Staff Columnist CJ Lair is a staff columnist at the Brown Daily Herald. He is from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and plans to study Political Science at Brown. This is his first year writing for a publication, and is especially interested in political developments and their impacts on the Brown community.
In anticipation of move-in day, I giddily perused the Google Maps Street View of Providence. By the time I carried my suitcases into Andrews Hall, I had a full itinerary of Providence attractions — coffee shops, running paths, stores and parks.
After U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) delivered a 25 hour-long speech to Congress in protest of President Trump’s executive actions, internet users claimed the appearance lacked substance. Some people argued Booker’s speech was a virtue signal that was impractical and accomplished nothing. Others ...
When I opened TikTok to see a pink bedazzled Motorola flip phone, I immediately wanted one for myself — maybe minus the glitter. I envisioned myself reading at a park, browsing vintage stores, enjoying a cup of coffee, completely engulfed in the moment. A flip phone seemed like the key to my dream ...
In his column, CJ Lair ’28 argues that Brown students must overcome our default negative mindset and take charge of our own academic well-being.
In 2018, Herald columnist Fabiana Vilsan ’19 analyzed the news media’s portrayal of President Trump during his first term. Amid President Trump’s dramatic return to the Oval Office, I returned to Vilsan’s commentary to try to understand the exact ways Trump has changed between his two terms, ...
In a Tuesday email, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 and Provost Francis Doyle described the current state of higher education as “a moment of tremendous uncertainty.” The administrators echoed the feelings of many Americans nationwide following the release of the Trump administration’s ...
In his article, CJ Lair ’28 argues that Brown must educate students on how to prevent profit motives from interfering with medical practices.
In his column, CJ Lair '28 argues that Brown should do more to support online archive projects.
Every fall I find myself rewatching “Gilmore Girls” — my annual tradition to celebrate a new academic year. Stars Hollow, the small Connecticut town where the show takes place, reflects an omnipresent sense of community: town hall meetings, breakfast at Luke’s, warmly-lit festivals and Miss ...
In April 2023, Alexia Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the House Progressive Caucus, and Matt Gaetz, a Trump loyalist, unexpectedly introduced the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act. The new legislation would restrict members of Congress and their spouses from directly investing in stocks, bonds, ...
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