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Generally, I try to be as supportive of President Obama as I can. Although his administration’s performance has been slightly disappointing, I still believe that it can make a positive difference. However, I find myself consistently disapproving of its fundamentally misguided approach toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Obama and crew repeatedly assert that America is Israel’s […]
The usual dinner crowd surrounded Einstein’s Bagels. Students browsed through shelves full of prefabricated salads, chip bags and microwaveable meals. They peered into the refrigerators, selecting one Coca-Cola product or another. Each swipe of a WhoCard indicated to those surrounding that, for yet another student, dinner was served. Amid the cacophony of continuous transactions, I […]
Alright, stand back everybody. I’m going to try something unprecedented with this week’s column, something new that I’ve never done before. So watch out, ’cause anything can happen. Today, I’m going to break a long-standing principle of mine, and actually write… about… POLITICS!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! Well, not really. As my legions of devoted readers (Hi Mom!) […]
As spring finally is arriving, the political scene is about to enter a nuclear winter. The Democrats have imploded during the past six months and the Republicans can’t find a common platform besides obstructing the Democrats. Out of this morass has appeared the Tea Party, the biggest third party movement since … well, since the […]
Recently, I’ve heard buzzwords like “climate change” thrown around a lot recently. I want to change the way we talk about this issue. I want to change how we think about this issue. People talk about climate change as an environmental issue. But that gives the wrong impression. You say “environmental issue” and it brings […]
I recently read about the current rise of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) in young adult females. I was frightened by this statistic and the knowledge that Brandeis students are not excluded from this statistic. During training for Orientation Leaders, we were told that most students contract STDs during the first six weeks of school. But […]
In the horrible summer of 2004, one hardly dared to hope of Iraq settling into a democratic rhythm. Barely a night went by without the report of yet another American death via suicide bomber or improvised explosive device. That spring four American contractors had been dragged from their cars in Fallujah, beaten, immolated, and strung […]
Campaign finance reform is a hot topic in our nation’s Capitol, but politicians have temporarily shelved the issue. Even in normal economic times, campaign finance is a topic that rarely excites voters because reforms unavoidably sound like sheep-safety schemes drawn up by wolves. Because legislators’ constituents today find their best economic opportunities involve shopping for […]
In 1979, an Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrew Iran’s presiding ruler, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, commonly known as the Shah of Iran. Iran’s current regime, which came to power as a result of this historic event, still triumphantly celebrates this remarkable transition of power. But the Iranian government’s recent actions stray from the […]
Have you seen the new Mandel Center for the Humanities? Towering above Rabb Academic Quad, the new building stands out, its clean, red brick and shining glass windows contrasting sharply with the dreary concrete slabs at its rear. When complete, the new building will join an array of stand-alone edifices of differing architectural style that […]
