Features
Facing the music
Senior Avi Hirshbein reflects on his four years of running Basement Records.
The final(s) frontier
Students shared their tricks for preparing for the most stressful time of the year, finals.
Violence in Syria
In the case of the ongoing civil war in Syria, the media have played an out-sized role. Two panelists explain how.
Forum
Demagoguery has invaded the Student Union’s political scene
Judging by the current state of affairs in Washington, it is safe to say that decorum in politics is dead. Whether you support the Trump administration or not, we can all agree that there are unwritten rules regarding the demeanor of a sitting president that have been disregarded entirely. We have just passed the second anniversary of Trump’s win this November, yet it feels like Americans have been trapped in his media circus for decades. Admit it: we have all aged significantly. In order to keep men like Trump in check, we must venture forward in an orderly manner. Some may despise bureaucracy, but it is a necessary cog in the machine of democracy. This makes Trump the outlier in an otherwise civilized society.
EDITORIAL: Branda app is a step in the right direction
On Dec. 4, a group of seven Brandeis students released the Branda app, a mobile application that “connects the students of Brandeis with essential campus services,” according to the app’s website. Its features include quick access to BrandeisNOW articles and the campus events calendar, a Branvan tracker, a laundry tracker, a campus map and an updated list of which dining locations are open at any given moment.
EDITORIAL: Final exam period needs to be more accomodating
Final exams are always a stressful time for college students, as it never seems like there is enough time to adequately prepare. This semester, finals begin on Dec. 13 and classes end on Dec. 11, giving students only one day to prepare for exams. This is worse than the fall 2017 semester, when classes ended on Dec. 8 and Finals began on Dec. 12. Even though there was only one official “study day,” students still had time during the weekend between classes ending and Final exams to study. Now, students who have an assignment or final paper due right before the scheduled start of the final examination period have no real opportunity to dedicate their time solely toward preparing for their final assessment. Other schools, such as Yale University, have a week-long study period. Similarly, Columbia University and Cornell University both have four days dedicated to studying, something that has been consistent throughout past academic years. Anything is better than the one day that Brandeis offers. This board suggests that the University give students at least four days — which can include weekends — to study so that students have time to properly prepare for their finals.
Sports
Colby College drowns Judges in home meet
The Judges just keep swimming in their meet against competitor Colby College.
Judges continue to foil their opponents this season
Team looks forward to seven tournaments this season, with three meets already completed.
Arts
Club Cantonese reclaims ‘Jook-Sing’
On Friday night in The Levin Ballroom in Usdan Student Center, Club Cantonese presented their second annual cultural show.
‘Nutcracker’ dances toward inclusivity
Brandeis Ballet Club clearly did not ascribe to any of these archaic ballet practices that exclude dancers based on weight, height, experience, race and ability.
Interview with Gabe Walker '19
This week, justArts spoke with Gabe Walker ’19, who directed Hold Thy Peace’s “Twelfth Night.”
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