Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
I once heard an interesting quote that attempted to give evidence of when our civilization was deteriorating. The quote went something like “the deterioration of civilization can be seen when people lose their manners and public restrooms are dirty.” When you first hear this statement, you may think it ridiculous, and only analyze the superficial […]
It’s starting to get to be that time where you need to start thinking about your working plans for this upcoming summer. But often times being a summer intern can be, well, extremely boring. Since most interns don’t possess the necessary qualifications to receive pertinent and interesting assignments, they are typically stuck with mindless chores […]
This past weekend I attended my second ever Brandeis varsity sporting event in my six semesters here when I saw the men’s basketball team fall to Washington University. The first was pretty typical of a student’s first encounter with University athletics. I missed Usdan brunch one weekend, my freshmen year roommate told me that there […]
Is it just me, or is there something terribly wrong going on with the media in America? Now, I know I’ve previously expressed my complaints regarding the media (Sinking in a sea of stupidity- September 21, 2007), but at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’ve come back with some fresh examples of […]
This is what every incoming freshman read when they received the Brandeis acceptance letter. “Dear _______, Congratulations and welcome to the Freshman Class of 2011.” Followed by: “We are unable to accept you for admission for Fall 2007.” When I received my blue acceptance folder from Brandeis, I was nothing less than ecstatic. Brandeis was […]
Talk about using your major to take action. Binny Kagedan, ’08, a NEJS major, has always been “very focused on religious studies” and is now using his passion to start a new interreligious journal at Brandeis. Kagedan has always appreciated the department’s encompassing of the three faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and decided to […]
Shopping period gives students the opportunity to try out, or “shop,” various classes before deciding which ones to actually take. It’s an invaluable tool for weeding out the weaker professors, the classes that don’t cover what the syllabi say they do, and for finding out whether you are actually capable of waking up for an […]
The Joint, sponsored by WBRS: Parker House And Theory. Filmed by Pat Garofalo and edited by Pat Garofalo and Maxwel Shay.
The Hoot on the Johan trade, the state of our national past time, and Plaxico’s bold Super Bowl prediction with Maxuel Shay, Pat Garofalo, Zach Aronow, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.
Last week, members of the United States Senate Finance Committee urged 136 American colleges to provide the committee with information regarding endowment growth and need-based financial aid, according to Sunday’s Washington Post. Among other concerns, the committee is interested in understanding whether or not endowment growth has increased aid available to students. The Senate Finance […]
