Use of Facebook in class is disrespectful
I really was trying to concentrate in "Introduction to Economics" the other day. I swear. But I was distracted.
Liz Posner
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Candidates: Campaign with increased respect
Campaign season is one of the most exciting times in a democratic society. It is a yearly reminder that all Americans are indeed active members of their government and need not passively accept the policies that sometimes seem dictated from on high.Unfortunately, the pitfalls of democracy also become blindingly clear around this time of year.
US, Israel and youth
Opposition leader of the Israeli Knesset Tzipi Livni's discussion 2 weeks ago of Israeli-Diaspora relations in the context of the current college-age generation got me thinking about how Israeli and American Jews really see each other.
Celebrities should be wary about engaging in hot-button issues
I have mixed feelings about celebrities who take on hot-button political issues. The best way to evaluate these issues is probably case-by-case.
Restaurant lessons top résumé building
Summer is a strange time for college students. After spending most of the year in the academic bubble, it can be a shock for us to return to our homes and succumb to intellectual brain freeze.
Appreciate globalization of college
Remember when you were a high school senior thinking about where you were going to apply to college?
Pass/Fail Plus would be detrimental to Univ
Earlier this month the Student Union proposed an amendment to the existing pass/fail system at Brandeis.
Skip application videos
The New York Times recently reported on Tufts University's new admissions policy, which allows applicants to submit a short video via YouTube instead of or in addition to their optional written essays.
Students, take advantage of University resources
College is a strange place, when you think about it. When we first arrive here we are told that Brandeis will teach us, nurture our strengths, help us plan our futures, etc.
It's time for the filibuster to disappear
On Jan. 19, Massachusetts voters elected Republican Scott Brown to fill the empty seat in the U.S.
Boston’s West End: The spirit of a neighborhood destroyed
Jewish students are not a monolith. Brandeis must stop treating us like one.
Doxxing has no place at Brandeis
A local Waltham organization works to uphold democracy
Paige Bueckers: A Special Talent