As of Wednesday morning, 75 cases of salmonella had been reported as part of an outbreak centered at DeFusco's Bakery in Johnston and Cranston, according to Annemarie Beardsworth, spokeswoman for the Rhode Island Department of Health. Of the 75 people who contracted salmonella, two have died, and two ...
Wilma Smith was only 17 years old when she first became homeless. She was no longer eligible for the Massachusetts foster care system and did not have an apartment or a place to go.
An unidentified Caucasian male student has been vandalizing the campaign posters of candidates running for positions on the Undergraduate Council of Students, Undergraduate Finance Board and Class Coordinating Boards, according to Ben Farber '12, UCS vice president and a presidential hopeful. The word ...
While most Brown applicants suffer through months of anxiety before finding out if they have been admitted, approximately 300 students each year — about one-fifth of an admitted class — learn of their pending acceptances in advance through "likely" letters, according to Jim Miller '73, dean ...
A bill passed in the state Senate last Tuesday would make Rhode Island's health care exchange one of the most restrictive in terms of abortion access.
By now it's obvious — the University is proudly "Building Brown." But what is less obvious is the University's rapid development on the other side of the river, away from the daily lives of students. The new Medical Education Building at 222 Richmond St. will be completed in July. A month later, ...
On the second day of A Day on College Hill, when many prospective first-years packed their bags and headed home, 140 minority students admitted to the class of 2015 attended the Third World Welcome. TWW, which began yesterday and continues today, is hosted by the Office of Admission as a supplement ...
The University's debt has risen by more than 35 percent since the 2009 financial crisis. Total debt stands at $609 million, up from $450 million in February 2009, according to Beppie Huidekoper, executive vice president for finance and administration.
Since Rhode Island School of Design faculty voted "no confidence" in President John Maeda and Provost Jessie Shefrin by a margin of 147 to 32 last month, students and teachers have been grappling with the vote's aftermath.
Students who enjoy casually talking about class issues with their classmates socially have an opportunity to do so formally through Social Classmates. The workshop, sponsored by Third World Center, kicked off its third semester of discussion last month.
Nearly half of students approve of lifting the campus ban on the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, according to last month's Herald poll. Around 43 percent of students strongly or somewhat approve lifting the ban, about 24 percent strongly or somewhat disapprove, and the remaining 33 percent answered ...
Friday and Saturday's Spring Weekend performances will be held in Meehan Auditorium due to forecasted rain, according to a message sent to students from the Brown Concert Agency Tuesday afternoon.
Though gay marriage has the backing of Rhode Island's governor and its Speaker of the House, bills to legalize it have yet to be put to a vote. Opponents say the bills simply do not have enough support from state legislators.
Midway through his lecture in Salomon 001 Monday afternoon, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., made a confession. "I am one of the few Democrats you will never hear giving much celebration to Franklin Roosevelt," he said. Roosevelt's New Deal "was a raw deal to many of the communities that I represent," ...
Mama Kim's Korean BBQ joined the fleet of food trucks that serve mobile cuisine to Providence locals and students this March, adding a variety of flavorful and healthy options. The truck primarily parks in front of Barus and Holley Building in the afternoon and in front of MacMillan Hall at night. Hyun ...
The Department of Athletics must live up to a high standard of competitiveness to assert itself as a powerful player in the Ivy League. But with an average salary for head coaches more than $18,000 below the Ivy League average, Brown may be losing its competitive edge off the field when attempting to ...
With the charge of cutting the already-limited athletics department budget, a committee will inform President Ruth Simmons next month of its recommendations to raise the department's revenue and cut expenses, which could include eliminating teams.
As one of 60 students in the country to win the prestigious Truman Scholarship this year, Susan Yue '12 will receive $30,000 toward graduate study. The Harry Truman Scholarship Foundation defines a good candidate as one who "has an extensive record of public and community service, has outstanding leadership ...
Around 660 high school seniors swarmed onto campus yesterday to spend a day — or two — on College Hill. Prospective students came to campus to attend A Day On College Hill, the University's annual event for admitted students, from as far as Moscow, Morocco and Tanzania, and as close as Rhode Island, ...
Ben Farber ‘12
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