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Arizona bans affirmative action

Competition fosters green awareness

The Department of Facilities Management has partnered with a student group to give the campus a chance to compete for the title of greenest in that nation.

It's gals only in new Angell Street gym

Striking Beauties may sound like College Hill's newest salon, but in fact it is nothing like a day at the spa. This all-female boxing gym — which opened at 189 Angell St. at the end of October — offers classes in boxing and yoga to women of all ages and experience levels.

So long to Shooters, hello to waterfront

The old Shooters Nightclub building is facing its final days. Rhode Island voters approved a ballot question last Tuesday that allows the state to purchase the Shooters property. Officials plan to tear down the former club, build a public marina, establish a water taxi service to Newport and add the ...

Strait Talk hosts annual symposium

From Oct. 30 through Nov. 4, the student group Strait Talk hosted the sixth annual Brown University Strait Talk Symposium, addressing issues related to the cross-strait conflict between mainland China and Taiwan. The symposium included a conflict resolution exercise among 15 Chinese, Taiwanese and American ...

GISP studies Ocean State farm working conditions

Inspired by an interest in conditions for U.S. farm workers, a group of undergraduates is pursuing an independent study project intended to "lay the groundwork for potential research" on agricultural politics in New England, according to Becca Rast '13, one of the students involved.

Project mixes humanities and technology

A collaboration among the Department of Computer Science, the University Library Center for Digital Initiatives and the Department of Italian Studies — with sponsorship from Microsoft Research — created "Garibaldi on the Surface," the centerpiece of "Growing Knowledge: The Evolution of Research," ...

More than 100 rally in U. Hall for library contract

A rally in support of library workers Friday reached its peak as more than 100 filled the first floor of University Hall for about five minutes.

Bottled options don't hold water, says panel

"We have to keep the campus hydrated and have appropriate alternatives in place," said Beyond the Bottle steering committee member Jason Harris '10.5 at last Friday's Water Week panel, "Why No More Bottled Water?"

PETA recognizes University's vegan options

Last month, fliers appeared in dining halls announcing Brown had been recognized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals as a vegan-friendly school, though it was eliminated in the first round of voting for the designation of most vegan-friendly college.

Alum breaks Olbermann donation story

A handful of Brown alums were thrust into the spotlight late last week when the suspension of MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann ignited a firestorm of controversy over media bias.  

Choi: 'antidote' to homophobia is courage

In the moment leading up to Daniel Choi coming out as gay to his mother, he could tell she sensed something was bothering him.

Negotiators return from week-long stop

Negotiators for the University and the libraries union met Thursday for the first time since last Friday, with the thrice-extended union contract set to expire Monday, more than a month past its original expiration date.

Poll: Three in four approve of Obama

According to a recent Herald poll, President Obama continues to receive large support from Brown students, with 77.5 percent approving of his job performance as president — 18.5 percent strongly approving and 59 percent somewhat approving. Only about 18 percent of students — 13.3 percent somewhat ...

Fall 2010 Herald poll results

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ruth Simmons is handling her job as president of Brown University? Strongly approve: 34.8% Somewhat approve: 39.2% Somewhat disapprove: 4.5% Strongly disapprove: 1.4% Don't know / No answer: 20.1%   Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Undergraduate ...

U.S. government requires textbook disclosure

As students registered for the spring semester, they may have noticed an additional feature available on the Banner Course Scheduler — the ability to view a list of the textbooks that they will require for each class.

Spoehr discusses New Curriculum's history

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Funding may limit UCS advisory handout

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Brown researchers discover key to protein infection transmission

Crime log: Laundry room quarter theft foiled, billiard balls stolen

The following summary includes a selection of major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between Oct. 6 and Oct. 27. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring off campus. DPS does not divulge information ...