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Rong Chic opens for Sichuanese menu tastings on Wickenden Street
By Allyson Chen | February 18The restaurant hopes to use food tastings to solicit customer feedback on its menu offerings.
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From service to school: How veteran students apply to Brown
By Alejandro Ruiz | February 14After almost 10 years of serving as a cryptologist and working in special operations for the U.S. Navy, John Green ’27 was ready for a change. His time in the military taught him that “knowledge is power,” he said.
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Brown Democrats organize locally after Trump inauguration
By Annika Singh | February 13Brown Democrats refocus efforts on legislative advocacy, local outreach and reflecting on party shortcomings.
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New sustainable energy master’s program will use cross-disciplinary coursework to study energy systems
By Cate Latimer | February 13The program is a one-year program featuring coursework on the evolution of sustainable energy.
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RISD alums from Talking Heads band return for screening of concert film
By Dia Nanda | February 13Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz described how the band’s origins came about at RISD.
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Facing federal uncertainty, RI health providers continue delivering gender-affirming care
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Nora Rowe | February 13Advocates, health providers and government officials say the executive order is not binding.
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Mapping love on campus
By Hadley Carr and Maxwell Zhang | February 13It was the fall of 1978, and the Pat Metheny Group was playing an Oktoberfest concert at Swarthmore College. Ari Gabinet P’19 P’MD’20, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and pre-law advisor for the University, remembers the day fondly.
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Ceremony employees seek unionization over wages, benefits, working conditions
By Maya Kelly and Ethan Schenker | February 12Employees at Ceremony’s two locations are seeking unionization.
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Student Labor Alliance grows in membership, expands pro-union initiatives
By Emily Feil | February 12Brown’s Student Labor Alliance has seen a resurgence in membership and activity following a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. SLA has long supported labor organizing both on and off campus, forging ties with dining, libraries and facilities workers who have been a part of United Service and Allied ...
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Statewide summit highlights need for community-centered overdose prevention
By Zach Robel | February 12On Wednesday, local advocates, government officials and behavioral health workers gathered at the 2025 Statewide Community Overdose Engagement Summit to evaluate strategies for combating overdoses and expanding access to recovery resources.
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RI bill seeks to create defined ‘protected spaces’ for undocumented residents
By Lizaura Gomez Cabrera | February 12The amendments define protected spaces to include hospitals, libraries and schools, among others.
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This semester, 255 Brunonians are hitting the books abroad
By Amelie Chin | February 12Study abroad programs expose learners to diverse cultures and languages, students and advisors say.
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First RI temporary pallet shelter opens doors, following months-long delays
By Pavani Durbhakula | February 12The 45-unit pallet shelter will welcome unhoused people as soon as Feb. 12.
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How Brown 2026 is shaping the University’s course offerings
By Olivia Stacey | February 12The curriculum designated old courses and created new courses as part of Brown 2026.
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Brown alum Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims
By Samah Hamid | February 12Prince Rahim al-Hussaini assumes the role following the death of his father, Aga Khan IV.
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T.F. Green worker union unanimously votes ‘no confidence’ in airport leadership
By Sanai Rashid | February 12Unionized police officers and firefighters cited flawed leadership and turnover in the decision.
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After a destructive fire last month, Impact Center’s historic church looks to rebuild
By Phoebe-Grace Aseoche | February 11On Jan. 29, a fire left Impact Center Providence on Elmwood Avenue in severe disrepair.
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Providence schools could return to local control by summer 2026, state leaders say
By Joy Chen and Ciara Meyer | February 11On Monday, state leaders shared that the Providence Public School District could return to local control by summer 2026. Gov. Dan McKee and leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Education, PPSD and Rhode Island Board of Education announced the timeline alongside a list of goals for the city to ...
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Andrew Yang ’96 advocates for new political path outside two-party system at Brown event
By Sophia Wotman | February 11During Monday’s talk, Andrew Yang ’96 shared what he believes is the path forward for American politics.
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RI judge doubles down on blocking Trump administration federal funding freeze
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 10Hours after the order, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the initial ruling.
