In the Senate, April 18
Brandeis Democrats sent in their Constitution with changes to the Senate for approval. The motion passed by acclamation. The Rules Committee reported that they discussed bylaws, five of which were introduced at the meeting. The Endorsement Bylaw clarifies that members of the Allocations Board and the Judiciary members are unable to give endorsements to candidates […]
These seniors are really pissed
UPDATED: 29/04/2021 Aaron was leaving the dining hall just the other day when he saw something that made him want to hurl. It was a tour group, massive and not socially distanced (social distancing, while a useful pandemic measure, really only exists within abstract spaces like diagrams and policies), huddled in front of the Shapiro […]
Jigsaw puzzles: relaxation for the soul
Growing up as an only child, I didn’t really have anyone to play with as a kid. Entertaining myself was, well, a me problem. Please note that I was still growing up before the major era of technology, so playing games on an iPad or computer was not really a thing. But anyways, being a […]
‘Yes Day’ will give everyone above the age of 12 anxiety
When you see a Netflix movie, you immediately have a set of expectations: not cinematic genius, but a nice movie. Although “Yes Day” is supposed to be a comedy, we ended up with strong feelings of worry and anxiety throughout the majority of the film. Perhaps that just shows that we are old farts with […]
In the Senate, April 11
Student Union Vice President Krupa Sourirajan ’23 announced that executive board members will be coming to the Senate for their next meeting, where they will also present the Union budget. Various members of the senior administration attended the Senate meeting to tell the senators about their roles and answer any questions they may have. University […]
‘Ducktales:’ a reboot done right
After giving us three seasons of pure joy and enjoyment, Disney’s 2017 remake of “Ducktales” left us yearning for more episodes of the loveable cast. The premise of the show is similar to that of the 1998 version: When Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo) is no longer able to adequately take care of his triplet nephews, […]
National burrito day 2021: mediocre at best
In case you were not aware of the best holiday of the year, National Burrito Day was on April 1. Which really means that it’s the perfect day to get great deals on burritos and burrito bowls. And what do you think about when you think about burritos? Chipotle and Moe’s of course (and maybe […]
Panelists reflect on the history of Asian American violence in light of the Atlanta spa shootings
There is a long history of discrimination and violence against Asian women in the United States, according to the five panelists of “Reckoning with the Atlanta Spa Shootings.” The panelists discussed the stereotypes and background of violence against Asian women in the United States. Professor Ji-Yeon Yuh, associate professor of Asian American Studies and History […]
Berating the American blinker
This article has been a long time coming. This has pissed me off for over a year now, but something—usually new delicious foods to try—always got in the way. What is this thing that has been pissing me off for over 365 days? Cars with red blinkers. I know what you are thinking: what? Who […]
Period Activists at ‘Deis continue their work
Following a name change, Period Activists at ‘Deis (PAD) continue their work on menstrual education and equality. The name change was caused by recent controversy with the club’s parent organization, PERIOD. “We were originally a chapter of the national nonprofit PERIOD which chapters on a bunch of campuses,” PAD president Cassady Adams ’22 told The […]
Rebecca Cokley named 2020 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life
Disability activist Rebecca Cokley was honored as the 2020 Richman Distinguished Fellow in Public Life in a Zoom event on Wednesday March 24, and gave a keynote address on how to achieve a truly inclusive democracy. “When I found myself thinking about what an inclusive democracy would look like, I still was not sure,” Cokley […]
Univ. responds to Atlanta shootings
The university released a statement in response to the deadly shootings at Asian spas in Atlanta, calling March 16 “a new horrifying low,” in an email sent by Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mark Brimhall-Vargas, on March 17. The response follows three shootings in three different locations across Georgia […]
Chipotle’s quesadilla fail
One of the more low-key launches of this month has been Chipotle’s quesadilla, which came out on March 11, in the U.S. and Canada, as an online only option. It consists of cheese in a tortilla with a meat or vegetable filling and three sides. You can choose sides from any of the usual fillings […]
Nothing Bundt Cakes: absolutely delicious
I have wanted to try Nothing Bundt Cakes for months and finally had the perfect opportunity when my birthday came around in October. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a chain of bakeries that sell bundt cakes (which are delicious). They have four different types of cakes: Bundtinis (small, bite-sized cakes), Bundtlets (cakes that are about the […]
‘Tom and Jerry:’ just leave the classics alone
In the era of classic remakes, no title seems to have been left untouched, including “Tom and Jerry.” This classic favorite that has been watched by generations has been remade into an odd live action-animation hybrid, with everything being real except for all the animals in the movie. Overall, we found the movie to be […]
Wendy’s Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich: the best chicken sandwich in fast food?
Wendy’s came out with a new sandwich—and in case you could not tell, Wendy’s is our favorite fast food chain. Usually their new stuff is good but not anything mind blowing. This new sandwich, though, proved phenomenon enough to justify dedicating an entire article to it. This was Wendy’s attempt at stealing the spotlight from […]
In the Senate, Feb. 28
Executive Senator Joseph Coles ’22 announced that Vice President Krupa Sourirajan ’23 would not be in attendance at the meeting. He also announced that the Chief Justice Jack Ranucci ’22, co-treasurer Emma Greszes ’21 and the Director of Academic Affairs Jeremiah Lemelson ’23 left between semesters. Sophia Reis ’22 will serve as the new chief […]
McDonald’s new chicken sandwich
We aren’t sure at what point we became so actively involved in the “chicken sandwich wars,” but somehow in our literary pursuit, we ended up here. Chicken sandwich wars have been heating up, with even Taco Bell entering the race for chicken sandwich supremacy, according to a CNN article. So, of course, in this crucial […]
Wendy’s breakfast experiment
This past winter break, we finally got around to trying some of the things on the Wendy’s breakfast menu. Wendy’s has done breakfast since March 2020, so how have two avid fast food reviewers like ourselves not tried it before now? Well, there are two simple reasons: First and foremost, Wendy’s breakfast is only offered […]
Dunkin’ V-Day menu
Dunkin’ V-Day menu someone please come up with a better title for us pls John Fornagiel & Sasha Skarboviychuk With Valentine’s Day approaching, we decided that it is our duty as food reviewers to try Dunkin’s new menu items. They have two new donuts: Cupid’s Choice Donut, which is filled with Bavarian Kreme and strawberry-flavored […]
