Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Professor of American Jewish History Jonathan Sarna (NEJS) recently published his new book “When General Grant Expelled the Jews,” discussing the election of 1868 in comparison to today’s political climate. During the election of 1868, Jewish voters faced a daunting choice. Republican candidate Ulysses S. Grant was the man who had issued Order 11 on […]
Nearly three weeks ago a popular college holiday hit—April Fools Day. While college students may be “adults” who are breaking into the real world, we are still very juvenile in many ways. Most of us cannot pass up the opportunities for tomfoolery that April Fools Day gives us. While some of these jokes have been […]
The board of trustees elected three new members last week; Michael Frieze, George Krupp and Lisa Kranc ’75 begin their term on the board starting May 20. Frieze is chairman of the Gordon Brothers Group, a business and finance firm; Krupp is the co-founder and co-chairman of The Berkshire Group, another finance firm; and Kranc […]
As a fellow of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University, Erin Siegal has painstakingly unearthed the corruption of international adoptions, particularly those stemming from Guatemala, and exposed them to the public with her books “Finding Fernanda” and “The U.S. Embassy Cables: Adoption Fraud in Guatemala, 1987-2010.” “Erin has told a beautiful and […]
Brandeis is not in an enviable position when it comes to tuition costs. Students constantly protest the poor facilities and the sub-par services, among other things. Brandeis cannot fix these things without money. But, when Brandeis raises tuition, students begin protesting the tuition hikes. While this editorial board understands the difficult position Brandeis is in, […]
‘Youth Novels’ by Lykke Li Despite its title, “Youth Novel” is an indie rock album by Swedish artist Lykke Li. This novel is the kind of album that you keep playing in the background day-to-day and soon find yourself singing. Lykke Li has the voice of a five-year-old that causes her lyrics to sting more […]
It is very difficult for sitcoms to grab an audience from the first episode. Often a new comedy show needs a few episodes to create the inside jokes that an audience craves. This was not the case for ABC’s new sitcom “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.” “Apartment 23” grabbed me during its pilot […]
I picked up “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy” for the same reason I pick up most books—its cover looked pretty. The book is only slightly larger than my palm and boasts a hot pink cover with a scribbled-on rat. I assumed it was a book about neuroscience or weird psych cases, but instead it was the “poetry” of […]
“Gears of War 3” is a third-person shooter game designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Epic Games. The third game in a trilogy known for its intense storyline, brutal gameplay and quick-paced, violent multiplayer matches, “Gears 3” has plenty of hype. Luckily, the game doesn’t disappoint as it has proven to be one of […]
A panel of scholars discussed the relevance of the two-state solution in regard to negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians in an event April 3 hosted by the Crown Center for Middle East Studies. The panel consisted of three members as well a moderator, including Asher Susser whose recent book on Jordan, Palestine and Israel […]
