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$1 million funds U.'s supercomp
By Kyle McNamara | September 16Correction appended.
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Prof's new moon maps tell solar system's story
By Brigitta Greene | September 16Lost deep in the flatlands of the Orientale Crater, sucking the last drops from their oxygen tanks, lunar backpackers of the future will thank their lucky stars for Jim Head.
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New director of CDC expands center's hours
By Thomas Jarus | September 16After taking over as director of the Career Development Center on July 1, Andrew Simmons is implementing new initiatives this fall.
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Hicks '11 honored in service
By Anne Speyer | September 16Friends and family of Paige Hicks '11 gathered in Manning Chapel on Thursday night to share in a service of thanksgiving for the life of a beloved member of the Brown community.
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McCormick lawyer failed to report U. connection
By Ben Schreckinger | September 15After William McCormick III was accused of rape by a fellow student, his first lawyer represented and advised him in the Brown disciplinary process at the same time the lawyer's firm was representing the University in another matter, court records show.
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Muslim adviser to Obama urges interfaith cooperation
By Ana Alvarez | September 15In his lecture Wednesday night, Eboo Patel urged interfaith cooperation and pluralism in America, especially in response to last summer's tension between the Muslim and Christian faiths. Patel founded the Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago and was recently appointed to President Obama's Advisory Council ...
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Alum creates internship fund to benefit BuDS workers
By Abby Kerson | September 15Brown Dining Services' student employees can win compensation for low-paying and unpaid summer internships through a fund created by a former BuDS worker and recent alum.
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Early start gets mixed reactions
By Ana Alvarez | September 15Like every year, the first week of classes was filled with bustle and energy as new and returning students shopped through classes and moved into dorms. The only difference was that this year it all happened one week earlier — making life easier for some, but causing conflicts for others.
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New year, newly appointed representatives join UCS
By Nicole Boucher | September 15Seasoned council members and freshly minted first-year representatives came together for the first official general body meeting of the Undergraduate Council of Students Wednesday. The council filled its vacant executive board positions and liaison roles through internal elections at the meeting.
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Asbestos removed from dorms
By Mark Raymond | September 15The University completed asbestos abatement procedures in 22 residence halls over the summer, according to Facilities Management's Director of Project Management Paul Dietel, though none were in response to an imminent problem.
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BUCC praises renovations, website at meeting
By Alexandra Ulmer | September 14The Brown University Community Council struck a grave note when discussing natural catastrophes in Haiti and Pakistan, but enthusiasm over a steadier financial situation, the launch of a new website and the recently opened Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center prevailed during its meeting Tuesday. "There ...
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Corporation approves tenure process change
By Ashley Aydin | September 14At its meeting in May, the Corporation approved a tenure motion that would allow the provost to comment on the list of nominees and make his own nominations. The approved change in tenure procedure followed a recommendation by the faculty that the Tenure, Promotions and Appointments Committee give the ...
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IR, DS majors meet with new director
By Margaret Yi | September 14The International Relations and Development Studies programs have been brought under one director, Professor of Political Science Mark Blyth, who informed concentrators of the change in a letter Sept. 9. Blyth held a town-hall meeting for concentrators to discuss the change Tuesday night.
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More raves than gripes for new campus center
By Alicia Chen | September 14Since its opening Aug. 16, the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center has quickly entered the everyday routines of students as a convenient place to eat, study and socialize.
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U. looks for new revenue sources
By Sydney Ember | September 14University officials are looking to identify new revenue sources to combat Brown's budget shortfall, culminating a three-phase budget adjustment period that began in early 2009. The final phase of budget restructuring will span the four fiscal years starting July 1, 2011 and is designed to close the ...
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Recent national events spur Muslim action
By Sydney Ember | September 13Addressing the widespread unrest spurred by a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the nine-year anniversary of Sept. 11, Muslim Chaplain David Coolidge '01 denounced extremist actions and urged the community to honor religious differences at a press conference hosted by the Rhode Island ...
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What's in a name: behind the building
By Nicole Boucher | September 13Correction appended.
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In new television drama, it's always rainy in 'Providelphia'
By Anne Simons | September 13People familiar with Rhode Island sights will want to add a new television show to their list this year. "Body of Proof," a new drama on ABC, has been filming in and around Providence since July, and will most likely premiere at the end of October, said Matthew Gross, an executive producer of the show. ...
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Six undergrads to puzzle Times readers this week
By Alexandra Ulmer | September 12Crossword devotees are often stereotyped to be nostalgic retirees who avidly pen in answers to puzzles as they sip coffee at the breakfast table. But six Brown students are rejuvenating the brainteasers by designing consecutive New York Times' puzzles for Brown Puzzlemaker Week — the first time a ...
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Harvard endowment soars 11 percent
By Nicole Boucher | September 12Harvard experienced an 11 percent investment return on its endowment this past year, bringing its total to $27.4 billion, several news sources reported Thursday.
