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On Campus

Politics & Law
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Our Incarceration Addiction

Why are so many Americans in jail? Liberals and conservatives may disagree on the reasons, but there’s some consensus on solutions.
The Arts
portrait of Charlotte Silverman '22

A Freshman Oscar

Charlotte Silverman ’22, for Period. End of Sentence.
Humanities & Culture
Danny Lyon chats on stage with Allison Pappas ’08

The Art of Display

Brown’s extensive collections give an art history PhD student the opportunity to put curation theory into practice.
Ever True
MA’19 Classes Opener Camp Bruno Snake Dance

Back off, Bunny hop

Camp Bruno Snake Dance
Humanities & Culture

Fashion’s Scholar Editor

André Leon Talley AM ’73 headlines Ivy Film Fest
portrait of André Leon Talley
University News

International Expansion

World Bank leader joins the growing Watson Institute
New construction at the Watson

The Classes

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January 9th, 2019

Jean Robertson Finn writes: “The furthest thing from my mind was attending my 70th reunion at the age of 91. However my son, Tom ’78, was celebrating his 40th and convinced me...
January 9th, 2019

Frederick D.O.D. Giannini writes: “I retired and practice law part-time on the Island of Hawaii. I live in Kealakekua, but not in a little grass shack.”

 
January 10th, 2019

Donald C. Eversley writes: The Black Alumni Reunion was the best Brown event by far I’ve ever attended. I’m happy to be working in both healthcare and economic development in South Bronx,...
January 10th, 2019

Vanessa Merker married John Swoboda on Sept. 16, 2018, at the Charles River Museum in Waltham, Mass. Maid of honor Emilie Aries ’09 and guests Rakesh Patel ’09, Christie Ciarlo ’09, and...

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“I thought Big Data was great tech before reading this, and more so after (“The Skinny on Big Data,” The Big Search, Under the Elms, January/February). I would like to know why...”
—Sanoj Allen ’18
Senoia, Ga.
sanoj.allen@jobspringpartners.com
In response to The Skinny on Big Data (J/F’19):
“Well done to Jennifer Knight at American Woolen, bringing apparel fabric jobs back to this country (“Dyed in the Wool,” January/February 2019). I wonder if she would consider helping out down in...”
—Bill Tukey Jr. ’72
Wakefield, R.I. 
wptukeyjr@aol.com
In response to Dyed in the Wool (J/F’19):
“President Paxson’s defense of diversity falls short of proving that ethnic preferences in evaluating applicants justifies the social cost (“The Case for Diversity,” From the President, January/February 2019). Any time criteria other...”
—Farrel I. Klein ’77 
Providence
In response to The Case for Diversity (J/F’19):
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Sports

Sports & Recreation
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Gridiron Girl

Fantasy football’s only female analyst is shaking up the field
The Arts
photo of Karyn Bryant ’90 covering UFC International Fight Week, 2017

Fight Club

Covering ultimate fighters and really cute dogs
Sports & Recreation
Estes and the Bears celebrate a win over URI at the 2015 Governor’s Cup.

Winning Streak

Coach Estes steps down
Sports & Recreation
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Speed Queen

Sophomore Sydney McKee takes the wheel
Sports & Recreation

Riding the Dream

A longtime cycling coach helps underprivileged youth
Sports & Recreation

Ice Hockey, Played Badly

Noah Cowan ’19
Noah's skates
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Issues
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March/April 2019
Cover of the Jan/Feb 2019 BAM, featuring professor Bathsheba Demuth in a big furry hat.
January/February 2019
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November/December 2018
Print cover of the September/October 2018 BAM featuring Brain Sciences illo
September/October 2018