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Over the course of this midterm election cycle I have noticed the emergence of two very distinctive narratives—a Democratic one and a Republican one—framing the trajectory of the Obama presidency and its initiatives thus far. According to the Democratic narrative, President Barack Obama arrived in the White House with an unprecedented mandate for change. Indeed, […]
How should young people vote on Election Day? We shouldn’t vote at all. We have no meaningful stake in any of the two or three choices presented to us. We have failed to provide ourselves with a meaningful stake in the election’s outcome. I am aware that important people would disagree with this assessment. President […]
This week’s column is for all readers who are registered to vote in Massachusetts. As far as the upcoming midterm election is concerned, our otherwise wonderful Commonwealth probably isn’t the most exciting place to be right now. The unfortunate election of Senator Scott Brown aside, this is still among the bluest of blue states. Our […]
This week, I thought maybe we should face the issue of post-hookup etiquette. Recently, I’ve seen, or experienced, a number of encounters that make me think this seriously needs to be addressed. Even after a one-night stand, potentially with someone you’re not so proud of, it’s always better to be the better person. There is […]
It is no secret that Brandeis is filled with opinionated parties—this fact is one of the many reasons that I chose to come here. This political charge brings an incredible energy to campus and often provides students with incredible opportunities, often originating from the hundreds of student interest groups on campus. These interest groups plan […]
Though they had previously posted an impressive 7-1-1 record at home, the members of the women’s soccer team saved their most striking effort for the final game of their home campaign. With a 10-0 win against visiting Lesley College (10-5-2), the 12-3-1 Judges left a striking final impression on their Gordon Field faithful. The Judges […]
This week was a losing week for Women’s volleyball, falling 3-1 to Tufts on Friday and then dropping two more games at the Hall of Fame invitational on Saturday, dropping the team’s record to 13-14. Despite this, the Judges had a strong first game Friday with 17 kills. Paige Blasco ’11 had 13 kills, a […]
Men’s soccer beat host team Lasell 2-0 Tuesday, making this their best season since 2006 with a record of 9-4-1, while Lasell’s record fell to 8-6-2. In the first half, the Judges outshot the Lasell Lasers 10-3, with the help of goalie Taylor Bracken ’11, who saved two goals. Lasell’s goalie Matt Bruninghaus also saved […]
This week is starting off with a bonus World Series guess: In the World Series, I’m guessing that the Texas Rangers are going to take it. The San Francisco Giants may have home field advantage, but the Rangers have already overcome both the Rays and the Yankees; the Giants might not even seem like a […]
Halloween is synonymous with free candy, crazy costumes, scary decorations and jack-o-lanterns. It is a time when all inhibitions are put on hold, and everyone can be a princess or Jedi knight for the evening. The fun-filled holiday was once a holy day as the Interfaith Chaplaincy wrote in an e-mail to students to mark […]
