‘Grace’ provides enlightening perspective on schizophrenia
With a book and music written and composed by Charlie Madison ’15, “Grace” debuted in the Senior Thesis Festival on Wednesday, April 22. The Festival allows seniors to showcase their theatrical talents, often through original pieces, in the Laurie Theater in Spingold. There was a big crowd for the first day, and the audience seemed […]
Womens’ colleges still relevant today
The recently announced decision to close Sweet Briar College has incited a movement of women and their allies who are passionately trying to save women’s colleges. Over the past 50 years, 186 women’s colleges have closed their doors. Many of these schools were founded in the 19th century as a response to women being barred […]
Tips and tricks from Brandeis Alumnus, Chinese internet celebrity
Back in the United States, Jesse Appell ’12 headlined the Wednesday, April 22 International and Global Studies (IGS) department Meet the Majors event. An alumnus of the IGS department as well as the East Asian Studies (EAS) department, Appell is currently living in China, performing stand-up and other comedic activities. The event also featured kosher […]
Students fight for Al-Quds partnership amid controversy
On Friday April 17, the Brandeis University & Al-Quds University Student Dialogue Initiative hosted a teach-in in President Fred Lawrence’s office waiting room. Students, alumni and faculty filled the room to express support for the Brandeis/Al-Quds partnership and dialogue. The future of this partnership is a controversial issue. Brandeis suspended the partnership in November 2013, […]
