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Students Who Have Served

Veterans make up a tiny portion of the Brown population—but thanks to recent efforts, more and more post-military undergrads are busting stereotypes and bringing diverse backgrounds to campus.

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On Campus

Service & Advocacy
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Student Journalists, Statewide Impact

An undergrad-reported series on elder abuse may influence Rhode Island policy.
Politics & Law
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Dear President

A political scientist’s guide to the Constitution
Education
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Safe School

Endangered scholars find a haven at Brown
University News
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“You Belong”

Making Brown more inclusive for low-and middle-income students
Ever True

Walkout Celebration

This year’s Black Alumni Reunion honored the 50th anniversary of a seminal event in Brown history
Two people greeting each other at the Black Alumni reunion.

The Classes

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November 6th, 2018

Mark Brennan ’69 writes: “A couple years ago I wrote that I had completed 40 years of service as a priest in the archdiocese of Washington, D.C., serving at that time in a...
November 6th, 2018

Ben Cassidy ’75 and Saul Kaplan ’75 reconnected in Virginia after many years and were each amazed at how well the other has aged. Ben writes: “We agreed that any bucket list must focus...
November 6th, 2018

Phil Squattrito ’82 writes: “This fall I began my 30th year as a chemistry professor at Central Michigan University—long enough that I am into my second generation of students. I continue to be...
November 7th, 2018

David Taus ’01 married Katie Kirkpatrick (Princeton ’04) in a small family ceremony this past summer. In the greatest of coincidences, this now makes him first cousins with friend and classmate Chloe Godwin...

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“I applaud Catherine Nacier (“Pot Policy Wonk,” September/October). Good work out there. California is ahead of the game in the legalization process and the Feds need to step up. ”
—Jeanne Boudreau
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Parent of a current student
In response to Pot Policy Wonk (S/O’18):
“I was struck by Michael D. Woods’s dismissive tone (“What Do You Think?,” September/October; in response to “Breaking Down the Binary,” July/August). Decrying the dedication of eight precious pages to the transgender...”
—Bruce Richard '74
Mill Valley, Calif.
bruce@abbys-table.com
In response to Breaking Down the Binary (J/A’18):
“I’m pleased Brown professors and students want a politically balanced spectrum—four years of exposure to one-sided ideas does not advance critical thinking, or the ability to find common ground. I am active...”
—Lee Berk '64
Phoenix
In response to Crossing the Political Divide (S/O’18):
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Sports

Sports & Recreation
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Mike and Mike

Michael Mancuso ’98 and Michael Rubin ’00 have called more than 700 sporting events for Brown Athletics.
The Arts
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Fight Club

Covering ultimate fighters and really cute dogs
Sports & Recreation
Photo of Sydney Cummings ’21 playing soccer in her Brown team uniform (number 20)

Taking It Home

Revisiting Dad’s country to play international soccer
The Arts
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Catch a Wave

Jeff Zimbalist ’00 tracks Kelly Slater and his surfing buds from their Hawaii youth up into the pros
Sports & Recreation

In Flight

Ultimate Frisbee veteran Hana Kawai ’12, who plays for the Seattle Riot, an elite team in her hometown, has built her post-college life around the sport.
Sports & Recreation

Selling Soccer

A former Ivy League star is now one of the sport’s main boosters in the South.
Photograph of Darren Eales ’95 hugging Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank in a stadium
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