The BPR High School Program invites student writers to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester. Annie O’Connor is a junior at St. George’s School. “Fifteen kills today!” My mom proclaime...
On the sides of brick buildings, across grapevines and maples, and even on car windshields, the spotted lanternfly can be seen all over Brown’s campus and New England. Its wings are delicate, decorated with little black dots and a flash of red hidd...
Dr. Faraz Harsini is the founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), a nonprofit organization working with students to promote animal rights and plant-based diets on college campuses. ASAP has chapters at 19 college campuses, inc...
Few things feel more powerful than being surrounded by young people who are taking a risk to speak out and fight for justice. Disrupting the DNC Summer Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago this past August, an effort to demand the DNC reject fossil f...
Few things feel more powerful than being surrounded by young people who are taking a risk to speak out and fight for justice. Disrupting the DNC Summer Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Chicago this past August, an effort to demand the DNC reject fossil f...
Rhode Island needs energy. A series of power plant closings and maxed out pipelines have left the state – and much of the New England area – in need of alternative sources of energy. The state needs a solution that would generate enough energy ...
Rhode Island needs energy. A series of power plant closings and maxed out pipelines have left the state – and much of the New England area – in need of alternative sources of energy. The state needs a solution that would generate enough energy ...
In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to clean drinking water, and called upon states and international organizations to provide safe, clean, accessible, and affordable drinking water for all. Despite this...
In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly explicitly recognized the human right to clean drinking water, and called upon states and international organizations to provide safe, clean, accessible, and affordable drinking water for all. Despite this...
In the final days of his presidency, President Obama created two new national monuments: Bear Ears Buttes in Utah and Gold Butte in Nevada, which together span over 1.65 million acres. Conservationists and wildlife lovers praised the move; states’ ...
In the final days of his presidency, President Obama created two new national monuments: Bear Ears Buttes in Utah and Gold Butte in Nevada, which together span over 1.65 million acres. Conservationists and wildlife lovers praised the move; states’ ...
On December 20, 1951, the United States switched on the first peaceful nuclear power reactor the world had ever seen: Experimental Breeder Reactor-I. The reactor provided just enough energy to power four 200-watt lightbulbs, proving that a nuclea...
On December 20, 1951, the United States switched on the first peaceful nuclear power reactor the world had ever seen: Experimental Breeder Reactor-I. The reactor provided just enough energy to power four 200-watt lightbulbs, proving that a nuclea...
On July 9, 2009, Chris Young was shot in the neck with a .22 caliber pistol. Surprisingly, in a nation plagued by urban violence, this story comes from rural Matinicus, Maine, a small island home to all-too-frequent lobster gang turf wars. Young, a v...
On July 9, 2009, Chris Young was shot in the neck with a .22 caliber pistol. Surprisingly, in a nation plagued by urban violence, this story comes from rural Matinicus, Maine, a small island home to all-too-frequent lobster gang turf wars. Young, a v...
Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who descended upon our nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington, dozens – hailing from all across the country – stood proudly in lab coats. These women sought to convey the simple mess...
Among the hundreds of thousands of protesters who descended upon our nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington, dozens – hailing from all across the country – stood proudly in lab coats. These women sought to convey the simple mess...
President Trump has been no friend of the environment. Before his election, he called global warming “a hoax” and “bullshit.” He has appointed several climate change deniers to his cabinet, including former Texas governor Rick Perry as Secret...
President Trump has been no friend of the environment. Before his election, he called global warming “a hoax” and “bullshit.” He has appointed several climate change deniers to his cabinet, including former Texas governor Rick Perry as Secret...
A 2005 headline for The Guardian reads: ‘The end of oil is closer than you think.’ A more recent example from the Christian Science Monitor reads: “How long will world’s oil reserves last? 53 years, says BP.” These sensational headlines a...
A 2005 headline for The Guardian reads: ‘The end of oil is closer than you think.’ A more recent example from the Christian Science Monitor reads: “How long will world’s oil reserves last? 53 years, says BP.” These sensational headlines a...
Parks and gardens in urban areas are more than just beautification projects. Green spaces not only break up grey surroundings and add color to what are usually monochromatic and bustling settings, they are immensely beneficial to the area surrounding...
Parks and gardens in urban areas are more than just beautification projects. Green spaces not only break up grey surroundings and add color to what are usually monochromatic and bustling settings, they are immensely beneficial to the area surrounding...
When people think of the Red Sox, a multitude of thoughts and emotions come to mind: Boston, their rivalry with the Yankees, love, eight World Series victories, and hatred, among others. What the vast majority of fans, adversaries, and everything in ...
When people think of the Red Sox, a multitude of thoughts and emotions come to mind: Boston, their rivalry with the Yankees, love, eight World Series victories, and hatred, among others. What the vast majority of fans, adversaries, and everything in ...
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were completely devoid of any discussion of climate change. The issue of climate change continued to be tossed aside as Dona...
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were completely devoid of any discussion of climate change. The issue of climate change continued to be tossed aside as Dona...