QUESTION: What Makes This Presidential Election So Significant?
Every four years, each candidate running for President will say, “This election is the most important in [insert a very long length of time].” The candidates’ supporters will get fired up, and critical dialogue on the path that our country should chart for its future takes place in the public arena. This election, however, is […]
A cappella groups warmly invite freshmen to audition
If “Pitch Perfect” was any sort of indicator, one exciting aspect of the so-called college experience is the a cappella groups. Brandeis University is home to many of these thriving performance-based clubs with names ranging from VoiceMale to To Cheap for Instruments to Up the Octave. All are known for their individual niches, as no […]
Glass Animals’ new album a masterpiece of multimedia artistry
Back again to the indie scene with their sophomore album “How to Be a Human Being” is Oxford native band, Glass Animals. Formed at the end of the same wave of “indietronica” popularity that brought the public hits from bands like Foster the People, MGMT and Passion Pit, four-piece Glass Animals serves as an exemplar […]
On the recent changes to Brandeis Dining Services
Before the start of this academic year, Brandeis Dining plastered campus eateries with big posters detailing changes to the dining roster made over the summer, pulled together with a big line made in WordArt saying, “We’ve Been Busy!” The announcement can be summed up by a sadly ironic line on the poster that reads, “NEW […]
Brandeis men’s soccer looks ahead to another season
In the Brandeis athletic community, men’s soccer has long been revered for their talent and results. This year, Head Coach Mike Coven expects nothing different as his team enters a new season. The fall 2015 season saw milestones reached with Coven achieving his 500th coaching win on Sept. 12 in a double-overtime 1-0 win against […]
The Juggling Club isn’t clowning around
Juggling is no easy task. It involves intense focus and dexterity and requires hours upon hours of practice. Brandeis jugglers can have a difficult time finding a space to practice, since outdoor spaces on campus are usually freezing cold and indoor spaces are full of breakable windows and breakable faces. Luckily, the Brandeis Juggling Club […]
UTC Mixer joins Brandeis’ most talented and witty conversation together
The SCC theater was buzzing with passionate talk about acting on Sunday night at the Undergraduate Theater Collective Mixer. Whether it was musicals or plays, everyone was willing to talk about theater and enjoy refreshments together. There were many knowledgeable Brandeisians willing to share their experience with others. First-years were also there to see what […]
Stop complaining about ‘trigger warnings’ and ‘safe spaces’
This summer, the University of Chicago sent out a welcome letter to its students that many perceived to be offensive, insolent and outright disrespectful. The offending letter boasted the university’s “commitment to freedom of inquiry and expression.” It illustrated this commitment to freedom through its lack of support for “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces.” The […]
Food without integrity: Chipotle and social responsibility
It is no secret that college students love Chipotle. I frequently find their discarded burrito boxes and trademarked elaborately decorated soda cups littered across common areas and even on campus grounds, a testament to the brand’s popularity. Chipotle seems to represent what our generation wants most in food, something quick but not too quick. Something […]
