Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
One of the characteristics that distinguishes Brandeis as one of the most recognized colleges in the nation is the nature of its vibrant, diverse student body. There are, of course, a number of different social, ethnic and cultural groups within the United States, but it is the elemental addition of international students to our community […]
“Post your raunchiest, craziest Brandeis hookup story anonymously in the link below and it will be posted on this Facebook page.” That’s the description of the latest Brandeis “community” Facebook page, “Brandeis Hookups.” I saw the page when it first came out and paid little attention to it—it featured primarily stories of odd places where […]
The last 100 years have seen advancements and inventions previously thought of as scientifically impossible. Electricity, telephones, cars, Internet and television all bring people toward one another and allow for life to be easier and more enjoyable. While not as impactful as electricity or the Internet, video games comprise an art form as important as […]
We all know of some of the ridiculously unjust laws that plagued this country in defense of slavery before the Civil War. Take, for example, the Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted slaves as three-fifths of a person in their state’s population for federal representation in Congress. The idea that skin color could determine whether or not […]
Like millions of other Americans, I watched the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Having been brought up in a family that placed “Entertainment Weekly” in the same magazine pile as “Time,” I grew up well-versed in movies and other popular culture along with the news of the day. Watching the Oscars is something of a […]
The NBA All-Star Weekend recently took place in Houston from Feb. 15-17. Some of the most anticipated events on Saturday included the Shooting Stars Competition, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest. The Shooting Stars Competition involved three professional players (one current, one past NBA player and one WNBA player) shooting from a variety of […]
A little less than two weeks ago, President Obama gave his State of the Union address, 24 days after being sworn in for a second term. This annual, constitutionally-mandated event, once again affords us the opportunity to reflect upon not only what we Americans have thought of the term that had recently ended, but also […]
It’s July 2011, I’m riding the Metrobus to my internship in Washington, D.C., skimming the news headlines from The Boston Globe on my iPhone as I usually do on the morning commute. A photograph, a school portrait of a teenager, stands out on the screen. The face of Lauren Astley looked familiar. I had seen […]
America’s national pastime yields four times as many television viewers per season as the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball Association. What began as a casual game established in Hoboken, N.J., has burst into an international business. It involves trillions of dollars in tickets and merchandizing and several professional teams are worth more than […]
During the weekend, I was able enjoy my first true snowstorm at Brandeis University in four years of residing on campus. I do not mean to confuse you. I am not referring to the scattered flurries or glorified dustings we have gotten in previous years. No, I am talking about the all-out blizzard that, as […]
