From classroom to common room
Writing an article about the history of the Usen Castle is a bit daunting considering its many uses and modifications over the past 80 years. In a 1997 publication called “Building a Campus: An Architectural Celebration of Brandeis University’s 50th Anniversary,” editor and Brandeis professor Gerald S. Bernstein described the castle as “less archaeological than […]
The face versus the facebook
So you’ve never met Suzy Smith in person, but in addition to her first and last name, you can list at least five of her friends and the fact that she’s in a relationship with some boy who goes to Princeton. You know she listens to Pink Floyd, and she loves to read books by […]
Faculty Club: A higher level of dining for students
Did you know that students are allowed to eat at the Faculty Club? I didn’t, but it’s true. Wedged between Sherman and Shapiro Campus Center, The Faculty Club is open to everyone for lunch between 11:30 am and 2 p.m. on weekdays. Intrigued, I grabbed a couple of friends and we were off to the […]
Film major passed
The faculty voted almost unanimously to pass a proposal for a major in Film and Visual Media Studies beginning next academic year at Thursday’s faculty meeting. The proposal passed the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee two weeks ago. Chair of the Film Studies department Prof. Alice Kelikian (HIST) presented the major to the faculty as a method […]
Former Canadian Judge offers thoughts on international justice
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour spoke about education, ethics, and governance for an international judiciary Thursday night in the International Lounge in a public talk co-sponsored by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life and the Legal Studies Department Described by Director of the Ethics Center Daniel Terris as […]
Women’s Soccer to finish season at NYU
The Brandeis Judges wrapped their regular season home finale forcing a 0-0 draw against visiting Carnegie Mellon. Tartan’s goal keeper Anya Rosen knocked aside seven shots in 110 minutes of action, including two shots on goal each from Tiffany Pacheco ’12 and Izabella Miranda ’12. Jaclyn Weinstein ’12 made her second straight start in net […]
Detroit Pistons Basketball changes lineup in trade for Nugget Allen Iverson
This past Tuesday, the people of the United States of America voted for change and went with Barack Obama as President. The day before, Joe Dumars and the staff of the Detroit Pistons voted to shake up their core by trading team leader and point guard Chauncey Billups to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. […]
Brandeis sports blitz
The closure of Linsey Pool is an absolute shame. Not that it was a great facility or that closing it was a bad idea, it wasn’t but that it has come to this. The pool was dimly lit, the hours of operation were never convenient (for me anyway), required walking across a gym while games […]
MXCountry 4 of 8, WXCountry 7 of 8
Brandeis cross country took on their divisional foes back at the beginning of the month in Georgia and for the most part managed to keep with the pack. Men’s cross country earned 4th place with 102 points as five Brandeis runners finished in the top 25. Paul Norton ’11 finished in 15th place, just shy […]
Brandeis swimmers swamp WPI
Linsey Pool may have finally croaked it’s last dimly lit chlorinated days as the hub of Brandeis swimming but the season must go on and indeed it did without a hitch especially since the next home match wasn’t scheduled until January. The Judges enjoyed a strong Saturday at Worcester as the men outpaced WPI 157-137 […]
Men’s Soccer: The search for mediocrity
It has been a trying season for Coach Mike Coven’s squad. A promising 5-1 start to the season has long since been a distant memory as a seven game winless streak essentially dashed all hopes of an NCAA postseason bid and the season finale comes on the heels of a two game losing streak; extended […]
A quantum more Bourne than Bond
There are not many films that are released in the UK before they are released in the US. Unfortunately for us, there are two big film series that are. These are the Harry Potter and Bond films. By the time Quantum of Solace is released in the States on November 14, the movie will be […]
A once in a lifetime show: David Byrne rocks Boston with new and classic works
There comes a time in every journalist’s career when he or she must survey past work and pause for self-reflection. I’ve been going through some of my old articles and discovered a troubling trend toward positive reviews. How am I to be taken seriously if I develop a reputation for scrawling puff pieces of every […]
How I spent Election Day: A diary of canvassing in New Hampshire for Barack Obama
On Tuesday November 4, the world witnessed history. But, I am not going to go into detail about what happened from a historic perspective. The only people who do not realize the significance of what took place are either in denial or have decided they don’t want to come out from under the six to […]
Brandeis Votes!
From the opening of the polls to President elect Barack Obama’s speech in Grant Park, the Brandeis campus was abuzz with Election Day anticipation.
POETRY: Ambiguous Love…
There are things we don’t say and things we don’t mean, but what happens when something’s right in between? I still feel each one Each palm of his hand like a lingering kiss Wherever they land I can’t stop or slow down or rest or take cover for when the morning comes this night won’t […]
Of Montreal takes on birthdays and Halloween
Halloween came to Boston early this year, as Of Montreal took the stage at the Orpheum Theatre Thursday night. Body paint, rabbit costumes, dancing soldiers with guns, and more glitter than Tinkerbell could imagine entertained an audience that was equally decked out in outrageous attire. It was certainly a party at the Orpheum complete with […]
A funny thing happened on the way to the French court: Theater class offers unique interpretation of Molière
Theater producers have been known to make some questionable artistic choices in attempts to breathe new life into classic plays. Whether the productions change the gender of the characters, switch the setting, or reinvent the wardrobe, great old plays seem to live dozens of lives. It’s that spirit that infused the Theater 100a class’s production […]
