Dead Man Walking Author Talks with The Hoot
The Nobel and Pulitzer Prize Nominated author of Dead Man Walking, Sister Helen Prejean, took some time after her speech on the Brandeis Institute of Investigative Journalisms Day of Innocence to speak with David Pepose of The Hoot. David Pepose: What do you think was your highest and your lowest points throughout your exploits with […]
Nuclear potatoes are the only answer
Are you afraid of the real world? I mean the world outside of the sheltered college environment? Are you even sure it exists in the first place? If you arent, then youre probably a very heavy drinker. This is a good thing, mostly because while sober and about to graduate, you tend to stay up nights wondering, thinking, fearing in the abysmal depths of insecurity who, once you are no longer in college, is going to feed you, fill up the toilet paper spindle, call facilities, cancel Modfest, or unlock your dorm room when you leave the keys inside and your roommate is in a different country because hes an international student who had to rush home because of a coup in Zimbabwe? The answers to all these questions can be found at the bottom of a Bacardi 151 bottle. However, you might not be cognizant enough at that point to understand them, and youll probably be pretty flammable by then as well.
Death never sounded so fun
Fun;
its a word that elicits memories of joyous occasions, be they some uproarious party whose hangover passed months ago or even a nice day on the town. While one can hopefully associate such an ideal to his life, the word is unfortunately left out of much of the music thats being produced and distributed today. Sure, those random pop songs of the week may have provided for a few sweet minutes of amusement at some random party;
yet, outside of that context, these songs are nothing more than arbitrary conglomerate products as empty and soulless as any attempt made at making these songs have some significant musical grounding. In the almost absolute absence of music that contains an audacious sense of humor, fun, and irony abound, rock n roll revivalists (in every sense of the phrase) Eagles of Death Metal emerge from the pit of doom and gloom to provide a hip shaking, heart pounding, and fun time.
In the forest of our Creator
Imagine a nice Jewish boy finishing his second year at Brandeis University. Since starting here, hes become connected as never before with his people and his roots;
now he studies Yiddish and attends Shabbes dinners on Fridays because he wants to. So this same student sings in the Gospel choir at Protestant services, praying in Jesus name with the rest. Friends, its time for a story which I must tell in my own way. Gather round
Brandeis goes Hollywood
There was nothing odd about the great white limo parked in front of the paparazzi-lined red carpet, except for the fact that the carpet led up to the Shapiro Campus Center. Its not the Kodak Theater home to the Oscars but it got to live the dream for one night. And with stars like Jesse L. Martin, from Law & Order and Rent, and S. Epatha Merkerson, most famous as the longest running cast member still on Law & Order, the dream wasnt half bad.
Free Trade coffee remains, despite student referendum
Despite a Student Union referendum passed in December which stated that the Brandeis student body is in favor of the exclusive sale of Fair Trade coffee on campus, dining services continues to sell non-Fair Trade coffee at Java City and on the kosher side of Sherman dining hall.
WBRS request denied by UJ
The Union Judiciary (UJ) has denied the WBRS' request to hold election results of the ongoing Student Activities Fee (SAF) constitutional amendment vote, according to Chief Justice Samuel Everett Dewey '06.
Union: senate candidate violated election rules
Senator-at-Large candidate James L. Ansorge 09 has been accused of violating Student Union election rules, according to Union election commissioners.
USEM proposal passes
University faculty approved a new University Seminar (USEM) proposal at their Thursday faculty meeting that makes a revamped UWS mandatory for first-year students, “loosens” the restrictions on interdisciplinary USEMs, and changes the writing intensive university requirement to include an oral communication option.
The faculty approved the proposal presented by the University Curriculum Committee by a 73-0 vote. Because the vote received more than a two-thirds majority and was reviewed by a standing faculty committee, a second reading at the next faculty meeting is not required, according to the Faculty Handbook.
Softball takes four of seven
Last week, Brandeis Softball won four out of seven games over a four day period. The stretch started off with road games against Worcester State on Thursday and Saint Josephs College on Friday before returning to host Trinity on Saturday and Husson College for a double-header on Sunday.
Brandeis Baseball on a winning streak
Five members of the Brandeis baseball squad were selected to the UAA All-Conference teams. Phil Aurigemma 06 and Zach Golden 06 were selected to the All-UAA first team, while junior Ben Dashefsky 07, Tim Dunphy 06 and Chuck Sheehan 08 were named to the All-UAA second team. This is even more good news for the Judges, whom as of Wednesday, are 10-5.
WNBA Camp
Gosman Gymnasium was graced by Basketball Hall-of-famers Dave Cowens and Bill Laimbeer last weekend, as well as Alex-Celtic M.L. Carr and the diminutive Muggsey Bogues.
Brandeis Tennis slammed on road
All streaks come to an end at some point, as it did for mens tennis on the road trip. What few expected was for tennis to fall with a thud on the road swing, losing all three road matches against Bates, Colby and finally Bowdoin.
Polar Bears maul WRugby in season opener 63-0
Brandeis Womens Rugby kicked off the season last Saturday at home against Bowdoin. In a hard-fought battle, the undermanned and under-experienced Brandeis team could not keep up with the Polar Bears as they fell, 63-0.
Women’s Tennis springs ahead
With another serve, forehand, backhand, and overhead, the Brandeis Womens Tennis team won another two matches this past week, launching another successful spring tennis season. Though the team was 1-1 for the season, they kicked their game up a notch, seizing a 7-2 home win against Babson last Thursday and a 6-3 victory away at Bates last Saturday. Despite losing to Colby on Sunday, April 2, the team refuses to lose momentum. Gabrielle Helfgott 09 explained, Matches are getting harder, and we have a long road ahead of us. This loss is just a lesson to reinforce what our team needs to improve on. Were a strong team, and well continue forward with a positive attitude and confidence.
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Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia was placed on the DL after straining an oblique muscle on Opening Day.
