Actors don't act out of character
Some actors have range. Tom Hanks has probably played 3 million roles in his lifetime, and almost all of these characters have been different. Jimmy Stewart (even with his distinctive voice), has played everything from cowboys to idealist senators to creepy disabled peeping toms. But some actors, well, they just do one thing so well that theyve never bothered to try anything different. After all, why bother when they now make millions of dollars doing that one thing?
Jeff Goldblum (Wacko Jewish Scientist Guy Prone to Dramatic Pauses):
Jay-Z reminds listeners that swagger is a liability
Jay-Zs album, American Gangster, proves to be a compellingly honest and refreshingly creative artistic effort. Among other things it gives us the true perspective of someone who made it in the crime world, many times, in such a relatable way that one feels guilty yet vindicated in agreeing with the criminal persona displayed on the album.
Each song is its own isolated story, a snippet in the life of Jay-Z juxtaposed to that of Frank Lucas. That is to say, Jay used specific scenes in the movie America Gangster, which relates the true life story of rise and fall of Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, to frame his own experience.
Matriarch
My Avram! she says loudly into the phone, her voice is full of energy and smiles. This is my Bubbys classic greeting to me- once shes realized its I who has called. Tell me how you are!
There is a simple yet profound joy in her words, a genuine excitement and happiness at hearing the voice of one of her grandchildren- and its the same sincerity every time. Tell me everything!
Im doing well, Bubby. And I start to tell her about my classes, my jobs, my friends, my girlfriend. Interested in everything, she asks more and more questions.
Southeast Asian flavors via Newbury Street
As an avid food lover, arriving on the Brandeis campus has enhanced my appreciation for good food. The food offered in the Usdan and Sherman dining halls simply does not compare to the good home cooked food that I am used to. I started to wonder where I could find some good food and I thought Boston was the place to go. So far, the restaurants I have tasted in Boston have been pretty standard.
A spiritual journey transcends the screen
If you had not spoken to your siblings in a year, how would you fix the situation?
According to Wes Anderson, you achieve this with loads of money, Louis Vuitton suitcases, a laminating machine, and a spiritual journey though India.
The Darjeeling Limited tells the story of the three estranged Whitman brothers, who come together not only to renew their relationship with each other, but also to find answers to their own questions.
A little slice of 'Deis
How many times have you been hanging out with friends, having a good time and thought, hey, this should be a TV show?
Most of us just shrug off this idea and continue laughing, but Arun Narayanan 10 decided to sit down to write the first episode of Slice and 'Deis, a new Brandeis Television (BTV) sitcom premiering on Monday at 7 pm in Golding auditorium.
Students strike a pose in eco-fashion
In the days of blas haute couture, little room was left for environmental concerns to be voiced on the runway. All that has changed as eco-fashion broke onto the scene, changing perspectives on production techniques and environmentally sensitive materials. Brandeiss Students for Environmental Action (SEA) aided the eco-fashion movement by hosting WILD: Eco-Fashion Show 2007 last Saturday evening.
Deis student heads to Taiwan for world roller skating championships
Wei Sum Li 10, straightens her computer screen and presses play on a video;
suddenly a group of skaters are moving in perfect synchronization across a rink. However, instead of the ice that one might expect, the skaters are gliding effortlessly across a hardwood surface.
Li has the video stored on her hard drive because, like the skaters on the screen, she is a member of a competitive artistic roller skating team.
Its like ice skating, but warmer, she joked.
What's going on at Brandeis?
The Three Musketeers
Friday to Saturday, Nov. 16, 2007, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Spingold – Laurie Theater
Phone: 781-736-3400 (menu option #5)
MELA!
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Levin Ballroom
Spotlight on Boston:
Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
Sanders Theatre, 42 Quincy St., Cambridge, 02138
Phone: (617) 876-4275
Friday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.
Sanders Theatre, 42 Quincy St., Cambridge, 02138
Phone: (617) 876-4275
Jorja is CSI's goodbye girl
Wouldnt you if you were married to Mrs. Roper?
I dont even have to turn around. Sara Sidle.
With this brief interchange, crime scene investigator Sara Sidle made her first appearance on the CBS hit show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Yesterday, she made her final appearance. After a tumultuous seven years on the show, actress Jorja Fox finally packed up her fingerprint kit.
Swashbuckling through space
For the second leg of the 2007-2008 season, the Brandeis Theater Company invited Double Edge Theatre, a company based in Ashfield, Mass., to bring their unique artistic vision to the Spingold Theater in a stage adaptation of Alexandre Dumass classic novel, The Three Musketeers.
While Double Edges eye for theatrical spectacle is nothing short of stunning, structural problems leave the hour-long production shy of being a fulfilling stand-alone evening of theatre.
Innocence Week comes to Brandeis
This past week, the Innocence Club hosted a series of three events as part of Innocence Week, in order to better inform the Brandeis community about wrongful convictions.
As a nationwide organization the Innocent Project uses groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people, according the organizations mission statement. Closely affiliated with Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the Innocence Projects goal is nothing less than to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated.
Open Process resolution defeated at Union meeting
A Student Union resolution for a more open process in the administrations decision making about controversial issues was defeated on Sunday night, causing some members of Students Opposing the Decision to Arm to express a lack of confidence in the Union.
The resolution, submitted by North Quad Senator Kaamila Mohamed 11, Class of 2008 Senator Darren Gallant, and Senator-at-Large Jessica Blumberg 09, said when controversial or highly contested issues are brought forth to the campus, a committee should be formed to actively engage the Student Body and gather opinions and concerns on those issues.
Two candidates run for open Union Secretary spot
Candidates Nelson Rutrick 09 and Tia Chatterjee 09 began campaigns for the position of Student Union Secretary on Monday. The special elections, called in response to the former Union Secretarys resignation, will open for its primary round on Nov. 18. If necessary, a final round will open Tuesday Nov. 20.
Former secretary Michael Goldman 08 resigned Nov. 1 citing irreconcilable differences with the Executive Board over policies regarding arming campus police and the apparent illegality of the Racial Minority Senator position, as published in the Nov. 2 issue of The Hoot. Special elections for the position of secretary were announced in an email sent out Nov. 6 to the entire student body.
Holocaust survivor speaks at Kristallnacht ceremony
Sidney Finkel, a Holocaust survivor, recounted his experiences as a child in Nazi Europe Sunday at Hillels Holocaust Remembrance Committees Kristallnacht Commemoration ceremony. His address was the culmination of a weekends worth of events hosted by Hillel that memorialized the Holocaust.
Finkel, 75, spoke about the progression of anti-Semitism during his boyhood in Poland, which reached its pinnacle with the systematic mass extermination of Jews. According to Finkel, anti-Semitism had been manifested in more passive aggressive means [before Kristallnacht or the night of broken glass]…after Kristallnacht, Nazis began to bully [the Jews. This]eventually led to the Final Solution.
Prejudice Response Task Force:
The Community Prejudice Response Task Force is a group of staff, faculty, and students which was formed in the fall of 2006 to deal with issues of discrimination affecting the Brandeis community.
As its mission statement says, the CPR taskforce aims to promote the Universitys commitments to mutual respect and social justice, while taking necessary steps should those commitments be compromised. Our mission is to serve the Brandeis student body in addressing acts of bias, intentional or accidental, by offering resources for students seeking advice, while assuring their safety and well-being on campus.
Hiatt to offer stipends for student internships
The Hiatt Career Center recently announced the offering of paid stipends for students through its new World Work Interns (WOW) program. According to representatives from the Center, up to 50 sophomores and juniors will be eligible to receive $3,500 fellowships to pursue an unpaid summer internship in any field.
Joseph DuPont, the recently appointed Hiatt Center Director, announced a new fellowship program for students that wish to do internships but feel discouraged by the financial strains that unpaid internships can place on students. The program is in place in order to give students a basis for their careers while exploring fields they wish to pursue.
Faculty Senate motion cites admin. procedure violation in Hindley case
At its Nov. 8 meeting, the Faculty Senate unanimously adopted a motion expressing concern with the way the administration has responded to complaints about Prof. Donald Hindley (POL).
Earlier this month, Hindley was charged with violating the Universitys Non-Discrimination and Harrassment Policy for alleged inappropriate, racial and discriminatory conduct.
Clubs react to F-board reform
Performance-oriented clubs reacted this week following an announcement from Treasurer Choon Woo Ha 08 on Sunday that clubs Finance Board funded clubs will no longer be able to charge Brandeis undergrads for admission, services, or items for their events next semester.
The reform, which will go into effect January 2008, comes in an effort to minimize financial burden to undergraduates. The Student Activities Fee, which all undergraduates currently pay, collectively amounts to about $1 million.
