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Editorial: It’s time for Brown students to show up at the polls

By Editorial Page Board | October 31

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 ...

Editorial: Living off-campus shouldn’t feel this precarious

By Editorial Page Board | October 29

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 ...

Editorial: Do your students text in class? There’s a simple solution.

By Editorial Page Board | October 16

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 ...

Editorial: Our peers have protected campus diversity. Brown needs to take notes.

By Editorial Page Board | September 25

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.

Editorial: It’s time for Brown to reform its faculty advising

By Editorial Page Board | April 19

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. ...

Editorial: Don’t take reproductive and contraceptive care access for granted

By Editorial Page Board | March 11

The Alabama Supreme Court’s recent decision legally defining frozen embryos as children has already limited access within the state to reproductive care, such as in vitro fertilization. This decision is a striking reminder of the privileges we enjoy in a state like Rhode Island and at a school like ...

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Editorial: Brown should prioritize its foundational learning goals when addressing AI

By Editorial Page Board | February 25

This semester, there is a new phrase haunting professors’ syllabi: artificial intelligence. Each course seems to have a different statement on AI: For some classes, the use of AI is defined as plagiarism; for others, it is permitted as long as students cite how the technology was used. Some ...

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Editorial: Antisemitism at Brown is a wound to our community

By Editorial Page Board | February 14

On Sunday morning, Brown-RISD Hillel leaders received violent threats in their inboxes, specifically targeting Hillel employees, their families and the Brown-RISD Hillel Weiner Center. The incident came just four days after Christina Paxson’s school-wide email which stated that the University is working ...

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Editorial: The long tradition of hunger striking at Brown and beyond

By Editorial Page Board | February 9

This past Friday, 19 Brown students announced an indefinite hunger strike in a call for Brown’s Corporation — the University’s highest governing body — to hear and consider their calls for divestment from companies identified in a 2020 report which it says “profit from human rights abuses ...

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Editorial: Need-blind international admissions is an important step on a long road to educational equity

By Editorial Page Board | February 7

The University announced Jan. 25 that it will shift to a need-blind admissions process for international students, beginning with the class of 2029. The decision comes just over 20 years after Brown adopted a need-blind policy for domestic applicants in 2003, which barred financial background or ability ...

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Editorial: Survey says: Fill out your course evaluations

By Editorial Page Board | December 7

In their editorial, the editorial page board encourages students to fill out course evaluations and Critical Review surveys.

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Editorial: Dining at Brown is on its way to greatness, but it’s not there yet

By Editorial Page Board | November 29

In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that Brown Dining Services should better consider the reactions of students and staff members as they plan future initiatives.

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Editorial: Disciplinary action should not be a response to protest

By Editorial Page Board | November 20

The Nov. 8 arrests of 20 students affiliated with Jews for Ceasefire Now jolted campus. After occupying part of University Hall for about 30 minutes past its operating hours, the students were repeatedly warned to leave and ultimately arrested. Their demands include divestment of the University’s ...

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EDITORIAL: Brown as a sports school? It’s more likely than you think

By Editorial Page Board | November 2

In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that Brown students should embrace — not eschew — the school’s athletics.

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Editorial: The new payments agreement between Brown and Providence isn’t enough — and the University can still do more

By Editorial Page Board | October 26

In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that while recent voluntary payment agreements — often colloquially called PILOT agreements — between Brown and Providence have passed, students should still put pressure on Brown to do more.

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Editorial: Clubs should expect budget stability. UFB needs to deliver.

By Editorial Page Board | October 3

Last month, news broke that the Undergraduate Finance Board had made significant cuts to the budgets of many student organizations. Following inaccurate projections and the speedy disbursement of an earlier surplus, UFB’s annual budget decreased from $3.2 million last academic year to $2.1 million ...

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Editorial: It’s time to drop our U.S. News rankings obsession

By Editorial Page Board | September 26

In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that the University should end participation in U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings.

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Editorial: Students should have a say on legacy admission

By Editorial Page Board | September 19

Brown recently announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to investigate the University’s admission policies, including the use of standardized testing, early decision and — perhaps most notably — legacy preference. The committee’s role is to review data related to admission and to make ...

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Editorial: Affirmative action is dead — now Brown must do all it can to protect campus diversity

By Editorial Page Board | July 15

On June 29, the Supreme Court, in a decision penned by Chief Justice John Roberts, ruled that the use of race-based affirmative action in college admission processes “cannot be reconciled with the guarantees of the Equal Protection Clause.” Though the ruling was long expected, its announcement sent ...

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Editorial: Orientation needs a major makeover

By Editorial Page Board | April 27

In their editorial, the editorial page board argues that the University’s first-year orientation needs a makeover to better prepare students for their Brown careers.