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The Brief, 11/16/2009: Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
In September this year, Forbes magazine released a survey on the business environment of 50 US states. Measures including business costs, regulatory environment, and growth prospects were measured, and the results tallied. Guess where Rhode Island pulled in? Dead last.
Though this may not be surprising to many, it is sad. After all, wasn’t Rhode [...]
The Brief, 10/12/2009: The Columbus question
Monday was October 12th – Columbus Day, a Federal holiday as of 1934, when Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and the Knights of Columbus lobbied for its recognition.
But aside from the usual parades and feasting, Columbus Day 2009 was celebrated on College Hill with a different name – and a conversation on the [...]
The Brief, 9/14/2009: Panel discussion spotlights RI Ethics Commission
This summer, BRU News gave you the scoop on a Supreme Court decision limiting the powers of the state’s top government watchdog – the Rhode Island Ethics Commission.
This week, both sides of the debate meet for a public panel discussion at Brown University, focusing on that decision’s implications, and on the commission’s future.
Alessandra Suuberg recaps [...]
Emma Watson, Brown ‘13 – rumors confirmed by the UK Guardian
The Providence Journal cited the UK’s Guardian newspaper today, in announcing that actress Emma Watson will be attending Brown University in the fall.
Watson is widely recognized for her role as Hermione Granger, in the movies based on J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter fiction series.
The Guardian says they originally received their information from Harry Potter co-star Daniel [...]
This Week in Politics: 6/1/09 – 6/5/09
Brown University and Johnson & Wales University are asking the General Assembly to give them first claim on nearly six acres of prime downtown real estate that will become available when the relocation of Route 195 is complete. House Majority Whip Peter F. Kilmartin, D-Pawtucket, has submitted legislation on behalf of the universities that would [...]
Overheard in Rhode Island: Inaugural Edition
WBRU wants to hear what you overhear! We’re collecting funny, weird and spontaneous overhearings from people. Let’s face it, RI is a goldmine for stuff like this. Send us your quotes, and we’ll feature them every Sunday here on the blog!
