Residents and fellows at four Brown-affiliated hospitals filed to unionize Friday. It’s the group’s first steps to holding elections that, if successful, would result in 950 physicians joining thousands of other unionized doctors nationwide.

Brown residents file for unionization, gear up for elections

By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | November 21 | Metro

Photo of RFK Jr. at a podium delivering a speech.

At an October rally, now-president-elect Donald Trump said that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...

‘An extraordinarily bad choice’: SPH Dean Ashish Jha criticizes RFK Jr. nomination for Health and Human Services

By Elise Haulund | November 20 | Science & Research

At an October rally, now-president-elect Donald Trump said that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ...

After starting the conference season 1-4, the women’s volleyball team (11-13, 8-6 Ivy) clinched the ...

Volleyball vaults to Ivy playoffs with late-season surge

By Linus Lawrence | November 20 | Sports

After starting the conference season 1-4, the women’s volleyball team (11-13, 8-6 Ivy) clinched the ...

Brown researchers study Bennu samples to unlock the mysteries of life and our solar system

By Alex Bruce | November 20 | Science & Research

From an orbit of over 186,000 miles from Earth, to Utah’s Great Salt Lake Desert, to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, to College Hill: That’s the path that samples from the asteroid Bennu, weighing less than a paperclip, have taken to arrive to researchers at Brown.

Stress relief right on campus, courtesy of the Brown University Relaxation Project

By Sophia Wotman | November 20 | University News

Members of BURP posing with a massage table on the Main Green

Are exams bringing you down? In need of a free massage, right on Brown’s campus? Look no further than the Brown University Relaxation Project, or BURP, a wellness group that trains student volunteers to offer free back massages and other stress relief resources to the Brown community.

Opinions

Aizenberg ’26: What a religious Israeli political party and a Nebraskan mechanic can teach the Democrats

By Benjamin Aizenberg | November 19

The 1999 Israeli elections sent shockwaves through the small nation’s political landscape. Though the well-established Likud party and One Israel coalition led the parliamentary vote count, the ultra-religious Shas party emerged as an unexpected challenger, finishing just one percent behind. Led by ...

Davis ’27: Rural America isn't the enemy, moral superiority is

By Christian Davis | November 19

As election season draws to a close, another American tradition takes its place: scapegoating. The discourse surrounding rural voters has reached an all-time high across social media and, more worryingly, across campus. In an effort to place blame for the result of the presidential election, students ...

Letter: Response to ‘US spent over $22 billion on Israel’s military operations in the past year, Watson study finds’

By Abby Doft, Frederick Horowitz and Justin Steinberg | November 19

To the Editor:

Barth Wu ’26: Chew on This: Providence Noodle Bar

By Eleanor Barth Wu | November 19

Providence is known for its Italian mob-boss mayor Buddy Cianci, the Big Blue Bug off of I-95 and being a little eccentric. Providence is not known for its Asian food. There are, of course, exceptions. I recently ventured down College Hill to Providence Noodle Bar on Mathewson Street. Founded by two ...

Angelino MPH’24: Taking a stand to protect freedom of the press

By Domenic Angelino | November 18

Freedom of expression, freedom of thought and the freedom to share information are at the core of what it means to be a member of the Brown community. These rights ensure our capacity to influence communities far beyond our own. Despite the importance of these freedoms, many of us take these rights ...

University News

University-backed solar farm receives final approval

By Tom Li and Julia Vaz | November 20

Travelers taking the Boston-bound train through North Kingstown may have noticed a new expanse of blue in the landscape. As passengers lean closer to their windows, what initially appears to be a lake materializing in the distance quickly transforms into rows upon rows of newly installed solar panels. ...

A DPS officer is writing down the ID number of a student protestor.

How Brown’s police force knew of the pro-Palestinian encampment before it began

By Owen Dahlkamp | November 19

On April 23, Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management Rodney Chatman and other members of the Department of Public Safety were aware of an imminent pro-Palestinian encampment set to begin the next morning.

Palomo standing in the quiet green in the sun, in a pink sweater.

Ariana Palomo ’25 named Rhodes Scholar

By Samah Hamid | November 19

Ariana Palomo ’25 was named one of 32 American Rhodes Scholars for 2025 on Saturday. She’s the first Brown student to be selected for the scholarship since 2021.

Ambassador Victoria Nuland ’83 addresses future of American diplomacy at Watson event

By Sophia Wotman | November 19

On Tuesday evening, Ambassador Victoria Nuland ’83 discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, American alliances and the impending Trump administration at a campus event on American diplomacy.

UCS forms inaugural board to increase transfer, RUE student representation

By Chiupong Huang | November 19

The Undergraduate Council of Students formed an inaugural board in September for transfer students, resumed undergraduate education students and student veterans. The board hopes to increase TRUE student representation within UCS and address issues commonly faced by TRUE students.

Arts & Culture

‘Small Things Like These’ is an emotional call to action

By Alyssia Ouhocine | November 20

For moviegoers looking for both tension and inspiration, “Small Things Like These” is a perfect choice. Starring Cillian Murphy, the historical drama explores the age-old question of moral responsibility through the lens of the controversial Magdalene Laundries of Ireland.

Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) and her roommate Galinda Upland (Ariana Grande-Butera) look into the mirror.

‘Wicked’ is sure to be popular with audiences and at box office

By Manav Musunuru | November 19

When “Wicked” — the musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” — premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater in 2003, it was met with mixed reactions. Critics lauded the show’s production and the performances of Idina ...

Metro

City of Providence, RIDE reach agreement on school funding

By Ciara Meyer | November 20

On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Rhode Island Department of Education reached a deal on how much the City must increase funding for the Providence Public School District. The deal still needs to be formalized in writing. The parties expect to announce the details of the agreement ...

Brown medical residents at RI hospitals seek unionization

By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | November 19

Nine hundred and fifty medical residents and fellows at four hospitals affiliated with Brown’s Warren Alpert School of Medicine are seeking union representation, according to public filings with the National Labor Relations Board.

RI awarded $24 million in federal funding for energy bill assistance to low-income households

By Ivy Huang | November 18

Late last month, U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-R.I. 1) announced that Rhode Island was awarded $24 million in federal funding through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Brown University Labor and Delivery Center exceeds funding goals, will open in spring

By Nora Rowe | November 18

The funding campaign for Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island’s new 20-room labor and delivery center has exceeded its $35 million goal, hospital officials announced last week.

Sports

Men’s soccer comes up short in semifinal loss to Penn

By Gus Bailey | November 19

Men’s soccer suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to No. 12 Penn in the Ivy League semifinals in Philadelphia on Friday. The defeat ended the Bears’ 2024 season and sent Penn to a championship matchup against Princeton.

‘Fight until the end’: Women’s rugby closes 15s season with semifinal loss to Dartmouth

By Dennis Carey | November 19

In a bid to defend its 7s title from last spring, the women’s rugby team squared off against the top-seeded Dartmouth Big Green in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association semifinals this Saturday. Despite playing a great game in Hanover, the Bears were unable to punch their tickets to the upcoming ...

Bears struggle to round out senior-day home game

By Lydell Dyer | November 17

24 seniors and seven fifth-years finished their last game at Brown Stadium with a 21-12 loss against Columbia.

Volleyball jumps into playoff picture with pivotal weekend sweep

By Linus Lawrence | November 14

This past weekend, the women’s volleyball team (9-13, 6-6 Ivy) added a pair of pivotals wins in Providence over Harvard (10-11, 5-7 Ivy) and Dartmouth (10-12, 3-9 Ivy) to their recent surge.

Men’s ice hockey falls 0-2 in rough road trip to western New York

By Ben Goldberg | November 12

Men’s ice hockey opened its season with a road trip to upstate New York this weekend, losing to Colgate 5-3 on Friday and 3-1 to No. 6 Cornell on Saturday, who had already played several games on their own season.

Science & Research

A look down at the symposium with people in between poster boards.

Warren Alpert Medical School holds largest Academic Symposium in its history

By Jonathan Kim | November 13

The Warren Alpert Medical School held its 18th annual Academic Symposium Wednesday afternoon. The symposium was the largest in the event’s history with ...

Sidney Frank Hall viewed between the leaves of a tree.

Gut hormones can lead to longer lifespan in flies, Brown study finds

By Maxwell Zhang | November 7

Reduced protein intake is correlated with longer lifespans in animals, but the reasons why have eluded researchers.