Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
A bomb explodes in the street outside the museum.
The boy gazes out at the violence, then back at the exhibit: “The street looks just the same as this;
my God, I can't get out…!” He is part of the exhibit now, trapped inside the glass.
“Stay in here,” his father says. “Stay here behind the glass of fear and memory…”
To the Editor:
It is with some sadness that I read last weeks letter to the editor (“Brandeis not so much a hoot lately,” 9 March 2007). May I offer a very biased insiders view:
Were a hoot indeed, and weve much to be proud of…
St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 1pm, from Broadway T stop (Thomas Park) to Andrew Square Saturday.
In the sports world, there are many unwritten rules, but Saturday, the Brandeis Judges introduced what should be included if not already an unwritten rule-if you commit 35 turnovers in a game, especially in the playoffs, you are not going to win. It was a bitter pill for the Judges to swallow as they could only walk away on the wrong side of a 71-66 defeat.
Last Sunday, members of the Brandeis community gathered to mark the Intercultural Centers (ICC) fifteenth anniversary with an event that celebrated the centers history and importance on campus.
Once a semester, there is a special show at midnight for deviants and students of all types. There exists the opportunity to throw things, yell obscenities, and see scantily-clad men and women. No, its not the Liquid Latex show;
it's the Deviant Culture Clubs (DCC) production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Though the performance isn't until April 13, the Deviants are already gearing up for what will hopefully be their biggest, most elaborate show yet.
For many, the quality of a live show is not just dependent on the caliber of the bands performing. The concert venue itself can often either make or break a show, and it can greatly affect a person's first-hand experience. Boston is certainly not a city short on concert locales with varying characteristics. This is a brief look at many of these popular venues in alphabetical order, and a guide for things to remember the next time you attend a show in Boston.
Last weekend, the sixth annual presentation of The Vagina Monologues kicked off Vagina Week at Brandeis. For those unfamiliar with the show, The Vagina Monologues was written and originally performed by Eve Ensler in the mid-1990s based on interviews she held with over 200 women;
it quickly became a huge hit. It is commonly produced at college campuses as part of the V-Day movement, which aims to raise awareness of and help end violence against women.
A dispute regarding Thirsty Thursday at The Stein arose from a lack of communication between Student Events and the school restaurant. In the past, on Thirsty Thursday, Student Events offered free appetizers and billiards and sometimes free beer every week. This semester, programming for the event was deferred from the Student Union to Student Events who decided to make the event only monthly.
Student Events intended to make Thirsty Thursday a monthly event featuring free beer and themes like March Madness and St. Patricks Day. Despite this change, Thirsty Thursday events were still held weekly at the beginning of the semester.
I am the type of person that never leaves Brandeis unless they kick me out. Not only have I stayed here for every major break, but I try to make excuses to come back early, stay late, and keep myself connected to my beloved institution. It seems that people are all too willing to bolt for home or other locations during our breaks, and spend their time away from Brandeis. Some go on vacation, others head home, but a core group of people stay at Brandeis over university holidays. Being here over break brings an interesting perspective about our university and its not at all bad. With the Passover Recess just around the corner, Id like to write about the advantages of taking a break by staying at Brandeis.
