Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
When I first heard the title of the Woody Allen-written and directed film, I’ll admit I was a little confused. After all, the title Vicky Cristina Barcelona does away with all verbs and conjunctions, leaving you with little idea of the film’s premise. Is Vicky Christina the protagonist or the name of some ex-pat bar […]
With Adam Hughes, Jon Lange, Zach Aranow, Bret Matthew.
Following April’s Senator-at-Large elections, the Union Judiciary accepted a suit from former Senator-at-Large Andrew Brooks ’09 against former Union Secretary and Chief of Elections Nelson Rutrick ‘09. During an interview with The Hoot, Brooks alleged that Rutrick “was not enforcing the rules” regarding libel, slander, and campaign requirements. According to Rutrick, the rules for libel […]
In a campus-wide vote Wednesday, the student body voted to support the Student Bill of Rights. Approximately 90% of voting students voted in favor of the document. The Student Bill of Rights, spearheaded by Union President Jason Gray ’10, was compiled by a student committee this semester. “The vote was to determine the will of […]
In a vote concerning Student Union finances, the student body voted to spend rollover funding on updating the Gosman weight room and to approve changes to the Union Constitution. According to the proposal written by the weight room committee of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the weight room’s current equipment is outdated and in disrepair. The […]
A supposed failed inspection of Einstein Bros. Bagels has caused the coffee and bagel shop to make several behind the counter changes. The changes, that may go unnoticed by most customers, have drawn complaints from employees. All Einstein employees were sent an e-mail on April 25 from manager George Kallis stating, “Effective Monday, April 28th, […]
The efficiency of the Union Judiciary will be tested this Saturday when it hears the suit of Senator-at-Large Andrew Brooks ’09 against Chief of Elections Nelson Rutrick ’09 for his alleged failure to enforce campaign requirements and rules regarding libel and slander. Even though Noam Shuster ’11 and Brook’s co-campaigner Justin Sulsky ’09 were the […]
