Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Sarah who? Yep… that was the first thing I thought when I heard about John McCain’s vice-presidential decision. I suppose I should have been paying more attention, but then again, all the media speculation had sickened me to the point where I spent my summer ignoring it all and just waiting for the choice to […]
I’m the kind of person who needs an all-purpose GPS, a tiny electronic box to steer me. Whether my destination is the beach or my first post-college job, I need something to direct me left at the light, right at the roadblock. I told this matter-of-factly to Becky and Eve one day, and they laughed, […]
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to serve my country in our nation’s armed forces. This passion did not stem from the sentiments of youth, but was rather flowing from a sincere and unyielding patriotism. I had filled out an application to be inducted into the ROTC during my senior […]
Many people probably weren’t surprised when Republican Vice Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin announced the birth of her fifth child. But they sure are now that her own seventeen year old child is expecting a child of her own. We expect to hear that grown women are with child. We might not even be surprised to […]
When I started this article, the only thing I could think is that I now have an awkward hook-up story. But then I realized that all my hook-ups are actually very awkward. Listen – I do not play games. In a game, there is a winner and a loser. It’s chance. Well, chances are, I […]
In a political season riddled with many surprises, it seems almost typical that a natural disaster would interrupt one of the most critical moments of the political campaign. This week was supposed to be John McCain’s chance to make his case to the country that he stands for the right kind of change and that […]
Watching Bo Derek appear at a US embassy press event. Getting followed by undercover police. Covering one of this summer’s biggest worldwide events. It’s all in a day’s work for Hiatt World of Work intern Eli Harrington ’09. Harrington spent eight weeks this past summer covering the 28th summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Last semester, […]
As Clarence Friedman ‘10 scaled the side of a mountain with only a belay and a strong grip separating him from the ground several hundred feet below, he realized that it was not the time to worry about being afraid of heights. “The whole way up, I’m shaking, I’m nervous, just like, ‘Don’t look down, […]
The Stein Restaurant reduced hours and menu offerings, and the Department of Student Activities is sponsoring fewer Stein Nights than the previous year, yet students appear unaffected by these changes. Last year the Stein was open to serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the weekdays. In August, the student body received an […]
Brandeis volleyball has been on the rise as of late, winning their second straight ECAC banner, but now, they have their sights set on a new rock to climb – an NCAA postseason berth. They will look to build on their season following their opening day victory as they face tough opponents in a Cambridge […]
