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Letter: Respecting and appreciating differences in responding to war
By Alan Cole | October 26To the Editor:
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Editorial: The new payments agreement between Brown and Providence isn’t enough — and the University can still do more
By Editorial Page Board | October 26In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that while recent voluntary payment agreements — often colloquially called PILOT agreements — between Brown and Providence have passed, students should still put pressure on Brown to do more.
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Gupta ’25: Let’s make clear communication about our finances and boundaries sexy
By Anusha Gupta | October 25Sometimes, the difference between a platonic hangout with a friend and a first date can be difficult to ascertain. Brown students may find themselves asking a certain question to determine whether it was friendly or romantic: Did they split the bill, or did one person treat the other?
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Guan ’27: Even without college rankings, reputation matters whether we like it or not
By Lucas Guan | October 24In his column, Lucas Guan ’27 argues that ending college rankings wouldn’t end the power of college prestige
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Malherbe ’26: We can’t fix wealth inequality at Brown until we’re willing to talk about it
By Paulie Malherbe | October 18In their column, Paulie Malherbe ’26 argues that Brown students cannot fix wealth inequality at the University without honest dialogue about its effects.
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Letter: Financial aid matters for medical students
October 17In his recent column, Tasawwar Rahman ’26 makes it clear that medical school affordability is a major issue at Brown — which I know all too well. Four years ago, I walked through the Van Wickle Gates with friends I had just met over a PLME breakfast. We talked about how we’d attend the Warren ...
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Chang ’27: Stereotypes about economics are holding the field back
By Victor Chang | October 16Entering college, I was hesitant about taking an economics course. When I finally did, I often found myself rationalizing the decision to those around me: “Sure, ‘Introduction to Game Theory’ is technically an econ course, but it’s more mathematical than anything else.” I now admit that my ...
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Gupta ’25: The “love language” framework is flawed — we must love beyond it
By Anusha Gupta | October 13In her column, Gupta ’25 argues that, while love languages may be a good starting point for establishing relationships, partners shouldn’t restrict themselves to loving a certain way.
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Rahman ’26: Medical students face an undue burden of debt that schools and stakeholders must work to alleviate
By Tasawwar Rahman | October 11According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the average physician today graduates with about $200K worth of medical student loan debt. While physicians, who are amongst society’s highest earners, can undoubtedly bear these costs, we ought to consider rethinking how we finance medical ...
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Noa Brown ’26: Parents deserve better: Brown’s parental leave policy is leaving employees and their children behind
By Noa Brown | October 9As a student interested in Reproductive Justice, I know that comprehensive paid parental leave is essential to the well-being of families. Brown’s policy, just six weeks of paid leave, is grossly inadequate. It is time the University adopts a new policy that will serve all members of our community ...
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Hudes ’27: We’ve received yet another call to climate action. How will we respond?
By Paul Hudes | October 6Upon my arrival at Brown, I was met with a call to climate action — as was every member of the class of 2027 who attended convocation. Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences Kim Cobb, the director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and a member of the White House’s ...
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Aizenberg ’26: Taylor Swift is a good musician — here’s why she should not be considered one of the greats
By Benjamin Aizenberg | October 5With the widespread success of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, many are rushing to crown her as the greatest popstar of all time. Obviously, Taylor Swift’s music is good. It’s catchy. It’s a fun listen. Furthermore, she is prolific, having sold albums in record-breaking numbers, maintaining a position ...
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Editors’ Note: Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
By 133rd Editorial Board | October 4In their Editor's Note, The Herald's 133rd Editorial Board honors Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on and off College Hill.
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Malherbe ’26: Women’s sports faces problems beyond building viewership
By Paulie Malherbe | October 4In their column, Paulie Malherbe ‘26 argues that we need to counter a toxic culture of misogyny within women’s sports — and support our women’s teams close to home.
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Editorial: Clubs should expect budget stability. UFB needs to deliver.
By Editorial Page Board | October 3Last month, news broke that the Undergraduate Finance Board had made significant cuts to the budgets of many student organizations. Following inaccurate projections and the speedy disbursement of an earlier surplus, UFB’s annual budget decreased from $3.2 million last academic year to $2.1 million ...
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Gupta ’25: We should think twice before divulging the details of our sexual escapades
By Anusha Gupta | September 28If you’ve ever left your dorm window cracked open, you’ve likely unintentionally eavesdropped on various conversations between random Brown students. Perhaps they are debating where to get lunch or chatting about their organic chemistry exam. Occasionally, you might overhear a conversation you know ...
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Rahman ’26: What rankings really tell us about college — and why students should ignore them
By Tasawwar Rahman | September 27In his column, Tas Rahman ’26, argues that rankings can be more harmful than helpful in a college applicant’s search for the best fit.
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Chang ’27: The pandemic isn’t over. Bring back isolation housing.
By Victor Chang | September 26In his op-ed, Victor Chang ’27 argues that Brown’s inadequate COVID-19 isolation protocols are putting students at risk.
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Editorial: It’s time to drop our U.S. News rankings obsession
By Editorial Page Board | September 26In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that the University should end participation in U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings.
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Gelb-Bicknell ’23.5: UFB’s financial recklessness turned a budget surplus into a deficit
By Corey Gelb-Bicknell | September 25The University’s Undergraduate Finance Board is more important than it sounds. As the student government branch responsible for coordinating funding across undergraduate student groups, UFB finances everything from Senior Week to Brown Outing Club hiking trips to Spring Weekend.
