Tonight, The Brown Daily Herald — an independent daily newspaper serving the community since 1891 — will be manning a table at the activities fair, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center. Stop by to learn about all the different ways to join The Herald’s staff of 200+ reporters, editors, photographers, columnists, designers, cartoonists and a bunch of people who manage the monies.

The Herald is Brown’s oldest and largest student group, and no experience is required to join. If you like what you read — or want to help improve it — stop by our table and say hello (or, if you can’t make it, drop us a line at herald@browndailyherald.com). Map to the OMAC after the jump. [Read more →]

The good news is the freshman are carrying on the legend that is Fish Co. Not only did an ambulance show up to wheel away some tragically drunk creature, but police men were full on handcuffing some random guys trying to enter through the back entrance. This is the Fish Co I remember! And love! Sadly, the police cut the line off, so I can’t be a firsthand witness to the insides of Fish Co, but I’m pretty sure it was the same old, same old. You know, poles, random hookups, and overpriced drinks–whatever keeps you coming back for more! I ended up going to the Cigar Lounge across the street (another post all together) but the scene out front will forever be imprinted upon my memory. What did you think?

- Audrey Ellis Fox

Even President Ruth Simmons is doing her part to soften the economy’s impact on the University’s coffers — and shellfish worldwide are breathing sighs of relief.

Before introducing today’s convocation speaker, Professor of Biology Johanna Schmitt, Simmons outlined her plan to make up the $800 million in losses reported earlier this year:

“We really don’t need to have shrimp at the faculty reception,” she said. “What’s a shrimp or two?”

It’s not yet clear what impact Simmons’ remarks will have on the popularity of Dining Services’ exclusive new Club Plan.

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Brown’s class of 2013 and transfers to other classes — a total of 1,485 news students — moved on to campus this weekend and broke the ice in all sorts of completely non-awkward ways.
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Saturday was the official move-in day for all the first-year students who did not attend the Third World Transition Program. Sunny skies made for a smooth transition to life on College Hill. (Photos by Kim Perley / Herald)

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Before you embark on that maiden voyage to Fish Co and get EMS’d from Jo’s (and referred to OSL by DPS for that spicy-with-related assault right before you passed out), do yourself a favor and brush up on Brown’s peculiar vernacular.

Post- gives the unabridged rundown of all the lingo you need to navigate the mean streets of Providence’s East Side, from a capella to ZipCar. Click here for the full post.