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A poll by the Undergraduate Council of Students found that most students want the council to take stances on University issues. But only 36% want the body to take stances on off-campus issues.

Students say UCS should take stances on issues — as long as they relate to campus

By Julianna Chang | November 24 | University News

A poll by the Undergraduate Council of Students found that most students want the council to take stances on University issues. But only 36% want the body to take stances on off-campus issues.

A photo taken from the first floor of Sayles Hall of the Hutchings-Votey pipe organ, which sits on the organ loft.

Over the past three years, Brown’s Sayles Organ has undergone major restoration in an effort to ...

A years-long restoration for Brown’s century-old organ is almost complete

By Zarina Hamilton | November 24 | University News

Over the past three years, Brown’s Sayles Organ has undergone major restoration in an effort to ...

An agreement between the City and the Rhode Island Department of Education will address the multi-million ...

Providence to pay PPSD $15 million, increase district funding moving forward

By Ciara Meyer | November 24 | Metro

An agreement between the City and the Rhode Island Department of Education will address the multi-million ...

Mayor Smiley signs Comprehensive Plan, banning new gas stations in the city and fossil-fuel power plants from ProvPort

By Avani Ghosh | November 25 | Metro

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sits at a table surrounded by over a dozen people while signing the Comprehensive Plan on Friday.

The plan also addresses the city’s housing crisis through accessory dwelling units and inclusionary zoning.

PPSD students see effects of RI youth mental health crisis, discuss state’s solutions

By Joy Chen | November 22 | Metro

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Growing concerns over a statewide mental health crisis among school-age youth has led the Rhode Island Department of Education to launch a new student mental health support program, state officials announced last month.

Opinions

Lair ’28: Higher education must rescue internet archivists

By CJ Lair | November 24

In his column, CJ Lair '28 argues that Brown should do more to support online archive projects.

Sandhu ’25: Two households, two parties — what Romeo and Juliet can teach us about political division

By Meher Sandhu | November 22

We have all come across the “Romeo and Juliet” story countless times, in one form or another. Perhaps it was introduced to you by Leonardo DiCaprio’s dreamy film portrayal, the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” or best of all, Shakespeare’s original text. This fall, I saw the story ...

Marcus ’26: A return to calm on campus

By Ben Marcus | November 22

In recent weeks, there has been a palpable shift on campus. Classes feel more collaborative, students have returned to relaxing on the Main Green and we’ve all been able to watch the leaves fall as autumn settles in. The atmosphere is more peaceful as the divisive protests that dominated campus for ...

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 ...

University News

A collection of mini national flags line a dark floor.

Brown celebrates 24th annual International Education Week

By Hadley Carr | November 24

The Global Brown Center hosted International Education Week from Nov. 15 to Nov. 2, spotlighting the experiences and cultures in Brown’s global community.

Eric Estes smiles in front of bookshelves.

‘Incredibly invested in community’: Friends, colleagues remember VP of Campus Life Eric Estes

By Aniyah Nelson | November 22

Eric Estes, a leader in education, passed away on June 4 at the age of 55. Estes served as the University’s vice president of campus life since 2016.

As Brown’s transfer population grows, new communities emerge

By Elena Jiang | November 22

Days before most students flocked to campus for the fall semester, Sami Nourji ’26 was already at Salomon Center surrounded by new faces.

Behind a contested admissions policy, a century-old legacy of antisemitism

By Talia LeVine | November 22

Legacy preferences in admission were originally conceived as a way to limit the number of Jewish students at highly-selective, elite institutions. But today, according to The Herald’s fall 2024 poll, 39% of legacy students at Brown are Jewish despite making up 14% of the student body.

Brown University sees 8.3% net increase in assets in 2024, outperforming peers

By Anisha Kumar | November 22

The University’s net assets increased by 8.3% to $8.3 billion in its 2024 fiscal year, despite an operating loss of 3% and a nearly $41.9 million deficit, the University announced Thursday.

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

An aerial photo of a neighborhood in eastern Providence on a summer day.

Five takeaways from Providence’s PILOT agreements with local colleges and universities

By Maya Kelly and Ciara Meyer | November 24

The Herald analyzed a new city website detailing the FY2024 community contributions made by Brown, RISD, PC and JWU.

University to transfer 255 acres of Mount Hope Property to Pokanoket tribe’s land trust

By Abigail Donovan | November 24

The land transfer will fulfill a 2017 agreement between the University and the tribe.

Brown residents file for unionization, gear up for elections

By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | November 21

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.

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 ...

Sports

The women's hockey team huddles with their hockey sticks in a large circle.

Women’s hockey drops one, ties one in weekend matches

By Dennis Carey | November 24

This past weekend, women’s hockey (6-5-1, 4-5-1 ECAC) took on ranked opponents No. 6 Clarkson (12-3-1, 5-1-0 ECAC) and No. 9 St. Lawrence (9-5-4, 3-1-2 ECAC). Though the Bears have slowed down since their strong start to the season, the team managed to gain some points in the ECAC standings at home, ...

Sailing rounds out successful fall season with second-place finish at Match Race Nationals

By Aura Machanic | November 22

Brown’s coed sailing team coasted across the finish line of the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Match Race National Championship on Sunday, closing the book on a phenomenal fall season.

Volleyball vaults to Ivy playoffs with late-season surge

By Linus Lawrence | November 20

With a win on Saturday night against Columbia, the Bears clinched a spot in the Ivy Tournament for the third consecutive season.

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 ...

Science & Research

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

By Alex Bruce | November 20

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 ...

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

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

By Elise Haulund | November 20

At an October rally, now-president-elect Donald Trump said that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has gained notoriety for his anti-vaccine views, ...