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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

February 2009 Issue

Spotlight on Boston

Frost/Nixon Play: Friday to Sunday, Feb. 6-8. 106 Boylston St., Boston The famous Frost/Nixon interviews have been adapted for film and the stage. Now’s your chance to see the stage version at Colonial Theatre! View the struggle between a reporter and Richard Nixon, to get the former president to admit his actions during the Watergate […]


What’s going on at Brandeis?

Winter Gala: Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Faculty Club Don’t miss out on good food, good company, and a good cause! Wine (w/id) and dine with your peers in order to support the hopefund. The organization provides services for members of the the homeless in Boston. Year of the Ox: Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. […]


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Amid controversy, art speaks for itself

The shows currently at the Rose, spanning three generations of exceptional artists, highlight the incredible nature of the hotly contested jewel of our university. The Hans Hofmann exhibit focuses on a fascinating time in the artist’s life, deeply exploring the renowned painter and teacher of abstract expressionism. “Saints & Sinners” draws heavily from the stellar […]


B.O.M.S. showcases explosive talents

Four days ago I hated spoken word poetry. And then, on Tuesday, I innocently wandered into the Castle Commons. Anyone who lives near that wing of our beloved fortress knows that on Tuesdays the night belongs to the Brandeis Open Mic Series. B.O.M.S. (as it is commonly known), a subgroup of VOCAL, is a club […]


Peeved by popular music

Last Thanksgiving’s commute back home was particularly grueling. Those of you hailing from New York surely recall the seven-hour road trip home. Inching along through traffic, having nothing but the faint prospect of a decent four-day weekend and semi-palatable turkey dinner to look forward to, we desperately tried anything to pass the time and maintain […]


Andrew Bird enchants audiences with casual genius

“When we recorded the new album this song had to have that warm, bubbly, reserved sound,” explained the spry, dashing gent with the violin. “But now when we play it on tour we’re like, ‘Who are we kidding? This is a party.’” Of course, on Friday evening at the Orpheum theatre I discovered that Andrew […]