Commencement Magazine 2017

True to the freethinking and amorphous spirit that distinguishes Brown’s academic atmosphere from others, no two Brown experiences are the same.

Election Day started quietly on College Hill, and few if any students felt the need to worry.

If the term community implies shared characteristics, values or behaviors, speaking of “the Brown community” may be an exercise more fraught than ever.

Inspired by the mother of the protagonist Sam in “Transformers 2,” my dad proudly paraded through Keeney on orientation day with my baby shoes.

Making your way to the top of College Hill is not always easy.

In high school, I started a Tumblr account with the username, “peoplecartographer.” I titled the blog “Atlas.”

In 1982, an incoming freshman from New Jersey met his roommate, an international student from Pakistan.

I have often been asked what my favorite book is or asked friends what their favorite books are.

Homesickness has plagued me for longer than I would like to admit.

You bend down to tie your laces. You think the shoes are funny-looking. They are made of cowhide, and you have never worn ones like these before.