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Recent grads seriously injured in hit-and-run
By Goda Thangada | February 22Correction appended.
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Q&A with Rashid Khalidi
By Sarah Forman | February 18Rashid Khalidi, professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia, spoke with The Herald Thursday night before his lecture on "The Uncertain Future of Palestine." At 2 p.m. Friday afternoon Khalidi will speak at the Watson Institute for International Studies about the Cold War's impact on the Middle East.Herald: ...
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Stiff competition in first pick contest
By Anita Mathews | February 18The Residential Council's competition for the first pick in the housing lottery, held Thursday night in Sayles Hall, showcased a wide variety of student creativity. But there was a common thread among many videos: parody. Spoofs of Law and Order, the Twilight series and the Cutting Crew's hit "Died ...
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Miniature satellites hold giant promise
By Zung Nguyen Vu | February 18The Division of Engineering hosted its first full-day workshop series Thursday on micro-scale satellites called "ChipSats." The workshop brought together leading scientists from the field, professionals working in the aerospace industry and students interested in the new technology.
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Rashid Khalidi offers bleak picture of Palestine's future
By Sarah Forman | February 18Palestine faces enormous challenges that have only worsened over the past 20 years, and achieving stability and independence from Israeli occupation is becoming more and more unlikely, Rashid Khalidi, professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia, told a full MacMillan 117 Thursday night.
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Program releases Web feature on Haiti
By Chelsea Xu | February 17Correction appended.
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Young's disorderly conduct trial postponed
By Goda Thangada | February 17A trial scheduled for Feb. 17 regarding Providence mayoral candidate Chris Young's arrest at a University event has been postponed to March 10.
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BioMed finds growth, new home amid recession
By Kate Monks | February 17The Division of Biology and Medicine's annual report shows signs of growth during the 2008-09 academic year despite the economic recession, including an increased class size for the Alpert Medical School and millions of dollars in grants.
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Class boards foster spirit, plan activities
By Kristina Fazzalaro | February 17Correction appended.
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U. does not plan to expand UTRA program
By Thomas Jarus | February 17The University does not intend to expand opportunities for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards this year, said Besenia Rodriguez, associate dean of the College for undergraduate research.
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Film festival brings the arts to Providence kids
By Brigitta Greene | February 17A tower of miniature cupcakes, flutes of sparkling apple cider, a visit from the mayor and — of course — bags upon bags of fresh, buttery popcorn. After almost a year of planning and with hundreds of kids squirming in their seats, the first annual Providence Children's Film Festival officially ...
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20 headed to Peace Corps
By Brielle Friedman | February 17Brown will send 20 volunteers to the Peace Corps this year, making the University the 25th largest recruiter among medium-size colleges nationwide, according to a Peace Corps statement released earlier this month. Last year, the University was ranked 15th, with 24 volunteers, according to last year's ...
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Education outreach at Brown gets new director
By Emily Rosen | February 17Holly Harriel, Brown's new director of education outreach and a former Rhode Island Department of Education employee, officially began her job Feb. 8, replacing Tehani Collazo who left last July. She will coordinate outreach programs between Brown and local schools.
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Course combines politics, philosophy, econ
By Anna Andreeva | February 16The Political Theory Project, which promotes the multidisciplinary study of political theory, launched a new interdisciplinary course this semester called POLS 1150: "Prosperity: The Ethics and Economics of Wealth Creation." The course, which addresses topics such as business ethics, liberty, market ...
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Gate to stay closed until Friday
By Claire Peracchio | February 16The Gate is set to re-open this Friday after being closed since Feb. 5 due to a leaky steam pipe, according to Gate Unit Manager Kara Segal '10.
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Students protest U.'s hotel investment
By Sarah Mancone | February 16A crowd of students from the Student Labor Alliance gathered outside of University Hall on Tuesday to protest Brown's investment in HEI Hotels and Resorts.
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Second 'slump' month aims to ease stress
By Roberto Ferdman | February 16Sophomore year can be a stressful time — but the sophomore class board is committed to helping second-year students relax a bit, said 2012 Class Board President Imani Tisdale '12.
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Researchers aim at brain-body link
By Lindor Qunaj | February 16Twenty years ago, restoring limb function in a paraplegic may have been an idea that existed only in the realm of science fiction. But today, thanks to the BrainGate project — involving a team of researchers that includes several Brown professors — the idea is close to becoming a reality. ...
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Rep. Kennedy not to seek reelection to Congress
By Claire Peracchio | February 15The news that Rep. Patrick Kennedy will not be seeking reelection offers has upended the race for the First Congressional District House seat and prompted two high-profile Democrats to enter the contest. "Now having spent two decades in politics, my life is taking a new direction, and I will not ...
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Stimulus grant helps unemployed build futures
By Shara Azad | February 15As a part of an effort to combat national unemployment and to reinvigorate the economy, the federal government has recently awarded the Providence-based Building Futures program with a $3.72 million federal stimulus grant.Building Futures was established in 2007 as an offshoot of the Providence Plan, ...
