Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
It’s sometimes easy to forget just how large Aramark is. Headquartered in Philadelphia, this massive organization of more than 250,000 full-time employees provides food and facilities to businesses, prisons, conventions, sporting events, and of course, colleges and universities. Though we often think of Aramark as simply a Brandeisian problem, ours is just one of the […]
Many of us are frustrated with Washington these days. We speak of broken promises and weak leadership, powerful lobbyists who control policy agendas and congressmen who run perpetual reelection campaigns. I have never worked in Washington, and I certainly cannot pinpoint the exact reason why voters have lost confidence in their representatives. But during the […]
This week, Western leaders’ favorite dictators continued their ongoing demonstration of how a bunch of all-around great guys can run a country where none of that annoying individual-rights stuff gets in their way. Ever so gently, and almost as quietly, British and American officials had prodded their Chinese counterparts to say something about the whereabouts […]
Dear Brandeis Facilities, Thank you for hiring a cleaning crew to shampoo carpets Tuesday afternoon. After the long weekend of students’ suffering in mold-infested, humid, wet and smelly rooms, this board is glad you could help. You are going to charge next year’s residents approximately $6,314 to live in a standard double next year (which […]
When it comes to food on campus, students are often quick to blame Aramark for the less than desirable cuisine. This week Aramark has been using the outside firm Marketmatch Research to conduct and process statistics on student dining options to change menu choices and add grab-and-go options. We view this as a step in […]
Housing selection was a key part of this past week for many students at Brandeis. Though I have only been through it once, I can report it is highly flawed. The system of lottery numbers, though equal, is in no way fair. Why is it equal? Because of all the reasons used to call it […]
The ever-present question, for men and women alike, is what to do with the hair down there. I’d love to be able to say that there’s a right answer, but the truth is, there isn’t. It’s mostly about what your personal preferences are, and perhaps your partner’s preferences. During a conversation with some guy friends […]
A few months ago the entire teaching staff and administration of Central Falls High School was fired for incompetence. The move made national headlines with people debating the fairness and future effectiveness of the option, despite the fact that the city’s high school graduation rate is less than 50 percent. Central Falls is a very […]
Generally, I try to be as supportive of President Obama as I can. Although his administration’s performance has been slightly disappointing, I still believe that it can make a positive difference. However, I find myself consistently disapproving of its fundamentally misguided approach toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Obama and crew repeatedly assert that America is Israel’s […]
The Brandeis softball team finished the University Athletic Association Championship on Sunday with the best conference ranking since 1999. With a 5-3 record in the conference, the Judges tied for second place with the Washington University of St. Louis Bears. The Emory University Eagles took the top spot after going 6-2. Their solid performance garnered […]
