Rahul Sameer - The Brown Daily Herald

Rahul Sameer is a staff writer from Singapore. He plans to concentrate in Applied Mathematics. In his free time, he plays tennis and Mahjong.

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Women’s tennis finishes regular season with 4-1 win against Penn, 4-1 loss against Princeton

By Rahul Sameer | April 23

The Bears ended the season at No. 4 in the Ivy League.

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Softball falls 12-4 in final series game against Princeton, giving the Tigers a three-game sweep

By Rahul Sameer | April 6

The Bears slid to No. 6 in the Ivy League.

University News

A look inside the housing lottery process

By Rahul Sameer | April 2

The Herald's Data Desk tracked what dorms were most popular in the 2025 housing lottery.

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Men’s lacrosse falls flat in 18-9 loss to No. 16 Cornell, drops to No. 5 in Ivy League standings

By Rahul Sameer | March 17

The Bears will look to break their two-game losing streak against University of Massachusetts at Lowell (2-4, 0-1 America East) this Tuesday at home.

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Sports

Women’s basketball falls 69-56 to Penn, eyes Ivy Madness

By Rahul Sameer | March 10

The Bears qualified for Ivy Madness before this past weekend’s play.

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Men’s tennis falls 4-3 to Buffalo in first loss of season

By Rahul Sameer | February 12

Despite sweeping the doubles matches and moving to a 3-0 lead, the Bears fell to Buffalo in a tough 3-4 loss.

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Women’s ice hockey falls 4-1 to New Hampshire on Sunday

By Rahul Sameer | December 1

Despite scoring an early goal in the first period, the Bears were unable to hold onto their lead at home.

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‘I don’t have to wear a uniform’: How professors choose their outfits

By Rahul Sameer | December 1

The Herald spoke with several professors with unique fashion styles, finding out how culture, identity and expression influence their wardrobe selection.

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Field hockey falls 2-0 to Harvard in Ivy tournament semifinal

By Rahul Sameer | November 11

In a heartbreaking match, the women’s field hockey team came up short against Harvard, finishing fourth in the Ivy Tournament.

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Students use Open Curriculum to switch concentrations to align with passions, career goals

By Rahul Sameer | November 10

The Herald spoke with several students who decided to switch their concentrations partway through their undergraduate years.