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“I Am Number Four” is exactly what it appears to be at first glance in its frequently shown trailer: a sci-fi film with a relationship subplot based on an early teen-oriented book series. It’s no “Harry Potter,” but it’s surprisingly engaging. What first drew my attention was the premise and backstory of the movie. A […]
It’s not uncommon to discuss the psychology of fictional characters in literature classes, but most psychological interpretations of literature remain distinctly Freudian, despite the fact that many of his theories have fallen out of favor in other disciplines. Literary theorist Blakey Vermeule is trying to change that. Vermeule, a professor at Stanford University, discussed new […]
As part of his tumultuous first book tour, which included a food- poisoning incident, a small theft and a plane catching fire, McMillian spoke to Brandeis students about his book titled “Smoking Typewriters: The Sixties Underground Press and the Rise of Alternative Media in America.” The book is an analysis of the ‘60s counterculture movement […]
Three years ago, when then-presidential candidate Barack Obama declared that he would work towards the repeal of the1996 Defense of Marriage Act if elected, members of the LGBT community across the country, including myself, were hopeful. When this candidate actually became president, and his Department of Justice filed a brief defending DOMA in June of […]
Previously,in Part I: After running into loner Veronica Dent, high school athlete Tim discovered that his novelist mother may be cheating on his father … “Hey Mark, is Veronica Dent having sex with Coach Saunders?” Tim asked after the second lap around the track. It was the day after he found out that his mother […]
Many people do not realize how much Israel contributes to the world and our everyday lives. Since the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, a conflict that has rocked the Middle East since modern Israel’s inception, there has been growing ignorance as to how Israel plays a direct role in the world’s routines. With Israel Peace Week taking control, […]
During the past few weeks, an interesting paradox in American politics has emerged: Republicans, on the state and federal level, are acting as radical reformers while Democrats are the defenders of the status quo. Traditionally, conservatives have a healthy, Burkean respect for institutions and are highly skeptical of radical changes that can disturb, subvert or […]
The situation in Wisconsin has reached a stalemate, but it may not stay that way for much longer. Opponents of Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal have done all they can to prevent the bill—which includes steep spending and the elimination of collective bargaining rights for most public employee unions—from passing the Republican-controlled state legislature. Protesters, […]
A little more than a week ago, four American citizens were executed by Somalian pirates in the midst of negotiations for their release. The navy immediately swooped in and captured the pirates, killing two of them. Yet another ship was hijacked mere days later. This is the latest epoch in what has become the second […]
Like every article I write, the process is a long one. I usually sit down, flip open my laptop and open a Microsoft Word document. I stare at the blank document for about a minute, waiting for ideas to come to me. When they don’t, I casually log onto my Facebook as I browse through […]
