Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
If Congress doesn’t agree on a budget for the current fiscal year by April 8, the federal government will be forced to shut down. The odds of this happening vary from day to day, depending on the mercurial negotiations currently being held on Capitol Hill. But with the Democratic and Republican proposals still differing by […]
Like most Brandeisians, I spend much of my waking existence withering away in the library. I usually arrive at 9 or 10 p.m. (after many hours of skillful procrastination) and I burrow myself on the second or third floor, in a land with no cell phone service, no talking and really no distractions outside of […]
As Colonel Moammar Gadhafi’s forces renew the offensive against the rebels, President Obama and the defense department are determined to keep the war from spinning out of control. The absolute worst case scenario seems to be the idea of troops on the ground although others claim that continued U.S. presence in the region increases America’s […]
President Barack Obama campaigned in 2008 as the only electable candidate who initially opposed the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Unfortunately for him, there were originally better reasons and more support for toppling Saddam Hussein than there were for going after Colonel Muammar Qadaffi. As a result, Obama has, to a certain extent, undermined his […]
When it comes to the complexities of relationships, I try to maintain a sort of “don’t judge” mentality, because you never know exactly what the circumstances in any relationship are if you’re not a part of it. Things get complicated, however, when one of the people is in a previously-defined relationship and these complications can […]
In the status quo, there’s a problem in the United States judiciary system. Currently, 39 states elect their local judges. While this may at first seem like a fine example of the democratic process, I believe there are severe drawbacks that hurt justice and the perception of the judiciary as a whole. The first area […]
Recently someone mentioned to me that they noticed I was writing more theoretical pieces these days, whereas before I was much more sexually focused. I explained that while I hadn’t thought of it before, it has something to do with the fact that I’ve been in a monogamous relationship since August, making the crazy stories […]
If you checked your mailbox recently, you probably found a small ballot with some ideas for dining reform on it. Go ahead and fill it out, if you haven’t already. It’s courtesy of the Justice League, Brandeis’ friendly neighborhood activist group, which plans to hand-deliver all the ballots to President Lawrence. This sort of thing […]
Wednesday morning, I walked into my 10 a.m. class, fresh off of an all-nighter, groggy, waiting for the caffeine coursing through my veins to reach my brain (because that’s totally how it works) and generally hating the world. The week had been too much already. Twenty pages of writing, a midterm, extracurricular work, housing drama […]
One pattern concerning the current administration is that President Obama simply cannot make a decision for his life. Take Libya for instance. Initially, Obama equivocated, pouted and prevaricated. He said Colonel Qaddafi must stop the violence. He imposed some sanctions. He stated that the International Criminal Court should indict him, that the Arab League ought […]
