Texan columnist says goodbye to Boston Strength
I first came to Brandeis University as a brash and capricious 18-year-old, ready to take on all the challenges that college would throw at me.
Noah M. Horwitz
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Embrace chain restaurant presence for our campus
This past Sunday, the long-awaited Dunkin' Donuts opened in the Village, just a few feet from where I live. This development, along with the recent addition of Starbucks in the Goldfarb Library and Heller School for Social Policy and Management, is the most convincing evidence I have seen yet that the new Sodexo dining service will improve our food for the better. While some at Brandeis clamor for more vegetarian options, more organic options, more fat-free options, I simply want food that tastes good.
Neither party presents legitimate health care reform
The two political parties in this country offer two poor options on the topic of health care reform, best exemplified by two seemingly similar pastries.
GOP is squarely to blame for government shutdown
This past Wednesday, the leaders of the United States Senate came up with a deal to end the government shutdown that had been going on since the start of the month and to avert a government default on outstanding debt that could have occurred the next day.
Democratic party must not sway too far left
The United States is, by most accounts, significantly skewed to the right in terms of its political positions.
Syria comparisons to Iraq are misinformed and incorrect
It now looks like military action by the United States in Syria is all but inevitable. In the next few weeks, as actions will be taken by this country and others in North Atlantic Treaty Organization, it is important to remember some basic ideas.
Recent events hint toward a Texas Democratic Party
When I flew home to Houston following my last final exam this past May, I do not remember if I even ate dinner before making the 160 mile trip to Austin, the state capital of Texas. Over the next two days in Austin, I met with all the stalwarts of the Texas Democratic Party that I had known of for most of my life, and known personally for at least a year: State Representative Jessica Farrar, State Representative Senfronia Thompson, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, State Senator Kirk Watson and, of course, State Senator Wendy Davis. When I left school last spring, these individuals were foreign to most of the students here at Brandeis.
Prosecutor should abide by state law
The commonwealth of Massachusetts last put a person to death in 1947 by electric chair. The public was so appalled that, just a few years later, the Massachusetts General Assembly prohibited the sentence except for exceedingly rare circumstances. In 1984, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts finally declared the death penalty in all cases to be an unconstitutional violation of the right against cruel and unusual punishment.
Progressive stance by politicians often promotes social change
* Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard two cases pertaining to the rights of gay couples to wed.
Obama fans must realize that dissent is needed
Last autumn I voted to re-elect President Obama and, when he was announced the winner on election night.
Despite allegations of racism and misconduct, Carol Simon reinstated
A note from the editor regarding Carol Simon and BWBB
Predicting top five picks of the 2024 WNBA draft
Unearthing Hozier’s ‘Unheard’ gems
“They Haven’t Done Their Homework.”