Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Student Union Executive Senator Andrew Brooks ’09 proposed a by-law which would automatically place the issue of censure on the Senate’s docket if a senator missed two meetings without an appropriate excuse. Brooks should be commended for attempting to hold senators accountable for the responsibilities they willingly accepted. That this by-law even needed writing is […]
When the news of ‘meta-majors’ hit the community three weeks ago, the student body seemed to have a mild infarction. Students and faculty alike were off-put by the word ‘meta’ and no one wanted his diploma to say BA in General Theory. And even as the university’s budget crisis spawned less than stellar decisions and […]
We, the undersigned, as a community of fine arts students at Brandeis University, would like to communicate our thoughts and concerns surrounding recent events at our beloved institution. As arts students we are deeply invested in the Rose Art Museum and the University’s commitment to the integrity and reputation of the arts at Brandeis. The […]
I went to a Moroccan-style restaurant the other night–a Tuesday, I believe, at about 9:30 p.m.–and walked out of that place about two and a half hours later, still hungry, and having paid the waitress a tip of zero percent. None of my friends tipped her that night either. In fact, no one did, because […]
I’m sure by now most of you know my friend and fellow editor Jordan Rothman, author of the controversial weekly column, “One Tall Voice.” Last week, Jordan wrote about his ideological journey toward conservatism and the influential people, events, and writings that helped him along the way. I found it to be an interesting read; […]
A few weeks ago, a group of very diverse Brandeis students squeezed into a room in the second floor of Shapiro Campus Center. It was a Sunday night around 7 p.m. and we all sat around the tightly filled table, snacking on pizza and chatting as we waited. We were all there for one reason; […]
I could never understand New Englanders. Between late November and March, the Boston area is a gray-and-white picture of skeletal tree branches and frozen heaps of once fluffy, soon-to-be crisp and solid snow; frozen icing over an endlessly dismal landscape. After a freshly-fallen snowfall, the stuff quickly glosses-over with dazzling iciness, filled in by shades […]
After the Alex Rodriguez scandal of last weekend, many are questioning if anybody was clean from the steroid era of baseball. Furthermore, who should be in the Hall of Fame? Those with the best statistics or those who were never caught? This writer looked at the numbers and the steroid evidence from 1990 to 2003 […]
Perhaps no issue in our modern society invokes more passion and vigor than abortion. This topic is extremely divisive, as many members of our nation have differing views and opinions on the subject. What is extremely fascinating is how convoluted the rhetoric surrounding this debate has become. The labels “pro-life” and “pro-choice” do not even […]
I am often asked, “Do I really need to send a cover letter along with my resume?” and “Do potential employers even read cover letters?” The answer to both is a resounding YES! The cover letter plays a crucial role in engaging an employer to review your resume and call you in for an interview. […]
