Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
For the last few weeks, while the Student Union was occupying its time bickering over the political future of Secretary Michael Goldman 08, other student organizations have been hard at work demonstrating that united, committed students can make a difference on our campus.
You know, Avram, my grandmother said, when you speak at my funeral I dont want you only to say that I was just a good cook.
First thing you should know about Hum is that they like guitars. A lot. Like most of its peers in the 80s indie rock influenced mid-1990s Chicago rock scene, it favored driving rock songs tempered with heavy feedback and ringing drones.
Steven Bays has sweat on me. Why would I want Bays' or anyone else's sweat on me? The same reason anyone would want the bodily fluids of his favorite artist on him.
Whether one is an avid concert-goer or simply likes to attend the economically-priced Brandeis show, it is easy to assume that one would prefer his or her concert-going experience to be fun and entertaining. One attends these shows to watch an artist perform music he or she is passionate about. Also, as a fan, one wants to be appreciated. It's up to the fan to purchase music legally and to pay to attend these concerts. At the end of the day, the power really does lie with the fans.
Puerto Rican fine artist Miguel Luciano gave a presentation of his work Wednesday night, in which he discussed the controversial relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States.
There were many things that Brandeis students could have done this Saturday night. There was the Hispanic Heritage Month's Main Event and the famous Pachanga dance was happening, with all the freshmen abuzz about heading over to Levin.
New York-based ensemble, Ologund put on an eclectic Afro-Brazilian performance yesterday in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium. This is just one of many events this weekend for the 8-15-member group.Their performances combine multiple elements, which arose from the African experience of slavery in Brazil and the ritual practices of Bahia, the center of Afro-Brazilian culture. Ologund is a Yoruba word that means in English “the warrior has arrived.”
