Creative Writing dept. hosts bestselling author Donald Antrim
To properly jumpstart this year’s School of Night reading series, the Creative Writing Department invited bestselling author Donald Antrim to read his most recent publication, “The Emerald Light in the Air Stories.” Intended to introduce students, especially creative writing and English majors, to the work of a multitude of exceptional writers, past guests have included […]
MFA introduces a multitude of new exhibitions
Brandeis is located right outside of Boston, so not quite in the thick of it, but just close enough that students can conveniently explore its depths. There is quite a lot to explore—if you like eating out and don’t mind spending your weekly paycheck on fine dining. Something else to consider, however, is the thriving […]
Piano performance pays homage to Miriam Jencks
Brandeis held a program as part of their concert series titled “J. S. Bach in the Age of Romanticism” on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Slosberg Music Center. Intended to honor Miriam Jencks, who passed on July 21, 2015, fortepianist Robert Hill played moving musical ballads that paid tribute to a time of musical excellence in […]
24-Hour Musical takes audience to Neverland
It takes a particular amount of audacity to be part of any performance when there is limited time to prepare, and a whole other realm of boldness to perform a musical in 24 hours. When the limits of the human spirit are tested, the fact that any person would want to be part of the […]
New Rose exhibits reminder of campus hidden gem
The Rose Art Museum is Brandeis’ equivalent of Narnia’s wardrobe. It is a largely unappreciated resource, known as little more than a building on one half of campus as the wardrobe was considered little more than a convenient piece of furniture to hang coats. Only the truly curious would venture to look inside the wardrobe […]
A cappella groups welcome auditions as part of their next chapter
With the arrival of Brandeis’ activities fair comes the generalized excitement and optimism that accompanies a new year. First-years who were very active in their high school clubs hope to continue that same level of involvement in college, oftentimes to an even higher degree, and thus sign up to practically every listserv out there. Even […]
Laiona Michelle wows on Broadway stage
The song “Amazing Grace” is so deeply entrenched in American culture that the first few bars instantly call to mind associations like the American flag, fireworks and anything else distinctly AMERICAN. The very build-up of the song ignites a certain measure of pride and romanticism of America’s rather colorful history, though I think that few […]
Jessie J steals Springfest spotlight
If there’s one event that stirs buzz, it’s Springfest. No other event on campus is talked about for weeks, if not months before its scheduled date. Liquid Latex may come close, but Springfest is the victor in this battle. On Chapels Field, the Sunday, April 26 event included food trucks, a beer garden for anyone […]
Up the Octave harmonizes at semester show
There’s nothing cuter than a cat, or more accurately, a tiny, wide-eyed kitten poking its head out of a boot. There’s something so innocent about its posture and expression that sucks you into its gaze and won’t let you go. It’s very possible that the members of Up the Octave (UTO) knew that this irresistible […]
Garisch ’15 shines in Senior Festival performance
“Song of a Murderess,” a performance written and directed by Jade Garisch ’15, was performed on Tuesday, April 21 as part of Brandeis Theater Company’s Senior Festival. Posters around campus that advertise the senior thesis are enough to make the unthinking passerby inquire what “Song of a Murderess” is about. If you caught a quick […]
The Fantasy Echoes: the new band on the block
Just before April break, students were treated to a fantastic concert at Chum’s. The lights were dim, the couches were pushed to the back of the room, chatter filled the air and the band—a five-piece calling themselves The Fantasy Echoes—was placed on center stage. Sponsored by SEA (Students for Environmental Action), The Fantasy Echoes performed […]
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee shines
Brandeis University’s Tympanium Euphorium presented “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” an obscure off-Broadway and eventual Broadway play originally directed in a workshopped format by Rebecca Feldman and Michael Unger, at the SCC theater last week. Though it may not be a particularly well-known play, that doesn’t alter its profound message or the production’s […]
Brandeis PCC planning ‘Healing HeArts’ event
Though Brandeis is a comparatively small university with about 3,500 undergraduates and 1,000 staff members, it is still a large community in a sense. If you think about it, it is almost impossible for any single undergraduate to know all the staff, though they may become very close to a handful of professors over their […]
MusicUnitesUs brings Fargana Qasimova & Ensemble to Brandeis
The performers walked onto the Slosberg Recital Hall stage in brilliantly colored clothing. Their entrance was grand—a slight shimmer here and there of the fabric at the back of the gown—and then all five musicians took their seats on a great red rug. They wielded five somehow similar, yet peculiarly unique, instruments, and got down […]
Jaded coffeehouse questions American identity
As the saying goes, there’s no time like the present, but in a present tainted by a series of enlightening events—you only have to hear the names Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown to know what I’m talking about—the time has come for y erica to reflect on her inglorious imperfections. Brandeis University keyed into that […]
‘Kingsman’ brings new excitement to spy genre
From the trailer, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” appeared confident, a little edgy, outrageously daring and, if nothing else, diverting. Luckily, the film delivered and exceeded those high expectations. In its barest bones, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is about one street kid’s encounter with a covert, highly competitive and prestigious spy organization known as Kingsman. Eggsy, […]
Rose Art spring exhibition stuns and enlightens
The Rose Art Museum recently opened a series of exhibitions on Tuesday, Feb. 10, all centered on a specific theme, and all of which will bedazzle the eye and intrigue the mind. Although it is an almost impossible feat to accurately convey the complexity of the artwork—its abounding colors, abstract design and intricate technique—it is […]
Behind-the-scenes talent in the spotlight with ‘Tech Show’
At any artistic performance, there are people in the stage light—those who are in public view, the main attraction of the show—and the techies, or those who make the show to happen. These people are never seen beyond the stage curtains, but they decorate the show, give it a touch of flair and make a […]
‘Taken 3’ is poorly written and executed
It shouldn’t come as such a surprise that “Taken 3,” the third installment of the reputable “Taken” series, was a complete waste of cinema. Given the incredibly low Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score (10 percent), any experienced moviegoer would know not to expect much from this movie, or even go so far as to put aside […]
Comic dating coaches share wisdom with students
Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell, contrary to what their ordinary and boring names suggest, have managed to become semi-famous because of the amazing virtual portal we call the Internet. Dave and Ethan made their YouTube debut in 2009 with their video “Double Date Us: Dave and Ethan Introduction,” where they challenged girls to double date […]
