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Sender ’25: Effective activism requires combating consumerism

By Gabriel Sender | March 24

Brown has a long and proud tradition of student activist movements leading to notable achievements. One movement, opposed by top University administrators, led to the institution of the New Curriculum, coinciding with University President Ray Heffner’s resignation. In 1975, students in the Third World ...

Gupta ’25: What to do when your partner wants to have sex — and you don’t

By Anusha Gupta | March 23

In the bubble of college, relationships may seem easy or uncomplicated. What is difficult about two young people falling in love? Turns out, a myriad of issues can arise. I received a question through my virtual anonymous questions form that piqued my interest: How do you address a difference in sex ...

Brand ’26, Lew ’26, Larkin ’26: Brown is failing to support the Providence community. Students can change that

By Garrett Brand , Henry Lew and Christelyn Larkin | March 23

As first-years, we had no idea what it really meant when we stepped through the Van Wickle Gates and, finally, into Brown for the first time. For so long, getting here had been the mission that defined our lives. We all came from unique backgrounds, but one unifying goal tied us all together: making ...

Singh ’24: Nikki Haley's attempt to transcend race is a major setback for Indian Americans in politics

By Salonee Singh | March 23

In her op-ed, Salonee Singh ’24 argues that Nikki Haley’s attempt to transcend race in her bid for the presidency may ultimately set back Indian Americans’ standing in politics.

Rahman ’26: Brown can better support students receiving financial aid by eliminating the student contribution

By Tasawwar Rahman | March 23

In his column, Tasawwar Rahman ’26 argues that Brown should do more to support students on financial aid by removing the student contribution requirements.

Simon ’25: What the past of Pembroke College can teach us about gender and community on campus today

By Alissa Simon | March 21

In her column, Alissa Simon ’25 argues that gender-based communities on campus remain valuable even in a modern, coeducational environment.

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Aizenberg ’26: Students should prioritize learning for the sake of knowledge by taking every class S/NC.

By Benjamin Aizenberg | March 20

For many college students, midterm season comes with a frightening moment of realization: A test is coming up for a class they’ve barely attended, let alone paid attention to. In many cases, students resolve to spend days cramming as a solution — stressing over every minute detail on tedious lecture ...

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Editorial: The Open Curriculum is about exploration. Why is Brown’s certificate program so limited?

By Editorial Page Board | March 20

This semester, the Brown Renewable Energy and Sustainability Society has been advocating for a certificate in sustainability to join similar programs in data fluency, engaged scholarship, entrepreneurship, intercultural competence and migration studies. We’re all for a sustainability certificate — ...

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Fang ’26: College students aren’t sleeping enough. Nap pods could help change that.

By Juliet Fang | March 20

Brown students’ collective experience of sleep deprivation is apparent this midterms season as heads nod forward during lectures, people slump over library desks and yawns abound. It’s all a part of the grind — the constant cycle of working until early morning, waking up barely in time for a 10 ...

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Wellisch ’26: Pre-professional advising is crucial — especially at Brown

By Yael Wellisch | March 16

In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that Brown’s culture of liberal arts and intellectual curiosity needs to be complemented by better pre-professional infrastructure.

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Editorial: Our student government is a mess. It’s time for a much-needed makeover.

By Editorial Page Board | March 16

In their editorial, the Editorial Page Board advocates for a sweeping simplification of Brown’s current student government.

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Slusarewicz ’23: Embracing an identity crisis during my recovery from mental illness

By Megan Slusarewicz | March 16

In her column, Megan Slusarewicz ’23 argues that while recovering from mental illness can provoke an identity crisis, finding an identity beyond your symptoms is a valuable process.

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Munshi ’23: In pursuit of knowledge and God at Brown

By Sameerah Munshi | March 16

In the Islamic tradition, we have a famous saying from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: “Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers.”

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Gaber ’23: We must stop pitting famous women against each other

By Yasmeen Gaber | March 14

Celebrity feuds go almost as far back as the modern celebrity persona itself. Some of the most popular feud narratives in tabloid media have been love triangles that see two women competing over a man. In Old Hollywood, it was Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds. In the early 2000s, Jennifer Aniston ...

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Sung ’23: What to remember from last year’s UCS election

By Irene Sung | March 13

In her op-ed, Irene Sung ’23 argues that Brown students must be especially vigilant in defending their democracy after last spring’s election.

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Sender ’25: Brown should explain its financial decisions

By Gabriel Sender | March 10

Brown University is facing what could be a serious challenge to its institutional reputation: The University, along with 16 other top universities, is being sued as part of a class action suit that could apply to 200,000 students. From 1994 until the early 2010s, Brown was part of the now-defunct 568 ...

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Rahman ’26: The kids are not alright — something must be done.

By Tasawwar Rahman | March 9

In his column, Tasawwar Rahman ’26 argues that we need to reinvest in local communities to help our youth deal with society’s endemic loneliness.

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Gupta ’25: How to know when you’re ready to have sex

By Anusha Gupta | March 7

In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 argues that understanding your own boundaries and desires — and communicating them clearly with partners — is the key to knowing when you’re ready to have sex.

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Letter: John Nicholas Brown Center changes should have more transparency

March 7

In recent weeks, I have followed news of changes to the John Nicholas Brown Center with a combination of alarm and curiosity. Despite coming across several announcements regarding its renaming and restructuring, I have yet to see a fully satisfactory explanation for these developments.

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Malherbe ’26: We all owe Amber Heard an apology

By Paulie Malherbe | March 6

In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that the internet’s reaction to last year’s trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp encourages a culture of silencing survivors of sexual assault.