Ode to an American gangster

With the ever growing popularity of stories of gangsters lives, rapper and self-proclaimed former hustler, Jay-Z sees it fit to go into the studio and take it back to basics.

Gogol Bordello

I was first introduced to Gogol Bordello at a Cake show at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.

My friend Sam and I arrived at the show a little late and we could hear the opening act as we entered the theater. We commented to each other on how much the music reminded us of something one would hear aboard a pirate ship. We asked ourselves, “who is this band?”

Alienated in America

According to Dr. Phil, there are four stages of grief: shock, denial, anger and resolution. While on a superficial level, the CWs new sitcom, Aliens in America, is easy to write off as another half-assed television show trying to capitalize off of topical humor, it may also be a sign that the U.S. has entered the final stage of the grieving process following 9/11.

American heroes, Riga-style

For a long time now, I have reserved a particularly special title for those public figures that I feel have achieved a certain excellence in their exploits and their personality.

Growing up Latino and Jewish

As part of the University's Hispanic Heritage Month events, AHORA! and Hillel co-sponsored “LATINOS: Different Colors, Flavors and Religions” on Tuesday to explore how religion, specifically Judaism, functions within the Latino community.

Adams gives first annual State of Diversity address

In his first annual State of Diversity address Monday Night, Associate Dean of Student Life Jamele Adams discussed the results of an undergraduate student survey concerning issues of diversity and tolerance as well as initiatives to promote campus unity and cultural awareness.

Editorial: Justice is not served

According to the procedures outlined by the Union Judiciary of the Brandeis University Student Union, “The court expects all participating parties to be professional and courteous at all times.” The same should be said for the very court making the rules. The recent actions of Chief Justice James Ansorge '09 do not seem to meet this standard.

Grad sprinkler installation to begin this summer

Renovations to the sprinkler systems in the Charles River Apartments will begin this summer in an effort to keep up with fire codesm, according to Vice-President of Campus Operations Mark Collins.

Reputed filmmakers visit Brandeis

Oct. 22 and 23, filmmakers Werner Herzog and Errol Morris will appear at Brandeis. Herzog will screen his newest film, Encounters at the End of the World, about Anarcticas inhabitants, Oct. 22. The two filmmakers will discuss the documentaries and filmmaking in general the following day. Errol Morris visited campus last semester to screen his film SOP: Standard Operating Procedure. Morris received an Oscar in 2004 for his film The Fog of War.

Anthropology class reaches out to Waltham community

Last Sunday, Brandeis students enrolled in the Anthropology of Gender class spent 4 hours cleaning up at the Prospect Hill Terrace apartments in Waltham as part of an effort by the Community Engaged Learning Program at Brandeis University. Partners in the event included the not-for-profit organization the Waltham Alliance to Create Housing (WATCH), Waltham Public Housing, Community Service Department, and the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance. Participants in the effort painted a mural and several fences, planted flowers, and cleaned up the area around an apartment complex. The event also included a barbecue and was attended by the Mayor of Waltham, Jeannette A. McCarthy.