Prospect II gives students chance to appreciate art
The annual Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts kicked off last Wednesday evening with Prospect II. This was the second of two exhibitions held this semester showcasing the works of the 2007-2008 Post-Baccalaureate students in Studio Art. Now in its fifteenth year, the Post-baccalaureate program has gained much recognition, being noted in the New […]
I love you Jens Lekman
There comes a point in every music writer’s career when he is tempted to throw journalistic integrity out the window and exclaim to the world, “I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU, JENS LEKMAN!” Though this might seem a slight exaggeration, the audience last Friday night at the Paradise Rock Club was wildly enthusiastic enough to […]
Run, Fatboy, Run
How do you win over a former love again? Answers may range from splurging on rose bouquets to serenading said love from beneath their window. However, to the endearing, but initially pathetic protagonist of Run, Fatboy, Run, the way to a woman’s heart is by running a marathon. In Run, Fatboy, Run, British loser Dennis, […]
The Roots grow in new direction
The Roots, who need no introduction from me, are the influential, hip-hop oriented, jazz influenced band out of Philadelphia that is highly respected for their artistic integrity and its conscience in the face of today’s more commercial hip hop. The band, led by drummer Questlove and MC Black Thought have always taken pride in pushing […]
Self identity and Snow Angels
Snow Angels is one hard movie to write about. I went into David Gordon Green’s latest independent film expecting much of the same visual ambiance as his previous movies, such as George Washington or All the Real Girls. What I got was a multi-faceted complex character drama that actually succeeded in being complex, something most […]
Marketing is far more successful than you might think
Trends in consumer behavior demonstrate that people generally assume that purchasing merchandise on sale proves that they are conscientious about spending money. Most people chose to shop during sale season, or when a good deal is offered; however, often times people simply see a “smart bargain” as an excuse to make a purchase which they […]
Crystal bus hit by Jeep
A Brandeis Crystal Bus returning from Boston was hit by a car the evening of Friday April, 4. The accident happened at approximately 9 p.m. No one was injured as a result of the crash. According to Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan, the bus was turning left from Route 30 onto River Road when […]
Men’s, Women’s Track begin seasons at Stonehill Skyhawk Track and Field Invitational
The Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams opened up their spring season this past Saturday as they competed at the Stonehill Skyhawk Track and Field Invitational. The weather was cold and damp throughout much of the day, but the Judges had relatively good individual performances nonetheless. The men eventually claimed tenth place of the […]
Men’s Baseball defeats Tufts, loses slugfest with WPI
Brandeis baseball went through a busy burst of baseball, with two road games back to back. It was a chance for boom and bust, and they ended up walking out of it with a “boust” if you will. Brandeis triumphed over Tufts 3-2 but could not out-slug WPI on the 9th, failing to protect a […]
Riley, Ewing, Olajuwon, four others elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
This past Monday, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced seven new members to be inducted this September. The cast of the seven to be enshrined may be one of the deepest in recent memory. The seven are Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dick Vitale, Adrian Dantley, Bill Davidson, and Cathy Rush. Pat Riley enters […]
Softball sweeps pair of doubleheaders, allows three runs in four games
Hall of Fame baseball manager Earl Weaver famously eschewed small ball in favor of “Mr. Longball”, the home run. In their most recent home match up, the Brandeis Judges softball squad took that to heart as home runs from Chelsea Korp ’10 and Melissa Kager ’11 helped power a 10-1 victory and double-header sweep over […]
NHL playoff preview: Bruins face daunting task against top seed Canadians
It’s April, which means it’s time for warmer weather and sunny skies. Well, everywhere but in 16 arenas in North America, where the hockey season is getting colder for the playoffs. Sixteen teams, spread out from Boston to San Jose and from Washington to Calgary, will fight for Lord Stanley’s Cup and bragging rights for […]
Golding Health Center offers students emergency contraceptives
The fifth time that Julia* ever had sex, the condom broke. Julia, who had been dating Mike* for about three weeks, had never had sex with any of her previous boyfriends, despite the fact that she had been in serious relationships before, primarily because she was afraid of getting pregnant. When Mike pulled out and […]
Where everybody knows your order
If you consider your last date at Usdan the opposite of romance, think again. Jane Bellan Flood, 61, met her husband Mike Flood during a coffee break for Usdan employees and custodians. “My co-worker told Mike, ‘Jane’s looking for a single, honest, godly man. Do you fit that description?’ And Mike said ‘Well, I’m single.’ […]
Res Life DeCapua discusses gender neutral housing options for Fall
On Thursday night, Director of Residence Life Richard DeCapua officially announced that next fall gender neutral housing will be available for sophomores and upperclassmen. TRISK, the Social Justice Committee, and TransBrandeis have been working with Resident Life to implement a gender neutral housing option in order to ensure that all students feel comfortable living on […]
City of Angels: No place for the ordinary
Director Aaron Arbiter ’10 appropriately ended his note from the director in the City of Angels program saying, “This is no ordinary musical, so please sit back and enjoy the extraordinary.” Certainly City of Angels is not your ordinary musical as the plot interweaves two stories in one. Stine (Ross Brown ’10), who plays the […]
From jungle to jungle
Do you know who New Zealand’s most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo is? I don’t either. But I do know who the fourth most popular duo is- a fabulous band by the name of Flight of the Conchords (FOTC). From Wellington, New Zealand, Bret McKenzie and Jermaine Clement started FOTC while they were roommates […]
