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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

November 2013 Issue

Thom Smith creates unique electronic music

Though I am a fan of electronic music, I often find myself very frustrated with how much of it sounds the same. I honestly cannot tell the difference between all the dudes in wifebeaters who play dubstep on MTV or the foreign guys in masks that just want to rip off Daft Punk. As a […]


Men’s Soccer Returns Home on High Note

The men’s soccer team won their last non-conference match of the season on Monday in Newton against Mount Ida College. The 1-0 shutout was the Judges’ last away game of the regular season. This was the Mustangs’ last home match of the season, celebrating their six graduating seniors prior to the game. The match’s lone […]


Dean presents multi-volume encyclopedia on Holocaust

Last Tuesday, the Brandeis Center for German and European Studies welcomed Dr. Martin Dean of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Introduced by Professor Sabine von Mering, Dean discussed the second volume in the USHMM’s massive “Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos” publication. Dean is the volume editor of the project. The series, the fifth […]


Resignation trend continues with Mark Collins

Mark Collins, senior vice president for administration, will officially be leaving his position at Brandeis University after a period of service dating from 1987. Collins is the most recent in a string of recent resignations of top university administrators, including Rick Sawyer, former dean of student life, and Mark Spencer, former dean of admissions. It […]


Professor shares illustrious vocal career

From performing before entire villages to singing in the intimate, galley kitchens of France, adjunct professor Nancy Armstrong (THA) led an exciting career before joining the Brandeis community in 1996. She shares her singing expertise and enriching experiences by mentoring students aspiring to careers in performance arts. Unable to trace a singular moment in which […]


Students can be more receptive to interracial dating

I was in kindergarten when I first met an interracial couple. My family had just moved into a large residential community in a suburban area of Georgia. The neighborhood was large but very homey, and consisted of a variation of ranch and colonial homes with large yards. It was a very family-friendly environment with a […]


‘Almost, Maine’ tugs on heart strings

Love. Serendipity. First kisses. It sounds a lot like a cliché romantic movie, but in “Almost, Maine,” these components were anything but cheesy. “Almost, Maine” is a play written by John Cariani and is set in a little fictional town of Almost. Consisting of nine refreshing vignettes about love and heartbreak, the play pulled in […]


Boston bans MIT parties

Boston officials have indefinitely banned large events and parties at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Greek houses and living groups in the city. Boston’s Inspectional Services Department surveyed nine residences used by MIT students and found a number of infractions. The department stated that it cannot guarantee the safety of these buildings if there are […]


Lack of options promote unhealthy life choices

College students are usually stereotyped as having an unhealthy relationship with caffeinated beverages. This relationship is created due to the fact that students have a lot of work to do, stay up late and thus, need a lot of caffeine. All valid points, and there are plenty of places to get coffee around campus, if […]


Furniture recycling ‘not perfect’

Despite numerous anonymous comments and tips on the inappropriate disposal of furniture at Brandeis, administration members insist that the job they are doing is adequate. “We do not profess perfection, but a genuine effort is made,” said Senior Vice President for Administration Mark Collins. “We make an effort to maximize the life of those products […]