losing his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. But once the votes were tallied last Tuesday night, results showed the incumbent defeated his Republican opponent ...

Firefighters approve pension settlement with city

After months of negotiations and legal challenges between public safety workers and city officials, both active and retired firefighters voted last week in favor of a tentative settlement to two lawsuits filed by firefighters unions. The cases addressed Medicare enrollment and cost-of-living adjustments, ...

Trojan Condoms ranks U. second in sexual health

New fitness center overcomes challenges

 When the Jonathan Nelson '77 Fitness Center opened its doors in April, some faculty and staff members expressed frustration at a gym fee of $20 that accompanied the new facility. Though several faculty and staff members told The Herald they might not use the gym due to the fee, the number of memberships ...

Poll: Student majority supports U. online course offerings

About 60 percent of students support the University offering some form of online course option open to the general public or students, according to a poll conducted by The Herald last month. Only 9.3 percent polled said the University should not offer any type of online course. The University announced ...

Panel examines Hong Kong students' hybrid identities

SexPowerGod initiatives place event 'in good hands'

Poll: Majority of students do not cheat

Almost 40 percent of students reported committing some form of academic dishonesty since coming to Brown, according to The Herald's biannual poll, conducted last month. About 20 percent of students admitted to copying an assignment or parts of an assignment from a friend while at Brown, 5.6 percent ...

Med School to implement new primary care program

Alpert Medical School faculty members are planning to pioneer a program in 2015 that will attempt to address a shortage of primary care physicians in the United States. The program will have a separate admission process from the rest of the Med School.

SLA protests U. contract with Adidas

"We can't have justice at Brown's leisure - we need it now," said Student Labor Alliance member Stoni Tomson '15 in a speech urging administrators to threaten to end the University's contract with Adidas, which currently supplies apparel for varsity sports teams. Tomson addressed a crowd of about 15 ...

EDC suit targets 38 Studios executives

The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation filed a lawsuit last week against 38 Studios founder Curt Schilling, as well as other top officials at the company and former EDC leaders Keith Stokes and Michael Saul. The suit comes almost five months after 38 Studios - the taxpayer-funded video game ...

Veterans Day ceremony honors U.'s military history

The sound of bagpipes filled the Main Green as a solemn procession made its way to the Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle for yesterday afternoon's Veterans Day ceremony. The hour-long event featured speeches from student and alumni veterans, as well as Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Dean of the College Katherine ...

Math society honors 15 U. professors

Diossa, Moran face off in Central Falls mayoral race

A primary last Tuesday for a special election to determine the next mayor of Central Falls eliminated three of five candidates from the race. The two remaining candidates - both Democrats - will face off in the general election Dec. 11.

Lecturer talks human rights prosecution

More RISD students enroll in Brown courses

The number of special students - non-degree-seeking students enrolled in Brown courses - has increased over the last decade from 339 to 439, according to an October report released by the Office of Institutional Research. Special students include groups such as University employees, post-baccalaureates, ...

Poll: Four in five undergrads support abortion rights

More than 80 percent of Brown students believe abortion should be legal in at least the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy, according to a poll conducted by The Herald last month. About 42 percent of students polled said abortion should always be legal, while a combined 8.9 percent said it should ...