Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Through his artistic renditions of close friends, Lenny Schnier ’13, a studio arts major pursuing an honors thesis project in painting, seeks to convey the turbulence of emotions experienced by students on the brink of graduation as the progression into adulthood looms in the imminent and increasingly encroaching future. Originally from Long Beach, New York, […]
For all those truly unfamiliar with The Rocky Horror Picture Show, be advised: there is a special induction process for those who have never been to a midnight showing of this cinematic classic, just like the one presented last Saturday here at Brandeis. Somewhat of an underground cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show follows […]
Throughout your entire life you have been told the same mantra: If you do well in school, you can be whatever you want to be. And so you have lived by this mantra and have worked hard so that someday you can reach your potential, make money and “be what you want to be.” In […]
Tragedies have made the cycle painfully familiar—from Columbine to Virginia Tech to Tucson to Aurora and now Newtown: a mass shooting dominates the network’s daily newscasts, editorial and op-ed pages are filled with proposed legislative solutions and gun control advocates loudly voice their opinions. On July 20 last year, it was a movie theater—the type […]
Actress Eliza Dushku and her mother, Judy Dushku, will deliver the keynote address Feb. 6 during Brandeis’ “Deis Impact 2013: Exploring Social Justice on Campus, In Waltham and Around the World.” While Eliza may be extremely involved in Hollywood, starring in TV shows and movies such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bring it On” and […]
Last week’s incident in Village A residence hall, where a man not associated with the University intruded into a student’s dorm room, should raise concern among members of this community. Brandeis students and staff should respond with vigilance, along with minor, but proactive security changes. Most security scares during the past few years, from car […]
A cappella has recently become more prominent, with shows such as “The Sing Off” and the increasing popularity of a cappella groups on college campuses. The release of “Pitch Perfect” in 2012 makes perfect sense. Following a college first-year during her first few weeks of school, this film is a realistic portrayal of the typical […]
Chama Mechtaly, a local artist, is gifted in her ability to convey the narratives of culturally-marginalized groups and communities in North Africa through her art. She has been painting and drawing for as long as she can remember, and fondly recollects her father always encouraging her to draw. When she turned 15, she stumbled upon […]
Following last week’s pair of UAA losses, the women’s basketball team sought to redeem themselves this weekend against two tough teams. They came up short, however, and now hold a season record of 7-9 and a UAA record of 1-4. The UAA competitors that got the best of the Judges’ performance in their first away […]
This past weekend, the men’s basketball team won both games on their annual Midwest UAA road trip for just the second time in program history, earning a national ranking of No. 19 in Division III. The Judges defeated No. 13 Washington University, 67-62, and the University of Chicago, 59-55. With the wins, the Judges improve […]
