Branvan concerns
When we first came to campus, one of the convenient modes of transportation that were presented to us at orientation was the BranVan. While they are definitely beneficial and convenient to students having to run around campus under certain circumstances (especially during the winter months), we think that there are many aspects of the shuttles […]
‘Lamb’ deserves no acclaim
“Lamb,” directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson, is an Icelandic film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year before seeing a limited U.S. release through A24. An addition to the slowly popularizing folk horror genre, “Lamb” is a minimalistic film shot in the middle of nowhere, featuring little dialogue, plot or entertainment. The film […]
Univ. hangs red dresses as part of REDress Project
Multiple red dresses have been hung around outdoor spaces on campus as a part of the REDress Project, a project launched by artist Jaime Black. The red dress project was created by Black to draw attention to the missing or murdered Aboriginal women across Canada, according to Black’s website. “Through the installation I hope to […]
‘Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor’ is the ultimate gambling show
Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. Indeed, it is a cardinal sin to leave good works of art unappreciated. I held off on seeing “Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor” for so long, and only recently did I watch it and discover that it is a sublime masterpiece. My only path to redemption now is to spread […]
Guest lecturer speaks on foreign service
Dave Harden, a former senior U.S. diplomat with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), spoke to Brandeis students on his international experience at an event held on Oct. 28. Harden presented not geopolitical analysis, but past stories of his that be believed would help shape and expand student’s knowledge about the world. “This […]
‘Doom Patrol’ is so much more than another superhero show
There is a lot of superhero media around right now. Comic books seem to be in a new golden age, and there are more superhero movies and TV shows coming from Marvel and DC than ever before. As someone who grew up reading a lot of superhero comic books from Marvel and DC, I’m very […]
Berger discusses modern Wicca practices
Brandeis resident scholar in the Women’s Studies Research Center Helen Berger (WGS) wrote an article in The Conversation discussing Wicca and its growth in the United States. It is estimated that there are around 1.5 million practitioners in the United States, according to the article. According to the article, Wicca is a minority religion whose […]
Women’s basketball faces loss in preseason
On Monday, Nov. 1, the Brandeis women’s basketball team held a preseason scrimmage against Assumption University in the Red Auerbach Arena here at Brandeis University. Assumption University, a Division II school from Worcester, Massachusetts, held the lead throughout most of the match. The Greyhounds, led by coach Kerry Phayre, kept the pressure on the Judges […]
The uglier side of the ‘Squid Game’ hype
As someone who’s always thrilled to hear more international folks appreciating Korean dramas, I guess I should be pretty excited about how the Netflix series “Squid Game” has become one of the hottest pieces of media. For the most part, I am excited—as “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho said in his acceptance speech at the […]
Ask SSIS
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 our Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/AskSSIS. Any and all questions are welcome: […]
Men’s soccer play two games, honor seniors, Guthro ’22 named UAA’s Division III Men’s Soccer National Player and Defensive Player of the Week
On Friday, Oct. 29, the Brandeis men’s soccer team played against Emory University on Gordon Field, defeating the Eagles, 3-2. This puts the Judges at 2-2-1 (wins, losses, ties) in the University Athletic Association and at 5-7-2 in their overall season. Brandeis scored the first goal of the game in the 15th minute. Skylah Dias […]
The bad and good of Congress’ social safety plan
The debate and discussions in Congress on tax proposals that will soon be voted on demonstrate a clear polarization of our government and the continued trend that socialist policy still is not at the forefront of politics as Republicans so often claim. Essentially, Democrats have been scrambling around Capitol Hill in attempt to construct a […]
