Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Many college students have been inspired by the strange, whimsical novels of the renowned American author Kurt Vonnegut, who just this week passed away at the age of 84. His loss is a significant one, as he was considered by many the spokesmen of a disillusioned generation that yearned for both off-kilter science fiction and political satire.
Ugg boots and mini-skirts. Sweat shirts and leggings. Plastic beads, oversized sunglasses and side ponytails. These are the fashions that Brandeis females have been sporting recently and, despite this schools (not completely deserved) reputation for being fashion unconscious, these looks reflect current, national fashion trends. The problem with the current styles of clothing throughout fashion and, thusly, at Brandeis, is that, for many body-types, they arent flattering.
The Brandeis University Judges continue their shaky season as they have split their four most reason games, 2-2.
Baseball season has finally come around again, and this year promises to be especially exciting. Barry Bonds should pass Hank Aarons home run record, and some of baseballs hottest rivalries haven risen to a whole new level. The Boston Red Sox, armed with Japanese import Daisuke Matsuzaka, have increased their payroll significantly in order to rebound from last years disappointing finish. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees look to overcome a six-year drought and win their twentieth world championship. For Alex Rodriguez, this year will determine his future as a Yankee, as he can now opt out of his massive ten year, $252 million dollar deal. As the seasons begins, here are a few predictions:
For anyone who is interested in race relations in either historical or contemporary America, the entertainment industry has recently provided stark examples of just how unsettled the larger questions of implicit racism and media bias are in this country. From the now inescapable coverage of Dom Imuss gaffe to the lack of attention given to Disneys re-release of a movie that some have condemned as an animated Birth of a Nation, those who still contend that racism died with the civil rights movement must now face the same bleak reality that minorities have dealt with for years. In a sense, if any good can come out of the idiotic actions of the several entertainment icons who have been embroiled in these recent controversies, we can finally realize that racism as a public institution has shifted from the political soapbox and now hides on the airwaves and media within this country.
I know, I know. Youre too cool to do online dating. But that doesnt mean you havent thought about it. Come on, dont lie. Youve browsed a few Craigslist personals pages, late at night, under the cover of darkness. Oh, admit it. You signed up for JDate just so you could see if anyone from Brandeis was on it, but you didnt delete your account, did you?
When I wrote my first piece for the Hoot, in an earlier edition of this year, I never thought Id end up so committed to this paper. The sports editor, my friend, needed someone to draft an article about the first Cross Country meet, and I happened to be at the competition. So I wrote up 500 words, gave it to the editor and became a published author. Two months later, I would proudly be elected as the Hoots Managing Editor and be pressured to resign from my post on the Finance Board as some believed it a conflict of interest to be on the F-Board and the Hoot editorial board simultaneously. In loyalty I could never have previously imagined, I stuck it out and truly proved my fidelity to this wonderful publication. As I look back on it, there are several reasons that propelled me to work so arduously on this fine paper, and certain attractive characteristics that should appeal to any writer. With this article I hope to give a holler to my beloved paper, the Hoot.
This past week, Brandeis University had the distinct pleasure of hosting those kings of crooning, those sultans of song, Reel Big Fish. And I was fortunate to be able to sit down with the band for an interview. I had the privilege of speaking to Aaron Barrett, the energetic lead singer, and Scott Klopfenstein, the multi-instrumentalist vocalist, and they told me everything from how the band started, to the strange string of 16 year old band members, to their love of a good nights sleep after a show.
While many Brandeis students went home over break, the mens and womens tennis teams had a long week of competitions. The men most recently competed against Salve Regina, taking the day in a close 5-to-4 exhibition. The women also had matches over break and competed against UAA rival Case Western University. The team played well, beating Case 5-0. These victories top a long list of wins,
These victories add to the string of wins that these teams have been having and improves their rankings considerably.
April 6, 2007 President Reinharz sent an email to the Brandeis community detailing the parking changes for the prospective student open house taking place Thursday April 19, 2007.
