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Friedman ’09: Remembering Jan Tullis

No one has ever inspired me to work harder in my life than Professor Jan Tullis. Her Structural Geology course in spring 2008 stretched my mind in a way no other educator had to date, or has since. I’m writing today to celebrate the remarkable career of Jan, who passed away on Sept. 15. 

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Lair ’28: Rory Gilmore, the urban planner?

Every fall I find myself rewatching “Gilmore Girls” — my annual tradition to celebrate a new academic year. Stars Hollow, the small Connecticut town where the show takes place, reflects an omnipresent sense of community: town hall meetings, breakfast at Luke’s, warmly-lit festivals and Miss ...


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Sandhu ’25: Lessons on living for others

I wasn’t expecting to discover much about myself in a twenty minute Uber ride I took last week. In fact, I really only planned on scrolling quietly on my phone as we weaved through the evening D.C. traffic. But somewhere along the way, maybe five or so blocks in, my driver broke the silence with a ...

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Chew on this: Pizza Marvin

Neon lights, the thump of 2010s pop, pizzas served on red checkered paper and the sounds of blistered pies being thrown in and out of deck ovens: Pizza Marvin on the corner of Wickenden and Governor streets is a well-frequented neighborhood spot.

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O'Riordan ’27: Our mental health is in our hands

It’s easy to see why college-aged students would be vulnerable to mental health troubles. Beyond the effects of hormones and our still-developing brains, college is the first time many people are away from their families and forced to confront their futures. In an age of climate change, political ...

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Lair ’28: America needs a national decorruption movement

In April 2023, Alexia Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the House Progressive Caucus, and Matt Gaetz, a Trump loyalist, unexpectedly introduced the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act. The new legislation would restrict members of Congress and their spouses from directly investing in stocks, bonds, ...


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Ricks ’27: Trauma and adversity aren’t the same

A few weeks ago I attended “The Trauma of Activism: The Black Freedom Struggle,” a two day event hosted by Brown’s Africana Studies department. David Dennis, Sr., a civil rights activist and panelist at the event, described his trauma for the room, recalling memories of being sprayed by water ...

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