Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
I climbed a mountain. The phrase can be interpreted in many ways: I achieved a goal, I overcame an obstacle or I physically climbed a real mountain. Throughout our lives we all climb mountains. When I climbed Half Dome in Yosemite, not only did I climb an actual mountain, but I achieved a goal and […]
Every morning we look in the mirror and criticize our appearance. We all see different things. No two reflections are the same; however, no one seems to be satisfied. We go through long morning rituals in the hope of changing our appearance and transforming the face that we offer to the world. It may just […]
Remember when you were in pre-k and there was nap time? Back then, you didn’t want to go to sleep, did you? No, all you wanted to do was play with your blocks and eat Jell-O. A lot has changed since then and now—in your late teens—you look back and see only a squandered opportunity. […]
“The term ‘person’ or ‘persons’ shall include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof.” This is the wording of a proposed Mississippi amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot. The proposed amendment aims legally to make fertilized eggs “persons.” While this amendment may seem benign, it could have far-reaching […]
As an American, I am expected to be proud of our nation’s lofty principles including freedom of speech, separation of church and state, the right to privacy and the general right to have some say in how we are governed. America is such an awesome society that we supposedly even treat our criminals fairly by […]
The numbers speak for themselves: The costs of basic food items in the Usdan convenience store are nothing short of outrageous. Simply by purchasing food and convenience items on-campus, students pay far more than they do at the local Hannaford supermarket. But that’s only the start. Many items are poorly marked and unit pricing is […]
Last week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) accepted Palestine as a legitimate member, causing something of a political storm. As you would expect, Palestinians rejoiced in light of this decision, which further legitimizes them in the international arena and strengthens their position as a possible full member of the United Nations. […]
There comes a time in every girl’s life when she wonders why boys are so complicated. For me, that time came a few weeks ago. I was studying—and by studying I mean watching “Gilmore Girls” with a friend—when I realized, thanks to Rory and Dean, that boys are incredibly difficult to understand. They say that […]
The right to vote is arguably America’s oldest and most important tradition. With the exception of the Civil War, our national conflicts have been resolved with ballots, not bullets. At the time of our nation’s founding, only white men who owned property had the right to vote. The institution of voting, however, has been consistently […]
The past few weeks I haven’t gotten a lot of sleep. That’s actually putting it mildly—I’ve been going to sleep past sunrise every night (including the weekends) and I’ve had to wake up a few hours later for class. My typical night usually involves club meetings and extracurricular commitments until around 10 p.m., at which […]
