Exploring religion? Join the (Faith) Club
Ranya Idliby hardly appears to be the stereotypical Muslim woman. At a Meet-the-Author event Tuesday to promote The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew- Three Women Search for Understanding, sunglasses, rather than a scarf, rested upon her perfectly coiffed, highlighted hair. However, she is the woman responsible for forming The Faith Club, a […]
Atoning for the modern romance movie
Director of Oscar-nominated Pride and Prejudice, Joe Wright, gives audiences yet another intelligent interpretation of a literary classic with Atonement, a devastating tale of love lost in a single lie. The film, based on the novel by acclaimed British writer Ian McEwan, opens at the Tallis mansion in the lush English countryside shortly before World […]
Juno soundtrack rivals film's quality
What is folk punk-y, number one on iTunes, and Rhino Records’ highest charting album to date? The soundtrack to Juno, the little indie movie that could. I’m not sure which surprised us more, the popularity of the film or its all-encompassing soundtrack, which features tunes from Buddy Holly to the Moldy Peaches, to even a […]
More than just a blood bath
After seeing Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, I walked out of the theater with my adrenaline pumping – filled with that intense feeling of satisfaction that comes after watching a great film. As good as I felt, I was also a little shocked at how content I was after watching such a […]
The music that defined '07 according to Riga
2007 was a pretty decent year for music. Overall, there was no single jaw-dropping, ass-kicking record that set itself apart from all the others. However, what they lacked in overall excellence, the artists who made my “best of” list made up for in overall consistency. All of these records are excellent, although none all that […]
Messiah
I have a secret. I haven’t shared it with anyone but I’ve decided to share it with you, diary. You know how I am- I usually come to you first- and only you- but this was something special, something really unordinary. Do you remember when I wrote to you last year -the first day of […]
Editorial: Practical action marks possibility of new Union direction
In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, it appears that the Student Union is resolving to rise above the infighting of last semester and focusing on making concrete progress in the direction of the student body’s wants and needs. Over the winter break it became apparent that, due to architectural difficulties, the late-night diner slated […]
Fighting with Pinpricks: The counting controversy
Last week the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published the latest study into the number of Iraqis killed since the US-led invasion in 2003. The article, which used the same cluster-sampling methodology as two previous studies published in the Lancet, drew a shocking conclusion: as of mid-2006, 151,000 Iraqis have died as a result […]
Book of Matthew: Who is Mitt Romney?
The race for the White House is truly a race, and Mitt Romney is running so fast that he seems to have left a few things behind. Once a liberal Republican governor of Massachusetts, he has recently branded himself as the only “true conservative” in the GOP presidential race. This change of heart has been […]
The West Bank is not occupied
What is the status of the West Bank? This territory is home to many people of various walks of life, chiefly Christians, Muslims and Jews. Within this territory lies the city of Hebron, one of Judaism’s four holiest cities, and home to the burial site of the three patriarchs, and three of the matriarchs. Another […]
Sexiled: South Pole
I used to think that if I wished really, really hard at 11:11, or helped withered old ladies to the other side of the street, that someone would fall in love with me. I was passing out charity and timed prayers in exchange for love. Not that I’ve changed or anything, but I have shifted […]
Seven days in N.H. and no regrets
From the packed room of around 500 people Tuesday evening ( Jan 8 ) in Manchester, NH, one would have no idea what the poll numbers were like. With the uncertainty of any poll, and the difficulty of polling accurately in the four days between the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary, it was […]
One Tall Voice: Active service beats 'lounge chair humanitarianism'
After much anticipation, former President Bill Clinton visited Brandeis this past December. Although many people probably did not know the precise reasons for Clinton’s speech, thousands of people attended the event. These spectators observed the contributions made by Americorps and the City Year Boston program. After some tunes by a steel drum orchestra, Clinton proceeded […]
Futile Ramblings: Don't be 'that guy'
By now, I think everyone is familiar with the saying, “don’t be that guy.” We all know our fair share of people who are repeated “that guy” offenders. People who just always seem to do or say the wrong thing at the wrong time. The following is a list of “that guy” delinquents who bother […]
Village diner on hold
The January opening of a late-night eatery in the Village, now called “Ollie’s Eatery,” was postponed over winter break after architects’ plans for the eatery’s ventilation systems failed to meet building code regulations. According to Union officials, the proposed menu and hours for the new eatery will be implemented in the Stein restaurant. Union Director […]
Committee plans diversity workshops for faculty
The Committee for the Support of Teaching, along with the Faculty Senate, will co-sponsor a series of workshops on diversity for faculty beginning in February. Committee member Associate Dean of Curriculum and Academic Programs Elaine Wong explained that CST, along with being responsible for the Course Evaluation Guide, has sponsored workshops for faculty since its […]
New club reinvents lost class
New club Gen Ed Now is sponsoring its first event when Senator Carl Levin, Chair of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee comes to Brandeis to speak at the MLK celebration on Monday January 21. Gen Ed Now, whose purpose is to bring influential leaders to speak on campus, comes from a once long-standing Brandeis […]
Study abroad numbers grow despite weak American dollar
Despite the weakening of the American dollar, the number of Brandeis students studying abroad has continued to rise, with 40 percent of the junior class spending at least a semester away in the 2007-2008 academic year, according to the Office of Study Abroad. This is a five percent increase over last year, even though the […]
Ziv senator drafts resolution in support of flag display
In response to confusion over the reasons for the removal of an American flag posted in Ziv Quad, Ziv Senator Justin Sulsky ’09 drafted a resolution supporting the display of American flags as long as such display is not a safety hazard. The Union Senate will vote on Sulsky’s resolution at Sunday’s Senate meeting. Ziv […]
Women’s B-ball
A new year is all about change but sometimes, the more things change, the more the stay the same. In this case, the New York University Women’s Basketball team extended its mastery over Brandeis with a 57-47 squeaker of a contest. It all started in the Judges’ favor, with NYU shooting a frigid 24.2% and […]
