An afternoon of academia
Correction appendedWhat do University President Emeritus Jehuda Reinharz, Prof. Stephen Whitfield (AMST), famed New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman and renowned political philosopher Michael Sandel all have in common?
Rebecca Blady
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WikiLeaks' Assange can take a lesson from JuicyCampus
Over the past week, I've read many different reactions to the latest WikiLeaks document dump. I've found the commentary on it both scandalous and thrilling and do admit to losing some sleep upon discovering WikiLeaks' fancy Cablegate, which lets you sort through cables based on their country of origin and classification.Of course, once I found this function, I rushed to read all the cables marked "Top Secret," figuring that section would provide me with the most earth-shattering news and mind-boggling stories about my country's diplomats.
Exploring the 'tides' of WaterWays through film
Prior to this past October, I had never set foot in the Lee Gallery. Its entrance nearly hidden in the corner of the museum's ground floor, the Lee Gallery is completely empty.
Don't ban Four Loko; leave the decision to us
"Blackout in a can" sounds like a college kid's dream, if you ask me. Too bad the manufacturers of Four Loko didn't think to use that name before their product hit the market.
Mixin' and scratchin'
Three different DJs, three unique styles and an entire planet's selection of music-that's what you get when you bring NuEra Entertainment to your party.
Islamic center lessons
Two days ago was the first time I ever set foot in a church.The precise date of my first edificial encounter with Christianity was Sep.
No need to make the trip into Boston; learn to love Waltham
Maybe it's me, but the campus feels a lot smaller at the start of junior year. The scenery on the walk from the Shapiro Campus Center to Goldfarb Library has begun to blur so that this five-minute trek becomes nothing but a taxing uphill workout.
Politics got you down? Play some music to lighten the atmosphere
Music is almost never a focal point of any graduation. Rarely, if ever, do I read or hear about the soundtrack of a university commencement or even the tunes playing during the processional as graduates march into their last ceremony.
Clashing identities connect in Klionsky's art
Julian Olidort '11 coordinated a marvelous interdisciplinary presentation sponsored by the Brandeis Genesis Institute for Russian Jewry Sunday, April 18 titled "Painting the Face of Russian Jewry: The Art and Journey of Marc Klionsky." The event featured his own grandfather, who created the mesmerizing, emotional paintings on display in Rapaporte Treasure Hall for the evening.
Mind your morals in the academia market
I don't generally take issue with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but I fear the government could use some criticism.
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