Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
With the elections this week, there are the usual controversial debates about taxes, abortion and health care. Yet one issue a lot of us have been casually throwing around is the idea presented by California’s Proposition 19, which would essentially legalize marijuana. In addition, there was the unbinding Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballot, which […]
Sunflower It was just one of those kinds of days. The beauty around her astonished her into some kind of slumber as she tried to capture every inch of beauty before its overwhelming aesthetics made her comatose. She got on her knees, bent this way and that—all different angles to attempt to capture the big, […]
Russian-American author Lara Vapnyar read from and spoke about her book, “There are Jews in My House,” Wednesday in an atmosphere of Russian conversation and light refreshments. Hosted by the Brandeis Genesis Institute, Vapnyar’s event was intended to build cultural connections between Russian Jews and other members of the Jewish community. The event was co-sponsored […]
Every hour of the week, Seth Merker ’11 and Daniel Saxe ’12 are on call, responsible for the health and well-being of all Brandeis community members. Both Clinical Supervisors on the Executive Board of the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo), Merker, the director, and Saxe, the director of operations ,take turns covering 24-hour shifts seven […]
In 2008 LucasArts had a novel idea to make a game that takes place in the 19 years between the prequel and original trilogies of “Star Wars.” The game, titled “The Force Unleashed,” was successful enough to spawn a sequel that was released this week. With a bit of foresight that the game might not […]
As Republicans won big in the midterm elections Tuesday night, Brandeis students were working hard to help their candidates on either side of the aisle. Republicans won big Tuesday night in the midterm elections, taking control of the House of Representatives with a gain of more than 60 seats winning six seats to improve their […]
“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a mish-mash of comedic and dramatic components. The film parades itself as a romantic comedy, while giving the audience a glimpse of a darker underlying story. The film’s extremely stylized format, while fitting for a romantic comedy, falters under the weight of the heavy issues that the film […]
Don’t judge me here, but one of my favorite activities has always been people-watching. You know, sitting down and observing those around you. Quietly judging everything about them from their hair, to their shoes to their interactions with their friends (lovers? siblings??). Although every day is a great day for people-watching, once a year, a […]
I was walking up the Rabb steps yesterday when I saw a sign that, I admit, I did not expect to see hanging anywhere on this campus. On the sign was a picture of George W. Bush next to a caption that read: “Miss Me Yet?” It’s something you might see pasted on a billboard […]
Minnesota Vikings majority owner Zygi Wilf should fire head coach Brad Childress instead of wide receiver Randy Moss, who, as was announced on Monday, will be released after a mere four weeks. It is Childress, not Moss, who is turning this season into a tragic train wreck for a team that was one of the […]
