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Archive for 2008

Fighting with Pinpricks: Marx lives!

On this day 125 years ago Karl Marx died of bronchitis and pleurisy. His writings on philosophy, politics, and economics are among the most influential and controversial of all time. Three European governments bestowed upon him the greatest honor possible for a thinker: they expelled him from their borders as at threat to the social […]


The Gold Standard: Response to the State of the Union

I suppose that I should be both flattered and flabbergasted at having made the first line of Union President Shreeya Sinha’s ’09 State of the Union Address this week. The sentence, to paraphrase, was something like “We’ve had a rough year; the Secretary was guilty of massive corruption”. In her Justice interview with Claire Moses […]


Shopping for Truth: Flaunting donations is a bad idea

What is the world coming to? Seriously, if it’s not global warming or the latest catfight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it’s pop culture that’s stirring up the latest issue. Abercrombie and Fitch. Three words that might not mean much to somebody living under a rock, but if you’re even remotely familiar with the […]


Do you really need a car at Brandeis?

The Jeep Compass outside East Pomerantz had another parking violation for being parked just outside the main entrance rather than in a spot in the lot. Why is it always parked there? Is that guy so reliant on his car that he can’t make it past the door without it? I have a car that’s […]


Brandeis students do as the Romans do

As 12 students and their tour guide climbed up the 320 steps to the copula of the crypts of St. Peter’s and celebrated mass in one of the small chapels, the blending of several different languages filled the walls, reverberating all around, and hitting their ears. No, this isn’t some creative writing story, and it’s […]


Active Minds to hold mental health awareness week

The Brandeis chapter of Active Minds will host a Mental Health Awareness Week beginning March 17. During the week, the club will sponsor events to inform students and raise awareness about mental health issues. In an e-mail, co-president Alanna Goslin ’08 of Active Minds explained the importance of a Mental Health Awareness Week. “Almost every […]


Sinha delivers State of the Union

Student Union President Shreeya Sinha ’09 delivered her State of the Union address Monday night in Shapiro Atrium. Her speech reflected on Union activities and initiatives during her term. “I set out this year to inject a spirit of activism into the Student Union; to make it socially and globally conscious to empower all of […]


How sweet it is for Men’s B-ball team

Three decades have passed since the Judges last trip to the Sweet 16. Tonight, they will make their bid to head to the Elite 8 of the Div. III NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and to a very possible championship appearance. If the Judges play last weekend serves as any indication of what is in store, […]


Women’s B-ball ousted from tourney by Kean

It was a heck of a season for the Brandeis Judges’ Women’s basketball team, coming back from 15 down to defeat Southern Maine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 74-71. The Judges, however, could not keep up with hosts Kean as a second half offensive barrage led by Melissa Beyruti demolished Brandeis 95-61. […]


Judges’ bench could decide outcome against Plattsburgh

On the banks of Lake Champlain rests a small Upstate New York town known as Plattsburgh. This lovely home to approximately 19,000 residents plays hosts to the Sweet 16 today, as Brandeis takes on Plattsburgh State and the winner gets to take on the victor of the Richard Stockton (New Jersey) – Amherst matchup. And […]