In his op-ed, Augustus Konigsmark ’26 argues that Brown should ban fossil fuel companies from recruiting and advertising on campus.
Dear Class of 2027,
John Owen Habib, 21, died on April 11, 2023 following a fall while hiking in Morocco. He was pursuing one of his greatest passions — traveling and exploring the world. For John Owen, the world was a place of extraordinary wonder: The more he could meet, talk and learn from people, the richer his life ...
In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that students at Brown must avoid falling into complacency when it comes to defending trans rights.
“College is the best four years of your life.”
As I come to the final weeks of my first year at Brown, I am struck by how fast the semesters flew by. It feels like yesterday my parents were frantically moving me into my dorm and I was nervously trying to meet people during orientation. After going through the arduous application process, this first ...
In his column, Tasawwar Rahman ’26 argues that Brown students shouldn’t default to only a few lucrative fields and instead embrace academic exploration.
Rhode Island must restore funding to the Rhode Island Promise 1.0 scholarship program for students at nonprofit institutions to its pre-pandemic level of $2 million. In March, Brown University’s Student Government Association — composed of the Class Coordinating Board, the Undergraduate Council ...
In his column, Gabe Sender ’25 argues that Providence is well-poised to thrive amid the shift to remote work, so long as it capitalizes on its advantages.
To the Editor:
Think of the four words or phrases that you feel are most relevant to the current political situation in the U.S. — mine are “Biden,” “Trump,” “gun control” and “abortion.” Check how frequently these terms appear in the headlines of a popular newspaper's opinion section, then ...
The April 9 article, “‘End of an era’: Exploring the legacy of Pembroke College” omitted one important Pembroke cohort — student-athletes. As a result of the merger of Pembroke College and Brown University, intercollegiate athletics moved from oversight of the Pembroke physical education ...
In her column, Juliet Fang ’26 argues that food insecurity is a key issue among college students that universities need to consider now more than ever.
In her column, Anusha Gupta ’25 writes that students should not feel pressured to participate in college hook-up culture — and if they do want to partake, they should be specific about what they think a hook-up is.
Last Tuesday, the Providence Police Department received a call threatening to bomb the University’s Muslim Student Center, inciting fear and forcing students in the center to relocate and rearrange scheduled prayers. The threat came during Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam and a time when Muslim students, ...
In her column, Yael Wellisch ’26 argues that Bad Bunny’s success is evidence that the world is ready to embrace pop stars who do not conform to social norms.
One of the six values that Brown's Division of Campus Life lists on its website is “empathy.” The University specifies empathy to mean, “We create a culture of care for our students and colleagues by seeking to understand their perspectives, needs and experiences and acting with generosity ...
In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that students at Brown should learn about and advocate for the rights of Sikhs facing oppression in Punjab.
In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that Brown should expand its limited recreational facilities to realize its goal of supporting student wellness.
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 ...
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