The Reader author speaks on collective guilt
Image Gallery: “Collective Guilt?” Award-winning “The Reader” author Bernhard Schlink discussed his new book “Guilt About the Past” and the intergenerational nature of collective guilt on Tuesday. Schlink, who is German, lectured on the reasons why a person or a group of people can become intertwined with a criminal’s guilt, at an event sponsored by […]
Mobile polling temporarily banned from elections
Students running in this week’s Student Union elections were not allowed to use mobile polling as a campaign strategy after Student Union Secretary Tia Chatterjee ’09 banned the tactic. Chatterjee wrote in an e-mail to The Hoot that she decided to ban mobile polling stations when she learned that Executive Senator Andrew Brooks ’09 had […]
BRANDEIS BRIEF: Reslife allows gender neutral housing
The Department of Residence Life announced in an e-mail to the student body last week that a new gender neutral housing policy will be put into effect for room selection in March. Students living in rooms, suits and apartments on mixed-gender floors in sophomore, junior and senior areas will be able to choose whomever they […]
Committee reviewing merit aid portability decision
Dean of Academic Services Kim Godsoe announced in an e-mail Friday that the decision to rescind merit aid portability for study abroad is being reviewed by a committee comprised of students, faculty and administration. The review comes after students were outraged by a Jan. 16 e-mail that said that students would “not receive any form […]
Student Union Clubs in Service Initiative underway
The Clubs in Service Initiative, a joint project of the Student Union and the Waltham group in which clubs participate in community service projects, held their first informational meeting on Monday. Following Student Union President Jason Gray’s (’10) call to action in his state of the Union address at the end of the Fall ’08 […]
A sustainable GOAL for the future
If you’ve ever walked the aisles of the local Hannaford’s or Walgreens you’ve probably noticed that going green doesn’t come cheap. Like many other things, many people would say you can’t put a price on saving the environment. But with products that are environmentally but hardly wallet friendly, it would certainly seem you can. Let’s […]
National Collegiate Volunteers effect change in New Orleans
I believe community service has received new life these past few weeks, as President Obama has made it a point to call on the American public to make a difference in their communities. Brandeis students have been very receptive to this call – I’ve seen and heard about students showing up in large numbers to […]
Judges defeat Maroons 67-36, stand strong in second place in UAA
Gallery Link: Men’s Basketball loss vs. Wash. U. Brandeis coach Brian Meehan had to wait a little longer than he would have liked, but he was able to pick his 250th career win with authority as the Judges washed out the Maroons 67-36. The win places the Judges in sole possession of second place in […]
Brandeis Women split weekend: Team defeats Chicago, falls short against Washington University
The Brandeis women’s basketball team split the UAA weekend with a 61-55 loss Friday to the Washington University Bears and a 63-53 win over the University of Chicago Maroons on Sunday. One of the major highlights of the weekend had to be guard Lauren Rashford’s ’10 career-high 18 points scored in Sunday’s game. While Chicago […]
Amid controversy, art speaks for itself
The shows currently at the Rose, spanning three generations of exceptional artists, highlight the incredible nature of the hotly contested jewel of our university. The Hans Hofmann exhibit focuses on a fascinating time in the artist’s life, deeply exploring the renowned painter and teacher of abstract expressionism. “Saints & Sinners” draws heavily from the stellar […]
B.O.M.S. showcases explosive talents
Four days ago I hated spoken word poetry. And then, on Tuesday, I innocently wandered into the Castle Commons. Anyone who lives near that wing of our beloved fortress knows that on Tuesdays the night belongs to the Brandeis Open Mic Series. B.O.M.S. (as it is commonly known), a subgroup of VOCAL, is a club […]
Peeved by popular music
Last Thanksgiving’s commute back home was particularly grueling. Those of you hailing from New York surely recall the seven-hour road trip home. Inching along through traffic, having nothing but the faint prospect of a decent four-day weekend and semi-palatable turkey dinner to look forward to, we desperately tried anything to pass the time and maintain […]
Andrew Bird enchants audiences with casual genius
“When we recorded the new album this song had to have that warm, bubbly, reserved sound,” explained the spry, dashing gent with the violin. “But now when we play it on tour we’re like, ‘Who are we kidding? This is a party.’” Of course, on Friday evening at the Orpheum theatre I discovered that Andrew […]
This is “America’s Most Wanted”
There are some events in life that for no particular reason leave me uneasy and anxiety stricken. These can be as simple as watching a college football player tear his ACL or as convoluted as listening to someone who has been single their whole life describe the emotional state they find themselves in after spending […]
All it takes is a cup of tea
What could a cup of tea have to do with education? You might presume that they have no connection. But this is not so in Greg Mortensen’s story, “Three Cups of Tea.” It is a powerful illustration of the possibilities that come to people with education. But where does the cup of tea enter the […]
Celebrate the Chinese New Year
If you like the food at BC3’s annual Dumpling Workshop Night, you’ll love this sized-down recipe for dumplings that you can try at home. It’s traditional to use ground pork in this recipe. However, beef or chicken also work wonderfully for a more kosher option. Dumplings are eaten year round in China but are a […]
ICC Calendar: Brandeis Chinese Cultural Connection
Lunar New Year 2009, Year of the Ox Sat. Feb. 7, 6:00 p.m. Shapiro Theater There will be drum troupe, yo yo and erhu acts by outside, professional troupes. In addition, the event will feature student acts including modern dance, Chinese songs, skits and a traditional dance. There is no charge for admission, although there […]
Former congressman speaks about peace building experience in Africa
Please click on a photo to enlarge it. When a photo is enlarged, you may click left or right to navigate through the gallery, or hit “Close” to return the image to its normal size. On Wednesday February 2, Dr. Howard Wolpe, Director of the Africa Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, […]
