Simon Malls … Who is Simon?
This article has been a personal interest of mine for a while now. I grew up constantly going to malls. When I was a kid in Los Angeles, malls were equivalent to meeting at the playground; you went with your friends, ate at the food court, and used a few bucks to buy a “buy […]
News Made Small 4/17
Springfest: Springfest will take place on April 26 this year, with the recent announcement of headliner Zara Larsson. Larsson is the 25th biggest artist on Spotify and recently performed at the Grammys. The opener is an artist called Notebook P, a rapper with 7,371 monthly listeners on Spotify. The Department of Student Engagement (DSE), in […]
Sherman Dining Hall Closure Continues: Faculty Club is Offered as a Kosher Dining Solution
As of the publication of this article, Sherman Dining Hall continues to be closed for students due to ongoing renovations as a result of the fire on Feb. 2. According to the most recent email correspondence to students at 11:58 a.m. on Feb. 24, Usdan will continue to be supplied with increased staff and seating […]
Just Dance is back, baby
I have recently purchased the 2025 edition of “Just Dance” for the Nintendo Switch since it was on “rollback” at Walmart for ~$14. How did I justify this purchase of what some may consider a game of childhoods long past from an antiquated franchise? Well, I began by getting my friends hooked on my already […]
‘The People We Meet on Vacation’ was exactly that—overcooked and in need of a return flight
As someone who enjoys watching movies for the escapism, I was greatly looking forward to watching “The People We Meet on Vacation” upon its Netflix release this month. As I sat down with my roommate to watch the film, we were eager to enjoy a classic rom-com with the ever-dashing Tom Blyth. The reason I […]
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Crossword Answers Nov. 14
I Hate Thanksgiving: A Series of Haikus
I Hate Thanksgiving The Turkey is always dry What is in stuffing? I Hate Thanksgiving The Pilgrims are repugnant Let’s do better, please I Hate Thanksgiving The Macy’s Parade is fine Get better guest stars I Hate Thanksgiving I already don’t like birds Why make them bigger? I Hate Thanksgiving Don’t […]
My Hyperfixation on the Sherm Jasmine Rice: The Chronicles
Our story begins one faithful afternoon in Sherman function hall roughly two years ago … I, a young woman with chronic stomach issues, was on a new diet where I could no longer eat gluten (or really anything with good seasoning). My usual pizza and salad combo would no longer get me through the dining […]
Using Letterboxd to Ruin My Friendships
I recently became a Film, Television and Interactive Media minor, which means people have to start taking my movie opinions seriously—since they now qualify as an “academic pursuit of knowledge and expertise.” Inversely, I also feel compelled to check on my friends and their movie standards and have realized there is a lot to judge […]
Candy corn, a defense
Before we start, I know you, yes you, the reader, are itching to jump me about my opinion on candy corn. If it’s good, if it’s bad, doesn’t matter—it’s just that divisive. But, since it’s that time of year, and our Halloween issue no less, it’s time for me to step up and defend my […]
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Construction begins on new residence hall, progress leaves students with parking and noise concerns
The University broke ground on its new residence hall project this summer, and work is currently ongoing alongside students’ return to campus. According to the information provided by the University, this is one of a three-part housing initiative aimed at “enhancing the quality of student life through new construction, major renovations and the strategic removal […]
Arthur Levine unveils developments in restructuring liberal arts
The student body was invited to participate in a town hall meeting on March 31 regarding the status of the current administration’s work to reassess the curriculum. Joel Christensen, Professor of Classical and Early Mediterranean Studies, spoke on behalf of the faculty and their participation in these incoming structural changes. Christensen marked the importance of […]
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brandeis and three of its police officers
Content warning: This article mentions the death of a Brandeis community member. Reader discretion is advised. On Oct. 31 at 10:32 a.m., a “wrongful death lawsuit” concerning “Eli T. Stuart, a 20-year-old student who died in December 2023” was filed in the Superior Court in Middlesex County. This lawsuit named Brandeis University, former Brandeis Police […]