Although the Editorial Page Board is divided on the issue of divestment of Brown’s endowment from companies affiliated with Israel, we agree on this: Detaining a student for writing an op-ed is a grave violation of free speech and due process. It is antithetical to the values of a democratic society. ...
On Thursday night, a White House official confirmed to The Herald that the Trump administration plans to cut $510 million in federal funding to Brown, making the University the fifth Ivy League institution to have its funding threatened in recent weeks. This development represents another volley in ...
In the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, Brown defined its unique place within the American consciousness by flaunting its countercultural streak through the newly formed Open Curriculum and vehement student activism. The legendary but fleeting Semiotics — later Modern Culture and Media — department helped ...
This week, the Brown Political Union was planning to host a Monday debate on the topic of whether local police should cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In response, the Dream Team, a student organization representing undocumented students at Brown, wrote that it was “out of touch” ...
Since 2009, The Brown Daily Herald’s editorial page board has provided the Brown community with “informed commentary on topics that are timely, relevant and thought-provoking” as an institutional voice independent from the newsroom. Given increasing ideological divides and political upheavals ...
A little under four years ago, we endured the most blatant attempt to overthrow a presidential election in the history of the United States. Only a few of the current students at Brown were old enough to vote in that election; most of us were merely observers. But now, as election day comes crashing ...
It’s no secret that Providence has a housing crisis. Gentrification, limited options and the effects of institutions like Brown purchasing more and more land have all contributed to a hostile market for many of the city’s residents. Rising prices do not spare off-campus rentals either, and students ...
It’s five minutes into a lecture class. The student in the front row clicks away from their class notes into their Messages app. Next to them, a student is playing today’s New York Times crossword. This scene is unremarkable — it has become the hallmark of the lecture. But should we ...
On Sept. 6, Brown student inboxes were slammed with disappointing news: The racial profile of the Class of 2028 was significantly less diverse than in years prior.
As pre-registration comes to an end, many of us are reminded of the inadequacy of Brown’s faculty advising system. Whether you were met with a deafening silence from your advisor or a last-minute registration pin number, it is during this time of year when Brown’s lack of support becomes more apparent. ...
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