Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Beantown Jazz Festival: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, 12 to 6 p.m. Columbus Ave., Boston. Rain or shine, come to this free outdoor musical festival. Artists like Danny Mo’s Jam, Hey Rim Jeon and Friends, Gold Sounds, and Berklee City Music Stars. There will be over 50 vendor booths with arts, crafts, and food.
Dan Deacon: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cholmondeley’s, Usen Castle Electronic musician Dan Deacon doesn’t perform on a stage, but in the middle of the audience. Dance-pop group Horny Vampyre will also perform. Punk Rock and Roll Club hosts. Don’t miss out on this unique concert! Old Shit Show:: Friday, Sept. […]
On September 20, 2008 Nasir Jones, aka Nasir Ben Olu Dara, aka Nastradamus, aka Nasty Nas, but more commonly known as simply Nas, graced Brandeis University with his presence to our extreme delight. Before he blessed the stage, we had notable performance from up and coming artist John Hope ( that “favorite verses” section of […]
The following is a compilation of questions-and-answers drawn from an e-mail to University President Jehuda Reinharz. Diverse City selected the questions posed from submissions made via a Facebook group. The questions were selected editor Maxwell Price. Maxwell Price: Is the university committed to promulgating Louis Brandeis’ views on Zionism? If not, why is the faculty […]
How can you start a revolution when you are “the man?” The preceding line might sound like just a cute hook to catch the attention of the reader. But it encapsulates better than any other expression I know the dilemma I face in trying to spark a revolution. One of my dear friends posed that […]
Editor’s Note: The first installment of this story appeared in the September 19 issue of Diverse City, in which an unnamed protagonist struggled with writer’s block after an unsatisfying one night stand with his best friend. Each gasp rattled his smoky lungs. With one last agonizing push he made it to the crest of the […]
Sometimes interviewing another person makes you understand yourself better. I met Daniel Acheampong ’11 last year, because he lived on my hall (Gordon 2, nicest dorm floor at Brandeis?). He’s one of the most popular people I know yet he’s also incredibly down to earth. I used to see him around the hall periodically, and […]
