If you remember this, you grew up in the 90s
Ever see that Facebook group “If You Remember This, You Grew Up in the 90s”? Well, it has about a million and a half members. A million and a half people who miss those great 90s shows, lingo, and music. Third Eye Blind, the band behind 90s classics “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper” and “Never Let You […]
It's all Greek to ABC Family
While Brandeis may not recognize Greek life, students still received a peek into the inner workings of fraternities and sororities via the second season premiere of ABC Family’s Greek Monday night. The second season picks up at the start of the spring semester at the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University and there is no learning curve here: […]
Don't count them out yet
The perennial curse of bands that develop well-defined sounds is the stereotyping by critics that can stifle creative freedom. Journalists will often develop certain catchphrases for such bands that inevitably become incorporated in their identities. For example, every mention of My Bloody Valentine in a music publication includes the word “gauzy,” while Belle & Sebastian […]
Lil Wayne has a little fun
I’m not the biggest fan of the Southern craze. I’m not hating; the South is definitely doing their thing right now. You can’t listen to 97.1 in N.Y. or 94.3 up here in Massachusetts for half an hour without hearing some catchy beat, claps somewhere in the background of the syncopated melody, and possibly even […]
Is band My Bloody Valentine Loveless?
So a few months ago, the music community was treated to a bizarre, oft-rumored, but completely unexpected announcement. My Bloody Valentine (MBV) was getting back together for a new album and a new tour. Of course, this shouldn’t be seen as a huge surprise, given the great many independent and alternative acts from the late […]
All things South Asian: Natraj, Ayurveda and bhangra
Brandeis’ South Asian Students Association provided the opportunity for a much needed study break last Wednesday with Roots ‘n’ Rhythm – A night of South Asian Fusion. And with a relaxing band, henna tattoos and a free band, what more could you ask for? The show featured Natraj, an internationally acclaimed South Asian-jazz fusion band. […]
FMLA screens ‘I Had an Abortion’
On Thursday the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance hosted a film screening, and afterwards a discussion, of the documentary “Speak Out: I Had an Abortion.” The showing was part of a series of events scheduled for Women’s History Month. During March, FMLA has had an open mike night at Chum’s, a t-shirt making party, a revolutionary […]
Provost creates committee for online course evaluation participation
Last week, the Provost’s Advisory Committee for Course Evaluations, a committee seeking to increase student participation in evaluations, met for the first time. The committee was implemented in order to “provide guidance for policy, implementation, and analytic issues regarding on-line course evaluations,” as the draft charge explains on the website. The committee will recommend to […]
Baseball drops two straight coming off UAA championship
With winter melting away and the sounds of spring starting to come into bloom, it can only one thing – allergy season is back. Oh, and the baseball team is back on the diamond. Fresh off their co-UAA Championship run in Florida, the Brandeis Judges returned to their home state only to drop their last […]
Tennis: Women lose close match with Babson; strong victory for Men
Women’s tennis opened up their home court for 2008, taking on regional rivals Babson. Unfortunately, it was the Judges who got served as the Beavers used a doubles sweep to boost their way through to a 5-4 victory. The doubles pairings of Colleen Donnelly ’08/Rachel Rosman ’11, Mackenzie Gallegos ’11/Gabrielle Helfgott ’09, and Ariana Sanai […]
Red Sox, A’s split MLB opening series in Japan
Major League Baseball began its 2008 regular season on Tuesday as the Oakland A’s and the defending World Champion Boston Red Sox played a two game series in Japan. The series, which became the earliest opening day in MLB history, ended in a split as the Sox took the opener 6-5 and the A’s responded […]
Softball splits doubleheader with Simmons on heels of individual UAA honors
Softball kicked off their home season by splitting a double header against Simmons, taking the first game 6-3 but falling 9-3 in the evening match. The Judges got all the offense they needed with a four-run second inning starting with Lauren Rashford ’10 swiping home on a double steal. The winning runs were brought in […]
Giving of yourself: Donate hair to cancer victims
“Watching her hair thin, and finally fall out completely, was so sad. She wears beautiful scarves and hats, but there’s something different about having hair, ” said Stacey Brusca ’10. Imagine visibly watching someone who is usually a bastion of strength go through their most vulnerable moments. For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, this is a […]
Real Life Vagina Monologues: Brandeis members do that talking
Marci McPhee of Brandeis’ International Center for Ethics is a very sensible woman, and therefore, has a very sensible vagina. In fact, if her vagina could dress itself, it would wear unscented panty shields due to its sensible nature. If Stephanie Grimes of the Office of Student Life’s vagina wore clothes, it would wear sweatpants, […]
Wonderland, Dorothy, and Doug, oh my!
From Nickelodeon throwbacks to Dorothy’s ruby-red slippers, Liquid Latex once again solidified its position as one of Brandeis’ most successful shows. And, to be honest, you would expect no less from a show offering engaging dance routines, intricately designed costumes and, of course, partial nudity. Liquid Latex 2008: My Body, My Vision showcased a broad […]
Dostoevsky and Borat would have agreed on one thing
I know a lot of things about Fyodor Dostoevsky. He was a great writer, journalist, thinker. He was deeply religious. What I didn’t know, though, was that one of my favorite authors was an anti-Semite. I attended a talk by Susan McReynolds on March 18 in Shiffman called “Artist and Anti-Semite: Dostoevsky’s Provocation.” During this […]
Real Emotional Trash
Two summers ago I was fortunate enough to see Stephen Malkmus and Sonic Youth perform back-to-back sets at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. When Thurston Moore invited Malkmus onstage for a rousing encore, what left an indelible impression on my mind was not the raw power of their twin guitar heroics, nor the combustion of live-wire […]
What to do when you don't like Friends
There is a theory that I’ve been kicking around in my head for a few years now. I’ve never mentioned said theory for fear of losing credibility as a person and for fear of losing an appendage to some rabid fans. The theory is as follows: when it comes to television sitcoms there are two […]
New venue, same show
Are you ready for the biggest culture show of the year? Yes, that’s right Culture X is back in action. This show brings in an audience of over 700 people annually and this year will be no different. On April 12, Culture X will make its debut in Spingold Theatre for the first time. The […]
Silence
Silence is the name of the game And the game goes like this. Be quiet, shut up, and listen For if you miss the game, You miss your chance at redemption You’re loud, Too loud. You’re noisy, Too noisy. And it stops the silence from becoming. So you gotta close your mouth, Listen to the […]
