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Last week’s staging of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” directed by Lizzy Benway ’14, was highly entertaining, yet something was lost in translation. Although the Hillel Theater Group’s (HTG) production was very enjoyable while in the audience, in retrospect it was unimpressive and a bit flat. This, however, was not […]
Looking at the birds, bees, flowers and trees, all outside creatures are waking up and coming out in the emerging springtime. Though we all enjoy the occasional running mustache called “east-bugs” or a nice butterfly, there is a new kind of bug also emerging this time of year that isn’t quite so kind. These “superbugs” […]
Poet Jessica Goodheart read selections from her first book of poetry “Earthquake Season” and brought to life brief snippets of bright imagery for members of the Brandeis campus on a rainy evening. This wasn’t Goodheart’s first time at Brandeis campus; in fact, the university has a unique place for Goodheart. Her father, Eugene Goodheart, taught […]
For photos, see print edition. Entering Levin Ballroom on Thursday night, the energy was palpable—people were getting ready for a good show. The moment the lights went out, the audience erupted into cheers. It was time for Liquid Latex. In the 11 years since its inception, Liquid Latex has exploded. Something about the combination of […]
Culture X can always be counted on to provide Brandeis with a glimpse into the diversity that characterizes our campus. With its eclectic mix of song, dance and poetry, this year’s show, presented last Saturday in Levin Ballroom, certainly did not disappoint. The evening began with the four members of the Culture X committee—Ann Nin […]
In your average high school history textbook, you’re likely to read all about how some combination of leadership, momentum and political reform brought down the Soviet Union, or what Ronald Reagan termed the “evil empire.” Rarely do you get any mention of how the Soviet collapse affected ordinary Russians at the time, much less how […]
Next year, Elysha Greenberg ’11 will be attending graduate school to get her Masters in Mental Health Counseling. She might also be touring her home state of New Hampshire, educating school children about the hazards of smoking and promoting the Miss America Organization, wearing the crown she could win in this month’s Miss New Hampshire […]
Gov. Deval Patrick defended Massachusetts’ post-recession economy and promoted his plans to enhance the state’s financial competitiveness while visiting the Brandeis campus, speaking to a room of business leaders and state officials who gathered for the International Business School’s Global Trade Summit Tuesday in Levin Ballroom. “Since the beginning of my first term we have […]
Brandeis will shift its standard of proof for internal hearings on sexual assault to a lesser burden, a university official said Thursday evening. The change comes in response to new Title IX guidance from the U.S. Department of Education released Monday. Brandeis will require only a “preponderance of the evidence standard” rather than its current […]
South African Justice Richard Goldstone, head of the United Nations fact-finding mission on the 2008-2009 Gaza War, said in a Washington Post column last week that there were both inaccuracies and mistakes in his 2009 report. In November 2009, Goldstone and former Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold participated in an on-campus forum in Levin Ballroom. Then, […]
