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(12/03/24 11:00am)
As winter break approaches, it’s time to finally take a much-needed break from life as a university student. After a rough and restless semester of daunting deadlines and what feels like endless projects and exams, winter break gives us a rare opportunity to relax, reflect and recharge on all the things life may throw at us. Spend quality time with friends and family and participate in activities that you truly enjoy. Opening Moodle and anxiously checking whether that one professor posted a grade you’ve been anticipating can wait.
(12/03/24 11:00am)
As we approach the end of the fall semester, it’s time to turn our attention to the Brandeis mid-year graduates of 2024. These soon-to-be alumni deserve a hearty congratulations for completing their time at Brandeis and preparing to step into the next chapters of their lives.
(12/03/24 11:00am)
To the editor,
(12/03/24 11:00am)
As the semester winds down, I’ve been reflecting on where I was at this time last year. It was the first term of my junior year, and I was preparing to spend the second abroad at another university across an ocean and several time zones. I was terrified, constantly questioning whether I had made the right choice to go abroad.
(12/03/24 11:00am)
We’ve all seen them — at elementary schools, football fields, playgrounds, even right outside our neighbors’ houses. But, location aside, what is it that all artificial lawns have in common? The answer, unfortunately, is the carcinogenic harm posed to both people and the real ecosystems replaced by these plastic excuses for nature. Few people recognize that replacing nature with human-made forgeries is rarely a harmless pursuit; in fact, it wasn’t until my own mother called me, in tears over the artificial lawn installed by our next door neighbors, that I realized the gravity of the situation for myself. Artificial turf symbolizes a shift away from natural, sustainable solutions in favor of synthetic alternatives that often prioritize convenience over environmental health; this choice aligns with a broader pattern of unsustainable consumption and resource extraction, which are both key drivers of the climate crisis.
(11/19/24 11:00am)
Introduction: On Nov. 5, Former President Donald Trump was re-elected to his former office to become the 47th president of the United States and the second president to serve two non-consecutive terms. He is also the first Republican presidential candidate to win the national popular vote in 20 years.
(11/19/24 11:00am)
As the sun sets at 4 p.m. and the temperature reaches below “tank-top” weather, I tend to get cynical — more so than usual. Being a product of the summer months and a born-and-bred desert lizard, my mood and general outlook on the world trend toward a downward spiral as the short, bitterly cold winter days creep closer. If my shrink — yes, it’s a politically incorrect term; no, I, a proud old-fashioned Jew, will not stop using it — were honest with me, she’d say that I’m a victim of seasonal affective disorder. And there is simply no amount of “happy lamps” and over-the-counter Vitamin D that can cure my wintertime blues. Trust me, I’ve tried it all.
(11/19/24 11:00am)
Dear Editor,
(11/19/24 11:00am)
The period between midterms and finals is always challenging, but this semester’s compressed schedule has made it uniquely overwhelming. With Thanksgiving falling late and leaving us with just one week of classes before finals begin, it feels like we’re stuck in a time loop.
(11/19/24 11:00am)
On Nov. 13, the Brandeis student body received an email from the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Carol Fierke, about the student Commencement speakers and the selection process for such an honor. This editorial board believes that the voices that represent our graduating class at Commencement should truly embody the diversity, resilience and dynamism of our student body; with the launch of this year’s Richard Kaufman ’58 Memorial Prize for Leadership and Academic Excellence, the opportunity to reflect on what — and whom — our community values most in this significant moment has never been more important.
(11/12/24 11:00am)
In the wake of a presidential election, the atmosphere on a college campus can feel charged. Regardless of the elected candidate or what policies prevail, each election cycle impacts students uniquely. This time can feel complicated and isolating for many, as a period of emotional processing and reflection. Now, more than ever, our collective well-being depends on offering support and understanding to one another, and taking care of ourselves is essential.
(11/12/24 11:00am)
Where We Go From Here
(11/12/24 11:00am)
In our time, we are urged to attend university for the so-called “college experience.” A concept so nebulous, abstract and utterly drenched in middle-class euphemisms that it lulls budding students into accepting the ridiculous notion that it is perfectly reasonable to drop a sum equivalent to that of a new car every year on an “experience.”
(11/12/24 11:00am)
After a lengthy search to replace Brandeis’ former Director of Sustainability, Mary Fischer, Brandeis’ administration decided not to proceed with hiring a successor and shuttered the Office of Sustainability over the summer of 2024. The administration justified its decision by stating that it was a necessary cost-saving measure, considering Brandeis’ financial difficulties. However, in the context of severe flooding, hurricanes, droughts and natural disasters increasing in frequency due to the climate crisis, the administration’s decision couldn’t have come at a worse time.
(11/06/24 11:00am)
Immigration Rights
(11/05/24 11:00am)
What’s stopping us from achieving our highest fashion potential? I’ll cut straight to the chase: it’s because we’re not willing to be weird or look weird.
(11/05/24 11:00am)
As what was possibly the longest Halloween of all time comes to a close, energy levels are low and many students may feel stretched thin. As we know, the holiday coincided with not only the beginning of the nebulous block of the semester over which midterms are scheduled but also the 2024 presidential election. This editorial board encourages those of us in the community who may be feeling drained or burnt out to set a few extra measures to relax, self-preserve and enjoy the season’s peak foliage.
(11/05/24 11:00am)
Today anti Zionist Jews and other liberal Jews wrap themselves in “ tikkun olam” (“ repair the world”) credulously believing that they have wrapped themselves in historic Judaism. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dismissing Jewish law and replacing it with a universalist “ social justice” agenda, many of these “repair the world” Jews are even able to contort themselves into supporting Hamas whose unrevoked charter in Article 7 requires every supporter of Hamas to murder every Jew on earth.
(10/29/24 10:00am)
Vine, the ultra-short form video-sharing platform launched in 2013, produced many unlikely cultural fixations among its mostly Generation Z and late-millennial user base. Among these was the video created by user Josh Kennedy, who, for reasons still mysterious to many, uploaded a video in which he uttered “waddup, I’m Jared, I’m 19, and I never fucking learned how to read.” The rest is internet history, and many of us still drop the phrase on occasions we deem appropriate.
(10/29/24 10:00am)
The cutting of the Lydian String Quartet came as a surprise to the Brandeis community as it marked the end of its 40-year tradition. The quartet has been a prominent feature in the University’s artistic endeavors since its inception in 1980, having studied with Robert Koff, a member of Julliard’s string quartet.
