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

By Sophia Wotman | November 20

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.

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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 ...

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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.   ...

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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.

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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.