If you’re still trying to nail down your plans for next Wednesday’s drunken celebration of Irish culture, look no further.

This morning, Brown students who actually read Morning Mail woke up to an invitation from WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) and MathWiSE to the St. Patrick’s Day Sci Li Challenge, their evening of “good ol’ St Patrick’s Day fun.”

Anyone familiar with Brown traditions knows what the Sci Li Challenge is, and it’s probably not quite what WiSE is advertising with their “hunt for treasure (well, sort of)” (although the meaning of “sort of” is very ambiguous). They should realize it’s dangerous to throw that term around lightly, especially when it’s linked to St. Patrick’s Day! [Read more →]

Former Brown football player David Howard ’09.5 was convicted of simple assault in District Court on Tuesday,  the Providence Journal reports. Howard was accused of punching a patron while working as a bouncer at Fish Co. in April.

Howard received one year’s probation and payment of court costs, the ProJo reported. He was also ordered to not have contact with the victim, Paul Lilley.

Howard’s lawyer announced that an appeal is in the works.

Police had said Howard punched Lilley several times in the face after escorting him from the bar during a party for Bryant University students. Lilley was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

In the wake of the incident, Fish Co. agreed to close for three days after a hearing in August.

Check out Thursday’s Herald for more coverage.