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These are the confessions of a teenage sex addict. Addict might be too strong a word;
then again, it might not be. I am doing something not so revolutionary in its definition, but in its practice, it just might rock your world or your bed.
When people talk about the race for the Democratic nomination, a lot of names will pop up, like Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden, or Bill Richardson. Although all of the Democrats are running on similar platforms, they each have key differences between them that should give voters a decent choice in the primary. Unfortunately, there is also a name that could tip the balance.
Hillary.
shiksa. noun Offensive, used as a disparaging term for a non-Jewish girl or woman. The American Heritage Dictionary, Houghlin Mifflin Company, 2000
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Argentine-born revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara. All over the Americas, leftists commemorated his life and work. In Santa Clara, Cuba, Ches widow Aleida March wept as a spokesman read a statement by the convalescing leader Fidel Castro saying that the fallen guerilla was a flower torn up prematurely by the stem. In Bolivia, President Evo Morales stated his belief that Guevara is more and more relevant every year.
Only time will tell what the worlds history books will say about the date October 10th, 2007, but for now, that date will remain firmly in the memory of college-aged music fans, slobbering hipsters, music critics, internet-users, and anyone who ever got Creep stuck in their head as the day that Radiohead outdid themselves.
If I were asked to name my favorite childhood book, I would be able to do so without sparing a seconds thought. As my five-year-old self sat in my room reading , I would never have guessed that there were people who did not have access to this opportunity. As I became older I found that this is the unfortunate reality in the small African nation of Lesotho.
As the rowdy and excited crowd in the Usdan gameroom finally fell silent, the Pink Panther theme began to play and Elana Sandler 10 began to surreptitiously sneak past a sign reading Teachers Lounge before snagging a coffeepot, ominously squatting over it, and adopting a look of strained concentration.
The Southeast Asia Club (SEAC) hosted a vigil at the Peace Circle Friday in honor of the ongoing protest in Myanmar (formerly Burma) against the military regime. Between 15 and 20 students participated in the event.
One of the student leaders in the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, who, for security reasons, wished to be known as Aung, spoke, followed by a moment of silence for those who died or are currently protesting in Myanmar.
In honor of the 10th annivery of the Center for German and European Studies (CGES), the department sponsored a program this week on Muslim integration in Europe.
The discussion on Wednesday afternoon included a wide range of Brandeis community members. Klaus Schariott, the German ambassador to the United States provided the keynote address and a discussion panel followed. Attendees were able to ask questions of both the ambassador and the members of the panel on the current situation of Muslims in Europe.
It was a Sunday morning when my family and I visited Shwe Dagon Pagoda, a sacred place for Buddhists and a treasure of Burma (Myanmar).
