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Don’t Make Me Sing: Freshman Leaves Ukulele Peeking out from Under Bed, but “Couldn’t Possibly” Do Anything About It

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Zara Norman

Before the incident, the night had been a perfectly mediocre experience. Solo cups, out. Miniature fan, at work. Sheck Wes, on. Around twenty kids crammed...

What Your Order At Shiru Cafe Tells Companies About Your Employability

Posted on April 6, 2018April 5, 2018 by Sarah Clapp

Shiru Cafe, Angell Street’s latest addition, uses funding from global companies to offer Brown students free drinks in a setting “where students can learn about...

Thanks for Interrupting Me in Class!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Sarah Master

Oh, hey Matthew!* Funny seeing you here, in this class that we take together. How are you? Oh, ha ha, that’s a funny story! You’re right,...

Library Envy

Posted on March 23, 2016May 10, 2016 by Allie T

I’m a Nerd. And let me be clear, I’m not one of those fake nerds who loves to play video games and wears intelligent-chic glasses....

Do You Even Cough?

Posted on March 11, 2016May 10, 2016 by Chloe Burns

Dear Girl who was clearing her throat for the entirety of class, At first I thought it was just a tickle of the throat. After all, that...

What’s in the Mini-Fridge?

Posted on March 10, 2016September 29, 2016 by Yuri Iwahara

I rarely refrigerate anything in my room. Mostly, it’s because I tend to forget about things I’ve put in there until it’s too late. I...

(Not Really) Confronting Your Roommate

Posted on March 7, 2016May 10, 2016 by Chloe Burns

Roommates are a hallmark of college living, as are the conflicts that naturally come with sharing 200 square feet with another human. But what do...

To Math or Not to Math? And Other Shopping Dilemmas

Posted on January 27, 2016October 2, 2016 by Sarah Master

I have something embarrassing to say, so I’m just going to come right out with it. I love shopping for courses. At Brown, I...

“Going Off of That”: I HATE Section

Posted on November 16, 2015May 10, 2016 by Daniella Balarezo

I hate section. I always have. I always will. As a freshman, I used to think, “I Love College!” That is, until I learned that sections...

An Unfiltered Tour of Campus on Family Weekend

Posted on October 25, 2014 by The Rib

After almost two months of freedom missing my parents inconsolably, Family Weekend couldn’t have come sooner. I was so excited to see my parents, beg for...