Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
2 hours ago by Nandini Jayakrishna
M. Charles Bakst '66 has accepted the end graciously and gratefully. Last month, the Herald alum and veteran political columnist at the Providence Journal accepted an early buyout offer by the newspaper's owner, A.H. Belo Corp., bringing to an end a career spanning four decades.
Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA
2 days ago by William Clark
I walked a tour of the Green Street area offered by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society on a recent Saturday
The society sponsors free guided walking tours nearly every Saturday, May through September..
The tour traced the neighborhood's progress to the 21st century, framing its transition from revolution to elegance, and from mild struggle to vibrant glow.
The Post - Brown Daily Herald, Brown, RI
3 days ago by sujata gidumal
When I was in tenth grade, a friend from Hong Kong came to visit me in New York. She had never been to the city before, and I had never shown anyone around by myself. As her self-appointed tour guide, I was determined to give her a real sense of New York. I made a pact with myself: though the requisite tourist sites would make an appearance on my agenda (oh yes, I typed out an agenda), I wanted her to experience my city, to understand what it means to be a native of the greatest place in the world.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
4 days ago by Colin Chazen
The lights inside the apartment were turned off to save money. But the sole resident, a woman with AIDS in her late 20s, lit up the room, performing three spoken word poems for Austin Youngsoo Ha '12 and an AIDS advocacy worker. Youngsoo Ha had come to the apartment as a volunteer with AIDS Care Ocean State, but also as part of a class assignment.
Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA
4 days ago by Tara Turner
Sonia Chang-Diaz, the Democratic nominee for senator for the Second Suffolk state district, said she will advocate for every group in her district, including students, if elected.
Chang-Diaz beat the incumbent, former state Senator Dianne Wilkerson in the Sept.
Huntington News, Northeastern University, MA
5 days ago by Tara Turner
On Sept. 23, State Senator Dianne Wilkerson announced that she plans to run a write in/sticker campaign for the Nov. 4 election. This comes after a primary Sept. 16 in which Wilkerson lost to opponent Sonia Chang-Diaz by 228 votes, as well as a recount that returned the same results, according to local media reports.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
6 days ago by Simon van Zuylen-Wood
A redesigned and energy-efficient Nathan Bishop Middle School will re-open next fall. A ceremony Thursday kicked off a $35 million restoration effort for the public school, which will feature architectural improvements and incorporate higher level classes in the curriculum.
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