The College Hill Independent
Encyclopedia
The College Hill Independent (commonly referred to as The Indy) is a weekly college newspaper published by students of Brown University
and the Rhode Island School of Design
, the two colleges in the College Hill
neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island
. The paper has a circulation of about 3000, and is the most prominent alternative to The Brown Daily Herald
, Brown University's daily newspaper.
News : The News section is anchored by the recurring "Week in Review" page, where a few news stories from the past week are highlighted, often to comedic effect. The remaining pages in the section often feature original reporting on national or international issues outside of the Providence
and Rhode Island
areas.
Metro : The Metro section covers issues and news stories from the Providence and Rhode Island areas, be they about public art on College Hill or statewide economic issues, to cite a few recently published articles.
Features : Features serves as a catch-all for any and all in-depth articles that don't quite fit in the other sections. Often, this can include more literary nonfiction-style pieces, interviews, or articles covering larger trends in local and national issues.
Opinions : The Indy Opinions section runs a range of opinions pieces, from balanced arguments for authentic erotics to paranoid rants, and everything in between.
Arts : The Arts section features reviews of current art and previews of local art events, conversations with prominent artists, and examinations of the culture at large. The section's style is often marked by an illustrative contrast between criticism of high- and low-brow art, rarefied and popular culture.
Lit : Poems, short stories, literary nonfiction, or even short plays all find room in the Indy Lit section.
Science : The Indy is the only weekly publication in Providence to devote a section to science. The Science section publishes articles on scientific research and innovation and larger trends within the sciences, but also devotes space to personal/expository hybrid pieces on science and essays examining the interactions between science and society.
Sports/Foods : This page has shifted between sports and food in recent years, with the two sections now switching weeks, and the page falling under the general heading of "Metabolics."
X : This page, always the last of the issue, is free-form, and is generally not even numbered. Past X pages have run comics, photo essays, and the like.
Notable alumni include Pulitzer Prize
winning journalist David Rhode and Jezebel
editor Jessica Grose. Hip-hop artist MC Paul Barman
submitted two comics to the newspaper in 1997, they can be found on his website at http://mcpaulbarman.com/comics.html
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and the Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and...
, the two colleges in the College Hill
College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island
College Hill is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, and one of six neighborhoods comprising the East Side of Providence and part of College Hill Historic District. It is roughly bounded by North Main Street to the west, Power Street to the south, Governor Street and Arlington Avenue to...
neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
. The paper has a circulation of about 3000, and is the most prominent alternative to The Brown Daily Herald
The Brown Daily Herald
The Brown Daily Herald is the student newspaper of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It is financially and editorially independent of the University, and publishes Monday through Friday during the academic year with additional issues during commencement, summer and orientation...
, Brown University's daily newspaper.
Sections
Although subject to change with each semester's influx of new editors, the Indy is currently organized into nine sections:News : The News section is anchored by the recurring "Week in Review" page, where a few news stories from the past week are highlighted, often to comedic effect. The remaining pages in the section often feature original reporting on national or international issues outside of the Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
and Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
areas.
Metro : The Metro section covers issues and news stories from the Providence and Rhode Island areas, be they about public art on College Hill or statewide economic issues, to cite a few recently published articles.
Features : Features serves as a catch-all for any and all in-depth articles that don't quite fit in the other sections. Often, this can include more literary nonfiction-style pieces, interviews, or articles covering larger trends in local and national issues.
Opinions : The Indy Opinions section runs a range of opinions pieces, from balanced arguments for authentic erotics to paranoid rants, and everything in between.
Arts : The Arts section features reviews of current art and previews of local art events, conversations with prominent artists, and examinations of the culture at large. The section's style is often marked by an illustrative contrast between criticism of high- and low-brow art, rarefied and popular culture.
Lit : Poems, short stories, literary nonfiction, or even short plays all find room in the Indy Lit section.
Science : The Indy is the only weekly publication in Providence to devote a section to science. The Science section publishes articles on scientific research and innovation and larger trends within the sciences, but also devotes space to personal/expository hybrid pieces on science and essays examining the interactions between science and society.
Sports/Foods : This page has shifted between sports and food in recent years, with the two sections now switching weeks, and the page falling under the general heading of "Metabolics."
X : This page, always the last of the issue, is free-form, and is generally not even numbered. Past X pages have run comics, photo essays, and the like.
Notable alumni include Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winning journalist David Rhode and Jezebel
Jezebel
Jezebel may refer to:* Jezebel, wife of King Ahab*Jezebel, in the Book of Revelation 2:20 a prophetess in the church of Thyatira* Jezebel , starring Bette Davis and Henry Fonda* Jezebel , a blog aimed at women...
editor Jessica Grose. Hip-hop artist MC Paul Barman
MC Paul Barman
Paul Nathaniel Barman better known as MC Paul Barman is a Jewish- American emcee from Ridgewood, New Jersey, who attended Brown University....
submitted two comics to the newspaper in 1997, they can be found on his website at http://mcpaulbarman.com/comics.html