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Thayer St. shop pierces the spirit
By Lauren Pischel | April 14Alongside the jewelry in the display cases of Rockstar, the piercing shop on Thayer Street, there hangs a picture of a man with long spikes protruding from each side of his chest. The spikes project upward and cross each other to form a halo around the man, Fakir Musafar, who is one of the founders ...
Lagos discusses recession impact on South America
By Jeremy Jacob | April 14Though its end is nowhere in sight, the current recession could lead to an increasingly globalized world in which developed and developing states will be more inclined to coordinate their economic decisions and policies, former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobar told nearly 50 students, faculty ...
Health is a global right, says Kim '82
By Sophia Li | April 14Physician and public health leader Jim Yong Kim '82 discussed global health's future — and his own as the recently elected president of Dartmouth — in Andrews Dining Hall Tuesday afternoon, stressing the importance of broad-based health solutions over tackling diseases one-by-one.
Q & A with Bill Russell
By Brown Daily Herald | April 14Legendary Boston Celtics center Bill Russell spoke in Salomon 101 yesterday about the media's role in sports. Before the symposium, he sat down with The Herald to answer questions about President Obama, his relationship with Boston and championship rings.
Corporation will consider 'young alum' positions
By Brigitta Greene | April 14The Corporation will set aside space in its membership for young alums for the first time later this year, Chancellor Thomas Tisch '76 told the Brown University Community Council Tuesday.
'Modes' courses re-thought how we learn, but didn't last
By Sophia Li | April 14With little ceremony, the faculty last month took the final step in laying to rest what was once a major component of the New Curriculum.
3,000 more Spring Weekend tickets made available
By Sydney Ember | April 14The Brown Concert Agency is selling 3,000 additional Spring Weekend tickets because clear weather is forecast for Friday and Saturday, Stephen Hazeltine '09, the group's administrative chair, said Wednesday.
All-star panel tackles sports media issues
By Seth Motel | April 14Individual opinions now overshadow the true essentials of sports coverage, said Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Russell to a full Salomon 101 auditorium Tuesday night.
Layoffs of 31 U. employees made official
By Nicole Friedman | April 14All 31 University employees who were scheduled to be laid off by June 30 have now been informed of their termination, according to an e-mail sent by top administrators to faculty and staff Tuesday morning.
BUCC meeting details tight budget
By Brigitta Greene | April 14Providing a glimpse at preliminary planning for the University's fiscal year 2011 budget, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Beppie Huidekoper emphasized to the Brown University Community Council Tuesday that budget cuts will loom large for planners well into next year.
City faces deadline to solve budget woes
By Joanna Wohlmuth | April 13With less than three months remaining in the city's fiscal year, Providence must rush to close a $16.1 million deficit resulting from slashed state aid and unmet revenue goals.
Sophomore cooks up cake, business
By Alicia Chen | April 13In high school, her classmates' parents hired her to make cakes — but it wasn't until last semester that Kelly Schryver '11 created TillieCakes, her own cake-baking company. "Kids on campus cannot get custom cakes from scratch very easily," Schryver said. "Either you go to Coldstone's or trek ...
Bookstore to search for new director
By Sydney Ember | April 13The Brown Bookstore will begin reviewing applications for a new director this week, said Assistant Vice President for Financial and Administrative Services Elizabeth Gentry.
U. to extend forgiveness policy for preregistration
By Anne Simons | April 13The University has extended a policy allowing students to pre-register for fall classes regardless of outstanding tuition balances, according to an e-mail sent to students Monday by Provost David Kertzer '69 P'95 P'98.
Film Fest showcases Palestinian life
By Caitlin Trujillo | April 13The inaugural Providence Palestinian Film Festival wraps up Wednesday after a week of screenings designed to draw attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
UCS elections offer fierce competition
By Ben Schreckinger | April 13This year's Undergraduate Council of Students and Undergraduate Finance Board elections are the most competitive in years, with more candidates contesting for more spots than in other recent elections.
Student-designed toys help kids with motor disorders
By Matthew Scult | April 13Ask a child if he would rather do physical therapy or play with a remote control car and the answer will be obvious. But now researchers at Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design have designed a way for him to do both, by creating toys specially developed for children with neuromuscular diseases. ...
Budget proposal unsigned by Carcieri
By Sara Sunshine | April 13Governor Donald Carcieri '65 announced last week he would neither sign nor veto the Rhode Island legislature's budget-balancing proposal, passed two weeks ago by both houses. Without his signature, the $7.2 billion plan became law last week.