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Brown prides itself on its "New Curriculum," first established in 1969, which allows students to take virtually any course they want, with no general distribution requirements. Traditional letter grades are optional. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=adp5xdxUBo78] However, the current undergraduate curriculum is currently under review, with recommendations set to be made in the spring of 2008. [http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/03/01/CampusNews/New-Task.Force.Will.Review.College-2751247.shtml]
Brown prides itself on its "New Curriculum," first established in 1969, which allows students to take virtually any course they want, with no general distribution requirements. Traditional letter grades are optional. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=adp5xdxUBo78] However, the current undergraduate curriculum is currently under review, with recommendations set to be made in the spring of 2008. [http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/03/01/CampusNews/New-Task.Force.Will.Review.College-2751247.shtml]
==Recent events==
==Controversies==
In 2005, Brown University's "Queer Alliance" threw a raucous and drunken party in a university building. The event was covered by disguised reporters for [[The O'Reilly Factor]], causing bad publicity for the university.[http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2006/04/27/CampusNews/Chaos.And.Management.Failures.Marred.Sex.Power.God-1880141.shtml?norewrite200605012032&sourcedomain=www.browndailyherald.com]
In 2005, Brown University's "Queer Alliance" threw a raucous and drunken party called "Sex Power God" in a university building. The event was covered by disguised reporters for [[The O'Reilly Factor]], causing bad publicity for the university. The "Queer Alliance" was suspended for a year and prohibited from throwing any more parties in that building, and banned alchohol at the next party.[http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2006/04/27/CampusNews/Chaos.And.Management.Failures.Marred.Sex.Power.God-1880141.shtml?norewrite200605012032&sourcedomain=www.browndailyherald.com]
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/[[Hitler]]'s birthday, 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/]
==Notable Brunonians==
==Notable Brunonians==