Robyn Spector
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Scarry speaks to Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University English and American Literature Prof. Elaine Scarry spoke at Saturday's Phi Beta Kappa initiation ceremony about how beauty can inspire individuals "to repair the injuries of the world" and argued-with an audience member's interruption-that nuclear proliferation is a "destroyer of beauty."There were mixed reactions about Scarry's speech from this year's 71 seniors and nine juniors inducted into the national academic society and from their family members in attendance.
Profile: Sitting down with the president
It's been a busy week for University President Frederick Lawrence?-attending academic panels and receptions, participating in board meetings and, of course, the inauguration and ball.
The duality of a community advisor
She knew my name before I moved into my first-year dorm. My door and hall are decorated because of her magical markers.
A housing evolution
Meet Babushka Brown '57. A fictionalized character used in the University's Student Handbook from 1953 to 1954, Babushka was the perennial first-year who "herald[ed] the honor system" and helped the administration impart the school's parietal rules to her peers, at the same time reminding "those upperclassmen suffering from 'convenient amnesia'" how to behave.In her 18 years before Brandeis, Babushka had developed a "staggering amount of 'savoir faire,'" according to the Handbook description.
Art loaning offers unique opportunity
Kevin Monk '13 has been in a yearlong battle with blue tack and falling wall decorations. His sophomore living quarters, adorned with family photographs, ticket stubs and Tibetan prayer flags, needed more than the average John Belushi college poster to create a sense of home.But thanks to the Student Committee for the Rose Art Museum, sufferers of non-sticky tack and barren-wall syndrome are now able to stop fretting.This semester, SCRAM brought back the Student Loan Collection, a combination of two rental collections-the Charna Cowan Student Loan Collection and the Robert W.
Brandeis Theater Company gives life to Seurat's classic painting
Correction appendedA white backdrop creates a two-dimensional sensation in the Spingold's Mainstage.
Horowitz spoke about liberal biases
Conservative policy advocate, author and columnist for Townhall magazine David Horowitz presented his views on academic freedom and leftist bias in higher education to community members last Wednesday evening in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall.
VoiceMale amazes with rich vocals
While it is not often a word used to describe a group of men, beautiful is the only adjective that accurately depicts the butter-smooth voices of VoiceMale, Brandeis' award-winning all-male a cappella group.
Voices of Soul bids dedicated seniors farewell
Soul music tends to incorporate a wide variety of musical genres. It is rooted in gospel and rhythm and blues, dating back to Curtis Mayfield and the outbreak of "sweet soul" that swept the northern inner cities of the United States 40 years back.
"Captain America: Brave New World" and the politics of power in 2025
The Boston Red Sox’s Home Opening Day overview
Ed Sheeran: one night in Ipswich
Waltham residents protest the Trump Administration
A New Era for the Patriots Offense