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Mooney ’29: We should all talk to more strangers
By Max Mooney | October 13“Stranger, danger.”
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Souweine ’01: Don’t trade Brown’s brand for Trump’s compact
By Daniel Souweine | October 10After Brown’s decision this summer to strike a “deal” with the Trump administration, I unhappily predicted that Trump would soon return with more demands. It didn’t take long.
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Edelson ’29: Being ‘ever true to Brown’ means attending athletics events
By Clay Edelson | October 10A few weeks ago, thousands of Brunonians traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to watch what can only be described as a slaughter. Losing 7-41 doesn’t do justice to the depressing nature of Brown’s performance. It was a horrible game, at least an hour away, and yet, it still posted the best attendance ...
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Manhardt ’26: Brown’s online master’s degrees are footing the bill at the expense of its reputation
By Batisse Manhardt | October 10In the wake of a $46 million budget deficit announced at the end of 2024, Brown has vigorously worked towards finding ways to close it. One of the University’s strategies has been to create new online master’s programs like the master’s in management and master’s of science in organizational ...
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Yeung ’29: The best slice in town — pizza on College Hill
By Christian Yeung | October 9Pizza is the epitome of college food: fast, cheap and greasy enough for a drunken late-night snack. Thankfully, we have an endless array of pizza options on College Hill and beyond. Here is a short review of some of the most popular. To ensure a fair rating system, I tried one margherita ...
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Editorial: Trump’s compact is a bridge too far
By Editorial Page Board | October 9On Oct. 1, the Trump administration invited Brown and eight other universities to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Contained in this invitation is a shakedown: Give up meaningful say in matters of administration, admissions, finances and academic freedom, and in return, ...
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Murray ’29: Don’t drop your computer science concentration over AI
By Clara Murray | October 9In the hordes of students at this year’s orientation, one classic question came up again and again. “What’s your concentration?” Strikingly, I noticed that it was rare to hear of a student who only intended to concentrate in computer science without an additional concentration or specialized ...
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Letter: Response to ‘Brown vs. Harvard over the years’
By Peter Mackie | October 7To the Editor:
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Zang ’26: Two years after Oct. 7, I have never been prouder to be Jewish
By Victoria Zang | October 7Today marks two years since the Oct. 7 massacre, and I feel angry. I feel angry at the horrors, the loss and the way it destroyed my sense of safety.
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Stone GS: Lessons from Jane Goodall in her final days
By Montana Stone | October 6The world has lost a voice of extraordinary wisdom and hope with the passing of Jane Goodall. For many of us in conservation science, her life’s work was more than research — it was a compass pointing toward humility, curiosity and responsibility.
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Gupta ’25 MD’29: We’re all taking casual dating too seriously
By Anusha Gupta | October 6There’s something deeply unserious about how we talk about casual dating. Which is funny, because we talk about it seriously. Like, tax-code seriously.
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Miller ’70: This time, it’s more important than ever for Brown to say no
By Kenneth Miller | October 6Well, that didn’t take long. The bully who took your lunch money is back, and this time he wants your backpack, too.
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Vishwakarma ’29: Expand your horizons by taking a language class
By Arya Vishwakarma | October 5By the end of APMA 0350: “Applied Ordinary Differential Equations,” you will be able to solve many common types of differential equations. By the end of CHEM 0330: “Equilibrium, Rate and Structure,” you will have a working knowledge of thermodynamics, electron chemistry and chemical reactions. ...
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Letter: Response to ‘Silence in seminars exposes a gap Brown can’t ignore’
By Julia Sprung | October 5To the Editor:
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Suthy ’27, Redlich ’28, Luby ’28, Gale ’29, Kraus ’29: Brown students ought to care about the Ward 2 special election
By Rebecca Gale, Nihil Suthy, Lily Luby, Alissa Kraus and Avery Redlich | October 3On Aug. 1, Ward 2 Councilwoman Helen Anthony announced her resignation from office, a year before her term’s expiration. To fill her now-vacant seat — which encompasses the majority of Brown’s campus and parts of College Hill — Providence will hold a special primary election on Nov. 4 and a ...
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Azhar ’29: Silence in seminars exposes a gap Brown can’t ignore
By Dua Azhar | October 2In speeches and emails, Brown’s administration consistently praises open inquiry. President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 has reminded the community that “freedom of expression is an essential component of academic freedom,” insisting that even the most uncomfortable topics deserve space ...
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Kaak ’29: Trump is using autistic people for his own political means
By Avery Kaak | October 2On Sept. 22, President Trump announced both an “answer” and a “cause” for Autism Spectrum Disorder. This politically charged announcement was filled not only with falsehoods, but also incredibly disturbing rhetoric in regards to the autistic community. In President Trump’s dialogue, one could ...
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Leggat-Barr ’28: Democrats need to disagree more
By Tommy Leggat-Barr | October 2Having worked as a field organizer for U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-M.E. 2), one of the most conservative Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, I often receive texts that criticize his recent votes and statements, asking how he could possibly be legislating in this manner. While many of his votes ...
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Letter: Responding to ‘Brown looking to redevelop, potentially sell 21 College Hill, Jewelry District properties’
By Peter Mackie | October 2To the Editor:
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Rounds MD’28: In defense of the common good
By Arran Rounds | September 30Our country is living through a fragile time. The divisions we face cut deep. Seeping into families, neighborhoods and the spaces where we once found common ground. Every tragedy seems to be politicized. Every hardship is turned into fuel for outrage. And every cycle of mistrust leaves us more likely ...
