Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
One of the biggest problems the United States faces is the budget deficit and the national debt. In 2010, the deficit was approximately $1.42 trillion and the national debt stood at a staggering $14.078 trillion. Neither the Democrat nor the Republican parties, however, are serious about addressing the issue. Instead, both parties are using the […]
Everyone fantasizes about being able to read minds. After all, you would know the answer to every question your professor asked before he asked it. You no longer would have to squander away countless hours playing the “guess what I’m thinking game.” And any time someone asked you what they had for dinner last night, […]
In June of last year, Fox News came out with a new, modern website and, at that point, I had my answer: The Washington Post, not Fox News, would be the last of the major online news outlets to redesign its website. The new question was when. On Wednesday, The Post finally unveiled a new […]
Last week, Brandeis University’s Hillel chapter rejected Jewish Voice for Peace’s (JVP) membership application. I applaud Hillel’s decision on the grounds that JVP takes positions that are completely out of the mainstream in relation to the pro-Israel community. The primary problem with JVP and similar organizations, such as J Street U and Americans for Peace […]
Ever since Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin and his legislative allies passed a law banning public employee unions from engaging in collective bargaining, the state has been in an uproar. Thousands of protesters continue to gather outside the capitol building in Madison, and thousands more angry citizens are mounting a strong recall campaign to punish […]
On the 19th St. Patricks Day of my life, I put on a green shirt as always. When I was younger, I used to pair the inevitable green shirt with green pants as well. One memorable year, I wore a green vest with a green shirt and green pants along with a green hat. With […]
At Brandeis we see a lot of Jewish holidays. One of the most visible ones which comes around every spring is Purim. Purim attracts a lot of notice because it is so festive and because some participants dress-up in elaborate costumes. The Brandeis Interfaith Chaplaincy explains that Purim is a celebration to remember the story […]
On March 6, the latest wave of the Pokemon storm made its way across the Pacific as the fifth generation of games, “Pokemon Black” and “Pokemon White,” surged from store shelves and into the homes of families across the nation. The English edition had a lot to live up to, with the original already having […]
Considering the nuclear concerns that have resulted from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I thought it would be important to evaluate all the news and data out right now and try to estimate the magnitude of this disaster in comparison to previous radioactive scares. At the very least, I hope to bring awareness […]
Previously in “The Duke:” After loner Veronica informed Tim that his mother was having an affair with her mother, he agreed to try to catch them in the act … All week, Tim had carried the camera around with him in his backpack. He couldn’t stop unzipping his bag and looking at it, nestled among […]
