What's going on at Brandeis? CARNALval TRISK Dance
Take your mask off or put a new one on as you head to the annual Trisk HALLOWEEN DANCE. Explore all the carnal desires that can be explored in a public setting. Maybe you can dance with a monkey, or do the monkey, or monkey around… as a monkey. Or you could just be a mon. Or you could be a key. There are a lot of options people. $3 at the door.
What's going on at Brandeis? I Hate Hamlet
As Crow from Mystery Science Theater 3000 Once remarked: Is there a word in the English language he hasnt said? Of course who cant hate Hamlet, that skull holding character weve all come to know and despise. This story of an actors struggle will be hilarious and intriguing. A play by Paul Rudnick and presented by the Brandeis Players! $5 in advance and $6 at the door.
What's up Waltham? Breakfast on Main Street
There are three really great places to start your day in Waltham. Arcadia has delicious food and the service is pretty top notch. Joseph IIs is more of a traditional feeling diner also with some great and filling menu choices. Both are reasonably priced. Everyone at some point should kick their friends out of bed and go out to a diner at 7 oclock. Cafe on the Commons is also a good place to drop by if youre tired of the usual Einsteins or Java City. A bit more pricey but they have a lot more selections.
Everyone from bad actors to Civil War generals
Ok, so admittedly I dont have anything particularly topical and prescient to spill my verbal guts about, so for this issue, again, the reader will have to settle for mild entertainment upon my latest additions to the American Hero List and why they have proven themselves to be thoroughly awesome.
Waltzing back into the spotlight
I love Dancing with the Stars. There, Ive said it. As a general rule, Im not one for reality televisionIll take my Greys Anatomy and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation any day over Survivor or Americas Most Smartest Model. But I do love those two hours every week when I get to see a multitude of famous people doing the Paso Doble, Cha-cha-cha, and Jive in sparkly costumes.
Will Works for Food
For the last 45 years Bill Field, the plumber, had serviced the houses of Hickory, as had his father before him and his grandfather before that. The name painted on the side of the battered company truck (which was not the same truck as his father and grandfather had driven, but still a Ford in olive green) was Will Works For Food.
Red pepper, tomatoes, apples, oh my!
Lets face it. The pasta sauce in Usdan is not tomato sauce. It has tomatoes, yes, and a generally liquid consistency, but it is not tomato sauce.
Compare it with the tomato soup one day. Any difference? Didnt think so.
What can we do about this less-than-appetizing aspect of Usdan? Well, a couple things.
Freedom of speech at home first
As mentioned briefly on the previous page, President Bush proposed this week to establish a “freedom fund” for Cubans, as long as the current government agreed to protect freedom of speech, press, association and political parties.
Humanitarian rockstar
Colombian rock star and ex-member of the heavy metal band Ekhymosis, Juan Esteban Aristizbal Vsquez, known to the Spanish- and non-Spanish- speaking worlds alike as Juanes, has done it again.
Scholar discusses Israel feminism
Israeli feminist scholar and activist Hannah Safran gave a presentation on Americas possible influence on the feminist movement in Israel on Tuesday at the Womens Studies Research Center.
World-renowned filmmakers visit campus
Last Monday, world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog screened his latest documentary, Encounters at the End of the World, on campus, followed the next day by a conversation between Herzog and fellow documentary filmmaker Errol Morris.
In his first film since the critically acclaimed Grizzlyman, Encounters chronicled Herzogs experiences in Antarctica, searching for what he calls a deeper stratum of truth. As a guest of the National Science Institute, Herzog traveled to Antarctica with a plethora of opportunities that would prove to make an unforgettable adventure to a continent characterized by its absurd and striking inhabitants.
Gandhi’s grandson speaks at conference
On Friday October 19, 2007, members of the Student Peace Alliance from across the country gathered in Levin Ballroom to listen to a speech by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence.
‘Anger is like electricity’
Chrissy Callahan: What do you feel is the significance of spreading your message to todays youth in particular?
Arun Gandhi: Youth in the past didnt have [the] opportunities we do today in terms of media and communication, so its easier now and young people have more potential to truly take positive action and spread the message to a mass audience.
Savvy students work for LTS
Not just any student can work for LTS. In addition to being computer savvy, students need to understand the inner workings of other technology as well, such as those cool Cisco phones that Brandeis gives us upon entering.
IMES students send letter expressing grievances to dean, administration
Due to concern regarding the future of their program, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies students have drafted a letter addressed to various administrators including President Jehuda Reinharz and Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe.
Brandeis graded C in report on college eco-sustainability
The Sustainable Endowments Institute, a Cambridge-based nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainability research and education, issued Brandeis a C grade in the 2008 College Sustainability Report Card released Wednesday morning.
Education Studies major proposed for Fall 2008
A proposal to create an Education Studies major will go before the University faculty for a vote in November, and if approved the major will potentially be introduced for the Fall 2008 semester, according to Prof. Marya Levenson, the Head of the Education Department.
Fencing prepares for new season
After finishing last season first among Division III schools at the NCAA tournament, as well as claiming the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Championships, the Brandeis Fencing team is back in training and ready for the 2007-2008 campaign.
Big Apple turns sour
Oh, how the tables have turned faster than a New York minute. In the truly love-hate (mostly hate) relationship that could describe the sporting franchises that represent the great American cities of New York and Boston, sometimes it can truly seem like one side has it all. As Boston has reached impossible-to-fathom success as of late, New York's fortunes have been inverted. As of late, a worm has taken a bite out of the Big Apple.
Boston rises, New York falls
New England-based sports teams have certainly experienced their highs and lows in years past. Through the years, usually at least one of the New England teams in the three major American sports (baseball, football, and basketball) is a highly competitive one. However, the past few years have been especially good for Boston. During my time at this university (since 2004), I have witnessed what will probably amount to a golden age for Boston sports, a period that has the potential to be one of the most successful eras for a single town ever.
