Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Dear Editor, In response to your article “Vegan vote flawed, nothing but publicity stunt” (Oct. 14, 2011), I would like to correct some inaccuracies in the piece. PETA2 looks at a number of factors when determining the winners of the competition, including quality and variety of vegan food and student feedback. Votes are tallied, but […]
During the past few weeks the Occupy Wall Street protests have spread from Zuccotti Park in New York City to all across the country. The protesters express frustration and anger at Wall Street and the federal government over issues such as income inequality, the influence of money in politics and the fact that the top […]
No, it’s not what you think. There are no “benefits” of a more risque nature to be written about, this is simply about girls being friends with boys and vice versa. Now, if you’re rolling your eyes at this and thinking, “What is there even to write about?” then it’s a good thing that I’m […]
One day last week, as I left the Shapiro Campus Center late in the evening, I saw the oddest thing: A group of students were running about the Great Lawn with balloons tied to their legs. What were they doing? I don’t know; I didn’t ask. But President Frederick Lawrence did. As I made my […]
If I could give a title to 2011, it would be the Year of the Protest. From Wall Street to Tahrir Square, Tunis to Tel Aviv, Athens to Tripoli, Madison to Madrid—people around the world are rising up, advocating for change and taking political matters into their own hands. There are many ideological disparities that […]
There’s something sinister about the recent Netflix decision to abandon Qwikster, a decision that, upon its face, appeared to be a gesture that consumers were right after all. It’s a lesson that Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan would do well to heed. It’s a lesson that applies quite well to Mayor Setti Warren of […]
Back in April the Playstation Network went offline for more than a month due to the actions of hackers—allegedly the group Lulzsec. Class action lawsuits ensued when Sony admitted weeks later that vast amounts of personal data had been stolen. Back in 2010, similar lawsuits were drawn up when Sony removed a feature that allowed […]
“Israel Considering Proposed Deal to Free Soldier Held by Hamas.” When these words flashed across my blackberry in a New York Times breaking news brief, my heart skipped a beat. A quick trip to the paper’s website confirmed my suspicion: The “Soldier Held by Hamas” was none other than Gilad Shalit. The man who has […]
Coming out can be a wonderful experience for people who are both empowered to do so and surrounded by loving and understanding people who wish them well. But, even so, it’s important to recognize that it’s equally valid not to come out, or to come out selectively or slowly, and that the decision is different […]
I’ve begun to listen to the news again. It’s been a while. There was a long spell of completely ignoring what was going on in the world beyond the parameters of my desk during midterms and the tiny insulated bubble that is social life, and when I suddenly tried to listen to American news, I […]
