Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
More than two years after the university’s decision to close The Rose because of a widening budget gap and shrinking endowment launched an international controversy and media frenzy, Brandeis celebrated the 50th anniversary of the art museum this week. Inside The Rose, the $1.7 million renovation project created freshly painted white walls, new LED lighting […]
For those already well-acquainted with The Rose Art Museum’s wonderful permanent collection, Thursday’s reopening contained little in the way of surprises. It did, however, unveil three expertly curated exhibits that reveal the museum’s rich history and focus on modern art—all in time for its 50th anniversary. The “Art at the Origin” exhibit focuses on artwork […]
When protesters from Occupy Boston, an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement demanding corporate responsibility and attention to income inequality, began to camp out at Dewey Square in Boston’s downtown financial district, several rows of tents and tarp huts, neatly dotted the square. As time has passed, the camp at Dewey Square expanded and […]
The United States Supreme Court in May ordered the California state prison system to reduce its population by 30,000 prisoners in a strong case of judicial intervention in the name of constitutional standards. Michael Bien and Jane Kahn, a married couple who are both members of the Brandeis class of 1977, dedicated more than two […]
Massachusetts banned texting while driving last September; yet, law enforcement officials have struggled to enforce the new law during the past year, with police in the state issuing one texting citation for every 200 speeding tickets, The Boston Globe reported this week. The law banned cell phone usage while driving for drivers younger than 18 […]
Before a Jeep Patriot swerved onto the wrong side of an upstate New York highway and collided with a GMC dump truck on a rainy July afternoon, Jordan Zides ’14 was enjoying the typical college summer—working as a counselor at Camp Echo Lake in Warrensburg before his return to Waltham for classes and soccer in […]
I haven’t yet joined the iPhone cult (BBM is just too important to my lifestyle) but I do consider myself a Mac person. In high school, I switched to a MacBook because it would be “much better when I got to college.” I didn’t really understand what could make it that much better … but […]
Nestled within Boston’s financial district is Dewey Square, a small plot of land now covered with tents—and, recently, with protesters. “Occupy Boston” is a protest meant to call attention to the unmet needs of the “bottom 99 percent” of Americans. It is modeled as part of the nascent Occupy Wall Street, the protest movement that […]
More than a year after administrators solicited student opinions for three options to replace the now-demolished Kalman Science Building, The Hoot has confirmed that administrators consider the construction project to be complete. Instead of the proposed four-season garden, sand volleyball court or hybrid concept incorporating elements of both, the space, which sits between Gerstenzang and […]
The Troy Davis trial had captivated media for weeks and, finally, has come to a close. Students who felt there was more than a shadow of a doubt of Davis’ innocence due to the physical evidence and recanting of witness testimonies (and even a confession by someone else) protested his execution with duct tape gags […]
