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Carpenter ’26: The faculty must vote on Fossil Free Research

By Caitlyn Carpenter | November 12

In September 2011, faculty at the Brown School of Public Health decided that enough was enough: The manipulative tobacco industry would be banned from funding faculty research. For decades, Big Tobacco had backed biased research to support its deadly agenda, threatening academic integrity and creating ...

Grossman ’24: Investment ethics committees were a proud Brown tradition. Paxson and Carey destroyed them.

By Eli Grossman | November 10

The Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies and its successor committee, the Advisory Committee on University Resources Management, have historically represented Brown’s commitment to take responsibility for the moral implications of its investment policies. Unfortunately, ...

Suthy ’27, Gale ’28, Redlich ’28: It’s not too late to vote

By Lillian Gale , Nihil Suthy and Avery Redlich | November 4

The general election is on everyone’s mind, and anticipation here on campus is rising exponentially. This was as evident as ever when we were out tabling with Brown Votes these past few weeks. Many students took initiative, coming up to us to learn how they could register. These same students brought ...

An illustration of an envelope with a slip of paper inside that says "Brown votes."

Carey: ACURM maintains a tradition and set of principles that date back to 1978

By Russell Carey | October 25

Carey: The principles that underpin divestment considerations at Brown trace back decades.

Slevin ’25: Democracy is good, actually

By Isaac Slevin | October 24

In his op-ed, Isaac Slevin ’25 argues that the Brown Corporation does not represent the interests of the University community and must be reformed.

Ashhab ’25: The Corporation’s decision against Palestinian human rights is no surprise — but it will not be forgotten

By Aboud Ashhab | October 18

Around noon on Wednesday Oct. 9, students at the University received an email from Chancellor Brian Moynihan ’81 P’14 P’19 and President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 detailing the culmination of the University’s battle against the student divestment movement. As is so often the case with ...

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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.

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Lee ’26: Brown’s own admissions policies, not just SCOTUS, are responsible for plummeting diversity.

By Nick Lee | September 16

The numbers tell the story, even if the email doesn’t.

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Rahman ’26: Brown must adopt an action plan for outdoor education

By Tasawwar Rahman | September 10

As a Meiklejohn peer advisor, I often remind my students that college is a transformative experience intellectually, socially and emotionally. Learning does not only happen in the classroom – it happens in clubs, dining halls and especially in the wilderness. Yet Brown is failing to provide an outdoor ...

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Mumford: Why progressives should want more conservatives at Brown

By Jeremy Mumford | September 8

We need more conservatives at Brown. We need to actively recruit and welcome them as faculty, administrators and staff, invited speakers, but above all as students.

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Guermazi ’24: Exploration at Brown and looking ahead

By Dorra Guermazi | May 24

I want to address the elephant in the room: Yes, my name is Dorra. I used to hate how my name sounded like that of a certain cartoon character with a watermelon-shaped head and a talking monkey. I realized, though, that I can relate to Dora the Explorer in more ways than I thought, and I’m sure you ...

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Fiorentino ’24: A guide to keeping Brown’s spirit with you

By Giordana Fiorentino | May 24

The local legend says that if you drink from the fountain outside the Athanæum, you will never leave College Hill. Brown poet and Professor Keith Waldrop once told Robert Arellano ’91 MA’94 that this legend was originally pronounced by Edgar Allan Poe after he was dumped by lifelong Providence ...

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Zucker ’24: We Are All Born Lacking

By Ethan Zucker | May 24

We are all born lacking. It might sound like an insult. But to me, that phrase not only provides me perspective, it’s a beacon of optimism. “We Are All Born Lacking” is the name of a poem written by author Elizabeth Shapiro for my mother on the day of her birth in the middle of a blizzard in rural ...

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Matos ’24: Brunocollections

By Sofia Matos | May 24

At the beginning of this semester, I decided to hang a string of rainbow lights around the perimeter of my room. Later that same evening, when the sun had finally set, I plugged the lights into the extension cord near my bed and marveled as the tiny red, green, yellow and blue bulbs illuminated my tiny ...

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Kiu ’24: Creation, Not Discovery

By Selena Kiu | May 24

“Who are you?”“No, really, who are you?”

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Feyisetan ’24: Do Not Fear Change

By Rolake Feyisetan | May 24

About four years ago, my college journey started with the Brown 2024 GroupMe. I had imagined my first year of college in many different ways except getting delayed and taking place online. I had watched many YouTube videos to get an idea of what the freshman dorms looked like or what the college experience ...

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McCarthy ’24: On Belonging

By Maddie McCarthy | May 24

Truth be told, I was once denied from Brown.

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Vulakh ’24: Looking beyond the Van Wickle Gates and Brunonia’s halls

By Gabriella Vulakh | May 24

This weekend marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, personal — and for many — financial sacrifices. Our graduation not only celebrates academic achievements but also honors the resilience, growth and transformation that each of us has undergone during our time at Brown. In the ...

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Corwin ’24: Sentiments from a Super Senior

By Dorrit Corwin | May 24

I anticipate that the enduring identity of Brown’s class of 2024 will inevitably center on our scattered start to college in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be mentioned in speeches throughout Commencement weekend and at reunions down the line. I am a member of the class of 2024, but ...

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Bibee: The humanitarian situation in Ukraine requires our continued support

By Justin Bibee | April 26

The ongoing war in Ukraine, as all violent conflicts, has resulted in profound suffering. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights confirmed a staggering toll of 29,731 civilian casualties in Ukraine between Feb. 24, 2022, and Jan. 21, 2024. Among these, 10,287 civilians lost ...