A major debacle: the right program for success
The persistence of the global recession has led everyone from world leaders at the Davos Summit to Brandeis undergraduates to question their fundamental assumptions about success. In this vein, a debate has been raging across the academy and the news media about how one’s choice of college major, formerly a relative non-issue, affects the ability […]
Iran and Israel: Tensions continue to rise
Brandeis professors offered varying responses this week to the heightening of tensions between the already dire relationship between Iran and the State of Israel. With Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has publicly decried the existence of the state of Israel and called for its destruction, relations between both countries have been strained at best as […]
College affordability becomes election year priority
President Barack Obama asked the crowd at the University of Michigan last week, “How can we make sure that everybody is getting the kind of education they need to personally succeed but also to build up this nation?” The president gave specific details of his proposal to help make college a more affordable and realistic […]
DÜNYA provides night of Turkish music
There are many things a college student can get up to on a Saturday night—yes, even at Brandeis—but of all those things, more than 100 students chose to go to the DÜNYA charity concert in Slosberg on Jan. 28. Lucky they did: DÜNYA didn’t disappoint. After the pre-concert talk where organization president Mehmet Ali Sanlikol […]
Spend 'A Day in Pompeii' at the Museum of Science
Imagine a city buried under pyroclastic debris, a city frozen in time for nearly 2,000 years. That city is Pompeii and right now you can see preserved pieces of life from two millennia ago at the Boston Museum of Science. The exhibit, “A Day in Pompeii,” which leaves Boston after Feb. 12, contains pieces from […]
Uneven 'Cabaret' boasts great performances
Woodland Theatre Company put on the musical “Cabaret” by Christopher Isherwood, John Kander and Fred Ebb last weekend. The musical takes place in Germany in the 1930s. The show begins with a flamboyant man welcoming the audience with the song “Willkommen” as several cabaret girls seductively dance on stage. This man is the Emcee (a […]
A night with Kelly Clarkson
When my friends asked me if I would like to go to see Kelly Clarkson, I thought it would be fun, but I was not as excited as I have been in the past to see other concerts. I used to be a huge fan of hers, and knew every lyric to her early songs. […]
'Iron Lady' a wasted opportunity
“One of the greatest problems of our age,” an elderly Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep) observes, “is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.” The same problem envelops the entirety of “The Iron Lady,” a biopic directed by “Mamma Mia!” director Phyllida Lloyd that chronicles […]
'The Voice' within: Rebecca Loebe
On Feb. 5, right after the Super Bowl, NBC will be airing the second season of the phenomenal hit, “The Voice,” a singing competition like no other. Contestants perform one song to four judges and a large audience. What exactly separates “The Voice” from “American Idol” or “The X Factor”? When contestants step on stage […]
A priest and politics
It may be rare to encounter a multicolored gay pride flag upon entering a church. But Brandeis’ Catholic chaplain, the Rev. Walter Cuenin, proudly displays the rainbow flag in the Bethlehem Chapel’s foyer. With the word “Peace” written across the middle, the flag symbolizes a proclamation of acceptance and unity for each person who may […]
In sticking to formula, 'Alcatraz' flounders
The two-hour pilot episode of J.J. Abram’s latest brainchild, “Alcatraz,” premiered on Jan. 16. Abrams is one of the most celebrated minds in modern science fiction, having created the incredibly popular “Lost.” With such an impressive track record, his fans had high hopes for the premiere of “Alcatraz.” The premise of the show is interesting […]
Grenadian coral sculptures present unique eco solution
You try to rub your eyes before you realize you are wearing a snorkel mask. Could it be true? Life-size child sculptures facing outward stand hand-in-hand in a circle on the ocean floor. Molinere Bay in Grenada has been a tourist destination for years, but Jason deCaires Taylor’s underwater sculpture garden—commissioned in 2006—serves as new […]
On DVD: Film has less than '50/50' chance of success
While the movie “50/50,” which came out on DVD on Jan. 24, has garnered good reviews and was recently nominated for two Golden Globes, the purpose behind the film still seems vague. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, screenwriter Will Reiser based it loosely on his own life. It focuses on Adam (Gordon-Levitt), who at […]
Hiatt holds fashion show to showcase business dress
The Hiatt Career Center joined with Lord & Taylor to host a fashion show with more than 100 students, alumni and industry professionals in Sherman Function Hall on Wednesday evening, emphasizing the impact of first impressions on employers. “It takes only 30 seconds for a potential employer to develop a first impression,” Hiatt recruiting coordinator […]
Heller School creates committee to promote diversity
Heller School Dean Lisa Lynch announced this month the founding of the Heller Diversity Steering Committee. Its main objectives are the enhancement of educational and research programs; reinforcement of an inclusive and welcoming environment; and the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity and socioeconomics among the Heller School’s faculty, university staff and […]
Fencing squads have strong outing
Just five days after defeating Chicago in overtime, the men’s basketball team pulled out a tough overtime victory against Case Western Reserve, 78-74, this past Friday. The Judges continued their strong play in an 80-67 win against Carnegie Mellon this past Sunday. With the two wins, the Judges improve to 11-7 (5-2 UAA) and are […]
Judges rebound with overtime victory at Chicago
Just five days after defeating Chicago in overtime, the men’s basketball team pulled out a tough overtime victory against Case Western Reserve, 78-74, this past Friday. The Judges continued their strong play in an 80-67 win against Carnegie Mellon this past Sunday. With the two wins, the Judges improve to 11-7 (5-2 UAA) and are […]
Track and field continues to impress
The Brandeis men’s and women’s track and field teams competed last weekend in the Boston University Terrier Classic, a non-scoring meet with competition from Division I, II and III schools as well as non-collegiate teams. Their best performance in an NCAA event came from Kate Warwick ’12 who ran the 5,000-meter run with a time […]
Super Bowl XLVI: legacies on the line in rematch
In February 2008, the Giants and Patriots arguably played the best Super Bowl in the modern era. The Patriots were coming off of a record-breaking season during which they shattered offensive records. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw for 4,806 yards, at the time a career-high, an NFL record 50 touchdown passes and just eight interceptions. […]
Track and field continues to impress
The Brandeis men’s and women’s track and field teams competed last weekend in the Boston University Terrier Classic, a non-scoring meet with competition from Division I, II and III schools as well as non-collegiate teams. Their best performance in an NCAA event came from Kate Warwick ’12 who ran the 5,000-meter run with a time […]
