A holistic view on digital culture
With social media becoming a larger part of everyday life in the contemporary world, the sphere of digital anthropology has been growing and becoming more important. Digital Cultures (ANTH 138A) taught by Professor Brian Horton (ANTH) provides students with an overview of the various aspects of digital anthropology. Digital Anthropology (also known as techno-anthropology, digital […]
Brandeis’ online reporting site offers anonymity with follow-up
UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2019. 9:45 AM Brandeis students, faculty and staff can now report incidents of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct anonymously online, where the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)—an office formed in March 2019 that handles university-wide misconduct reporting—can follow up with reporters while maintaining their anonymity. Prior to the online portal, Brandeis did […]
You’ve had millennia to get over it
I’ve never been much of an activist on menstrual issues or an activist at all really. Never really understood why people make such a big deal about something so… common? But with the first National Period Day coming up on Oct. 19, I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion of the topic. A lot of […]
Zitelny ’20 steals the show in swimming and diving team’s first meet
The Brandeis University swimming and diving team headed off to Bristol, RI for their first contest of the fall season, taking on the hosts of Roger Williams University. As a whole, the team won 12 events across a total of 32 races. Unfortunately, the scores favored the Hawks, as the men fell 141.5 to 138.5, […]
Brace yourself for the rip-roaring insanity of ‘Parasite’
Bong Joon-Ho’s “Parasite” moves like a rollercoaster. That is the best way to describe how its tension builds and crests, before releasing in an exhilarating back-half that had me on the edge–if not falling out–of my seat. Fair warning: like any intense, good ride, it’ll leave you a bit winded. But even after you depart […]
In a shocking twist, ‘Riverdale’ finally had a good episode
“Riverdale” is a dumpster fire of a show. Every time the series trends on social media, it is to mock the poor choices the writers make, from lines so dorky no one would ever say them in real life to the dreaded musical episodes of the past two seasons. The show itself is unclear on […]
Art professor recognized as distinguished alumni by Boston University
Associate Professor of Painting Joseph Wardwell is one of three Boston University (BU) alumni that has been awarded with the CFA’s Distinguished Alumni Award, “the most prestigious award conferred by the College of Fine Arts at Boston University,” according to BU’s website. “In everyone’s life you just kind of move forward, and so it was […]
In the Senate 10/13
Global Brigades, J Street U and the Trading Cards club were all unanimously rechartered after being dechartered at last week’s Senate meeting. These clubs had been dechartered for not turning in their anti-hazing forms on time, according to Club Support Committee Chair Joseph Coles ’22. Vice President Guillermo Caballero ’20 congratulated everyone on a successful […]
‘Mob Psycho’ explodes fascism
Fascism. Fascist. Loaded terms. Most people associate fascism directly with the Nazis, but you don’t need a swastika on your arm to be a fascist. Some people are maybe a little too liberal with the term. Fascism is not a useful catch-all for disagreeable conservatives, though I am sure certain conservatively-minded people would agree with […]
A not so dead language
Up until (and including large parts of) college, I found languages incredibly challenging. Despite going to Saturday school for most of my life, I didn’t dare take the AP Chinese Language exam and instead eked out a three on AP French (a pass is a pass, I insisted to my parents). I recall being frozen […]
Use your common sense; don’t catch the common cold
Whether it’s the day of an important exam, or the week of your only vacation this year, the last thing that you want plaguing your body is a cold. Unfortunately, the characteristic runny nose, scratchy throat and wet cough are all but uncommon to the average adult. In fact, most healthy adults get sick an […]
SSIS advice column
Welcome back to the Student Sexuality Information Service (SSIS) column, where we answer any and all of Brandeis students’ questions about sex, sexuality, identity and relationships. If you have a question you’d like answered in our next column, email ssis@brandeis.edu or leave a question in the Google Form link on our Facebook page. (Note: These […]
Volleyball takes on tough competition
This past Saturday, the Brandeis University volleyball team took on and lost matches against two very strong opponents: Endicott College and Babson College. The Endicott College Gulls are currently 14-6; the Babson College Beavers are currently 19-1. In the opening match of the day, the Judges competed against the nationally ranked Beavers, who currently sit […]
Women’s soccer improves to 2-0 in conference play
The Brandeis women’s soccer team secured a huge win in Oberlin, OH over the weekend, as the Judges defeated Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) 2-0 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) Conference play. The Judges improve to 9-3 on the season and are 1-1 in the UAA; the Case Western Reserve Spartans, who are ranked […]
