On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants invaded southern Israel in a surprise attack, killing around 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages back to Gaza. The Israeli military responded by launching airstrikes and a ground invasion in Gaza, setting into motion an ongoing offensive that has killed more ...

How students are experiencing Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza, one year later

By Sophia Wotman and Sam Levine | October 14 | University News

It’s a seemingly age-old question: which of Brown’s general chemistry courses should first-semester ...

Brown’s chemistry sequence does not always match medical schools’ requirements, students say

By Kate Rowberry | October 14 | University News

It’s a seemingly age-old question: which of Brown’s general chemistry courses should first-semester ...

Dean Zweiman ’27 was studying for an engineering midterm in his Wayland dorm when the all-caps text ...

Northern lights grace the Providence sky

By Haley Sandlow | October 14 | Science & Research

Dean Zweiman ’27 was studying for an engineering midterm in his Wayland dorm when the all-caps text ...

Brown Arts Institute’s student-led Public Art Tours provide viewers insight on campus artworks

By Cavan Agatone | October 14 | Arts & Culture

Last spring, the Brown Arts Institute launched a new initiative: student-led Public Art Tours. Offered every weekend until Nov. 17, the tours are each curated by student guides and provide historical background on some of Brown’s 30 most prominent pieces of public art.

Football loses the governor’s cup for sixth straight year

By Lydell Dyer | October 14 | Sports

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The sun shone over Meade Stadium during the annual Governor’s Cup matchup between the Brown Bears (2–2, 1–0 Ivy League) and the University of Rhode Island Rams (5–1, 2–0 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) on Saturday afternoon.

Opinions

Woodilla ’27: Brown can help end institutionalization in Rhode Island. Will it?

By Mike Woodilla | October 11

Less than five miles down the road from Brown’s campus sits Bradley Hospital, the state’s only acute-care psychiatric facility for children experiencing mental and behavioral health crises. A recent investigation by Rhode Island’s U.S. District Attorney’s Office found that the state has used ...

Valdes ‘27: Will America be made “great again”? Architecture says no.

By Camila Valdes | October 11

Yes, neoclassical buildings are beautiful. Yes, boring glass boxes and federal concrete facades can be eyesores to some. And yes, it would be cool if every new I.M. Pei-style building on Brown’s campus was a beautiful Romanesque palace like Sayles. But imagine for a second neon-clad construction workers ...

Aizenberg ’26: Republicans hold more socially liberal views than ever

By Benjamin Aizenberg | October 10

Consider this political party: Slightly more than half of the party supports same-sex marriage, but the state with the largest concentration of these voters has banned it. Only 24% believe that Black Americans face a lot of discrimination and 17% think women face significant discrimination. Around 40% ...

Ricks ’27: Trauma and adversity aren’t the same

By Kendall Ricks | October 9

A few weeks ago I attended “The Trauma of Activism: The Black Freedom Struggle,” a two day event hosted by Brown’s Africana Studies department. David Dennis, Sr., a civil rights activist and panelist at the event, described his trauma for the room, recalling memories of being sprayed by water ...

Brand ’26, Daniel ’27: The fossil fuel industry caused Hurricane Helene. Brown cannot allow it to fund our research.

By Chloe Daniel and Garrett Brand | October 9

In their op-ed, Garrett Brand ’26 and Chloe Daniel ’27 argue that Brown must sever ties with the fossil fuel industry in its research.

University News

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How ACURM’s revised charge means Brown may never divest again

By Anisha Kumar | October 10

On Wednesday afternoon, students and faculty received a rare email from Brown’s Corporation. The email announced that the governing body voted in a special meeting to strike down a student-written proposal to divest from companies with Israeli military ties.

UCS will hold referendum on adding student seats to Brown’s Corporation

By Ryan Doherty and Cate Latimer | October 10

Pro-divestment activists want student representation in the Corporation, the University’s highest governing body.

Relationships, legacy admissions and the 2024 election: The Herald’s Fall poll

By Owen Dahlkamp and Ryan Doherty | October 10

With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching and the University considering changes to legacy admissions, The Herald polled 1,177 undergraduates about their opinions on the issues facing Brown students.

Brown’s early vote against divestment caught campus by surprise

By Ryan Doherty | October 10

On Wednesday, the University announced that the Corporation will not divest from 10 companies with ties to Israel after an advisory body recommended against a divestment proposal.

Lawsuit alleges Brown price-fixed financial aid, raised attendance cost for divorced parents

By Owen Dahlkamp | October 10

A new proposed class action lawsuit filed Monday claims the University and 39 other elite colleges participated in a price-fixing scheme that increased the cost of attendance for students with separated or divorced parents.

Arts & Culture

“Heartstopper” authentically portrays the qualms of teenage love

By Manav Musunuru | October 14

On Oct. 3, Netflix released the third season of the critically acclaimed series “Heartstopper,” based on Alice Oseman’s webcomic and graphic novel series of the same name. The new season adds a more serious and emotional element to the show’s narrative.

Orla Gartland’s new album “Everybody Needs a Hero” stuns with evocative indie-rock tracks

By Ann Gray Golpira | October 9

Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland returns with the angsty, indie-rock elements she has become known for in her sophomore album, “Everybody Needs a Hero,” released on Oct. 4.

Metro

What’s on the horizon for offshore wind?

By Allyson Chen | October 14

Southeastern New England leads the way for the up-and-coming offshore wind industry.

COVID-19 declared endemic in RI as students continue to grapple with virus

By Tom Li | October 10

After prodding his nostrils with an all-too-familiar nasal swab, Arnav Singhal ’26 started a 15-minute timer on his phone. Earlier that day, Singhal’s suitemate had tested positive for COVID-19.

Around 50 RISD students rally downtown as part of “Walkout for Palestine”

By Sanai Rashid and Megan Chan | October 7

Approximately 50 Rhode Island School of Design students rallied outside 20 Washington Place — a RISD administrative building known as Prov-Wash — Monday afternoon as part of a “Walkout for Palestine.”

Providence announces plan to improve senior services

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | October 7

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced that the city has completed its Age-Friendly Action Plan, which is designed to enhance “opportunities and (promote) inclusivity across all age groups in the city,” according to a press release published Sept. 27. The plan will be implemented over the next ...

Sports

Women’s soccer routed by Princeton in shutout loss

By Cooper Herman | October 8

In what Head Coach Kia McNeill described as a “poor performance from start to finish,” the women’s soccer team (4-3-3, Ivy 1-1-0) suffered their first Ivy League loss on the road Saturday, falling 8-0 to Princeton (7-3-0, Ivy 2-0-0). Saturday’s loss broke the 28-match winning streak for Brown ...

Women’s rugby loses hard-fought battle against Harvard

By Lydell Dyer | October 7

The Bears were bested by the Crimson 18–12 on Saturday.

Football falls 42-35 in back-and-forth nailbiter against Bryant

By Gus Bailey | October 6

Following last week’s nail-biting victory against Harvard, Brown football (2-1,1-0 Ivy) kept fans’ hearts racing in their game against Bryant this weekend. The Bears came up just short in another fourth-quarter thriller, falling 42-35 to Bryant (2-3, 0-1 CAA) at Richard Gouse Field on Saturday.

Men’s soccer goes third straight game without a win

By Dennis Carey | October 6

As the sun set on Stevenson-Pincince Field, the men’s soccer team (3-5-1, 0-2 Ivy) took the field for their home opener against the Princeton Tigers (5-3-0, 2-0). After 90 minutes, the Tigers went home with a win, and the Bears remained out of luck in Ivy play so far.

Field hockey struggles offensively, suffering shutout loss to No. 10 Harvard

By Cooper Herman | October 1

After an uninspiring performance, field hockey (2-5, 1-1 Ivy) was defeated by No. 10 Harvard (6-1, 2-0 Ivy) in a 4-0 shutout loss.

Science & Research

A ‘mini moon’ joins Earth’s orbit: Brown astronomers explain

By Claire Song | October 9

For the next two months, the moon will have a temporary companion in its orbit around the Earth.

Brown medical students want to bring the arts to the Warren Alpert curriculum

By Jaanu Ramesh | September 18

John Robert Cobb was a renowned orthopedic surgeon who left an indelible mark on the field of spine surgery, thanks to his contributions to scoliosis ...