Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
There are some movies that make you laugh, cry and unbelievably angry. And if its a good movie, it has the ability to make you feel all three. The Last Kiss, starring Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett and Rachel Bilson, is one of those movies. This Garden State-like film is perfect for college students and anyone in their 20s and 30s.
Although its beginning to get cold, the music world is just heating up, with a bevy of new releases and upcoming concerts flooding the ears of everyone. Here is a little sample of whats new, whats coming up, and what to listen for:
Q: I missed my pill yesterday, what should I do?
A: Though they dont protect you from STDs, birth control pills are a great method of contraception. Unfortunately, they can be a little confusing at times. The most important part of making birth control pills work for you is remembering to take them at the same time every day. Some people find it helps to do it right when they wake up, others dont like this method because they do not always wake up at the same time every day. Some choose to take it before they go to bed, or even set an alarm on their cell phone to remind them. Choose whatever system works best for you, but be prepared for the fact that youll probably fuck it up every now and then. After all, you go to Brandeis. Youre a busy person.
For an aspiring performer, Brandeis can offer many opportunities to show off talent. However, the university can also help this same person become more proficient in their artistic focus. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a Broadway star. Since a very young age, I have worked on my craft by taking voice lessons and enrolling in every acting program I could find. I did theater summer camp and became proficient at several instruments, thus expanding my musical knowledge. However, dancing was never my strong suit.
Ever since I was a freshman last year and probably before then, it has been the in thing to despise Brandeis University. Like, I hate it here. I never quite understood this phenomenon. Why people hate Brandeis is either untrue, unimportant, or easily fixable.
Weve all heard of the infamous freshman fifteen – those extra pounds that many will gain within their first year at college. It is easy to let our eating habits slide in this environment, where beer runs freely on the weekends and we all have the Dominos delivery number tacked securely to our bulletin boards. Unfortunately, the freshman fifteen doesnt melt away come sophomore year. Many people fail to ever lose that weight, carrying it over into their post-college lives.
