Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
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 […]
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 […]
One of this week’s many coffee houses was presented at Chum’s by the cast of “Hamlet.” Fortunately for the coffee house planners, the sheer talent presented that night made up for the lack of punctuality. So Unique performed first, and (literally) kicked off the night with series of clapping and stomping. Although it was not […]
Coming off of their Grammy-award winning album “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire released their latest effort this past Monday. A double album, “Reflektor” marks a bit of a style change for the band. Produced by former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, the overall genre of the album is not the standard indie rock as past Arcade […]
Ten days and multiple forms of social media resulted in over 500 tweets from Brandeisians who were eager to share their school pride, community and favorite places on campus. On Oct. 21, Brandeis launched the #Brandeis 10-Day Challenge, Photo-A-Day, which encouraged all students to take photos according to different themes and share them on social […]
People may criticize Miley Cyrus for her recent overtly sexual displays at the VMAs and in her “We Can’t Stop” music video, but her new album Bangerz is awesome. People may think her behavior is simply an effort to draw attention to herself and it may well be, but the the quality of the music […]
While Her Campus may promote how to do Halloween makeup right and which campus cutie you should actually be crushing on, Her Campus has become both its own art form and a business. Launched in 2009 by three Harvard University undergraduates, the online magazine targets college females interested in style, health, tips on their love […]
When I first discovered the bearded, beer guzzling members of Portland’s Red Fang, the first thing that came to mind was their city of origin. At the time, I was in the city visiting my grandparents, and among the hipsters and overcast weather, there were a couple things I was amazed to find. First, a […]
The bewitching premiere of American Horror Story’s “Coven” drew in 5.54 million viewers. The premiere is noted for being the largest ever within the American Horror Story series; marking a 44 percent increase in viewers from last year’s critically acclaimed “Asylum.” Coven marks the third installment in the American Horror franchise for previous fans, and […]
Although Beyoncé will always be queen of the world, Mindy Kaling is starting to give her a run for her money. She’s certainly dominating the comedy world, creating and starring in the hit show “The Mindy Project.” Comparable to “New Girl,” the show features Dr. Mindy Lahiri as an OB/GYN who spends most of her […]
