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Who is the greatest rap star these days? Jay-Z? Lil Wayne? Diddy? Well people may have different opinions about the issue, but I believe that one of the most influential hip hop musicians is definitely Kanye West, a.k.a Yeezy. Besides his many hits, his influence on popular culture is presented in various areas such as […]
Who is the king of New York? I can distinctly remember sitting at my middle school lunch table discussing this very question with my peers. Everyone had an opinion on the issue, and if you didn’t, either you ate from your bagged lunch and kept quiet or you hopped on a bandwagon and conveniently repeated […]
“Mad Men” is without a doubt, the best show on TV that you’re (probably) not watching. A gorgeously shot period piece set in the early 1960s at a dinosaur of a New York ad agency, “Mad Men” is a character drama that’s always placid on the surface, belying an extensive tangle of turmoil hidden just […]
Pasta with marinara sauce is great, but not every night! Tomatoes aren’t the only locally grown produce available this time of year. The following meal takes advantage of the fresh vegetables of harvest season. It’s also colorful, simple, and delicious. Each dish uses minimal spices, both to keep the directions short and the cost low. […]
Students, professors and experts came together yesterday to explore the effects of modern technologies like facebook and twitter, on democracy, journalism and communication at the Ethic Center’s “TMI: Social Justice in the Age of Facebook” conference yesterday. The validity and ethics of the new digital media was hotly debated throughout the first day of the […]
Food prices at the Usdan Café and Boulevard have risen in response to a price analysis conducted over the summer, marking one of several changes to Brandeis dining since regular service resumed last month. Several items have been affected by the change. A 24 oz. soft drink, which would have cost $1.29 last year, now […]
The Student Union has decided to strengthen its ties with the student body this year, after having focused on better connecting students with faculty and university administration last year. The effort includes increasing communication between students and the Union, as well as encouraging more student input in Union affairs. President of the Union Andy Hogan […]
SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATIONS. The Brandeis Interfaith Chaplaincy will hold a peace vigil in honor of the eighth anniversary of September 11 today from 12 to 12:30 p.m. in the peace circle. The vigil will be the first of weekly Friday vigils for peace in the Middle East, and seeks to provide an opportunity for members […]
