Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Earlier in the year, I asked my friend George why he never voted. George told me that he knew nothing about the political situation in our country and that his vote would be no better than flipping a coin. Intrigued by this answer, I asked him what he would do if he were forced to […]
The Iran-U.S. relationship is a tumultuous one that is riddled with legitimate grievances from both sides. However, it is now up to Iran to end its confrontational behavior and restore its credibility with the West. What is the initial source of the hostility and tension between the Iranians and us? The downward spiral that led […]
Sitting in Spingold Theater these past couple of days, I commemorated yet another year of observing Rosh Hashanah as a student at Brandeis. However, it was not only the birth date of the world that my fellow doveners and I were contemplating, but also the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks that coincide this […]
In high school, I dated a lot of older guys. I started with guys a few years ahead of me, moved to college guys, and by senior year, I was 18 dating a 24 year old. How many girls do you know who are hooking up with or dating older guys? In high school and […]
This past summer I drove approximately 1,500 miles to bring my car from Minneapolis, Minn. to Waltham, Mass. It was a long journey, stopping first in New Jersey and then trekking up to Brandeis for the year. Beforehand, I followed all the steps necessary to gain a parking permit. I applied last May, answering questions […]
I had just gotten off the train when I saw him. He wore a Boston Red Sox jersey, a white one with red piping, just like the ones the players wear during home games. He had a Red Sox cap, too. It was dirty and frayed around the edges, and looked like it hadn’t been […]
A man (we will call him John) is led in shackles to the front of the court. His appearance is scraggly and defeated; his well-dressed lawyer stands next to him solemnly. The judge begins to ask him a set of procedural questions. “How far did you go in school? Is English your first language? Etc. […]
Last year during Orientation Leader Training they told us that most Sexually Transmitted Diseases are transmitted during the first couple weeks of school. I know I write about STDs a lot, but those types of statistics really scare me. The first few weeks of school are party-filled. They are before classes and obligations get too […]
Perhaps the biggest national controversy that has emerged this summer has involved the proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. After reading countless articles and opinions on the matter, I honestly still don’t know which side I should take. Instead, I believe that the conversation itself has to change, and that the proponents and opponents […]
The United States of America was founded with the ideas of religious freedom and a lack of a national church written into its constitution. This is a direct contrast to the country of origin of the majority of the 9/11 hijackers, Saudi Arabia, where religious freedom is but a pipe dream and the construction of […]
