Lydian String Quartet premieres Brandeis professor’s latest piece
Of all art events that occur on campus throughout the year, few are as well-anticipated by students and members of neighboring communities alike as performances by Brandeis’ own Lydian String Quartet. This past Saturday, Slosberg Music Center saw its fair share of concert attendees, so many that overflow seats were needed on stage, allowing for […]
Social Change Through Art and Projects in Turkey
“Although we cannot change the world, we can make a difference in people’s lives.” This was the message that visiting arts administrator Eylem Erturk had for listeners at her presentation, “Arts, Culture and Dialogue for Conflict Transformation and Diversity in Turkey,” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Shiffman. Erturk is part of Anadolu Kültür, an organization […]
K-Pop Star CL performs for adoring fans in NYC
This past Saturday, South Korea’s, and Asia’s Baddest Female, 25-year-old Lee Chae Rin (CL) made her presence known in New York City again, but as a solo artist. she totally killed it. She was previously known as the leader of 2NE1, four-member Korean girl group that performed Korean Pop (KPOP) for seven years. This group […]
JSA scares with Japanese-style haunted house
Last year, the Japanese Student Association (JSA) earned an award from the Intercultural Center (ICC) for hosting the year’s best educational program. The event taught ikebana, a Japanese art form of flower arranging. Building on the success of that event, the club entered the new school year intending to create unique events and try different […]
Think twice before calling the police
On Oct. 12, in Dallas, TX, someone called 9-1-1 to report a “Hispanic-looking woman and black man with a suspicious white truck and camera.” The police arrived on the supposed crime scene, only to find the ethnically Indian NBC reporter, Homa Bash, and a black cameraman, presumably preparing to film a news segment. The “suspicious […]
VoiceMale semester show thrills with great music, costumes, jokes
With its seamless group dynamic, infectious charisma and undeniable flair, Brandeis’ all-male a cappella group, VoiceMale, entertained a full house with a new set for its Fall Fest show. The hour-long performance featured songs by Walk the Moon, Michael Bublé, Plain White T’s, Queen and more, on Sunday, Oct. 30 in Harlan Chapel. The group […]
Volleyball falls short on senior day
The Brandeis volleyball team played their last two home games of the season on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Judges lost both games of the day, playing Roger Williams at noon and Babson in the afternoon. In the first game against Roger Williams, the Judges lost 3-1 by scores of 29-27, 17-25, 17-25 and 16-25. The […]
Only Hollywood movie made during WWII to explore its aftermath
The National Center for Jewish Film and the American Studies program brought the film “None Shall Escape” to Brandeis, in a rare screening in 35mm on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The 1944 film has a unique historical context for various reasons. In fact, it is the only Hollywood film made during World War II that depicts […]
Students have mixed feeling about change to the Physics 10A curriculum
Toward the beginning of the semester, I had written an opinion piece about how there could be potential changes made to what was then the Physics 10A curriculum. At the time, students felt very positively about the ability to do test corrections and essentially “earn” points for the final. However, students were concerned that we […]
