Brown University has cleared student Alex Shieh as well as the board of The Brown Spectator of allegations that they violated Brown University’s name, licensing, and trademark policies.

Alex is an Audience Writer at TheWrap, based in Los Angeles. He has been covering the entertainment industry since 2013. Before joining TheWrap in 2025, he worked as a critic and reporter for A ...

Alex Shieh says he’s fighting for universities to be ‘filled with the best and the brightest, not the richest and most well ...

So, he sent them a DOGE-style email asking that exact question. Now, he’s facing disciplinary action. “The inspiration for ...