Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Over the past two years, I have had the pleasure of living, learning, and growing up in this most venerable of institutions, Brandeis University. I have built a life of commitment to learning, not just as a good in and of itself, but as a tool to understanding, appreciating, loving, and recognizing ourselves as integral […]
There is no doubt that atheists in the United States form a persecuted minority. From general public opinion to specific Constitutional prohibitions, there are many barriers preventing atheists from equal recognition as American citizens, opportunities for holding public office, and the protections of civil rights legislation which defend other religious groups. However, in many ways, […]
The world is facing a major crisis, but you may or may not have noticed it. I guess it’s kind of hard at Brandeis; we buy most of our food with meals and points, rather than actual money. However, if any of you have been off campus recently, I’m willing to bet that the food […]
In our present society, people really throw the word “friend” out there a whole lot. Many call perfect strangers “friend” as if they have known them for a number of years. People regard mere acquaintances with the highest respect, even though they have maybe only known each other in a class or within any number […]
How many times a day do we complain about our lives? Now I know I’ve previously discussed this (Start Complaining, Start Living, 2/15/08), but here’s installment two in light of my most recent knowledge gained from my current French class. I’m currently enrolled in Professor Jane Hale’s Francophone Literature class titled Haiti: Then and Now. […]
How to have sex the West-Coast way: while looking in a mirror. How to have sex the Midwest way: in the bed of a pickup truck. How to have sex the Southern way: outside Church after Sunday School. How to have sex the East-Coast way: while drinking coffee, smoking a cigarette, and cheating on your […]
The fifth time that Julia* ever had sex, the condom broke. Julia, who had been dating Mike* for about three weeks, had never had sex with any of her previous boyfriends, despite the fact that she had been in serious relationships before, primarily because she was afraid of getting pregnant. When Mike pulled out and […]
If you consider your last date at Usdan the opposite of romance, think again. Jane Bellan Flood, 61, met her husband Mike Flood during a coffee break for Usdan employees and custodians. “My co-worker told Mike, ‘Jane’s looking for a single, honest, godly man. Do you fit that description?’ And Mike said ‘Well, I’m single.’ […]
On Thursday night, Director of Residence Life Richard DeCapua officially announced that next fall gender neutral housing will be available for sophomores and upperclassmen. TRISK, the Social Justice Committee, and TransBrandeis have been working with Resident Life to implement a gender neutral housing option in order to ensure that all students feel comfortable living on […]
A Brandeis Crystal Bus returning from Boston was hit by a car the evening of Friday April, 4. The accident happened at approximately 9 p.m. No one was injured as a result of the crash. According to Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan, the bus was turning left from Route 30 onto River Road when […]
