Dumb preview, smart movie
Every once in a while, a person is lucky enough to see a preview for a movie which so lowers their expectations, that when they actually see the film, they love it. For me, that movie was Tropic Thunder. Ben Stiller, the co-writer, producer, director, and star of the film, advertised the hell out of […]
For Nina, Maybe
Well, someone has to smoke the world’s cigarettes, to leave little ash droppings to lead us out of the wilderness – a little nothing, a little boredom, so we can lean on buildings looking good while the prophets pray for the days of fire and fat. But in the meantime let’s let the gaps stay […]
Or the Singer to His Song
Sleep, a Painting It is time to turn against the night and draw the world within my palms, to set the crutch which holds the sky above the moon and silver beach. My gaze is fixed upon the shore where dense waves crash and sound no more. There are songs unheard in the ocean’s roar, […]
The Museum's Survivor
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Stein downscaled, student response ambivalent
The Stein Restaurant reduced hours and menu offerings, and the Department of Student Activities is sponsoring fewer Stein Nights than the previous year, yet students appear unaffected by these changes. Last year the Stein was open to serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the weekdays. In August, the student body received an […]
Volleyball season preview: Strong sophomore class leads talented Judges into 2008
Brandeis volleyball has been on the rise as of late, winning their second straight ECAC banner, but now, they have their sights set on a new rock to climb – an NCAA postseason berth. They will look to build on their season following their opening day victory as they face tough opponents in a Cambridge […]
Women’s Soccer: Victories against MIT and Gordon provide solid start to season
The women’s soccer team notched victories in their first two games of the season, blanking the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4-0 on Saturday, August 30th in Cambridge and edging out Gordon College 1-0 at home on Wednesday, September 3rd. Brandeis’s season got off to a strong start early against MIT, as rookie midfielder Alanna Torre […]
Men’s Soccer: Two straight shutouts start season
Two games. Two victories. Two shutouts. The Brandeis men’s soccer team is off to an incredible start, outscoring its opponents 7-0, out-shooting them 39-13, and looking like they have a strong chance to post a very solid season. Endicott College was the opponent on Saturday, August 30th, and the Judges came out firing. Just four […]
Both Cross Country teams score wins against Bently
By her performance this past Friday, one would believe Grayce Selig ’11 to be a longtime Cross Country runner, a veteran of many courses. This sophomore was not only the first Brandeis runner to cross the line, but finished first in the meet overall, leading the Judges in a victory over Bentley. This meet, hoverer, […]
A Ray of hope in Tampa Bay
Last November, the Tampa Bay Rays introduced a new nickname, new uniforms, and a promise for new winning ways. This November, the Rays may be introducing something else: a trophy to St. Petersburg. When this month was ushered in, the perennial cellar dwellers had the best record in the majors and had gone from fluke […]
A summer of Olympic proportions:
Watching Bo Derek appear at a US embassy press event. Getting followed by undercover police. Covering one of this summer’s biggest worldwide events. It’s all in a day’s work for Hiatt World of Work intern Eli Harrington ’09. Harrington spent eight weeks this past summer covering the 28th summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Last semester, […]
Mountain club takes students to new heights
As Clarence Friedman ‘10 scaled the side of a mountain with only a belay and a strong grip separating him from the ground several hundred feet below, he realized that it was not the time to worry about being afraid of heights. “The whole way up, I’m shaking, I’m nervous, just like, ‘Don’t look down, […]
