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Perhaps the biggest national controversy that has emerged this summer has involved the proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. After reading countless articles and opinions on the matter, I honestly still don’t know which side I should take. Instead, I believe that the conversation itself has to change, and that the proponents and opponents […]
The United States of America was founded with the ideas of religious freedom and a lack of a national church written into its constitution. This is a direct contrast to the country of origin of the majority of the 9/11 hijackers, Saudi Arabia, where religious freedom is but a pipe dream and the construction of […]
Nothing is more American than baseball. Nothing, except for maybe an American Studies major traversing the country, watching as many baseball games, in as many different parks, as possible. At least I like to think so. Prior to this summer, I had only ventured to four major league ballparks–one no longer standing, one no longer […]
Image Gallery The Brandeis University volleyball team won six of its first seven games in the 2009 season, including a season opening win against Babson College. The Judges won the seasons first contest, a home match against Babson. One can only hope the trend continues. Brandeis defeated Babson (0-1) in Wednesday’s season opener, digging out […]
The intensity on the field was matched only by the heat in the air Wednesday, as the Brandeis women’s soccer team kicked off its season at MIT’s Roberts Field. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees, the Judges fell to their intrastate rival in a 2-1 final. Tiffany Pacheco ’11 scored Brandeis’ lone goal while Lauren Hernley […]
Last month, Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy announced she would be gone by the end of this one. On Tuesday, Provost Marty Krauss announced she is stepping down. Eddy and Krauss’ resignations make them the latest in a growing number of senior administrators to leave their university posts since January 2009. […]
