13
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 29:
Line 29: + +
→Controversies
In April 2006 occured what became known as the "Bongmarket Street Riot" where many students brought their bongs out onto a green to celebrate "Marijuana Day", 4/20. When security personell approached these stoners and asked them to disperse they refused, and some, under the influence of the Marijuana, became manic, violent, and threatening. Police had to be called in to disperse the rioters.[http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2006/04/20/CampusNews/]
In April 2006 occured what became known as the "Bongmarket Street Riot" where many students brought their bongs out onto a green to celebrate "Marijuana Day", 4/20. When security personell approached these stoners and asked them to disperse they refused, and some, under the influence of the Marijuana, became manic, violent, and threatening. Police had to be called in to disperse the rioters.[http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2006/04/20/CampusNews/]
In April 2007, student government elections were severely compromised after [[Eric Mukherjee]], a candidate for president of the Undergraduate Council of Students, was unjustly disqualified. Mukherjee's disqualification sparked riots all over campus, and led to a n angry mob of students marching on the Sharpe Refectory. It has also sparked great discussion on the role of student government at Brown University, and led to the creation of a "shadow government" by his supporters and others disillusioned with the corruption and other disgusting political practices of UCS. [http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/04/19/CampusNews/Mukherjees.Ucs.Presidential.Campaign.Was.Run.Secretly.By.Friends-2852743.shtml]
==Notable Brunonians==
==Notable Brunonians==