CinderBeth, or Cinderella MacBeth
Upon a time in a land faraway, Within the great green plains of old Scotland, There outside town a creaky mansion lay, The penned sheep bleated and the postal donkey brayed. Once with a lovely father now quite dead, Upon the hearth lay our lady CinderBeth. Slept among ashes instead of a bed, Plotted and […]
Things found on the ground: A sophomore year collection
There are bits and pieces all over the ground. They are left behind in a moment. They pockmark sidewalks and university campuses, stubbornly determined to stay put. Throughout my sophomore year (fall 2022, spring 2023), I have documented some of my many things found on the grounds of Brandeis University’s campus and the immediate surrounding […]
Peeps, Peepsi and puzzling ingredient choices
Cooper Jamie will make some very valid points about Peeps Pepsi (Peepsi), a soda which I can only describe as “bleh.” But actual Peeps are even worse than their soda-based counterpart. These marshmallow candies hide something wicked behind their soulless eyes: Peeps are actually carcinogenic (and they taste disgusting). Some Peeps, including the pink and […]
Movement to reform Brandeis housing emerges after DCL’s ‘blatant failure’
For the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, the Brandeis Department of Community Living (DCL) is not currently guaranteeing housing to all of the students who received approved housing accommodations. Students with higher housing numbers are no longer guaranteed housing despite having approved accommodations for specific on-campus housing. Before housing accommodations are approved, a student must undergo […]
An interview with Susan Dibble, creator of ‘Five Doors One Room’
“Five Doors One Room,” an original dance production by Susan Dibble, took place at the Mainstage Theater of Spingold from March 10 to March 12. This show was three years in the making, with Dibble collecting music, gestures, objects and steps over the time span. The cast, composed of current students, alumni and faculty, were […]
Hardcover vs. softcover books: Which one is better?
This article is part of an ongoing collaborative column by Gonny Nir and Jamie Trope. In this column, the authors explore questions big & small, worthwhile & worthless, obvious & absurd, all for the humble pursuit of knowledge, truth and sanity (or lack thereof). Dear Jamie, Now this question truly does boil down to […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 6
It’s here, folks. The midpoint of the marble rally season. Ghost Plasma continues to maintain a strong first place position over the other marbles, with 77 points overall to second place Silver Bolt’s 62 points and third place Ducktape’s 53 points. Will the point gap be closed over the next six races, with a different […]
The behavioral economics of TikTok’s ‘double it and give it to the next person’ trend
Somewhat recently, a new trend on TikTok has arisen. Someone will approach another person on the street with an offer (a glass of milk, a dollar, a watermelon) and will pose a question to this person: “Do you want it, or do you want to double it and give it to the next person?” A […]
BookTok worth it or not: ‘This Time Next Year’
Welcome back goons to the column that has persisted longer than I ever intended it to. I don’t have TikTok, but I write this BookTok—a subset of TikTok—column. Why, you may ask? Because it’s a fun log of books I read and hopefully it will help someone choose their next read or decide to pick […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 5
As the sixth season of the marble sand rally almost reaches its midpoint, Ghost Plasma stands in first place overall, 57 points, with Silver Bolt second, 52 points and Ducktape third, 48 points. The marbles entered the fifth race confidently, though cautious. The sand has given the marbles obstacle after unexpected obstacle, showing no remorse, […]
Student-run Brandeis meme page celebrates door week
Created on Feb. 17, 2022, the Instagram account @brandeis.chungles continues to bring joy to the Brandeis community. The anonymously-run meme page pokes fun and makes light of different aspects of the Brandeis campus. At the end of the fall 2022 semester, the account even organized and ran a full scavenger hunt, complete with clues scattered […]
Brandeis professor cited in article about reproductive health care for women with disabilities
Monika Mitra (HS), the Nancy Lurie Marks Associate Professor of Disability Policy and Director of the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at the Heller School, recently spoke about reproductive healthcare for women with disabilities. In a recent Youth Today article, Mitra spoke on the barriers and difficulties women with disabilities face in accessing reproductive healthcare. […]
Is Jell-O actually good, or are we fooling ourselves?
This article is part of an ongoing collaborative column by Gonny Nir and Jamie Trope. In this column, the authors explore questions big & small, worthwhile & worthless, obvious & absurd, all for the humble pursuit of knowledge, truth and sanity (or lack thereof). Greetings, Gonny! First and foremost, I would like to […]
Why do I like art museums now?
For a long time, I have harbored a dreadful secret: I found art museums dull, boring and not as exciting as the more interactive museums. If someone would suggest attending an art museum, I would casually offer an alternate idea. “Why don’t we go to the natural history museum?” And now, I find myself inviting […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 4
For race four, there was again a slight headwind and the same sand condition (3/5) and weather condition (4/5) as there was for Race 3. The similar conditions could be of benefit to the marbles, who have already raced in this environment and may now know some tricks to overcome the previous hurdles. Commentator Greg […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 3
The sixth season of the marble sand rally is off to a fantastic start. Though there have been more marbles that did not finish (DNFs) than expected over the previous races, the marbles have made full recoveries and were back for another round. (Spoilers for Race 3 below.) The sand condition was a touch below […]
Whimsical mouse paintings and more: an interview with Stuart Dunkel
Like many people, I often find myself frequenting the Instagram Explore page, well, exploring. On one such occasion, I came across the sweetest post of an oil painting. The subject? A mouse. I was absolutely delighted to discover that the artist, Stuart Dunkel (@stuartdunkel on Instagram), focuses entirely on paintings of mice interacting with different […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 1
On Feb. 3, 2023, the first race of Jelle’s Marble Sand Rally Season 6 commenced. The course was in a more stable condition than what occurred during the qualifiers; Race 1 brought with it a sand condition of 4/5 and weather conditions of 5/5, with no wind in sight. The marbles were clearly ready to […]
How important are shoes?
This article is part of an ongoing collaborative column by Gonny Nir and Jamie Trope. In this column, the authors explore questions big and small, worthwhile and worthless, obvious and absurd, all for the humble pursuit of knowledge, truth and sanity (or lack thereof). Hello Jamie, Well, my first question is, who’s asking? […]
Jelle’s Marble Rally Season 6: Race 2
The second marble sand rally race took place on Feb. 10, 2023. Sand and weather conditions were rated at 4/5 and 5/5, respectively, consistent with the Race 1 conditions. (Contains spoilers for the results of Race 2.) The line-up, from 1-16, consisted of Silver Bolt (SBO), Cool Moody (CMO), Red Number 3 (RN3), Lollipop (LOP), […]
