Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Let’s face it: Brandeis is not known for its athletic ability. We are certainly known for our brains, but sports tend to fall by the wayside. This past week’s events certainly proved that wrong, though, as I discovered. It was down to the last playoff game in Intramural Football, and two of the teams were […]
I come from Morris County, a very conservative part of New Jersey, where for the past 18 years, a Republican has represented my neighborhood and the area around it in Congress. The 11th district is stereotyped to be middle class white folks who are afraid of change and wish to maintain the status quo. In […]
Pundits all around Washington and in the media credited youth for turning out in the 2012 election and propelling President Barack Obama in his victory over Republican and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. But if you ask me, a loyal but thoughtful Democrat in college, Obama’s “Get out and vote!” message was received with a, […]
Studying abroad is gaining tremendous popularity both at Brandeis and at universities around the country. According to the Office of Study Abroad, on average nearly 40 percent of the junior class studies abroad at some point during the academic year, with even more students taking advantage of summer programs. Students who choose to study abroad […]
Dear Eliana, My neighbor is an aspiring DJ and likes to play his music loud so that I can hear it through the thin walls. The problem is, all of the remixes that he makes are terrible, and he plays them all the time. He is constantly replaying the same five-second clip to get it […]
It’s almost finals time. Yep, less than two weeks from today is Thanksgiving, and unfortunately soon after that comes what many deem “hell week” (where did the time go?). When December rolls around after a food-baby-inducing Thanksgiving feast, studying comes into full fruition. Whether you are a seasoned library goer or have spent the majority […]
I have seen myself and others work through anxiety and mental health issues such as depression. Each person finds his or her own way to get past it, but for some, it takes years before they can even begin to deal with their issues effectively. A seemingly simple way to cope with the stress of […]
Student parking at Brandeis should probably be considered a rite of passage. It is as if finally being handed one of the peel-off parking stickers can be equated with receiving a Bar Mitzvah certificate; with great privilege and maturity comes great responsibility. With limited off-campus transportation options, having a car at school is often a […]
The new Upper Green Room is gorgeous. Otherwise known as Farber Mezzanine, or the room above Starbucks, Brandeis remodelled it perfectly. There are large tables with high chairs, clusters of pink comfy chairs, large white boards, and booths along the edges next to the windows with couches and outlets embedded right in the table top. […]
Online classes are surging in popularity, but what about the use of laptops in the traditional classroom setting? An increasing number of professors are banning laptops in the classroom, viewing them as an unnecessary distraction. Laptops, however, provide many tools to students, creating a learning aid for students who may otherwise have trouble focusing or […]
