Punk turns the big 3-0
2007 marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of the punk music scene in the mainstream culture. It is strange for many to imagine their parents moshing as they might have 30 years ago during the very beginning of the movement. As the legendary and perhaps the most well-known punk group of the era, The Clash, put it best in their song, 1977: There were no Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones in 1977. Author Roger Sabin declared 1977 as year zero in reference to the rise of punk. In memory of the 30th anniversary of this influential movement, here are ten groups definitely worth checking out (besides the big three of The Ramones, The Clash, and the Sex Pistols) that may pique your interest as much as the best of todays prototypical pop punk oriented musicians…
Too much of a good thing?
Is it possible to masturbate too much?
When God played with matches
They settled these atolls, finding their way by charts made of sticks tied together. The people of the Marshall Islands invented three kinds of stick-charts: The mattang and medo, depicting the wave patterns around island clusters;
and the rebillit, showing the positions of islands relative to each other. They populated two parallel island chains, which they called Ratak and Ralik: Sunrise and sunset.
Bikini Atoll acquired notoriety far beyond becoming the namesake of the two-piece swimsuit when our nation, after relocating the local population to nearby Rongerik Atoll, began a long series of atomic tests in 1946. It would be temporary, the Bikinians were told, and for the benefit of mankind…
President Carter answers more of your questions
Courtesy of The Faculty-Student Carter Question website: 1) Sergio Reyes '98, Alumni Brandeis has always prided itself on the level of social responsibility inherent in its mission, as embodied by students, faculty, and alumni. What role do you believe private universities such as Brandeis possess in being truly forward thinking and socially progressive both within […]
Strange but true
Kevin Federline commercial angers fast-food workers Kevin Federlines commercial for Nationwide Insurance, which will air during the Super Bowl, has angered fast-food workers. In the commercial, Kevin Federline raps, dresses and looks like a superstar, and, at its conclusion, Federline is dressed as a fast-food worker, shoveling fries. It turns out he was daydreaming about […]
Republicans, BIPAC under new leadership
Both of the communitys traditionally conservative groupsthe Brandeis Republicans and the Brandeis Israel Political Action Group (BIPAC)are now under new leadership. The Republicans are now led by president Megan Vijiarungam 09 and vice president Amanda Hecker 10, while BIPAC is headed by president Asher Tanenbaum 08.
Union update
‘- Student Union President Alison Schwartzbaum 08 and Union Director of Communications Brian Paternostro 07 announced that the party reimbursement plan is in its first week, having given $50 to its first two applicants. – The Union has begun the final stages of its new alcohol policy, Schwartzbaum added. The policy will be finalized after […]
Five players reach double digits in losing effort
The Brandeis men suffered a setback last weekend as their road woes continued, starting with a loss to then number 10-ranked Washington University 64-68 before being drubbed out of Chicago 74-88.
Women’s basketball has an up and down week
Brandeis womens basketball went on a low and high last weekend on a two game road swing. It started with falling to formerly 25th-ranked Washington University 50-69 last Friday but the team managed to rally over a sub-par offensive game to upset formerly fourth-ranked Chicago 57-48 last Sunday.
Five fencers claim UAA Player of the Week
This weeks honor for the University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the week goes to five talented fencers for both the mens and womens teams…
Super Bowl XLI preview: Midwestern matchup in Miami
Super Bowl XLI features the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Bears are in the Super Bowl for first time since they won Super Bowl XX in 1986. The Colts appear in the Big Game for the first time since the Baltimore Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V. This game features the third-ranked offense of the Colts against the Bears' defense, which is ranked fifth overall.
Men’s and women’s fencing both look strong at Brown
Both the men's and women's fencing teams competed last Saturday at the Northeast Conference meet at Brown University. The men were able to capture the league title while the women placed a respectable second. The final records were 5-1 for the women overall and a remarkable 6-0 overall for the men. Individual standouts were seen throughout the day and both the teams performances are great showings for this mid-season competition.
