Only 37% of Muslim undergraduates think Brown takes Islamophobia seriously and responds appropriately.

Some minority students less comfortable reporting harassment, discrimination, campus survey finds

By Ian Ritter | January 27 | University News

Only 37% of Muslim undergraduates think Brown takes Islamophobia seriously and responds appropriately.

The Rhode Island Superior Court on Monday.

Mayor Brett Smiley’s executive order bars immigration enforcement activity on city-owned property. ...

State Senate majority leader seeks to ban immigration enforcement on state property, following similar Providence executive order

By James Libresco and Michelle Bi | January 26 | Metro

Mayor Brett Smiley’s executive order bars immigration enforcement activity on city-owned property. ...

Employees hope to rebuild a sense of community in campus spaces.

University employees grapple with changed campus as students return for spring semester

By James Libresco | January 26 | University News

Employees hope to rebuild a sense of community in campus spaces.

Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ is a sickening yet thrilling watch

By Millie Barter | January 27 | Review

A man in a red shirt and black pants climbing on a metal building.

Rock climber Alex Honnold’s athleticism made up for the show’s lackluster commentary.

‘Marty Supreme’ tracks ambition to its breaking point

By Eve McLaury | January 27 | Arts & Culture

A man in a black shirt, grey pants and glasses holds a red ping pong paddle while pointing.

The film transforms table tennis into a loud and unsettling study of ego, obsession and human failure.

Opinions

Gupta ’25 MD’29: When it comes to mental health, sometimes love isn’t enough

By Anusha Gupta | January 26

Many people in relationships quietly ask themselves the same question: How responsible am I for my partner’s mental health? We’re taught that good partners are endlessly patient, emotionally available and willing to make sacrifices. The dominant narrative says if someone you love is struggling, ...

Leggat-Barr ’28: Ella Cook ’28 was taken from a world that needed her lessons

By Tommy Leggat-Barr | January 26

Stepping out of my dorm on Dec. 14, I was met by five of my friends gathered outside the room of Ella Cook ’28. Flowers lay next to the door and tears streamed down our faces. We stood together in silence — gutted by the tragedy that lay before us and unable to comprehend what we had lost the day ...

Editors’ Note: Returning to the newsroom on a campus forever changed

By 136th Editorial Board | January 23

Today’s paper marks The Brown Daily Herald’s first print issue since we lost two cherished members of our community, Ella Cook ’28 and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov ’29. This is also our first print edition as the 136th Editorial Board.

Editorial: After Dec. 13, Brown must confront its public safety failures

By Editorial Page Board | January 23

After the murder of two of our classmates, Ella Cook ’28 and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov ’29, and the injury of nine others, Brunonians rushed to leave campus. Just over one month later, as we return to College Hill, the University we love is not the same without Umurzokov and Cook. This semester will ...

Gardiner ’28: Toni Morrison’s ‘rememory’ can help us move forward following tragedy

By Isabella Gardiner | January 23

The first day of the spring semester on College Hill was an unsettling one. After the shooting that took the lives of two of our classmates and injured nine others, most of the Brown community promptly fled campus. We were left scattered across the world, away from the site of some of our fondest, and ...

University News

A photo of the silver infinity statue outside of Barus and Holley with a teddy bear leaning against it.

Liaising with authorities, providing mentorship, calculating grades: How TAs' work changed after Dec. 13

By Miriam Davison | January 27

After Dec. 13, teaching assistants navigated grading, communication and responding to student concerns.

UCS plans new support initiatives for the semester following community assistance form

By Lucia Santiago | January 26

Following the UCS community assistance form, students note its positive impact as the UCS plans new support initiatives for the spring semester.

Snow day in photos

By Kaia Yalamanchili and Annamaria Luecht | January 26

The Herald captured photos of the first snow of the second semester.

Meet Turbobo: The weighted plush dog that wears its heart on its fur

By Brendon Wen | January 26

Created by Ryan Miele ’27, the company aims to reduce anxiety and promote socioemotional well-being.

In-person classes canceled Monday due to expected heavy snowfall

By Lucia Santiago | January 24

Current estimates predict 12 to 18 inches of snow during the winter storm.

Arts & Culture

A child holds an adult's hand at the RISD Museum.

At RISD Museum’s ‘Tours for Tots,’ kids channel their inner Monet

By Talia LeVine | January 25

The program, which has been running for over a decade, is designed to teach kids to value different forms of art.

A Polaroid photo of two men on either side of a woman. All three smile at the camera.

Brown alums nominated for 2026 Grammy awards

By Ann Gray Golpira | January 23

Clyde Lawrence ’15, Gracie Lawrence and Linus Lawrence ’25 Lawrence received a Grammy nomination in November.

Metro

A young girl in colorful snow gear sleds down a snowy hill.

Local schoolchildren enjoy snow day with sledding, snow angels at India Point Park

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | January 27

The Herald spoke to students on Monday after many Rhode Island schools closed due to inclement weather.

Twenty years and hundreds of discounts later, Providence Restaurant Weeks continues boosting local businesses

By Michaela Hanson | January 26

The promotional event is running between Jan. 25 and Feb. 7 and features 93 participating restaurants.

As students return to campus, College Hill businesses’ foot traffic slowly ticks back up

By Laila Posner | January 26

Business at local establishments decreased in the days following the shooting.

Inaugural cohort of RISD’s First Year in Florence program immerses students in Italian art and culture

By Izabella Piatkowski | January 26

RISD students return to Providence after spending their first semester in Florence, Italy.

Sports

A photo of a hockey player shooting toward a goal, not visible in the picture.

Science & Research

Forbes_CO_John Huddleston, Jonathan Huang, and Mengzhou (Clara) Hu

Nine Brown alums named to 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

By Alice Xie | January 26

Brown alums were featured by Forbes across eight categories.

An illustration of a doctor and robot snipping a tree that resembles a brain.

AI foundation models may revolutionize neuroscience, Brown researchers say

By Amrita Rajpal | January 26

As artificial intelligence takes science by storm, two Brown researchers who study cognitive and psychological sciences and computer science predict that ...