Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
As spring finally is arriving, the political scene is about to enter a nuclear winter. The Democrats have imploded during the past six months and the Republicans can’t find a common platform besides obstructing the Democrats. Out of this morass has appeared the Tea Party, the biggest third party movement since … well, since the […]
Recently, I’ve heard buzzwords like “climate change” thrown around a lot recently. I want to change the way we talk about this issue. I want to change how we think about this issue. People talk about climate change as an environmental issue. But that gives the wrong impression. You say “environmental issue” and it brings […]
I recently read about the current rise of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) in young adult females. I was frightened by this statistic and the knowledge that Brandeis students are not excluded from this statistic. During training for Orientation Leaders, we were told that most students contract STDs during the first six weeks of school. But […]
In the horrible summer of 2004, one hardly dared to hope of Iraq settling into a democratic rhythm. Barely a night went by without the report of yet another American death via suicide bomber or improvised explosive device. That spring four American contractors had been dragged from their cars in Fallujah, beaten, immolated, and strung […]
Campaign finance reform is a hot topic in our nation’s Capitol, but politicians have temporarily shelved the issue. Even in normal economic times, campaign finance is a topic that rarely excites voters because reforms unavoidably sound like sheep-safety schemes drawn up by wolves. Because legislators’ constituents today find their best economic opportunities involve shopping for […]
In 1979, an Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrew Iran’s presiding ruler, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, commonly known as the Shah of Iran. Iran’s current regime, which came to power as a result of this historic event, still triumphantly celebrates this remarkable transition of power. But the Iranian government’s recent actions stray from the […]
The Brandeis softball team could hardly have asked for a better start to their season. In their first week of competition, the Judges have managed to compile a 5-1 record, and their 3-1 conference record leaves them well-positioned to contend for the University Athletic Association Championship. Brandeis got off to a quick start in their […]
Brandeis University played host to the 2010 University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 5 and 6, and the hometown squads finished the week with their heads held high. The Brandeis men took two UAA titles over the meet, and the women had 15 point-scoring performances in the final tune-up before this […]
After two exciting victories last weekend in the first and second round of the NCAA Division III tournament, the Judges have moved onto sectional. This is the second time Brandeis has reached the Sweet Sixteen under head coach Brian Meehan. The Judges kicked off the weekend in Rochester on Friday night when they faced the […]
The Brandeis baseball team is participating in the University Athletic Association Tournament down in Sanford, Florida this week. The team will play six games total between Tuesday March 9 and Saturday March 13. The Judges kicked off the tournament against the Emory University Eagles. In the top of the first the Eagles got their first […]
