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Letter: Response to Edelson ’29: Being ‘ever true to Brown’ means attending athletics
By James Schapiro | October 21To the Editor:
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Letter from the Games Editor: Why you need the BDH mini
By Paul Hudes | October 20When I was in high school, a teacher once joked that the sole reason to pursue a liberal arts education was to be able to understand “The Simpsons,” with its never-ending references. There is some truth in that — but I think it’s even truer when applied to crossword puzzles.
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Canfield ’28: David Caldwell is best positioned to represent Providence Ward 2
By Ethan Canfield | October 19I have always held a special place in my heart for local politics. Often not as partisan and certainly not as flashy as leaders in Washington, D.C., local politicians fulfill the true core of democratic government — public service. City government, at its best, ensures your neighborhoods stay clean, ...
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Noxon ’27: National attention kills student movements
By Oscar Noxon | October 16In many ways, it is the ultimate dream of a student movement to become the sparkplug for a national debate. The more a student movement is talked about, the more supporters it garners beyond the confines of a given campus, and logic seems to follow, the more likely the movement is to succeed.
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Gardiner ’28: Step outside of your comfort zone: I chose vegetarianism
By Isabella Gardiner | October 16“Why would you ever do that?”
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Cheong ’27: Brown should stand up for fact-based public health
By Daniel Cheong | October 16Nothing is more important than health. So when those in charge of national health care policy fail to do their job, it is a serious issue. President Trump and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have thus far failed to support America’s health. They’ve consistently attacked the scientific ...
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Editors’ Note: Welcome to our home away from home
By 135th Editorial Board | October 16As orange and red hues brighten our campus quads, we are breaking sweaters out of the bottom of our dressers and preparing our best tour guide impersonations to welcome you — our loved ones — to College Hill.
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Kaak ’29: Faculty engagement in student demonstrations is necessary for campus unity
By Avery Kaak | October 16Last week, while attending a protest calling on Brown to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” I noticed one oddly familiar face among the crowd: my professor. Even hours later, I couldn’t get that sight out of my head — and for good reason. ...
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Editors’ Note: On an amicus brief in support of The Stanford Daily
By 135th Editorial Board | October 16On Wednesday night, The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. joined 54 other student news organizations and newsroom leaders in signing an amicus curiae brief filed by the Student Press Law Center in support of The Stanford Daily in Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation et al. v. Rubio.
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Editorial: Paxson’s rejection of the compact is a win for Brown and America
By Editorial Page Board | October 15After two weeks of community input, faculty meetings and deliberation, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 has rejected an invitation to join the federal government’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The decision avoids dire consequences for the future of the University ...
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Lindemann ’29: Go look at some art
By Beatriz Lindemann | October 15The first thing I did after finishing my Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics exam my junior year of high school was drive to my local art museum with my best friend. After a tumultuous three-hour ordeal, we needed to look at some art. We wandered through the wings, talking about our favorite ...
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Berkwits ’29: Consent doesn’t have to be scary
By Talia Berkwits | October 15“No” has been a full sentence my entire life. For almost as long as I can remember, I have undergone consent training. This education began informally in elementary school, where I learned bodily autonomy and the basic tenet of keeping one’s hands to themselves. In fifth grade, these discussions ...
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Azhar ’29: Friendship on College Hill shouldn’t come with terms and conditions
By Dua Azhar | October 15During the first few weeks at Brown, friendship feels like magic. You’re bonding over dorm room decor, midnight Josiah’s runs and shared confusion about Canvas. You say yes to every invitation, because why not? Every connection feels new and open. The stakes are low and the warmth feels real. Walk ...
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Leggat-Barr ’28: Democrats can’t win by playing it safe
By Tommy Leggat-Barr | October 14Democrats say we believe in democracy, but too often, we don’t practice it. Instead of trusting the voters, party leaders agonize endlessly about what every political ripple might mean for a swing voter in middle America, mistaking caution for strategy. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the ...
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Hudes ’27: Brown’s democratic gesture falls flat when democracy itself is on the line
By Paul Hudes | October 14The latest announcement from President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 about the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” frames the University’s next move as an open question. Paxson seeks to “hear from members of our community” before deciding how ...
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Lander, Davis MA’97 PhD’11: Our community deserves financial transparency
By Brian Lander and Denise Davis | October 14Brown is currently facing two deficits: one of accounting and the other of accountability. While many are preoccupied with the current crisis about whether Brown will sign the compact presented by the Trump administration, we must not lose sight of the ongoing crisis of the University budget. In their ...
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Guan ’27: In defense of the pre-professional first-year student
By Lucas Guan | October 14Among peer institutions, Brown uniquely embodies freedom, creativity and openness. With over 100 nationalities and 60 languages represented, our university exemplifies the very best of contemporary liberal arts education: a multicultural, cosmopolitan campus where every student has a unique perspective ...
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Sandhu ’25.5: Writing is the most radically free form of expression
By Meher Sandhu | October 13Eight years ago, I first encountered the writings of Jhumpa Lahiri. Last Monday, Lahiri visited Brown to lead an undergraduate seminar and participate in a public conversation. My experience that afternoon felt circular: The author whose work had once shaped my early understanding of creativity had ...
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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.
