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Prof to work for White House ■ Prof. Chad Bown (ECON)
will serve on President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. By NASHRAH RAHMAN JUSTICE EDITOR
Prof. Chad Bown (ECON), a specialist in international trade issues, is going to serve as one of the six senior economists on President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, according to a Sept. 2 BrandeisNOW article. The Council “is charged with offering the President objective economic advice on the formulation of both domestic and international economic policy,” as stated on the White House website. According to the website, the Council is composed of a chairperson and two members, and is supported by a statistical office and a staff of senior economists, staff economists and research assistants. The BrandeisNOW press release states that Bown, who was appointed to the White House post, has been teaching at the University’s Economics department and the
International Business School since 1999. According to the White House website, Bown has also previously served as a senior economist in the Development Research Group Bown at the World Bank and as a book review editor for the World Trade Review. Dean of Arts and Sciences Adam Jaffe and Prof. Catherine Mann (ECON) have both previously served on the Council. Jaffe is currently also serving as a professor in the Economics department. Bown declined to comment on his appointment in an e-mail to the Justice, specifying, “I am not in a position to give media interviews given the new position at the White House.” According to the BrandeisNOWpress release, Bown is on his second consecutive leave of absence. Provost Marty Krauss stated in the press release that Bown
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GW prof selected to receive Gittler prize ■ The prize aims to award
those who have shown an understanding of interfaith relations on a global scale. By ALANA ABRAMSON JUSTICE EDITOR
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, a professor of Islamic Studies at the George Washington University was selected as the recipient of the University’s Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize, President Jehuda Reinharz wrote in a campuswide e-mail on Sept. 8. According to Reinharz’s e-mail, the prize, which grants the recipient $25,000, “is one of the largest academic prizes awarded for outstanding and lasting contributions to racial, ethnic and religious relations.” In a phone interview with the Justice, Reinharz said that he selected
Nasr together with a committee comprised of Profs. David Cunningham (SOC), Larry Simon (Heller) and Edward Kaplan (ROMS) and Vice President of Nasr Global Affairs Dan Terris. “Prof. Nasr’s selection by our committee is an affirmation both of the global reach of his scholarship and the core values of Brandeis in inter-community and interfaith understanding,” wrote Simon in an e-mail to the Justice. Reinharz said that Nasr was selected from among “dozens of applicants,” although he could not recall the exact number.
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CEREMONIAL REDEDICATION: Rev. Walter Cuenin speaks in the Bethlehem chapel as part of the rededication ceremony.
Campus worship spaces rededicated ■ All four spaces of worship
were rededicated in a ceremony that displayed religious pluralism. By REBECCA KLEIN JUSTICE EDITOR
On Monday, Sept. 13, Catholic Chaplain and Coordinator of the Interfaith Chaplaincy Rev. Walter Cuenin, Jewish Cchaplain Rabbi Elyse Winick, Muslim Chaplain Dr. Imam Talal Eid and Protestant Chaplain Alexander Kern held a rededication ceremony for the three chapels and Muslim prayer space. The ceremony, which celebrated
the renovations in the different places of worship and religious pluralism at Brandeis, started in the Muslim Prayer Space and then moved to the Harlan, Bethlehem and Berlin Chapels. Renovations on the Protestant Harlan and Catholic Bethlehem chapels started last October while renovations on the Muslim Prayer Space and Jewish Berlin Chapel started after fall 2009 semester. All four prayer spaces were reopened last January. Eid expressed his gratitude for the renovated prayer space, which is the largest Muslim worship place for any university in the area, according to Eid. “I can speak long about the greatness of Brandeis, where we can all
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Winning at home ■ The men’s soccer team defeated Clark University at Colby-Sawyer College at home last weekend.
■ The reasons for closing the Linsey pool are part of a complex history.
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come together under one roof,” said Eid. The ceremony continued in Harlan Chapel, where Kern spoke about the Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan, for whom the chapel was named. He said that Harlan, who was the sole dissenter in the famous Plessy v. Ferguson trial, is a hero in the Protestant community, much like Justice Louis Brandeis is a hero in the Jewish community. Next, Cuenin spoke in the Bethlehem Chapel about the religious symbols in the chapel. He said that the crucifix hanging in the chapel has one arm raised up as a sign of welcome. According to a program handed out by Cuenin,
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Medical Emergency
Graduate student is injured in chemical explosion over weekend A Brandeis graduate student was taken to Massachussetts General Hospital after the chemicals he was working with in the Edison-Lecks Science Building exploded last Thursday, according to Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully. Gully said in a phone interview with the Justice that there was a reaction among the chemicals the student was using while he was doing a procedure; he was taken to the hospital to be treated for a glass injury that resulted from the explosion. Gully further explained that the student was treated and released by the end of the day. According to Gully, after the incident happened, both the Waltham Fire Department and University Police were notified. The building was evacuated and the fire department sent the Hazardous Materials team to search the building. There was no damage to the lab or to the building, Gully said. Gully did not identify the student, citing privacy concerns. Gully wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that the Chemistry department investigated the incident and determined that the explosion resulted from an equipment failure. “During a purification process, extremely explosive condensed liquid oxygen came in contact with a solvent because of a leaky seal on a glass flask, triggering the reaction. Students in the lab are being briefed on the cause so they are aware of what happened, and why, and so they can take extra safety precautions,” he wrote.
Sept. 5—A student came into the University Police station reporting that she was having an allergic reaction. The student was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Sept. 7—University Police received a report that there was a female in a Renfield Hall bathroom vomiting, although she was alert and breathing. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Sept. 9—University Police received a call from the Waltham police that a student in the Edison-Lecks Science building had a glass object blow up in his face. The student was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for further care. (See story, left). Sept. 9—University Police received a report that a party’s face was swollen and extremely itchy in a Charles River apart-
attempt to identify the suspect.
ment, possibly due to an allergic reaction. The party was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Sept. 11—BEMCo responded to a report that a student in Usen Castle had a piece of glass stuck in his foot. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care.
Sept. 10—A party reported that suspicious mail addressed to President-elect Frederick Lawrence was received in the Gryzmish Center. University Police compiled a report on the incident.
Larceny
Disturbance
Sept. 9—A party reported that their laptop were stolen from the Sachar International Center. University Police compiled a report on the theft. Sept. 10—A party in the Goldfarb Library reported that a purse and laptop was stolen from a female party. The victim reported that a young black male wearing an orange T-shirt and tan pants committed the theft. The laptop was recovered. University Police compiled a report on the incident, and CCTV footage will be reviewed in an
Sept. 11—A caller reported three males in a Gordon Hall hallway spraying a fire extinguisher. University Police responded to the hall and spoke to the reporting party, who could not provide a description of the individuals. The fire extinguisher was brought back to the station to be exchanged with a different fire extinguisher. No damage was visible in the area.
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Miscellaneous Sept. 8—The manager from Gordon’s Wines and Liquors
Student Union Senate approves two new groups
AP BRIEF Boston Mayor Menino endorses Gov Patrick, a fellow Democrat BOSTON—Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced Friday that he is endorsing Gov. Deval Patrick for re-election, citing his fellow Democrat's work to improve education and economic development in Massachusetts. “I’ve been in public service for many years and I have seen many politicians, but I have not seen that many leaders. We are fortunate to have a real leader in Massachusetts,” said Menino, who was re-elected last fall and has become the city's longest-serving mayor. The endorsement is not a surprise, given that Patrick and Menino share party ties. But it could boost the governor’s re-election prospects by placing Menino’s field organization at his disposal in the most vote-rich community in the state. Menino sparked some nervous twitters within the Patrick camp in April, when he told an interviewer he would grade the governor at a C for his first three years in office, but a B-plus more recently. Menino said Patrick initially lacked focus in office. “I am proud to receive the endorsement of Mayor Menino,” Patrick said Friday in their joint statement. “Mayor Menino continues to be an invaluable partner in moving the city of Boston and the commonwealth forward.” Patrick is being challenged for a second term by Republican Charles Baker, independent Timothy Cahill and Green-Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein.
An article in News originally quoted Vice President for Capital Projects Daniel Feldman as writing in an e-mail to the Justice, “The Mandel Center for the Humanities was funded by a lead gift from the Mandel Foundation.” A lead gift is one that funds the majority of the project.” Feldman wrote in a Sept. 7 e-mail to the Justice that he had misused that term, and that in reality, the gift from the Mandel Foundation actually funded the entire Mandel Center. (Aug. 24, pg. 3) The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. E-mail justeditor@brandeis.edu.
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called University Police to report that a Brandeis student was using a fake identification card. The male party ran out of the store, leaving his fake Michigan ID and his Brandeis ID behind. University Police confiscated the IDs and compiled a report on the incident. University Judicial charges will be filed by University Police. Sept. 8—A group of individuals was tailgating behind Rosenthal South. The Community Development Coordinator was concerned that there may have been alcohol involved. University Police spoke with the individuals in question and discovered they were only grilling. No alcohol was present. Sept. 11—University Police found two students on a fire escape on the Usen Castle. The parties were removed without incident.
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Philanthropic choices
Vice president of the Student Union Senate Shirel Guez ’12 announced that the Student Union would assist Brandeis Pakistan Relief. The group, founded by Abdul-Aziz Sohail ’13, was created to fundraise aid for those suffering from the recent flooding in Pakistan. The Student Union plans on helping the group with its events on campus. IndieLouie requested to be chartered as a group separate from the Brandeis Film Collective so that they may better allocate funds for the IndieLouie Film Festival, which they are planning to host in the fall semester instead of the spring semester. The IndieLouie Film Festival, which drew filmmakers from Brandeis, Boston and New York City, was created to give filmmakers an opportunity to meet with each other and screen their films to a small audience. According to the representatives, holding the festival in the fall instead of the spring would stop overlap with SunDeis, an unrelated film festival supported by the Film department. The group was chartered unanimously by the Student Union. Representatives from Philosophically Speaking, a philosophy journal, requested to be chartered by the Student Union. The journal had been a chartered group for eight years before last year, when the journal, led mostly by students about to graduate, lost leadership and was not handed over to younger students. The representatives plan on tying the journal closer to the Philosophy department and asking professors for input and guidance. Philosophically Speaking was chartered unanimously by the Senate.
Students gathered in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium to view the multitude of community service opportunities available through the Waltham Group at yesterday’s Community Service Fair..
—Fiona Lockyer
ANNOUNCEMENTS Aviation Club information session Interested in being at the controls of an airplane for an hour? Come to the information session to learn more about the Aviation Club, hear how it all works and get answers to many more important questions. Attending one of the information sessions is mandatory for flying this semester, so be sure to come to the meeting! Contact Jonathan Berkman at berkmanj@brandeis.edu with questions. Today from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room and Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in Shapiro Campus Center 313.
Martin Weiner lecture series Physics department colloquium Come listen to Zvonimir Dogic explain Chiral Self-Assembly as a part of the Martin Weiner lecture series. Contact the Physics department at 781-736-2800 with any questions. Today from 4 to 5 p.m. in Abelson-Bass-Yalem 131.
BUCO Fondue Night Join BUCO for a night of fun and fondue.
Tonight from 9 to 11:30 p.m. in the Ridgewood A commons.
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Get a start on researching and applying to graduate programs. This workshop is especially geared toward seniors, but all are welcome. The presentation will review the best research sources, talk about timelines, review application requirements and touch upon the writing of the Statement of Purpose. Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Hiatt Career Center of the Usdan Student Center.
Relief Work in Afghanistan: Report from the Ground Khayam Allen ’07 triple majored in Anthropology, Economics and International and Global Studies and minored in Classical Studies. Now, after graduating in 2008 from the London School of Economics and working for the French non governmental organization Solidarités International in
Afghanistan, he is in charge of implementing an emergency shelter programin a secluded area that was hit by an earthquake last April in Afghanistan. Come listen to him speak on his experiences in Afghanistan. Contact Laurel Carpenter at lcarpent@brandeis.edu with questions. Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Lown 002.
Political roundtable Listen to a roundtable discussion on the confirmation hearings of Elena Kagan featuring President-elect Frederick Lawrence and Profs. Anita Hill (Heller), James Mandrell (HISP) and Eileen McNamara (JOUR) Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Admissions Center presentation room.
Go Far, Stay Long, Look Deep: Reflections on a Year in the Marshall Islands Find out what it was like working as an American volunteer in a developing Pacific nation and the challenges and dilemmas that volunteers faced through a presentation hosted by the Ethics center. Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. in the International Lounge of the Usdan Student Center.
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Univ hires three advisers
Students draft letter to Peretz
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members of Academic Services will replace the three who just resigned. By FIONA LOCKYER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Following the departure of two academic advisers, Jennifer Kim and Megan Penyack, the Office of Academic Services has hired Natacha Cesare and Katie McFaddin as the two newest additions to the office. Additionally, Misty HuacujaLaPointe has been hired to replace Sarah Hoenig as the Manager of Lerman-Neubauer Fellows and University Merit Scholars. “The departures are because of very happy personal circumstances,” said Dean of Academic Services Kim Godsoe in an interview with the Justice. Cesare, now the adviser for undergraduates with last names starting with the letters A through E, completed her bachelor’s degree in History and Art History as well as her master’s degree in higher education at Boston College, according to an email from Godsoe. McFadden, the adviser for undergraduates with last names starting with the letters F through K, holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Miami University of Ohio and a master’s degree in Arts Management from the University of Oregon, according to the same e-mail. This fall, she will be presenting sessions titled “Picture Perfect: Demonstrating the Value of a Liberal Arts Education” and “Build Better Advising Relationships through Blogging” at the upcoming National Academic Advising Association conference. The conference is held by the National Academic Advising Association, which promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education, according to the website. Huacuja-LaPointe, manager of the Lerman-Neubauer Fellows and University Merit Scholars, attended Grinnell College in Iowa as an undergraduate and Iowa State University as a graduate student for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, according to her e-mail to the Justice. “Every time we are in the process of hiring someone new, we do the postings to places like higheredjobs.com, and our interview process always includes people within academic services,” said Godsoe, who further explained that representatives from the Hiatt Career Center, the Department of Community Living, and the Department of Student Life and Affairs as well as students are also often asked to partake in the interview process. This summer, students working in the Office of Admissions and Office of Student Financial Services, in addition to students on campus for summer courses and research were involved in the interview process. The search for a new adviser for international students and students taking part in the Gateway Scholars Program is underway right now. The Gateway program places students in courses focused on developing skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking English, according to the Brandeis website. “[The position has] been posted and we’ve done phone interviews,” explained Godsoe. “It’s wonderful; they’re bringing great new energy,” said Godsoe of the changes.
■ Before Martin Peretz ’59
retracted one of his antiMuslim remarks, students petitioned him to apologize. By FIONA LOCKYER JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Sahar Massachi ’11 and Adam Hughes ’12 drafted an open letter to Brandeis alumnus and Editor in Chief of The New Republic Marty Peretz ’59 on behalf of the Brandeis community, requesting an apology for anti-Muslim sentiments he voiced in his column published in the liberal magazine last week, prior to Peretz’s apology on Sept. 13. In the Sept. 4 entry of Peretz’s blog titled “The Spine,” his last paragraph states, “Frankly, Muslim life is cheap, most notably to Muslims.” He goes on to say, “I wonder whether I need honor these people and pretend that they are worthy of the privileges of the First Amendment which I have in my gut the sense that they will abuse,” two phrases that Massachi and Hughes used prominently in their open letter to Peretz. Nicholas Kristof’s opinion column in the Sept. 11 issue of The New York Times quoted the same two phrases as the open letter. Peretz has since apologized for one of the two phrases in his column, stating that his sentence concerning the First Amendment rights of Muslims was embarrassing.
“I do not think that any group or class of persons in the United States should be denied the protections of the First Amendment, not now, not ever,” he wrote, but he did not apologize for his other statement that called Muslim life “cheap,” which he described as “a statement of fact, not value.” Peretz, who has served as editor in chief of The New Republic for 35 years, was awarded the Brandeis Alumni Achievement Award in 2009. His alumni snapshot on the Brandeis website describes him as “one of America’s leading intellectuals,” having also received the Medal of Distinction from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and the National Magazine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Essays and Criticisms from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. The letter in response to these remarks was created by Massachi and Hughes in addition to a group of students who have condemned Peretz’s view, fearing that it may be misconstrued as a view that represents the Brandeis community. “Attacking people’s First Amendment rights is un-American, un-Brandeisian, and unethical,” reads the letter, its last words stating “We, the united Brandeis community, respectfully and firmly demand you apologize.” The letter, attached to a petition for signatures from the Brandeis community, has been passed around the Inter-
net through the use of various blogs and a Facebook group titled “Let’s hold Marty Peretz ’59 accountable for his bigoted remarks.” At press time, 400 community members had signed the petition and, according to Hughes, it had garnered the support of the Muslim Students Association. Massachi and Hughes said in an interview with the Justice that once the petition reaches 500 signatures, it will be sent to The New Republic office. Since the apology was issued, Massachi stated in a phone interview with the Justice that the fate of the letter remains to be seen. According to Massachi and Hughes, the goal of the letter was for Peretz to retract his statements and issue an apology. “At the very least, I want there to be a clear sign that at least Brandeis, a university which has given him accolades in the past, is also on the record saying,‘This is wrong,’” said Hughes. Asked what he thought about Peretz’s apology, Massachi stated, “The first half is really good, and it seems like he really understands why what he said was not okay. The second half, I have serious issue with; he’s not backing down from his statement that Muslim life is cheap.” Massachi and Hughes presented their letter to the Student Union on Sunday night, requesting that the Union co-sponsor the letter as representatives of the Brandeis student body.
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Senator for the Class of 2012 Liya Kahan spoke against the letter, advocating that the Brandeis community support the Muslim community instead of focusing on Peretz. Executive Senator and Senator for the Class of 2012 Abby Kulawitz echoed Kahan’s sentiment. “I feel like we have no right to ask him to take that back,” she said. “We should be focusing on Brandeis and what we can do here,” she said. After debating the issue in executive session, the Student Union Senate issued a press release expressing a “continued solidarity with Muslim students at this University in light of recent comments made by Brandeis Alum Martin Peretz ’59” and further explaining that “as part of its dedication to social justice and continued dialogue, this University must be a place that respects all ideas and creeds.” The Student Union wrote in an a separate press release that “We were pleased to see that Mr. Peretz did publically apologize...for a portion of the statements made in his September 4, 2010 blog post.” The Student Union Senate decided not to sign Massachi and Hughes’ letter and instead drafted its own in addition to the press release.The letter stated that the Senate was “disturbed and distraught by the words of Marty Peretz ’59” and “will continue to represent Brandeis’ values and beliefs, through future events that bring education and awareness to this issue.”
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Arts galore Students, faculty, and staff from the School of Creative Arts gathered with performing arts clubs for the “All Arts Barbecue,” which took place yesterday in front of the Rose Art Museum. The All Arts Barbecue was sponsored by the Office of the Arts, the Department of Student Activities, and the Undergraduate Theater Collective.
STUDENT LIFE
Union Senate approves the Tea Party chapter ■ The founders of the club
aim to clarify what they view as misconceptions about the nature of the Tea Party. By ALANA ABRAMSON JUSTICE EDITOR
At the Senate meeting on Sept. 6, the Student Union approved a charter for the Tea Party Club at Brandeis. Mary-Alice Perdichizzi ’12, the founder of the club and a member of the Worcester chapter of the Tea Party, wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that the club was founded in an effort to counter misconceptions about the Tea Party movement, which has sprung up across America in opposition to President Barack Obama’s administration’s policies. “We intend to debate both current events and the facts of history, so that the principles of liberty that founded America can be given justice,” she wrote. Perdichizzi wrote that she worked
with Jordan Kert ’11, the vice president of the Tea Party Club at Brandeis and a fellow member of the Tea Party movement from New Hampshire, to begin the chapter on campus. She wrote that Kert contacted her after she was featured in a May 4 Justice article for her involvement with the Tea Party movement. She wrote that Kert helped her with the process of getting chartered by garnering signatures and presenting to the Student Union and was also instrumental in planning the new club’s first meeting. “He is a brilliant guy with fantastic ideas, and for his last year at Brandeis I plan on working together with him to make the Brandeis Tea Party Chapter an informative, bold, and earnest analysis of everything politics encompasses,” she wrote. Kert wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that, like Perdichizzi, he aims to educate the campus about the movement. “I would like to see the tea party show Brandeis that true social justice resides in following the american constitution and free markets, not in redistributive economic policies and smiley face fascism,” he wrote.
Perdichizzi wrote that she and her fellow club members will hold their first meeting the last week of September, during which they will show a screening of a documentary, Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West. “It is a fascinating compilation of Muslim leaders, in their own words, provoking the domination of Islam as a theological system of government. It is very visual, documenting all of the terrorist attacks all over the world, and the propaganda that occurs from infancy in the Muslim world,” Perdichizzi wrote. She further explained that the club members invited the Brandeis Zionist Alliance, and the Muslim Students Association to attend in order to foster discussion about the writing and implications of the Quran. However, Perdichizzi emphasized that the club’s activities will extend beyond film screenings, explaining in her e-mail that “we will have everything from screenings and discussions of documentaries to powerpoint presentations on historical events, discussions of current events, system of government, social issues, environmental issues, borders, national defense,
economics—everything that is touched by the political arena is on the table.” Perdichizzi also wrote that she hoped to bring controversial speakers like political commentators and journalists such as Michelle Malkin, Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh to campus in an effort to bring alternative perspectives to campus. Kert wrote that the club “would also like to counter the democratic attack campaign on the tea party, which shouldn’t be too hard to achieve because we are neither ignorant or racist.” When asked about the response the club had received on campus, Perdichizzi wrote that the reception was generally a positive one. She explained that while “there were a few people who reacted poorly and were disrespectful,” the Student Union received the club’s mission positively. “Most did not know who we were, but were eager to understand what we would be bringing to the Brandeis political atmosphere,” wrote Perdichizzi. —Fiona Lockyer contributed reporting.
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BOWN: Prof will ’76 alum appointed as advise Obama provost of Clark Univ
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■ David Baird ’76 says he
was attracted to Clark because of the emphasis placed on liberal arts. By HARRY SHIPPS JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER
Davis Baird ’76, who was previously a professor in the Philosphy department at the University of South Carolina and served as the dean of the South Carolina Honors College, was recently appointed provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. In an interview with the Justice, Baird said that his time as the dean of the South Carolina Honors College, which he described as a “small, liberal-arts inspired college within a large research university,” interested him in the direction and administration of a liberal arts education. He said that he was attracted to Clark University because the school is in the process of “developing a new model of liberal arts education. They call it liberal education and effective practice. … It’s the right direction to take in the liberal arts, in my opinion.” Baird went on to explain that he believes it is important to engage students in using the practices and methods they learn as part of a liberal arts education.
Baird said that he believes a liberal arts education “is, on the one hand, an education aimed to develop fundamental skills” such as analysis, critical understanding, and a broad appreciation for a diversity of viewpoints. “but Iin addition I think it’s important that those fundamental skills be seen in practice, that they not be seen simply as a kind of erudite tool-set of the academic, but in fact [the education] has the key intellectual tools that leaders solving the world’s problems in the next century need.” Baird had what he called an “unusual trek through Brandeis, major-wise.” He arrived at Brandeis as a Music major with the intention of becoming a composer. During his sophomore year, he switched to a Psychology major but didn’t pursue this path for very long. Because one of his best friends at Brandeis was a Math major and the two signed up for classes together, Baird said, he became a Math major almost by default. At the end of his junior year, he developed an interest in Philosophy, and during his senior year, he completed his philosophy major. When asked how his time at Brandeis affected his view on liberal arts education and, now, his role at Clark University, Baird said, “Clark and Brandeis are in many respects similar in this regard. Tthey are both small research universities, and one of
may not return to Brandeis because the University allows only two consecutive absences. Krauss was out of the country and could not be reached for comment by press time. Prof. Gary Jefferson, chair of the Economics department, said in an interview with the Justice, “I suspect that [Bown’s return] is unlikely. We are certainly holding out hope that he will return. He’s a very valued colleague.” Regarding Bown’s appointment, Jefferson said, “I think it’s a terrific opportunity for [Bown], and I’m sure he’ll make a great contribution.” Jefferson described Bown as “a great communicator” who he expects to “present analysis concerning his specialty, which is international trade, very effectively” at meetings and public presentations. Jefferson said that he expects that Bown will work on formulating policy initiatives and responses for the Obama administration based on his expertise on the regulations followed by the World Trade Organization. Prof. Rachel McCulloch (ECON), who has co-written nine publications with Bown, wrote in an e-mail to the Justice, “[Bown] will add an important dimension to the staff, which previously lacked an economist with extensive knowledge of trade policy. His expertise is need-
the things I think is really essential, that both Clark and Brandeis are doing is research.” Baird said that there are many liberal arts colleges that do not focus on research, but that he believes “there is something special about being in an environment, a community, where people are at the cutting edge of creating knowledge, and they are involving students in that process because ultimately the problems that face us are at the cutting edge of creating knowledge. We need to develop new solutions.” He continued to say that the opportunity to do research was one of the things that drew him to philosophy during his senior year at Brandeis. Baird said that in hindsight, he thought that he was “pretty stuck in the ivory tower” for much of his time at Brandeis, that most of the research and work he was doing had little meaning outside the academic community. As he matured as a philosopher after he left Brandeis, he said, he began to see that “ for its faults and that, ultimately, has led me [him] to think differently about the importance of a liberal arts education.” Baird said however, that much of the research he has done after he left Brandeis has been in a “multi-disciplinary space” and that his experience of moving between the various majors at Brandeis helped him feel comfortable doing this kind of research.
ed in both in responding to the political pressure on the [Obama] Administration to approve new [trade] protection from imports and in reviving efforts of previous Administrations to negotiate free trade agreements.” An example of a trade protection policy was reported in a Sept. 12, 2009 Washington Post article according to which Obama announced an imposed tariff—a tax that can be levied on imports or exports—on tires from China in order to address “imports that unfairly undermine American workers.” McCulloch wrote in her e-mail that she hopes that Bown will be able to present a case for refraining from new trade protection and promote the concept of “gains of trade,” an economic theory that states that there is a net benefit to all parties from engaging in voluntary trade. Mann said in an interview with the Justice that one of the tasks undertaken by the Council is to explain the role of economic incentives to the government. “[Bown] is really good at doing that kind of explaining. He’s a great teacher. … He’s got to be able to take that teaching experience and use it in a different context—in other words, trying to help other parts of the government understand what’s going on with policy,” she said.
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High Holiday learning commences Students gathered in the beit midrash on Monday for “Living East of Eden,” a class that is part of the learning that takes place between Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of repentence.
GITTLER: Prof chosen for interfaith work CONTINUED FROM 1 “Some people suggest themselves and some people recommend others; there is an elaborate process that they have to follow,” he said of the application process, explaining that the University sends out notices to departments of religion across the country and advertises in the press and the Chronicle of Higher Education. He said the process of selecting Nasr took approximately “half a year.” Nasr, according to Reinharz’s email, is the only Muslim included in the Library of Philosophers, a series of books that began in 1939 and
devotes each volume to the works of a different philosopher, and has published over 50 books and 500 articles. He holds a master’s degree in Geology and Geophysics and a Ph.D. in the history of science and learning from Harvard University. While he is currently a professor at GW, he has also served as Dean of Faculty and Academic Vice-Chancellor at Tehran University in Iran and has also taught at American University in Beirut, Lebanon. Nasr could not be reached for comment by press time. “He is a great scholar who is involved in the society around him, and the impact of his work has been enormous,” said Reinharz.
Reinharz wrote in his e-mail that the award was created in memoriam of Joseph Gittler and his mother Toby. As a sociologist, the e-mail explains, Gittler taught at multiple universities across the country, like Duke University and Iowa State University, as well as Ben-Gurion University in Israel. Reinharz said that he became friendly with Gittler when Gittler was teaching at Duke. He explained that Gittler was “very interested in the whole issue of how religion can have a positive impact on society” and left a million dollars in his will to establish this prize. Nasr is the second recipient of the
award; Reinharz wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that the first recipient was Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah of Princeton University two years ago, but that the award was not administered last year because the funds were underwater as a result of the economy. He explained that the funds were recovered this year, which allowed the University to grant the award. According to Reinharz’s e-mail to the community, Nasr will be awarded the prize on Nov. 30 in the Rappaporte Treasure Hall. At the reception, Nasr will give a lecture titled “Re-evaluating the Meaning of the Other in Our Lives,” according to the e-mail.
“The figure of Jesus is not a suffering image but one with his hands outstretched embracing all people.” In the Berlin Chapel, Winick talked about the significance of the campus spaces of worship and said, “All of these chapels have an incredible amount of emotional and spiritual resonance for everyone who has passed through the University.” She also spoke about the lack of a Muslim chapel on campus. She said that she believes this absence is due to the small number of Muslim students at the time of the University’s founding. However, she said she feels “quite a strong sense of confidence in my heart that had there been a population at the University’s founding, there would have been a chapel. The University sought not to discriminate but to involve everyone.” Manginah, the co-ed Jewish a cappella group, performed two songs after Winick spoke. The ceremony concluded with Winick affixing a new mezuzah to Berlin Chapel. Sam Miller ’11 thought that the ceremony was a great display of religious pluralism on campus. “I think it’s a really cool opportunity, not only for people on campus to see the different worship spaces and experience them in a comfortable way but a great way to show that spiritual life at Brandeis doesn’t just mean one thing,” Miller said. Ethan Goldberg ’12 also agreed that the ceremony displayed the strength of the religious spirit on campus. “I think the Brandeis religious community is at its best. [The event had] a lot of ... focus on justice. It really showed the best of what the Brandeis community has to offer,” said Goldberg.
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In 1984, Joe Kittinger became the first person to fly a hot air balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The drowning of a pool The recently closed Linsey pool has a complicated history By REBECCA KLEIN JUSTICE EDITOR
By the end of 1967, all students at Brandeis had taken a swim in the Linsey pool. In fact, they were required to do it. For 28 years until 1995, swimming was considered such an important and necessary part of a Brandeis student’s education that in order to graduate, every student had to pass a mandatory swim test. Currently, a majority of Brandeis students have never even seen the Linsey pool, let alone taken a swim in it. Closed in October 2008 because of heating and ventilation problems, the Linsey pool has sat decaying in its own disrepair for nearly two years. While the facility was once an integral part of the Brandeis and greater Waltham community, it will soon become a memory. There are no official plans for its renovation, and by next year, not a single class at Brandeis will remember a time when the pool was anything more than a budgetary and political issue. The Linsey pool opened in 1966 as a result of donations from organized-crime-giant-turnedphilanthropist Joseph Linsey, according to the Brandeis University Archives and Special Collections. While Linsey was once a notorious bootlegger, toward the end of his life he donated millions to the University. That year, the University added a swim test as one of its mandatory requirements based on a prototype established by Harvard University and other surrounding universities, according to swim team coach Jim Zotz. There are also rumors that the swim test was designed to be congruous with the University’s Jewish values based on a quote in the Talmud that lists a father’s obligations to his son: “Some say, to teach him to swim, too.” Two years later, in 1968, the varsity swim team was started. Over the course of its 42-year run, it became a team that could boast 71 NCAA Division III National Championship qualifying performances, 30 All-University Athletic Association performers and 15 NCAA Division III All-American performances. Zotz coached the Brandeis swim team for 33 years until it was officially suspended at the end of the 2009-2010 season. For much of that time, the pool was ridden with heating and ventilation problems. Although throughout the years there were several plans to renovate the pool, none of those plans ever came to fruition. “The pool had slowly been going into a state of disrepair,” says Zotz. “My feeling was, based on the responses [I would get] when I would make
recommendations, that the University administrators felt it didn’t make sense to put money into the pool because, in the future, they would be building a new one. So they were more selective about what they would be taking care of.” The initial plan for repair was in 1988, when the University began arranging a full renovation of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. However, when the University got to its final stages of planning, it pushed back repairing the pool to a later date for financial reasons. “Well, there was a point in time where initially, when they were putting together plans for the Gosman center, the pool was part of that,” says Zotz. “When they were getting near the final stage of planning, looking at how much money they had, there was a discussion of a ‘phase two’ and pushing [renovation of] the pool back. ... At that point, the pool was only 20 years old, so it made sense. ... I said “You’re right, we’re not pressed right now.” Still, when those“phase two” renovations began, the pool was left untouched, once again due to lack of funding. Around this time, the required swim test was also eliminated for budgetary reasons. “I think back, and I think, boy, the worst thing was probably dropping that swim test, because it didn’t give the kind of urgency that we wanted in getting this thing fixed,” says Zotz. Soon it began to be clear that the pool would need major repairs in the near future. Sheryl Sousa ’90, director of Athletics, began approaching the Board of Trustees with descriptions of the pool’s problems around 2004, according to Zotz. While discussions about repairs were continually pushed off, Zotz believes that the breakdown of the pool could not have come at a worse time. In October 2008, the pool’s heating and ventilation problems had become so severe that it was deemed unusable by both the swim team and the administration: the University was suffering from the harsh effects of the economic downturn. “I believe that had the pool broken 6 to 8 months earlier, ... the University would have immediately started working on it,” says Zotz. Estimates of how much money is necessary to fix the pool vary. According to an e-mail to the Justice from Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully, “To repair the pool and and reopen the facility for recreational use ... would cost an estimated $2.4 million. ... To complete the repairs described above but adding a fuller renovation of the pool ... is estimated at $10 million- $12
million.”Additionally, “To raze the existing facility and build a new, NCAA-compliant facility is estimated at $24 million to $30 million,” writes Gully. Renovations aside, operating the pool costs $500,000 “in annual pool carrying costs,” such as heat (air and water), utilities, supplies, on-going maintenance and janitorial services, etc,” writes Gully.However, there was a time when the swim team generated revenue for the University. During the ’80s, the University would rent out the Linsey pool to neighboring club swim teams, which Zotz estimates would cost $30,000 per team in one year. The University ended this program in the ’90s in order to extend free swim hours for students. Gully describes this revenue as “modest especially when measured against our annual carrying costs.” However, he says that if they were to renovate the pool in the future, reinstating the program is something they would consider. Zotz speculates about whether certain sources of money specifically designated for pool repairs have been overlooked. He says he knows of documents from pool donors Lou and Lutza Smith that promise to “donate money that would go toward renovations or be used toward the building of a new pool,” according to a Justice article from Nov. 18, 2009. He also believes that Linsey’s will has a clause promising money for the pool. Zotz says he “will believe [that the documents exist] and the people who told me [of the documents] until the day I die. Unfortunately the people who were involved [with the documents] are no longer here.” Thelma Linsey, Joseph Linsey’s widow, denies that her late husband promised any money to the pool in his will. “He absolutely did not leave anything for the pool. I wish he did," says Linsey. “He really didn't leave anything to any institutions. I wish there was something they could do. I know it's a big loss to the University.” Although nearly $30,000 has been raised by the former swim team for the pool through an alumni weekend and silent auction, according to Gully, “The status of the pool is unchanged.” Zotz remains eternally optimistic for the future of the pool and swim team and makes sure not to fault the administration for what has happened. He says there have been “all good intents throughout this whole process, but the University did drag its feet and unfortunately the wort-case scenario happened.”
HAPPY TEAM: Joseph Linsey with the team in 1967.
POOL DONORS: The donors celebrate the pool.
CELEBRATION: Joseph Linsey funded the pool.
SWIMMING TIME: The pool, built in 1967 by a donation from Joseph Linsey, was used by the varsity swim team, Brandeis students and Waltham residents for 42 years until it closed due to maintance problems in 2008.
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SUPPORT SYSTEM: In addition to the Queer Resource Center, the Ally Initiative, sponsored by the Intercultural Center, offers strong support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
The Ally Initiative is a way for the whole campus to come together, educate, organize and support LGBTQ issues By CLAIRE GOHOREL JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Rev.Walter Cuenin’s office door, there is a sticker of Ollie the Owl, but this Ollie isn’t clothed in a blue sweatshirt; instead he is wearing a bright rainbow sweater. You can spot this sticker all over campus affixed to classroom and dorm doors alike. The sticker indicates reliable supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender and queer community, and its prevalence hints at the diversity of the Ally community. The sticker is the Ally Initiative’s logo. According to Ally’s website, the Ally Initiative is meant to “create a visible allied community of undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff; to raise awareness of issues and concerns surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity; and provide resources and support for Brandeis LGBTQ students, faculty and staff.” The Ally Initiative, established in 2008, serves to educate and organize a visible support system for the LGBTQ community. The Ally Initiative is sponsored by the Intercultural Center, the Department Community Living and the educational branch of Triskelion, the Queer Resource Center. The Ally Initiative is unique in that it seeks to institutionalize a framework of support by educating a wide range of campus faculty, staff and students in LGBTQ issues. The Ally Initiative is comprised of two parts: The Ally Openness and Understanding Training Workshop, which encourages awareness of LGBTQ issues and teaches people how to be an ally to the LGBTQ community, and Ally community events, which connect campus allies to discuss the concerns of the community. “The biggest thing is educating yourself about queer issues and being outspoken for the queer community. ... That sometimes, could be just listening,” says Megan Straughan ’11, a QRC coordinator and Ally participant. Straughan says that while “there has always been an allied community at Brandeis, the institutional allied community really started when Alison [Better] got here.” Alison Better was hired in 2008 as a consultant for LGBTQ affairs, and this year she became the program coordinator for Sexual and Gender Diversity. In order to plan and coordinate the first Ally OUT Workshop, Better collaborated with staff from the ICC and DCL and students like Straughan from the QRC. Better hopes the program will make people “more understanding of the diversity in our community.” During the training program, participants
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CAMPUS PRIDE: Walter Cuenin and Associate Dean of Student Life Jamele Adams are Ally members. learn “what it means to be an ally, and concretely, how are you an active ally in daily life, and what that means at Brandeis,” says Straughan. Being an ally can be as simple as accepting a LGBTQ friend, or it may involve advocating for equal rights. Anyone can embody the role of a campus ally. It may be “just listening, … validating and working to understand a friend, a peer, a student, whatever. Sometimes it’s being vocal when others can’t be vocal about discriminatory language [and] discriminatory policies,” says Straughan. Better and other organizers of the Ally training programs are conscious of including a wide range of people in the program. The annual training program familiarizes participants with resources helpful for LGBTQ students, faculty and staff. In this way, trained allies become a valuable support system. All undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff may apply to participate. However, each training program is limited to 25 participants. Straughan says the selection process is a constant challenge. “We want every ally on campus to interact with each other, and we want people from all different backgrounds,” she says. The Ally OUT workshop spans all disciplines and aspects of campus life. Cuenin, the coordinator of the Interfaith Chaplaincy at Brandeis, is a past participant of the training program and a strong sup-
porter of the initiative. As a man of faith, Cuenin feels his obligation is to be supportive of marginalized communities. “In the Catholic chapel, when you come into the lobby, I have a gay [pride] flag hung on the wall. … everybody is welcome,” he says. During Ally training, participants roleplay “coming out” scenarios in which an individual is met with rejection, either by his or her parent or his or her religious community. Cuenin found this part of training to be especially challenging. “You had to deal with all sorts of questions. As a chaplain, it was important for me to be a part of that because many times, depending on your religion, it can be a challenge [to identify as LGBTQ]. I wanted [my participation] to be a sign that the chaplains are open to all students,” Cuenin says. Associate Dean of Student Life, Jamele Adams, is also a campus ally and is vocal about his support for the LGBTQ community. “I let it be clear and abundantly obvious that I am in support of civil liberties being the same for everyone,” Adams says. Adams offers administrative support to the LGBTQ community. “He is wonderful; he has helped us [the QRC] with everything,” says Straughan. She credits Adams with helping create a fulltime staff position for Better. Adams believes that the ally movement is “a worthy and necessary mechanism for ad vocacy and support of
the LGBTQ community.” In addition to the Ally OUT Workshops, there are also Ally community events, such as monthly lunches. “It’s a community-building sort of thing … It has created a space for dialogue,” says Better. At the Ally lunches, members of the Brandeis community take turns leading roundtable discussions, such as Prof. Thomas King (ENG), who teaches courses like “Queer Readings: Beyond Stonewall.” “We have a specific topic of discussion, and we try to invite guests from the Brandeis campus. We talk about social organizing and the queer movement; how it’s changed over time. We talk about queer theory as it relates to lived experiences. … It’s just a time for people to have discussions in a comfortable setting,” says Straughan. Dawn Skop, a campus alcohol and drugs counselor and campus ally, has also helped the LGBTQ community through her training of QRC counselors in active listening and coming-out issues. Skop remarks that there has been increasingly organized support for LGBTQ individuals thanks in part to the Ally Initiative. For the past six years, Skop has attended Triskelion’s annual welcome breakfast for first-year students. This year, she noted a spike in attendance. “I have gone to the Trisk breakfast for the past six years. When I first went there were eight staff and a handful of students; when I went in August, there were at least 20 to 40 staff members there and 75 students. … Sherman Function [Hall] was full!” says Skop. Straughan considers another positive impact of the Ally Initiative: Not only has the program made the allied community more apparent on campus, but it has also made LGBTQ community feel more comfortable. “I think that this program has made the ally community a lot more visible, which has been, as a queer student myself, important in making the campus feel safer,” Straughan says. In fact, the nationwide LGBTQ-friendly Campus Climate Index, a nationwide assessment of university LGBTQ programs and policies, gave Brandeis five stars for campus safety, its top rating. This is in part thanks to the support from public safety. Ed Callahan, Director of Public Safety, is identified as a campus ally by the QRC. “I think Brandeis, generally speaking, is a good place to be for LGBTQ students. …but with everything, nothing is 100-percent perfect. … [The Ally Initiative] can help strengthen Brandeis as an institution,” Cuenin says.
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Peretz’s apology is appreciated On Sept. 4, Martin Peretz ’59, a notable alumnus and the editor in chief of The New Republic magazine, concluded a blog post on the magazine’s website by saying, “Muslim life is cheap. ... So, yes, I wonder whether I need honor these people [who advocate building a mosque near Ground Zero] and pretend that they are worthy of the privileges of the First Amendment which I have in my gut the sense that they will abuse.” This board disapproves of these incendiary words. Mr. Peretz certainly did not act in a manner that one would expect from a Brandeis alumnus. His article surely insulted Muslim Americans and many in the Brandeis community. However, this board recognizes Mr. Peretz for his apology, published Sept. 13 on The New Republic website. Mr. Peretz wrote, “I do not think that any group or class of persons in the United States should be denied the protections of the First Amendment, not now, not ever. … I apologize for my sentence, not least because it misrepresents me.” We feel that Mr. Peretz showed dignity in admitting that he was wrong. Mr. Peretz’s apology is due in large part to a harsh response written by New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof last Saturday. However, the incredible activism of Brandeis students should be commended. Sahar Massachi ’11, among others, created a Facebook group in order to encourage students to sign an open letter and petition demanding an apology from Mr. Peretz. While the Student Union Senate did not agree on the specific language of the letter written by Mr. Massachi, it still drafted its own response to Mr.
Student reaction appropriate Peretz. This board appreciates the Union’s care for this important national issue and commends the Union for effectively responding in a way that it sees fit. Even though there were different approaches in responding to Mr. Peretz’s remarks, all were effective and legitimate. As this issue attracts more national attention, it is important for the Brandeis student body to show both Mr. Peretz and those following the story that this issue is important to us. However, while we may disagree with Mr. Peretz’s statement—and have the right and responsibility to criticize any comments we find insulting—it is important to respect his scholarly opinion, in cases that it is not clearly offensive to any person or people. In the half century since he received his Brandeis diploma, Mr. Peretz has, with great success, given much of himself to the world of journalism. This is why the University awarded Mr. Peretz a “Distinguished Alumni award” in 2009 and features him as a “notable alumnus” on its website. Mr. Peretz’s words were hurtful and tactless. But just as we pay close attention to the controversies that our alumni stir up, we should pay close attention when they make an effort to resolve them. Because of Mr. Peretz’s prestige and his ability to create an excellent reputation for the University—whether or not he always succeeds—it is important to maintain a relationship with Mr. Peretz. Ultimately, this editorial board still feels proud to have Mr. Peretz as part of the University’s prestigious alumni community.
Advance efforts to repair pool The Linsey pool closed in October 2008 because of heating and maintenance problems. Since then, the University has decided to keep the pool closed indefinitely. We understand that this decision was made in light of financial constraints facing the University in 2008. However, there are hundreds of other universities that have pools. They, unlike Brandeis, are able to compete in NCAA swim meets. Brandeis is a well-respected institution; it remains striking that we do not have a pool. The fact that we do not have one detracts from the overall image of our University. The University suspended the Swimming and Diving team after last season even though the team had made arrangements to practice at Bentley College. Soon after the pool closed and the team’s future was in jeopardy, the team raised $30,000 through alumni events and other fundraising activities. Despite the team’s valiant efforts, as well as those of many other students, the status of the pool remains unchanged. As President-elect Frederick Lawrence is soon to begin his term, this board urges the new administration to reconsider the pool as a significant issue. According to Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully, the University estimates that it would
Students, Univ will benefit cost $10 million to $12 million in order to renovate the pool so it would be fit for NCAA competition. However, it would cost approximately $2.4 million to repair and reopen the pool for recreational use. We understand that it will be an extremely expensive undertaking to repair or replace the pool, even if only for recreational use. But we feel it is in Brandeis’ best interest to revisit the conversation about the future of the pool. The only way to successfully renovate the pool is to ensure it is an important issue on campus and throughout the Brandeis community as a whole. We commend the University for its successful fundraising efforts last fiscal year. This board would like to see the University collaborate with the Swimming and Diving team as well as alumni involved in the swimming program to continue the team’s initial fundraising efforts. The University could also try to find a donor interested in contributing to this project. There are students on campus who came to Brandeis with scholarships to be a member of the Swimming and Diving team. These students have been neglected by the University, and this editorial board feels strongly that these students should be able to represent this university in competition once again.
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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. 12, one day after the ninth anniversary of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. The precise location of the church in question, St. Peter’s Church, was 22 Barclay St., just steps away from Ground Zero. The precise reason I hadn’t visited a church until just the other day was a combination of simply never having the opportunity and having always been discouraged by my Orthodox Jewish day school teachers and family members who likened entering other religions’ prayer establishments to idol worship. But I wasn’t the only Jew who broke from this custom last Sunday; in fact, many outwardly observant Jews scattered themselves proudly among the pews of St. Peter’s Church, as did many Protestants, Catholics, Muslims and all kinds of other people of faith. All told, approximately 500 people joined together in a heartfelt commitment to religious freedom and a show of support for Park51, the proposed site for an Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan. The occasion was titled “Liberty Walk: An Interfaith Rally for Religious Freedom.” After hearing seven remarkably different personalities fill seventy empowering minutes with ideas, innovation, excitement and genuine love for the interfaith movement and all of its participants, the 500-odd people in attendance assembled on the steps of the church and proceeded to walk alongside the site of Ground Zero, singing patriotic songs in unison along the way. It’s funny to go to a rally, to surround yourself with people who believe equally as passionately in the same thing you do. For those who like to maintain a levelheaded and evenhanded thought process, rallies don’t really accomplish much. Lots of people in one place chanting, applauding, making noise—the experience revs up your passion but does little for your rational thought process. From my position in a pew in the back of the balcony, I was fully conscious of this; each time the spirited woman behind me shouted “Amen!” when particularly moved by a statement, I couldn’t help but beam in agreement. The vibe was infectious. But I kept my head. I was sitting in an interfaith utopia, encouraged by people like Executive Director of World Faith Frank Fredericks. “No, we won’t change our principles,” he declared. “Terrorism didn’t work.” Yes, sir, I responded mentally, in perfect tandem with the resounding “Amen” from the row behind me. But behind my smiling face and clapping hands I had to wonder: What else? What’s next? What am I really doing here? Park51 has become a tremendous issue in this country. Tremendously overblown, if you ask me—whether a religious group can pray anywhere should not even be a question in the United States of America. The debate is senseless. But it doesn’t matter, really, because the issue is not about this particular cultural space, and it’s certainly not about whether there’s a prayer room inside. It stretches a bit farther than that. And that’s where we come into the picture. We students here in Waltham, 200 miles from New York City, have perhaps the most important role to play in this controversy, which stems from neither the building or from the religion it aims to serve. This is a controversy that exists purely because of a stereotype, perpetuated by baseless hatred and irrational fear. It exists because there is a lack of knowledge; the many refuse to engage with a group of Americans deemed the enemy by the few. But 200 miles from this mess, we have the unique opportunity to give this matter a human face. Take initiative and meet the Muslim students in your classes. And don’t stop there— meet any student who has experienced something different from you. The university is a rare institution in that it can embrace diversity to the fullest extent. It’s time to get uncomfortable. Learn the things you don’t want to know. Challenge all stereotypes, assumptions and preconceived notions; question them, criticize them and tear them to shreds. We are sitting in a hotbed of ideas. And we do not have to wait for the worst to formulate them, express them and make a difference. It’s not easy to have the hard conversations. I personally did not take my first footsteps into a church with a clear conscience. But I beat out my hesitations. I joined the voices singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” just feet away from the site of the most terrifying historical event in my memory. Maybe the atmosphere of the rally was pervading my rational thoughts; I didn’t care. I felt progress, and I made a commitment to bring progress back to Waltham, human face attached.
OP-BOX Quote of the Week “In the Catholic chapel, when you come into the lobby, I have a gay [pride] flag hung on the wall. … Everybody is welcome.” —Rev. Walter Cuenin, the Catholic Chaplain and coordinator of the Interfaith Chaplaincy, on his support of the LGBTQ community through the Ally Initiative. (See Features, page 9).
Brandeis Talks Back How do you feel about the announced departures of several administrators?
DARRELL BYRD ’13 “I really don’t know what to think of it. It’s troubling. It’s puzzling.”
DANIEL BOYLE ’14 “There have been a surprising amount of people leaving. It’s a little worrisome.”
JAY DEV ’13 “It doesn’t look that great when you hear of Brandeis losing money and then all the administrators jumping ship.”
MIRIAM HALIMI ’13 “I think it’s a good change.” —Compiled by Hillel Buechler. Photos by Robyn Spector/the Justice
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Improve and simplify academic advising system By SARA SHAHANAGHI JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For many of us, college is as great as it is because of the freedom we have to learn, work, eat, play, and procrastinate as we please. For me, one of the greatest freedoms college offers is the ability to control my own academic future. No longer do I have to mold to the standard curriculum of high school. I can carefully sculpt my own curriculum to match my interests and aspirations. Of course, though, I am not alone. In early July, an e-mail from Academic Services sent to the first-years described the three-pronged system of academic advising—its staff advisers, faculty advisers and Roosevelt Fellows—as providing “variety of perspectives on your academic path.” Could academic advising at Brandeis be anything less than perfect? It certainly could. Choosing first-year classes for me, as for many others, was rather unsettling. We were instructed to read the course registration handbook to help in course selection. Those of us who actually made the effort of doing that learned about what we are required to do, but how does that help make up our mind when we have choices? The advising hotline designed to help answer questions people have about selecting courses is helpful, but sometimes, we don’t know what the questions are. Academic advising should mean more than clearing up questions on requirements and Advanced Placement scores. The courses we choose and the path we follow not only influence us in college, but in graduate school, our careers and beyond. No wonder we toil feverishly at the decision of whether or not to take honors chemistry. A one-to-one conference with an adviser would settle nerves, help someone get a better idea of where they’re headed and how best to get there. While the Department of Academic Services does provide drop-in meetings during course selection season, this hectic system that eats at a student’s time and patience can deter many students seeking advice. The University assigns faculty advisers to first-years in order to give them a professor’s perspective on their education and to encourage communication between first-years and the faculty. Unfortunately, though, students often only meet with their faculty adviser during the brief prescheduled advising sessions that take place during orientation; and oftentimes, many students’ faculty advisers don’t match up with their anticipated majors. But more importantly, a faculty member can do little in helping first-years coordinate their first semester classes. While the faculty has the invaluable ability to teach students their subjects of expertise, they do not specialize in academic advising. Getting to know different kinds of professors, a presumed benefit of the faculty adviser, is great, but it would make much more sense for students to get to know the professors who actually teach their classes. The faculty-student connection would occur much more naturally if instead of assigning faculty advisers, first-years were encouraged by their professors to come to
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office hours specifically to get to know them better. One positive aspect of advising here is the Roosevelt Fellows program. The fellows provide students with advice as upperclassmen who have considerable experience with academics at Brandeis. Their guidance, though not necessarily specific to one’s field of study, can be invaluable; it comes from the perspective of someone who knows what it’s like to be a first-year. A
Roosevelt Fellow is often more approachable for many first-years who are worried that their concerns would be foolish in the eyes of an Academic Services or a faculty adviser. However, like many of the resources Brandeis offers, not enough students capitalize on this opportunity. The Roosevelt Fellows do a great job of making themselves known, but students should get to know their Roosevelt Fellows as their main adviser. As of now, it’s probably their
best bet at the general advice they’re seeking. Academic advising at this university is amazing in theory but struggles in practice. It’s certainly nothing to be ashamed of; the fact that such a complex system exists shows the extent to which advising is valued by those overseeing it. We should continue to reform academic advising until we find something that sticks. Through change, perhaps we can boast an advising system that rivals the quality of the classes.
Bring Hogwarts to Brandeis: Engage in Harry Potter studies By SHAFAQ HASAN JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For those of us who have stuck with Harry from the proverbial cupboard under the stairs through his seven years at Hogwarts, the chance to bring our love for the series into the classroom could be truly magical. And while some English professors may roll their eyes and parents stick up their noses at the prospect of education and magic mixing, universities like Georgetown University and Yale University have already incorporated Harry Potter-themed courses into their curriculums. As a first-year, it boggles my mind to consider the myriad courses this university has to offer. The course descriptions of even the most tedious class makes me, a potential art history major, consider several superfluous minors. But with classes here at this university ranging from studies of Hollywood and Bollywood to the architecture of sentences, would a Harry Potter class really be out of the question? At Yale University, a course titled “Christian Theology and Harry Potter” explores a variety of Christian themes found in the novels, including temptation, resurrection
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and evil. What these college students are learning is that Peter Pettigrew may be more than just Ron’s pet rat in disguise; he could be a metaphorical Judas who betrays the Potters for Voldemort. And maybe literary analysis could shed new religious light on when Harry sacrifices his life for the good of wizard-kind only to be resurrected moments later—sans Mary Magdalene, perhaps. Aside from the Christian motifs, the series lends itself well to be discussed in all different kinds of forums. Georgetown University’s class, “Knights of Old and Harry Potter,” examines medievalism in Harry Potter in conjunction with older European literature. The purpose of this course is to thematically connect old texts with selections from Rowling’s series. At Frostburg State University in Maryland, Professor George Plitnik teaches a course called “The Science of Harry Potter” in which he uses the series to teach students the fundamentals of physics. You may have at some point wished you could “apparate” (transport) yourself across campus, bypassing the mountainous trek to Upper Campus after a long day of classes, but Professor Plitnik conducts a serious study of this J.K.-Rowling-conjured
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idea using Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. This class may be taking it just a bit too far by exploiting the popularity of Harry Potter for the sake of getting more students to sign up for the course. There are few students who would be okay with this type of class appearing on their college résumés when applying to graduate school. There are even fewer universities, certainly not this one, that would actually approve of such a class. However, that’s not to say that the popularity of the series should deter individuals from seriously studying the books at all. Popular literature is literature, too, and it should be given the same courtesy as any other novel. It would be prudent at this point to mention that Leo Tolstoy, Ernest Hemingway and Charles Dickens all wrote popular books during their eras. And yet, these authors’ works aren’t dismissed or disregarded merely because of their ability to resonate with their audiences. On the contrary, these works are revered and are considered to be classics that remain popular today. Likewise, Harry Potter could be discussed in an intellectual environment—there’s a reason it’s maintained such a diverse and expansive
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audience from children to adults in its 10 year history. Even the books’ author wrote the series with the understanding that it has more depth than the surface story of an orphaned boy discovering he’s a wizard. On her website, Rowling responded to questions asking her to explain the terms pureblood, half-blood and muggle-born. “[I] was chilled to see that the Nazis used precisely the same warped logic as the Death Eaters,” says Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. “A single Jewish grandparent ‘polluted’ the blood, according to their propaganda.” The idea of imposing a hierarchy based on the purity of one’s blood is not just a plot in a children’s book—it’s bigotry, and it’s a part of our history. Brandeis is a prestigious school, but it also has an incredibly curious and open-minded student body. Rather than dismissing the series because of its popularity or using it as a ploy to increase a class roster, Harry Potter can and should be seriously studied at our university because within the text, as in many major texts, there is certainly something worth studying.
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FORUM UWS: Is it for everyone?
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IN FAVOR
Current writing seminar benefits all students By LIZ STOKER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As a rising first-year, I was depressed to find that I would be taking a mandatory University Writing Seminar. I reflected on my high school experience with writing—straight As in English and a state championship title in competitive essay writing. The list of achievements I had to my name as I entered my first year here provided fine fuel for my personal opinion that the UWS would be a waste of my time. I imagined a semester of boring drudgery going over the things I already knew, insulting my finesse and intelligence all along. I wished that there could be some sort of test-out avenue that would allow me to demonstrate my bottomless well of talent and be rid of the tiresome business of the UWS. My arrogance dissolved in a mere matter of weeks. Among my first four classes here, I found the UWS to be the most rewarding. I was instructed by the brilliant Vinodini Murugesan (GRAD), who runs a particularly rigorous course. It is from my experience in her class that I drew the following observations. First, the concept that anyone
enters into any life situation without anything to learn is ludicrous. No one ever knows all there is to know about a subject. As a matter of fact, the depth and complexity of a subject really only becomes understood by ongoing study. Therefore, I don’t feel comfortable with the idea of students assuming that they “already know how to write” and hence are above the UWS; the structure of the UWS is perfect for those who are experienced and talented in writing as well as for those whose talents lie elsewhere. For some, it is a polishing session, and for others, it is a creation of groundwork. Either way, there is something to be taken away from the experience for everyone. Moreover, the UWS benefits both sets of students—those who enjoy writing and those who do not—by including them in the same class. The UWS operates largely off of peer review, which improves the eye of the experienced writer and allows the less-experienced writer to benefit from the critique. It also provides a chance for those who struggle with writing to encounter a range of fine writing styles and techniques. Allowing an entire set of students to test out is, therefore, detrimental to both sets.
The structure of the UWS is also a dream come true for both the accomplished and struggling writers. Small classes and mandatory conference sessions with the instructor are perfect for improving the talented writer to the point of excellence and for straightening out larger problems for others.
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Among my first four classes here, I found the UWS to be the most rewarding.
Rest assured that the instructors here have read and written much more than the exiting senior— needless to say, more than the incoming first-year. Small classes that provide for contact with such experienced, knowledgeable individuals are a coveted privilege at other universities and should not be taken for granted here. A testout program or other abbreviated course would not grant the student the advantage of ongoing interac-
tion with a highly experienced, skilled writer, and that alone is a disservice to the budding author. More specific yet is the fact that college essays are simply fundamentally different from those written in high school, and the UWS in its current format allows for exploration of those important departures. The thesis of college writing is much more developed, complex and slightly different in purpose than that of the high school essay— something that the close-reading section of the UWS dutifully addresses. The “lens” paper is something almost entirely unheard of in high school, which requires of its writer a great deal of detailed analysis and clear explanation that is thoroughly discussed in that section of the course. College research papers are also expected to be far more complex and investigative than high school papers. Moreover, the University’s library system can be difficult to navigate without the ongoing support and instruction of one’s UWS instructor. I find it hard to believe that any writer fresh out of high school is perfectly competent in each and every area explored by the UWS, and that alone is enough
to justify it as mandatory. Lastly, the UWS experience is a period of adjustment. It is as much instruction on writing as it is on the way college works in general, and unlike other classes, it is merciful. It is made up of first-year students and geared specifically toward them, allowing for the fact that they are, in fact, new to the college experience. It takes into account that previous knowledge and skill will be varied among students, and it regardless benefits them all. It also provides an opportunity to work in groups and socialize with others who are also new to Brandeis and just as willing to find new friends. I admit that even now, in my sophomore year, I still regularly meet with my UWS instructor, whose advice only appreciates in value as time goes on. I would therefore urge a more positive consideration of the UWS. Like all other classes not directly pertaining to one’s favorite field of study, it may seem either torturous, boring or both. Nonetheless, it is a multi-faceted learning experience that cannot be replaced, in all of its complexity, by a short test. It is, like the first year itself, a prolonged learning experience that provides endless, invaluable insight and experience.
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Give first-years chance to place out of UWS By NAOMI VOLK JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Entering the University, it can be exciting to know that there’s only one required class for first-years: the University Writing Seminar. While it can be freeing to know there is only one required class, that freedom gets cut down if a substantial portion of the student body already knows how to write a college-level essay. The UWS is, in actuality, a lesson in futile repetition for those first-years who learned how to write a persuasive essay already, only hurting those to whom the class is aimed at: those who have not yet learned how to write. Many high schools teach the elements of a persuasive essay: the thesis, argument, analysis and so on. However, it should be noted that some students did not have the same advantage of learning how to write a persuasive essay in high school. By clumping together those
who learned how to write and those who didn’t, the UWS becomes an unproductive experience for all involved. Wouldn’t it be better for all parties if those who already knew how to write did not take up the instructor’s time and attention so that he or she could concentrate on those who actually need the help? An instructor could do a much better job teaching students how to write if those who are fortunate enough to already have strong writing skills did not distract him or her. Additionally, the textbook of the class, Writing Analytically, focuses on defining key parts of an essay and explaining how to use these parts in an essay. While helpful for students that do not come into college with an understanding of the key parts, they are redundant for those students who already understand what a thesis is and how to formulate a proper one. Now, this is not to say that the University should get rid of the UWS altogether or even get rid of
some sort of writing requirement for all new Brandeisians. There should be some way of making a mandatory crash course in university-level writing during orientation.
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There’s no need for students to take the UWS if they already know what’s being taught. The incoming first-years could spend a couple of hours in a mandatory mini-seminar about the basics of writing a persuasive college essay. Attendance could be taken, and those who do not show up could automatically have to take the class. At that mini-seminar, students could also write diagnostic essays that could be used to then
decide which students would actually benefit from the UWS. Those who show enough proficiency in writing to successfully complete the essay should be able to test out of the UWS requirement or be placed into a more advanced level— the shopping period could be used to accommodate the changes to the roster based on the diagnostic essay. The University can determine the level of each student’s writing proficiency—it should do so and use that information to more neatly allocate its valuable resources. Each college class is worth a great deal of money. Why make students pay for the class when it teaches something they might have already known for years? Wouldn’t students’ money be better spent on classes that teach mind-opening things to those whose minds are not opened by the definition of a thesis? Those who do not already have prior experience in persuasive essays will also feel more comfortable explaining their difficulties if
they do not feel they are in a class with people who all know what to do. If students who do not have the advantage of learning how to write before college are together, they will not feel embarrassed about asking a question about the lesson. Fewer students taking the UWS will create smaller classes, which will allow the instructors to give more attention to those who need the help, truly bringing those students to an appropriate writing level for college writing and evening the playing field. There’s no need for students to take the UWS if they already know what’s being taught. In this current scenario, a wellintentioned class becomes futile. However, with the proper adjustments, the UWS can become a cornerstone in the education of those who need the help instead of a redundancy for those who don’t. With the proper adjustments, the UWS can get the respect it deserves.
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SPORTS MEN’S TENNIS
Players reach finals in singles and doubles ■ Members of the men’s
tennis team reached the finals in their brackets in the Middlebury Invitational. By JEFFREY BOXER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER
The men’s tennis team had several players reach the late elimination rounds of their respective brackets in the team’s first time ever competing in the Middlebury Invitational. The squad’s top results came in doubles, where the squad placed a duo in the finals of both the A and B brackets. In the A bracket, Simon Miller ’11 and Nick White ’11 won their first three matches in convincing fashion before falling to Ithaca College’s team of junior Jimmy Newton and senior Josh Rifkin by a score of 8-6. Despite losing the match, coach Ben Lamanna thought both Miller and White played well against the Ithaca tandem.
“[Miller and White] got broken in the first game and just couldn’t recover,” Lamanna said. “But the final match had some very high quality tennis and they both played great.” In earlier rounds, Miller and White won 8-2 before losing 8-4 and 83 against the Middlebury teams. Steven Milo ’13 and Dave Yovanoff ’13, who also played in the bracket, dropped both of their matches by scores of 8-4. The team’s other finals appearance came in the B doubles bracket, where Fred Rozenshteyn ’13 and Ezra Bernstein ’11 knocked out two Middlebury teams and a duo from Trinity College before falling to the third Middlebury tandem, sophomores Alec Parower and William Oberrender. “They didn’t think that they played all that well, but they played really well all weekend, especially in the first two rounds,” Lamanna said of Rozenshteyn and Bernstein. Lamanna also said that the rain, which started partway through the
match, may have had a hand in the pair’s defeat. “It started raining midway through, and the change of pace was something that they couldn’t recover from,” he said. The doubles team of Steven Nieman ’11 and Brandon Frank ’14 beat Ithaca College freshmen David Andersen and Griffin Reid 8-2 before dropping the next match in the quarterfinals. The squad’s most impressive singles performance came in the C bracket, where Milo made the finals before falling to Middlebury College freshman Brantner Jones. Milo defeated senior Josh Jasso of Vassar College in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, before defeating freshman James Burke of Middlebury 1-6, 6-4, (10-2) and senior Yahia Iman of Skidmore College 4-6, 6-0, (10-5). “It was good for him to get some wins under his belt,” Lamanna said. “He’s got a few things to work on, but he’s playing very well.” The team had two other competitors in the C Bracket. Nieman
MSOCCER: Team continues to thrive CONTINUED FROM 16 turned out well.” The team continued the momentum it built up in the first half into the second encounter, scoring two goals in a 5-minute span. The first tally came in the 71st minute as Bass uncorked a long range effort from outside the penalty area after receiving the ball from defender Gil Jacobs ’14. Bass’ drive flew into the back of the net past the outstretched reach of the goalkeeper to give Brandeis the 5-0 lead. A few minutes later, George scored the first goal of his college career in the 75th minute after receiving the ball from midfielder Tudor Livadaru ’14. George took a few touches; faced the goalkeeper; and shot a low, hard drive into the back of the net for Brandeis’ sixth
dropped to Middlebury freshman Andrew Lebovitz 6-4, 7-6, while Bernstein defeated Bates freshman Peter Yanofsky 6-3, 7-6. Miller lost in the semifinals of the B singles bracket to Middlebury freshman Edward Fitzgibbons 3-6, 61, (11-9), a player who he defeated in their doubles match. Lamanna thought Miller played well in the match, but commented on what he could have done to win. “[Miller] looked good, but he should have won, and he knows it,” Lamanna said. “He may have let his foot off of the pedal a little bit, but it was still a good tournament for him.” Yovanoff also competed in the bracket, but he lost both of his matches. In A singles, White defeated Newton 6-1, 5-7, (11-9) before dropping to Bates sophomore Robert Crampton by a score of 6-2, 4-6, (10-6) in quarterfinals. Rozenshteyn lost to Bates sophomore Matt Bettles 6-2, 7-5 before losing to Vassar sophomore Andrew
Guzick 6-2, 2-0 (retired). In the tournament’s final division, D singles, Josh Jordan ’13 dropped to Bates sophomore Dillon Reffe 6-4, 2-6, (10-3), while Adam Brown ’14 lost to Bates’ Crampton by a 6-3, 3-6, (10-4). Lamanna thought that the squad performed well, especially given that it was the team’s first time competing at Middlebury. “Overall, it was real positive,” Lamanna said. “It was our first time there, and we were the last team to leave, which shows that we had a lot of people make it deep into their brackets. We’re beginning to realize that we can be one of the better teams in the northeast, and they showed it this weekend.” With an experienced team, Lamanna is intrigued by the Judges’ potential. “We’ve got a senior-laden team so they have a lot of experience and a solid top to bottom [lineup], so I’m excited to see what we can do.” The team next competes in the Brown Invitational this weekend in Providence, R.I.
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score of the afternoon. “It felt pretty good,” said George of his first-ever Brandeis tally. “We were switching fields from the left to the right, and we did a pretty good job of pulling the defenders in. Tudor made a nice pass to me out wide and it was a pretty easy finish.” In the match against Clark, midfielder Steve Keuchkarian ’11 scored the only goal of the game in the 11th minute, propelling the Judges to victory. The Judges took 13 shots, five of which were on goal, while Clark had only one of its three shots saved by Bracken. The team plays today at Worcester Polytechnic Institute at 7 p.m. before returning home Thursday to play Newbury College at 6:30 p.m.
VBALL: Squad places first in invitational CONTINUED FROM 16 Paige Blasco had a team-leading 19 kills in the match, while Smith and Hensley contriubted with 12 kills of their own in the win Entering Saturday’s gold bracket, the top team in each of the three brackets, the Judges dominated Trinity in a 3-0 shutout. They won the games by scores of 27-25, 25-22 and 25-22. Paige Blasco had 11 kills and 12 digs, the most of any player on the team, Overall, Kim was pleased with the team’s ability to sweep Trinity. “In our games against Gordon and Bates, we struggled in set three after taking the first two sets, so it was nice to take Trinity in three straight sets,” Kim said in an e-mail to the Justice. Abby Blasco was the Brandeis representative for the AllTournament team. “I thought Abby played solidly this weekend,” Kim wrote in an email to the Justice. “She did a good job setting and also playing libero a few sets against Gordon.” Blasco was proud of her performance as well as her team’s but she felt that the team had trouble closing out its opponents. “We could’ve performed better against the easier teams and improved on not stretching every
match to four games,” she said. Before the action at last weekend’s invitational, the Judges began the week’s play with a miraculous comeback victory against Wellesley College. After dropping the first two games by scores of 25-22, the Judges rallied back to take the next two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-17. In the fifth set, which is a tiebreaker to 15 points, the Judges prevailed by a score of 15-12. Smith contributed a team-high 11 kills in the win, while Paige Blasco added an additional nine kills. Abby Blaco had 33 of the team’s 39 assists, and she and Hensley led the defensive effort with 14 digs apiece. Defensive specialist Susan Sun ’13 fell one dig short of the team lead with 13. Along with the game against Wellesley, Abby Blasco felt that the games “provided a good preview of what the region is going to look like.” Looking ahead to the team’s future, Kim hopes that her team’s defense will improve. “We need to be more aggressive on defense and be more consistent in our overall play, and we’ll continue to work on that at practices,” Kim wrote in an e-mail to the Justice. The team continues play tonight at home against Endicott College at 7 p.m.
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SHOOTING: Forward Sofia Vallone ’11 looks to score in the women’s soccer team’s 3-1 win over Springfield College Saturday.
WSOCCER: Judges beat Springfield CONTINUED FROM 16 “They were just running; they wanted it more. Initially, they were just running hard to the ball. We were a little bit flat-footed. … I think once we scored the third goal, they got a little deflated.”
The game was physical on both sides, with the two teams combining for 33 fouls, 20 of which were in the second half. “We got a little physical back, so that helped,” Dallamora said regarding how her team dealt with Springfield’s physicality. “We
tried to play the ball on the ground so we weren’t battling them in the air, because they were pretty big.” The team next plays this afternoon at Bridgewater State University at 4 p.m., before returning home to face Roger Williams University Thursday at 4 p.m.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Donovan McNabb wins in debut with Redskins over Cowboys
Mimi Theodore ’12 ■ The junior midfielder for the women’s soccer team scored a goal and had an assist in the team’s 3-1 victory over Springfield College Saturday. With a header into the back of the net, women’s soccer midfielder Mimi Theodore ’12 scored the second goal of the game in the Judges’ 3-1 victory over Springfield College Saturday. Theodore also assisted on the final goal for the Judges, scored by forward Sofia Vallone ’11. The goal and assist were Theodore’s first points of the season. “This is the first time that I really [understood] my duties as an outside midfielder,” she said. Theodore, who graduated from local Walpole High School, has scored 14 goals and dished out seven assists in her career. In 2009, Theodore racked up a team-high 10 goals, good enough for fifth in the University Athletic Association. Theodore’s progression with the soccer team has been about learning the system instilled by her coaches. “Experience had a lot to do with this game,” Theodore said. “You learn more what your coaches want. You learn more about the players around you. You learn more what your responsibilities are. You have more confidence.” The midfielder has played an important role in her time at Brandeis. In her rookie season, she was tied for first in number of games played on the team with 22. This season in particular, however, Theodore feels things are falling into place for her. “Now I’ve played with the varsity girls for a long time. … I’m able to work with them a lot better,” she said.
Judging numbers
6 20 3
goals scored by the men’s soccer team in its home shutout victory over Colby-Sawyer College Sunday.
combined fouls committed by the Judges and Springfield College in the second half of the women’s soccer team’s 31 victory Saturday.
matches won by the doubles tandem of Simon Miller ’11 and Nick White ’11 in the A doubles bracket of the Middlebury Invitational.
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consecutive shutouts for the men’s soccer team. The team yet to give up a goal this season.
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kills for Nicole Smith ’11 in the volleyball team’s 32 victory over Wellesley College Wednesday.
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“When you know your players well, you’re able to work with them a lot better, and we’re all able to feed off each other.” Theodore hopes her game against Springfield translates to her play for
the rest of the season. “Hopefully, [my play] will carry over to the next game … and we’ll be able to make more opportunities for ourselves,” she said. —Jacob Lurie
UAA STANDINGS Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Not including Monday’s games
Not including Monday’s games
UAA Conference WL T Carnegie 0 0 0 Emory 0 0 0 JUDGES 0 0 0 Rochester 0 0 0 Washington 0 0 0 Case 0 0 0 New York 0 0 0 Chicago 0 0 0
UAA Conference W LT Emory 0 00 Rochester 0 00 Case 0 00 JUDGES 0 00 Carnegie 0 00 Washington 0 0 0 Chicago 0 00 New York 0 00
W 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2
L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Overall T Pct. 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 1 .900 1 .900 1 .900 1 .625 2 .500
W 4 4 3 2 3 3 1 2
L 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 4
Overall T Pct. 1 .900 0 .800 1 .700 1 .625 0 .600 0 .600 1 .500 0 .333
TEAM LEADERS MSoccer (points)
WSoccer (points)
Midfielders Luke Teece ’12 and Joe Eisenbies ’13 lead the team with 6 points this season.
Forward Sofia Vallone ’11 leads the team with 6 points this year.
Player Luke Teece Joe Eisenbies Ben Applefield Steve Keuchkarian Lee Russo
Player Sofia Vallone Ali Maresca Tiffany Pacheco Mimi Theodore Hilary Andrews
Points 6 6 4 3 2
Points 6 2 3 3 2
Volleyball (kills)
Volleyball (digs)
Outside hitter Paige Blasco ’11 leads the Judges with 94 kills.
Setter Abby Blasco ’11 leads the team with 112 digs.
Player Paige Blasco Nicole Smith Si-Si Hensley Lauren Berens Abby Blasco
Player Abby Blasco Susan Sun Paige Blasco Yael Einhorn Si-Si Hensley
Kills 94 88 72 39 30
Digs 112 102 91 69 67
UPCOMING GAME OF THE WEEK Men’s soccer at Worcester Polytech tonight
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The men’s soccer team won its first four games this season by scoring 13 goals and allowing zero. They will look to extend its winning streak at Worcester Polytechnic Institute tonight at 7 p.m. On Sept. 16, 2009, the Judges suffered a 3-2 home loss to WPI. In the game, the Judges led 1-0 at halftime,
LANDOVER, Md.—Quarterback Donovan McNabb put on a different uniform and finally found a way to beat the Dallas Cowboys. It helped that his defense scored a huge momentum touchdown at the end of the first half—and then hung on to withstand a final, furious threat at the end of the second half, surviving only when Dallas’ 12th penalty of the game negated what appeared to be the winning score. Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 32 yards for Washington’s only touchdown of the game, and McNabb completed 15 of 32 passes for 171 yards in his Redskins debut Sunday night in a seasonopening, when-do-we-exhale 13-7 win over the Cowboys. It was also the Redskins’ curtain-raiser for Mike Shanahan, the longtime Denver Broncos coach who watched his defense keep the Cowboys at bay when it mattered. The Cowboys (0-1) moved inside the Redskins’ 40yard line on three of their first four drives and didn’t score a point, but the drive everyone will remember is the last one, which came after kicker Graham Gano made a 49-yard field goal with 1 minute, 50 seconds remaining to give the Redskins (1-0) a 13-7 lead. After the kickoff, the Cowboys started at their own 19-yard line with 1:45 left. They converted a fourth-and10 at Washington’s 43-yard line when quarerback Tony Romo hit wide-open receiver Miles Austin over the middle for a 30-yard gain with 12 seconds to go. Three plays later, Romo had only 3 seconds left on the clock, the ball at the 13-yard line. He scrambled to find receiver Roy Williams open in the end zone. But while Williams and the Cowboys were celebrating, the official was calling right tackle Alex Barron for holding Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo, negating the score and providing a fitting end to a game in which the Cowboys made mistake after mistake. Barron was starting because right tackle Marc Colombo missed the game with a knee injury. McNabb was playing the Cowboys for the third straight game, the first player to do so since the 1970 merger. His Eagles lost to Dallas 24-0 to end the regular season in 2009 and 34-14 the following week in the playoffs in his last game with Philadelphia before the Easter Sunday trade that sent him to the Redskins.
VT’s home loss to James Madison highlights horrid day for the ACC
The Judges look to defeat Worcester Polytechnic Institute tonight at 7 p.m. shots for the women’s soccer team’s in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Springfield College.
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but the Engineers scored three goals in the second half to take the win from the Judges. This season, the Engineers are 3-2. After losing the first game of the season 1-0 to Worcester State College, the Engineers have won three of their last four games and have outscored their opponents 9-3.
BLACKSBURG, Va.—On a Saturday filled with marquee matchups, the Atlantic Coast Conference’s best got beat up all over. It looked more like the Atlantic Toast Conference. There was No. 13 Virginia Tech University losing 21-16 at home to James Madison University of the Football Championship Subdivision, coach Frank Beamer’s first loss in 24 years to a lower-tier team. “It’s early in the season,” a clearly stunned Beamer said after his mistake-prone team’s second loss in a week. “We haven’t played in an ACC game, and you work to get better.” Turns out, Frank, it might not take all that much to rule the ACC this year. Every ranked team in the conference lost Saturday. At the Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio, No. 2 Ohio State University intercepted Miami quarterback Jacory Harris four times and turned the highly anticipated game into a walk for the Buckeyes, 36-24 over 12thranked University of Miami. Florida State University had an even harder time with No. 10 University of Oklahoma. The No. 17 Seminoles allowed touchdowns the first four times the Sooners had the ball in what became a 47-17 blowout. And the No. 15 Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech University traveled to University of Kansas, a team coming off a loss to North Dakota State University, and the Jayhawks put their bad loss behind them, winning 28-25. University of Virginia had a chance to take some of the sting out of the day for the ACC, but the Cavaliers fell short against No. 16 University of Southern California, 17-14. But the big one came at Lane Stadium, where Virginia Tech had won 32 home games in a row against nonleague competition and had not lost to a lower-tier team since Richmond in 1985. Granted, the Hokies had played just Monday night, a 33-30 loss to No. 3 Boise State in Landover, Md., and a game the Hokies led until a Broncos touchdown with 1:09 remaining. This latest setback was still stunning, though. Virginia Tech’s line had trouble making holes for its tailbacks to get through, and it was stopped by the Dukes on two possessions after James Madison went ahead. One stop came when Tyrod Taylor’s fourth down pass was batted away, the other when Darren Evans fumbled. Nearly 5 1/2 minutes remained after the turnover, but James Madison ran out the clock. “I’m ready to get back to practice because I hate this feeling,” said linebacker Bruce Taylor, who had a costly personal foul and missed a critical tackle. “I hate this feeling.” Surely, the mood is the same at Miami, Florida State and Georgia Tech. “We just need to go back to the drawing boards,” Miami coach Randy Shannon said. In the Hurricanes’ loss, Harris drove his team to the Ohio State 6-yard line in the second half, and then passed over the middle. Instead of finding his own man, the ball was caught by beefy Buckeyes defensive end Cameron Heyward who somehow rumbled 80 yards before being pulled down. “I was shocked how far he got,” Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said. Tressel said his defense deserved a lot of credit for slowing the speedy Hurricanes. “They’ve got some good guys, but our defense was smacking them,” he said.
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MEN’S SOCCER
Squad handles both opponents at home ■ The men’s soccer team
won both of its games over the weekend, outscoring its opponents 7-0. By JULIAN CARDILLO JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The goals kept on coming for the men’s soccer team on Sunday, as six different players tallied goals in the team’s 6-0 home victory against Colby-Sawyer College. Midfielder Joe Eisenbies ’13, midfielder Kyle Feather ’14 and forwards Luke Teece ’12 and Alex Farr ’12 each scored in the first half, while midfielder Noah Bass ’12 and forward Nick George ’13 each added a strike in the second half. The Judges also defeated Clark University 1-0 on Saturday. The team has allowed zero goals this season and has scored 13, propelling the Judges to a 4-0 record. “We didn’t have any pressure on us when we attacked,” said coach Michael Coven about the team’s offense. “We possessed the ball very well. All 10 of our field players got in the attack, and we had six different players score.” The defense allowed ColbySawyer three shots through the entire match as goalkeepers Taylor Bracken ’11 and Matt Lynch ’11 combined to usher the team’s fourth consecutive shutout this season. Of Colby-Sawyer’s three shots, only one was on target, a line drive by sophomore midfielder Tyler Stotz from well outside the penalty area that Lynch saved. The Judges shot 26 times and found their offensive groove early in the match. In just the 5th minute, Feather received a cross from midfielder Theo Terris ’12 and shot on frame with a bicycle kick.
Feather’s shot was parried away by Colby-Sawyer senior goalkeeper Max Williams, who dove to his right to keep the shot from going in. Minutes later, the Judges broke through after the Colby-Sawyer defense failed to clear away a cross from midfielder/forward Lee Russo ’13. Eisenbies stumbled upon the ball in the penalty area, took a few touches and slotted home a low drive past Williams for the opening goal of the game. Brandeis didn’t have to wait too much longer for another chance to double their advantage. In the 18th minute, Feather broke free of his marker and powered in a free header off a corner kick from midfielder Ben Applefield ’14. Teece added Brandeis’ third goal of the match in the 35th minute. Defender Matt Brondoli ’14 passed over the top and into ColbySawyer’s penalty area. Teece then connected with Brondoli’s pass and scored, heading the ball in past Williams, who was 3 yards off his line. Just 4 minutes before halftime, Brandeis added a fourth goal in the 41st minute from Farr, whose strike was an immediate contribution after he came on as a substitute for Teece one minute earlier. The ball fell to Farr’s feet in the penalty area after receiving the ball from midfielder Stephen Kostel ’11. Farr picked up his head, cut by a defender and shot with his left foot, firing home the Judges’ fourth goal of the match into the back of the net. “I was just standing in the right position,” said Farr. “Kostel, I think, beat a guy and gave me a nice ball right off the top of the [18yard line]. I saw the net open, so I just struck it with my left and placed it the way I wanted to, and it
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MAN ON: Midfielder Steve Keuchkarian ’11 battles a Clark University defender in the men’s soccer team’s 1-0 win Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Judges win their home invitational
Team starts game off with quick goal in win over Springfield College
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team won three of four games in the Brandeis Invitational last weekend. By ADAM RABINOWITZ JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After rolling off three consecutive victories at last weekend’s Brandeis Invitational, the volleyball squad was defeated by the University of Massachusetts Boston last Saturday in the gold bracket that also featured Trinity College. However, Brandeis still notched top honors in both the bracket and invitational after UMass Boston lost to Trinity College earlier in the day. The invitational also featured Gordon College, Babson College, Trinity, Williams College, Bates College, Dominican University, Rhode Island College and UMass Boston. The Judges lost 3-1 to UMass Boston with scores of 25-18, 25-15, 22-25 and 25-18. Coach Michelle Kim thought that UMass Boston’s outside hitters and middle blockers played a key role in the Judges’ loss. “Against UMass Boston, we came out flat,” Kim wrote in an email to the Justice. “They had big
blockers and heavy hitters, and we didn’t respond. We will see them later in the season at our end-ofseason home tournament, so I am hopeful that we can have a better showing against them then.” Middle blocker Nicole Smith ’11 thought fatigue played a role in the team’s loss. “We should’ve made sure we got enough rest. ... It was hard to stay on our toes and get at the quick balls,” Smith said. “However, we definitely played well and even took a game away from them.” Outside hitter/libero Si-Si Hensley ’14 had a team-leading nine kills in the match, while Smith and outside hitter Paige Blasco ’11 had eight and seven kills, respectively. Setter Abby Blasco ’11 had 22 of the team’s 27 assists. Despite the loss to UMass Boston, Brandeis emerged victorious in its first three contests. The Judges kicked off the Brandeis Invitational with a 3-1 victory against Gordon on Friday with scores of 25-8, 25-16, 16-25 and 25-13. In their second match, the girls were pitted against Bates, who they handily defeated 3-1. The Judges took the first two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-13, and after losing the third set 21-25, they took the fourth and final set 25-23.
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scored less than 6 minutes into its game Saturday, which they won 3-1. By MELISSA SIEGEL JUSTICE SENIOR WRITER
Last Sunday against William Paterson University, the women’s soccer team could not score a goal in 110 minutes of play in a scoreless tie. But this past Saturday against Springfield College, it took the Judges less than 6 minutes to get on the scoreboard. Defender Ali Maresca ’12 scored her second goal of the season just 5 minutes, 49 seconds into the game to put the Judges up 1-0. Brandeis would not trail the rest of the game en route to a 3-1 win. The Judges’ record currently stands at 2-1-1, and they are ranked seventh in the New England region. “[This win] meant a lot to the team,” midfielder Mimi Theodore ’12 said. “Coming off after losing at [Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Sept. 1] and tying William Paterson, we needed this win.” The win was the Judges’ first over the Pride since 2004, although the two teams did not play in 2006. The two played to a 2-2 draw in 2005.
In 2007, the Judges gave up the game-winning goal with just 1:30 left in regulation in a 2-1 loss. Two seasons ago, Brandeis also lost 2-1, this time in double overtime. The Pride scored the winning goal just over 4 minutes into the double overtime period on a header off a corner kick. The Judges and Pride then played to a scoreless tie last season. Maresca’s goal came off a corner kick from forward Tiffany Pacheco ’11 into the net to score just her second career goal. Her first career goal came just last week against Babson College, also off a corner kick. “Maresca is playing phenomenal,” coach Denise Dallamora said. “Her first touch has improved. Obviously, her confidence has improved. Her strength has improved. She’s just doing a great job.” In the past, defender Taryn Martiniello ’11 had handled the corner kicking duties for the Judges. But so far this year, Pacheco and forward Sofia Vallone ’11 have been executing some corner kicks as well. “Taryn still does them [sometimes]; she got injured,” Dallamora said. “We’re also kind of working on an in-swinger, which just means it curves in toward the goal, and we want people who can do that.” The Judges scored their second goal of the first half off of a free
kick in the 15th minute. After a penalty by the Pride, defender Francesca Shin ’12 hit a free kick from around 35 yards out. Theodore, the team’s leading scorer from last season, then headed Shin’s ball into the net for her first goal of the season. “We worked a lot on set plays [in practice this week]; just knowing where people had to be, what their roles were,” Theodore said. “I think that we worked so much on the set plays. We were able to time things right [and] be in the right places, and things ended up going our way.” The Judges were up at halftime 20, but the Pride quickly closed the gap in the second half. Senior forward Erica Donnelly tapped in a corner kick from junior forward Katie Mantie less than 4 minutes into the second half to pull the Pride within one goal. But later in the half, the Judges were able to take back the momentum for good. Springfield sophomore goalkeeper Erin Greenstein came out of the net to try to possess a ball. Vallone beat her to the ball and fired it past Greenstein into the net. The goal was Vallone’s team-leading third in just four games. “[Springfield] ran hard [early in the second half],” Dallamora said.
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■ Manginah honors 19 Fresh off of their album Notes in the Wall, released at the end of last year, Manginah continues to impress; the group recently had two songs selected to go on Best of Jewish A Cappella Vol. 2. ■ Prof. Chasalow interview 19 JustArts spoke with Prof. Eric Chasalow (MUS) to discuss his mix of instrumental and electronic sounds as well as his selection for a Chamber Music America grant.
20 ■ Fall Concert Reveal In an exclusive to the Justice the headliner and opener for the fall concert, taking place on Oct. 2 in the Gosman Convocation Center, are revealed.
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22 ■ Beer 101 JustArts provides a look into the four crucial ingredients that meld together to create beer. 22 ■ La Campania If you have urges to try something new, check out La Campania in Waltham for delicious food and a comfortable atmosphere 23 ■ Fall television preview When you are unsure what to watch on television throughout the coming months, use this guide to help make the decision easier. 23 ■ Body Talk Pt. 2 Robyn recently released her newest album
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INTERVIEW by Shelly Shore
I’mma let you finish … but this whole Kanye thing is getting ridiculous. Oh yes, it’s back. I’m sure you all remember last year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Teen pop idol Taylor Swift won for Best Female Video. She got up onstage to make her acceptance speech, and who should interrupt her but Kanye West. “I’mma let you finish, Taylor,” he said, “but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. Of all time!” Far be it from me to say that the “Single Ladies” video wasn’t great (though I personally prefer the Justin Timberlake version), but Kanye overstepped a line. The backlash was almost instantaneous—blogs, anti-Kanye sites, the infamous “I’mma let you finish” meme (Google it for a laugh) and more. Fast forward to today. In weeks leading up to the 2010 VMAs, Kanye has once more taken to the Internet in an attempt to make amends with Taylor. “I wrote a song for Taylor Swift that’s so beautiful and I want her to have it. If she won’t take it then I’ll perform it for her,” Kanye said on Twitter. “She had nothing to do with my issues with award shows. She had no idea what hit her. She’s just a lil girl with dreams like the rest of it.” He went on to say, in a series of posts, “She deserves the apology more than anyone. … Who am I to run on stage? I would never again in a million years do that. Sorry to let you down. It is distasteful to cut people off as a general rule. What’s the point of dressing tastefully if I’m going to act the complete opposite. Yes I was that guy. A 32 year old child. When I woke up from the crazy nightmare I looked in the mirror and said GROW UP KANYE … I take the responsibility for my actions. Beyoncé didn’t need that. MTV didn’t need that and Taylor and her family friends and fans definitely didn’t want or need that.”
Composing and Performing ■ JustArts e-mailed with Jared Redmond (GRAD) to discuss his musical background, the art of composition and performance.
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APOLOGETIC: One year later, Kanye West tries to make amends for his VMA onstage meltdown. Laying it on just a bit thick there, Kanye. Kanye might be trying to make amends, but Taylor’s not interested. In fact, a rep from Taylor’s camp says the offered song is coming across as almost insulting. “Taylor writes her own songs and has been very successful at it,” a source told PopEater. “Why would she want to sing one of Kanye’s songs? The last thing she wants to do is give him any more attention.” A friend of Taylor put it a bit more succinctly: “As far as Taylor is concerned, Kanye can take his song and shove it.”
What’s happening in Arts on and off campus
ON CAMPUS EVENTS Two special screenings from the Film dept The Film department will continue its Meet the Artist tradition, offering students a chance to see movies in advance and meet the people involved, with screenings of Errol Morris’ Tabloid and Joshua Newton’s Iron Cross. Tabloid is a breakout hit from the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, a documentary about a former beauty queen turned manacled Mormon kidnapper. Oscarwinning director Errol Morris will be there after the screening to answer questions from the audience. The screening of Iron Cross will be cosponsored by the Boston Film Festival. Director Joshua Newton, producer Kevin Farr and actor Zander Newton will take questions after the film with special guest Liebe Gefft, director of the Museum of Tolerance Los Angeles, moderating the question-and-answer session. Tabloid will screen on Thursday at 7 p.m., and Iron Cross will screen Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., both at the Edie and Lew Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar International Center. Tickets are available today from 2 to 4 p.m. in Olin-Sang 219. Contact Dona DeLorenzo (delorenz@brandeis.edu) for any questions.
Auditions for Maxwell Price’s ’11 “Sweet Escape” Maxwell Price ’11 is looking for student actors to participate in his video project, Sweet Escape, which traces the fate of a television-obsessed girl who escapes from her evil mother, told through 10 made-forYouTube clips of different genres. Auditions will be held in the Polaris Lounge in North Quad tomorrow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. No preparation needed.
Meet the Music majors Come meet and greet Brandeis’ Music department majors’ and undergraduate departmental representitives over free pizza and drinks, and find out what it takes to become a music major. Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Slosberg 212.
Paul Loeb, Author of Soul of a Citizen Paul Loeb will be speaking about his books Soul of a Citizen, The Impossible Will Take a Little While and Generation at a Crossroads. Loeb ignites hope in a time of discouragement and motivates individuals to continue or increase their civic participation and community engagement. Sponsored by the Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies department, the Social Justice and Social Policy Program, the International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life and others. Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Carl J. Shapiro TheaterThe event is free, with a small reception to follow.
Desifest The South Asian Student Association will be hosting its annual outdoor event, celebrating with Indian snacks and mango juice along with a game of cricket. Desifest will be held on the Great Lawn on
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JAZZ PERFORMANCE: The Bad Plus will be performing at the Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival on Friday at the Berklee Performance Center in the heart of Boston. Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
WBRS concert weekend WBRS will put on a weekend filled with music. On Saturday night and Sunday night, WBRS will have two big concerts featuring some of the best indie music around right now. On Saturday, the concert will open with Brandeis’ own DJ Marcos followed by a lead performance by Sleigh Bells. On Sunday, the musical madness will continue with a concert opened by Christmas Islands and featuring Wavves. Both shows are expected to be packed houses, so make sure to arrive early to get the best seat in the house. The doors open at 9 p.m. both nights, and don’t forget your Brandeis ID. DJ Marcos and Sleigh Bells will perform on Saturday and Christmas Islands and Wavves will perform on Sunday at Cholmondeley’s.
OFF CAMPUS EVENTS Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Berklee School of Music, the first college of jazz, celebrates the the music of New Orleans in its 10th annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival. For 10 days straight, renowned jazz artists all over the world and popular local acts will fill Boston with free and ticketed concerts around the city. The celebration ends with a huge outdoor festival on Saturday, Sept. 25 that stretches three blocks in the South End, with concerts playing on three stages and family-friendly music activities all around. Over 80,000 people attended last year’s event. This year’s festival is bolstered by an even larger roster, with 30 acts at the Berklee Performance Center, Scullers Jazz Club, Regattabar, Wally’s Cafe, Berklee’s Cafe 939, David Friend Recital Hall and outdoor stages along Columbus Avenue. Highlights include Kurt Rosenwinkel and
the Orchestra de Jazz de Matosinhos (tomorrow, BPC); the Bad Plus (Friday, BPC); the John Coltrane Memorial Concert (Saturday, Northeastern University); Robert Glasper (Sept. 23, Regattabar); Danilo Perez (Sept. 23 and 24, Scullers); Paula Cole (Sept. 24, BPC); and Terence Blanchard (Sept. 25, Scullers). The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival will take place Sept. 15 to 25 at various locations in Boston. More information can be found by calling (617) 747-2261 or by visiting beantownjazz.org.
‘Alice vs. Wonderland’ A snazzy and psychedelic update of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass hits the American Repertory Theater in two weeks, blending the fantasical tale of Alice with Lady Gaga and the international direction of Hungarian director-superstar János Szász ( The Seagull , Desire Under the Elms , Mother Courage). Expect a fresh and inventive reimagination of Carroll’s coming-ofage story that features high-octane dances, colorful set pieces and pop-culture-influenced musical numbers. The show’s premiere at Moscow theater school MXAT was met with an enthusiastic reaction from the city’s youth, students and teachers and will likely “take Moscow by storm,” according to the American Repertory Theater website. “The collision between pop culture and these canonical storybook characters will spark the same smile of pleasure as Carroll’s mash-up of pious nursery rhymes,” explains adapter Brendan Shea. “This is why I call Alice vs. Wonderland not an adaptation, but a remix.” Alice vs. Wonderland will premiere Saturday at the Loeb Drama Center and will run until Oct. 9. $25 advance student tickets are on sale now, available at www.americanrepertorytheater.org/tickets or by calling (617) 547-8300.
JustArts: How long have you been playing piano? Jared Redmond: I began taking piano lessons at age five. We had an old Steinway square grand piano, which is basically only useful as a coffee table, and I was used to banging on it already, so my mother lined me up for lessons. JA: How did you know that you wanted to pursue playing the instrument professionally? JR: I decided that I wanted to be a “concert pianist” at a very young age, probably at seven or eight years old. But at that time I really had no idea what a concert pianist did, except that they got to play alot and were admired. To add to this problem, at a young age I went through several small-town, well-meaning but ultimately inept teachers whose greatest collective shortcoming was not teaching me practice discipline. This problem was compounded by the fact that they also didn’t or couldn’t teach me the really rudimentary technical and musical basics necessary not only for piano playing but also for classical music performance in general. Those concepts had to come much later for me, and it took many years of blood, sweat, and tears for them to really take hold. JA: How do you balance both composition and performance? JR: I suppose the short answer is that I don’t! Needless to say, it’s very difficult. What generally ends up happening is that I have to really prioritize one over the other. If I have a recital coming up soon, composition gets put on the back burner, and if a commission or a composition project for school is coming due, I barely spend an hour at the keyboard a day. I’m looking to find a better balance, but the scale usually seems to dip in one direction or the other. I never totally put one on hold for the other though. Both coexist to some extent. JA: How is the experience different for you between performance and composition? JR: I was once told by a friend who is a brilliant musicologist and a renown performer that composition is a “truly creative act” and that performance is merely a “recreative act”. This is basically true, although I don’t think “merely” should enter into it. I should mention that I haven’t yet written any substantial works for myself to perform at the piano. This is probably due to feeling a bit minimized and intimidated by the wealth of incredible keyboard music written over the last four- to five-hundred years, as well as to the fact that I simply prefer most of the great composers’ music over my own. Perhaps this will change in the future, but I’ll have to write something really good! Other than that, I’d say the greatest difference is sometimes wanting to be able to perform a piece of mine. Like most composers of the past, once the piece is written I basically stop interacting with the piece from a compositional standpoint, and I begin interacting with it on an interpretational plane, as if it was somebody’s else’s. Because of this, I have strong feelings about the interpretation of the piece that are often hard to communicate through the paltry amount of rehearsal time given to new music, but ultimately I accept this because I’m confident that if my music continues to increase in quality, so will the quality of the musicians who choose to play it. JA: How do you choose performance pieces for your recital? JR: First of all, I only play pieces I love. This is a cardinal rule of mine that I think more performers should follow, as I’m not convinced that all players typically think this way. When there is fascination with the piece at hand, you finds more desire to work hard, to dig deep and discover whatever one feels the essence of a piece it, and eventually (hopefully) to go beyond that into what makes the piece truly yours—the way a performer can, by virtue of his uniqueness as a person, sort of “filter” the composition through their own personality and come up with an interpretation that is in some way both faithful to the “essence” or “spirit” of the composition (whatever that may be) and unique as a subjective acting-out of that essence. That being said, I like to have pieces on a concert program which are from different eras of classical music or at least that contrast in style. JA: How was the experience working with John Korty on the documentary Miracle in a Box? JR: John Korty is a phenomenal filmmaker; everything in his work is flowing, logical, human. There are some fantastic artistic touches in “Miracle” that one has to see to appreciate. (Anyone who’s seen the film will remember a scene of slowly swirling gold paint in a can while a melancholy chord of a modern piano work by Henri Dutilleux fades away in the background. Sublime!) Ultimately, the movie isn’t overly cerebral or specialized, nor does it pander in any way. Both music lovers and people with no background in instruments or the arts can see the film and get something rich out of it, which to me is one of the signs of a successful artist. —Bryan Flatt
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Manginah celebrates a great new year ■ After putting out a new
album to excellent reviews, Manginah has two songs included on ‘BOJAC Vol. 2.’ By JOSH BASSECHES JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Manginah, which refers to itself as “Brandeis University’s premier Jewish a cappella group,” is at it again. Two of the group’s biggest hits, “Adam Tzover Zichronot” and “Jerusalem,” were recently selected to be featured on Best of Jewish a Cappella Vol. 2, a compilation album featuring some of the nation’s top collegiate and professional Jewish a cappella groups. BOJAC Vol. 2 is the sequel to BOJAC Vol. 1 , which featured the Manginah song, “Ha’Masah Le’Eretz Yisrael.” The track listing for BOJAC Vol. 2 also includes second-time selections for such well-known collegiate groups as Shir Appeal of Tufts University and Kaskeset of Binghamton University, according to Manginah’s musical director, Louis Polisson ’12. Polisson explained that the two Manginah songs that will be featured on BOJAC Vol. 2 , which are also the first two tracks on Manginah’s newest album, Notes in the Wall, are both “very unique,” and each demonstrates something special about the group’s musical ability. “Adam Tzover Zichronot,” for its part, features Polisson as its soloist and is a song that was originally performed by the Israeli singer Avraham Tal. Polisson explained that Manginah’s arrangement of the song was musically complicated in that “it had more parts than most of our other arrangements. … Ultimately, it was upwards of 11 parts.” According to Polisson, the arrangement and its subsequent success was a “fun challenge … [that] showed us that we can do things that we haven’t done before.” “Jerusalem” is a Manginah classic which features soloists Adam Ross ’10 and Elizabeth Imber ’09 and was arranged by Harrison Kessler ’09. Originally performed by the popular Jewish reggae musician Matisyahu, Polisson described this arrangement as “Also … a special one because it … showcased the group’s ability to perform pop in English as well [as Hebrew],” and he added that “‘Jerusalem’ also had a very good recording. We worked hard [on that recording].” Manginah’s latest accomplishment—being featured on two tracks of BOJAC Vol. 2—comes on the heels of another tremendous accomplishment, one that is the result of almost a year and a half of hard work and dedication: the completion of the group’s new album, Notes in the Wall, released in April 2010. In addi-
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SINGING PRAISE: Manginah, Brandeis’ premier co-ed Jewish a cappella group, added on to its already impressive year with two song selections on ‘BOJAC Vol. 2.’ tion to “Adam Tzover Zichronot” and “Jerusalem,” the album features 10 other tracks that showcase Manginah’s varied musical repertoire. Harrison Bannett ’11, who served as Manginah’s musical director throughout the recording and production processes and whom member Adam Lapetina ’12 credits as the initial visionary behind the project, describes recording and producing Notes in the Wall as “a fun experience” from which the group “learned to work together and have a common goal.” “It was a very big team effort,” Bannett said, “The biggest challenge was trying to stay focused on the overall goal. … It can get emotionally and mentally taxing, working so hard on something we all definitely cared about.”
While the process may have been long, it brought the group even closer together and the results proved highly rewarding. Hillary Schulman ’13, the group’s business manager who solos on “Anim Zmirot,” said making the album was “a really nice bonding time” for the group. Lapetina, who designed the album’s cover art and CD case, said, “It felt really good to be a part of something like [making an album]. … A lot of people worked really hard.” Bannett agrees and also credits the group’s producer whom he described as “the right producer for the job.” The recent release of Notes in the Wall and subsequent selection of its first two tracks for BOJAC Vol. 2 have increased Manginah’s exposure beyond Brandeis. Lapetina commented, “there are a lot of
groups out there who are struggling to make themselves noticed, and I feel like this is a huge step for us because it really propels us to the forefront of Jewish a capella.” Hanna Wellish ’12, a longtime Manginah fan, expressed a similar sentiment: “I’m glad they are getting more exposure in the world of Jewish a cappella so that other people can enjoy them as much as we [at Brandeis] do.” Beyond exposure, the completion of Notes in the Wall and the honor of being featured on BOJAC Vol. 2 are exciting for members of Manginah because they reaffirm that the group is meeting its goals. Schulman pointed out, “I think it really … gives us the sense that, ‘Yeah, we are on the right track.’ Knowing that we are spreading that kind of music around in a positive way is really
just a great feeling.” According to Polisson, “I think the way that [being featured on BOJAC Vol. 2] is affecting us most is that it … allows us to feel that we are doing something effective. … We are making music that other people enjoy listening to.” Bannett adds, “It inspires us to keep working hard. … We clearly have a good time singing these songs, … but we also want to bring joy into the lives of other people, because that is what music is there for.” In addition to major performances on the road, Manginah performs regularly at coffeehouses and semester shows on campus. Their newest album, Notes in the Wall, is on sale for $15 and can be purchased by emailing manginah@brandeis.edu or by contacting any of the group’s members.
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Sounding off on both tradition and innovation ■ Prof Eric Chasalow (MUS)
received a grant from Chamber Music America to fund new compositions. By SUJIN SHIN JUSTICE STAFF WRITER
Prof. Eric Chasalow (MUS), highly acclaimed composer and Irving G. Fine Professor of Music, is a musician famous for combining the traditional sounds of physical instruments, such as piano and horns, with the more intangible and imaginative reverbs of electronic sounds. The eclectic and haunting music he creates, however, belies a more traditional musical background which started, as with most accomplished musicians, when he
was a child. “Like many musicians, I started very young, but my interests grew and changed a lot over the years. From age eight to 18, almost all I wanted to do was play guitar—at first because I was so in love with the Beatles’ music, but soon after also Jazz. By high school, I was writing pop songs, big band charts, and little solo Baroque-style pieces. Most of my energy by the time I got to college was going into writing Jazz,” wrote Chasalow in an e-mail to the Justice. However, his interest in fusing electronic sounds with traditional instruments started early as well. He wrote, “In high school and college I experimented with tape recorders and some of the early synthesizers.” After discovering the work created at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center in New York, he said, “it reminded me of the great impro-
vised Jazz that I loved.” He then followed the music to the university level. “I was lucky enough to be able to go to Columbia for graduate school and study with composers who had invented ways to combine traditional instruments with electronic sounds. That was 1977, and I have been writing music that extends this tradition ever since.” It is difficult to describe Chasalow’s work with words. To get a real feel for the music that embodies his compositions, one should listen to a piece that provides a clear lens into the foundational elements of his music. “Dream Songs” is a spellbinding piece, performed in multiple parts, with evocative snippets of John Berryman’s poem of the same title spliced in. Eerie, conglomerate, percussive, and haunting might be a few key descriptors. It is an extraordinary sound, and it
caught the attention of Chamber Music America, who gave Chasalow a grant for a new composition in this electro-traditional style. It is difficult to receive a grant for composition of a new musical work. In fact, a composer must apply for grants to fund musical compositions just as a scientist would apply for funding of personal research. “One must put the work out there, wish for luck, and try to forget about it. After many years of doing this, I am still very surprised and pleased when my work is chosen,” he wrote. Chasalow’s new work will be another extension of his established creative endeavors. According to him, “My compositional techniques use samples from oral histories, recited poetry, iconic recordings and other archival sources. Some pieces recontextualize iconic samples, for example ’Scuse Me for electric guitar
and electronic sound, from 1998 is saturated with motives from Purple Haze. There is a series of electronic music composer portraits on everyone from Milton Babbitt to John Lennon. Even works that set pre-existing poems in the manner of an art song use the electronic layers to create a new kind of dramatic tension.” But the concert will not just be of stationary players and electronic beats. “I am also thinking of integrating theatrical elements into these pieces, either through staging or via video, so that the musicians may speak or sing and perhaps move as well as playing their instruments,” he wrote. The commissioned piece will be performed by New York New Music Ensemble, a well-established contemporary music grop. It will be premiered at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City in 2012.
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OK Go will headline the fall concert ■ Student Events brings LA-
based band OK Go and pop group The Postelles to Brandeis for the annual fall concert, which will take place in less than a month. By WEI-HUAN CHEN JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Power-pop/indie-rock band OK Go will headline this year’s fall concert, with an opening act by poprock band The Postelles. The concert, organized by Student Events, will be Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Advance tickets will be available starting tomorrow at the Brandeis box office for $10 with a Brandeis ID or for $15 at www.brandeis.edu/tickets. OK Go will come to Brandeis right before launching a North American tour that promotes their 2010 album, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky and its new single, “White Knuckles.” The band, known for its viral music videos—you’ve probably seen the one with the treadmills for “Here it Goes Again”—will debut a brandnew video on Sept. 20 for “White Knuckles,” an endeavor bassist Tim Nordwind called “the best video we’ve ever made” in an interview with the Justice last week. The full interview, which will be featured in the next issue of the Justice, includes Nordwind discussing the process of playing in live shows, his fashion sense and why OK Go loves “making cool things.” Although the band officially formed in 1998, its true beginning was at an arts camp in Michigan when lead singer Damian Kulash met Nordwind when they were 11. They stayed in touch, and by college they had met former guitarist Andy Duncan—who was replaced by Andy Ross in 2005—and drummer Dan Konopka. In 2002, OK Go released its self-titled debut album, which includes the band’s popular hit single “Get Over It.” Their second album, Oh No, featured “A Million Ways,” the video of which became the most downloaded music video ever, and “Here it Goes Again,” which has garnered over 50 million hits on YouTube. The band’s latest album,
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VIRAL VISUALS: Known for zany and popular homemade-style music videos, OK Go spent more than 20 hours straight filming the video for the single “End Love.” Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, moves the band into a funkier, more Prince-inspired direction. The title of the album comes from a book by retired general A.J. Pleasonton, who in 1876 received a patent on the color blue by claiming that blue light from the sun and sky had supernatural powers. The Los Angeles Times described OK Go’s 2010 album as “one that takes all the source material of ’70s downtown disco, 80s Lothario funk and early aughts punk-funk and makes an unexpectedly rewarding headphones album from it,” while the Guardian called the LA-based group “Indie-rock on the verge of mainstream breakthough.” Indeed, while OK Go is a nearly ubiquitous name on the Internet thanks to the band’s wildly popular music videos, its DIY creative mentality and re-
cent divorce with record label EMI show the musicians hang on the fringes of mainstream popularity and true “indie cred.” But when it comes down to the music, OK Go’s blend of quirky electronic hooks and poppy, get-up-and-dance rhythms should appeal to fans of mainstream and indie-rock alike. So why else should students be excited for OK Go’s performance at Brandeis? The group is known to bring charm and energy to live shows as well as an element of unpredictability. For example, the group’s performance of “What to Do,” which consists entirely of handbells, is known to stun and impress audiences. And as This American Life host Ira Glass, whose show’s fifth anniversary tour welcomed OK Go as the program’s house band, says about their per-
formances, “the band simply overwhelmed the audience with this exuberant buzz of fun and happiness and youth and rock 'n roll.” The Postelles, who will open for OK Go, are a pop-rock group that combines 1950s and Motown sounds with a modern, gritty New York texture. Rolling Stone describes the foursome as channeling “Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello and— more recently—the Arctic Monkeys and the Strokes” while Entertainment Weekly describes the band as having a “Sunny garage-bop sound.” The Postelles have opened for artists such as Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend and have played in major festivals, including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and SXSW. In terms of attendance and budget, Student Events’ past fall concerts have been some of the largest events
of the semester, welcoming artists such as Nas, Ben Folds and Regina Spektor to Brandeis. The process to bring OK Go to campus began as early as June, when Student Events began looking for bands to book. With the help of booking agency Pretty Polly Productions, they were able to confirm the concert in early August, negotiating a contract with the band’s management. To promote the event, Student Events teamed up with HerCampus magazine for a ticket giveaway contest, urging students to guess which band is playing the fall concert based on a portion of the show’s event poster. “[Student Events] will be having an event next week during which we will be promoting the concert,” said Assistant Director of Concerts Alyssa Folickman ’11, “but I’m keeping that a surprise.”
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Bareilles’ new album shows her ‘Heart’ ■ On her sophomore album,
released last Tuesday, Sarah Bareilles shows that she won’t back down in love. By REBECCA BROOKS JUSTICE STAFF WRITER
From the first song of Sara Bareilles’ new album Kaleidoscope Heart, she croons “Feel the fire burning up / Inspire me with blood / Of blue and green.” Just as a kaleidoscope never has one color, one pattern or one perspective, neither do the songs in Bareilles’ recently released album. Her passion for meaningful lyrics and jazzy beats sets her apart from Lady Gaga and Katy Perry while still leaving an almost pop-ish feel. Kaleidoscope Heart was released last Tuesday and quickly became the number-one selling album on iTunes. Using her sweet voice and catchy tunes, Bareilles has an amazing ability to tell people to go to hell in the nicest way possible. Her wildly popular hit “Love Song” from her first album, Little Voice, portrayed her anger at the music industry for telling her to either write a love song or to suffer a nonexistent musical career. On Kaleidoscope Heart, her new hit, “King of Anything” gives off the same vibe. She sings that she could care less if you disagree with her, and she has no need for a knight in shining armor to come and rescue her on a white horse. At the end of the song, she decides that all she wants is a man who is willing to let her make the decisions and who actually listens to her opinions. Bareilles’ album reflects love, but not the typical, mushy love heard in most romantic songs on the airwaves. Her songs explain what she wants out of love, not necessarily how it makes her feel. In her song “Say You’re Sorry,” she tells her lover that before she leaves, she wants the one thing he would never giver her: an apology. At the end of the song, she claims that she is sorry for him. She plans to move on and walk away, but he’ll still be the same jerk. This theme seems very popular
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FEMALE-ORIENTED: Sarah Bareilles’ new album, ‘Kaleidoscope Heart,’ reflects on love in a raw manner only softened by her sweet voice and up-beat poppy music. throughout the album. In “Gonna Get Over You,” she tells her lover that she does not have a choice; she has to leave him and move on. She claims she will be alright someday—maybe not today, but soon. The song is sung in such an upbeat way that the listener cannot help but believe her and cheer for her success. Although many songs on the album are encouraging and brazen, at least half the songs have a much
slower tempo. Admittedly, I would have preferred to skip right over most of them. Even though they have soothing tunes, I am much more partial to the optimistic, confident songs that are scattered throughout the album. While Gaga whines about smoking cigarettes in “Alejandro” and Katy Perry chants about wearing daisy dukes and high heels on the beach, Sara Bareilles reminds girls not to lose their independence and to
be masters of their own fate— lessons that young women sorely need to learn. Hopefully, Bareilles’ lyrics will prevent them from learning these lessons the hard way. I recommend the album to any woman who enjoys encouraging songs and witty lyrics. Gentlemen, I am not sure if this album is for you; although she does not put men down directly, Bareilles does not sing many songs that place men in a favorable light. I would not go so far as
to call Kaleidoscope Heart a feminist album in the way than an Alanis Morissette album is, but I am afraid the male gender is not her target audience. Ladies, if you decide to skip the album, make sure you at least listen to “King of Anything.” While we all fantasize about that one man who will sweep into our lives and solve all our problems, Bareilles puts that dream into perspective and serves a much-needed dose of reality.
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Disco Biscuits light up in their exciting show ■ On Saturday, the Disco
Biscuits performed a show filled with guests and lasers. By AMY MELSER JUSTICE STAFF WRITER
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MAKING BEATS: Between sets RJD2 DJed to keep the crowd excited and energetic.
Northern Avenue in Boston was flooded with young fans of The Disco Biscuits last Saturday, at around 6 p.m. (The eclectic abundance of Grateful Dead T-shirts, bandanas and trucker hats gave it away). The Disco Biscuits’ performance at the Bank of America Pavilion had a crowd of over 4,000 going wild to the electronic, jam band. Raekwon opened the show. (If you didn’t realize, he is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.) His booming raps brought hungry Bisco fans away from the pizza sold on the perimeter of the Pavilion and close to the stage. While he motivated the crowd to rap along with him, the night was still young and the seats were leaning on the empty side. Then, MiMOSA, a DJ from West Coast, heated up the stage with his tight shirt, lean muscles and talent for taking the monotony out of the songs you hear on the radio and mixing them into something much more interesting. The atmosphere started feeling more like a Bisco show thanks to MiMOSA’s psychedelic vibe. When the Biscuits came on, there was a rush of excitement that you could feel in the flooded room. With
one flash of bassist Marc Brownstein’s head roll and smile at Aron Magner, who then nodded on the keyboard, the audience knew that they were in for a memorable show. Set I included an unfinished “The Overture,” “Pimp Blue Rikkis,” “Little Shimmy In A Conga Line,” the middle section of “Astronaut,” my personal favorite with its quintessentially Bisco sound, “Bombs” and then a return to “Little Shimmy In A Conga Line.” The lights were absolutely amazing, whether they were beaming in front of you, toward the stage or behind you. The lights looked even cooler when you’re given 3-D shades from the person dancing beside you! That’s the thing about Bisco shows—all the fans are just out to have a good time and share the experience with the people around them. It doesn’t matter if you have dreadlocks or not; if you want an experience where you don’t have to worry about what you look like (not to mention what you look like when you’re dancing), then it is about time you experience Bisco live. When RJD2 came on after the first Bisco set, he kept some, but not all of the numbers of the crowd dancing and on their feet. Watching the big screen (the projectors on either side of the front stage) zoom in onto his hands going back and forth on different tables was quite mesmerizing. His music videos also had a spellbinding narrative, but after some time, anxious fans needed their thirst for Bisco quenched. Set II got the crowd moving from
the beginning with “Run Like Hell.” Then, the band inverted “Portal to an Empty Head” and continued by playing the infamous “I-Man,” which had the crowd passionately singing along. Bisco also played unfinished editions of “Aceetobee” and “Spacebirdmatingcall.” They finished off with “Bernstein And Chasnoff.” The encore was “Feeling Twisted,” and frankly, the audience was changed after the show of music; dancing; lights; and cool, crisp air, all of which made for a perfect night. Meeting Brownstein, Jon Guttwilig (guitar) and Allen Aucoin (drums) backstage proved that the success does not equate to big headedness (I must have missed Magner). They were genuine, kind and just wanted to ensure that the audience enjoyed the show as much as they enjoyed performing. The Biscuits didn’t stop at the Bank of America Pavilion; the band put on an after-party from 12:30 to 2:30 a.m. at Rise on Stuart Street in Boston. Gutwilig performed as M80 Dubstation providing a dubstep adventure. The Disco Biscuits never fail to leave the audience with a feeling of bliss. The band’s shows create an escape from reality; once in the Pavilion, somehow the worries of the world are left at the door. While the group’s live shows are incredible, it is still possible to experience Bisco from your dorm room. Check out the Disco Biscuits’ new record, Planet Anthem, released March 16.
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For lavish Italian fare, La Campania delivers ■ Duck confit and black
truffles are worth their high price at the the Waltham restaurant La Campania. By ERIC CHOW JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The beautiful technique of confit began as one of the oldest methods of preserving meat, used most commonly with poultry or pork. The meat is first rubbed with a dry marinade or brined for up to 24 hours, then cooked slowly in its own fat under low heat for 10 to 12 hours, and is finally submerged in the cooking fat with enough poured over the top to seal it to ensure proper preservation. The confit is then ready to be stored in a cellar for up to six months. Today, now that we have refrigeration, we continue to make confit only because it tastes incredibly good. I was able to try duck confit for the first time at Waltham’s La Campania last week, after having read about the history and glories of the dish for more than a year in magazines and cookbooks. For my first experience, it did not disappoint, as La Campania’s presentation of the confit was wonderfully executed: a large leg of duck confit, perched atop a generous mound of escarole “affogata,” with a dollop of mashed sweet potatoes and a seared duck breast drizzled with a sauce of reduced balsamic, citrus, and honey. First, the duck leg: it had a deep, intense, caramelized flavor, with sweet and slightly crispy skin—the single most satisfying piece of duck I’ve had. The slow cooking made the duck perfectly tender, easily picked into with only a fork, and went nicely with the seared breast, which had the firm, tender texture and depth of flavor of a steak. The vegetables, as the meats, were perfectly cooked: the sweet potato was smooth, light and brightly colored and had great clarity of flavor. And the escarole (a bitter leafy green) was great in its Italian “affo-
gata” preparation—sautéed in olive oil with white raisins, olives and capers. These accompaniments to the escarole were less vividly flavored, except for the capers, which added a nice, mildly pert tang. In the middle of all this, the chef, across from my seat at the bar in the somewhat open kitchen, asked simply: “The duck good?” To which I could only nod and mumble my appreciation incomprehensibly. The restaurant itself is a great environment to experience such comforting meals—the atmosphere is infused with the warmth of the patrons and wait staff alike, the air filled with the genial conversations of couples and groups of friends relaxing after work. One can sit at the portion of the bar across the kitchen to see the cooks finishing plates and pulling flatbread pizzas out of the properly hot Neapolitan brick oven (held at a constant 707 degrees Fahrenheit), or at tables inside or outside in the front courtyard, strewn with ivy and flowers. But the first thing you taste for the night may cause you to become oblivious of your surroundings anyway: the superb plate of olive oil. Goodquality olive oil is like nothing else in its strength and simplicity of flavor; so focused and pure, yet not “strong,” exactly, because olive oil has more of a subtle taste. This subtlety of flavor makes bread the perfect accompaniment to it, simply as a vehicle for the oil, especially the more plain, crusty wheat that was served with it—though the other, bolder breads were great as well, especially the one studded with pistachios and large fragments of good prosciutto. Not everything I had was as spot-on as the duck, however—an appetizer of King oyster mushrooms with arugula, saffron cream and aged balsamic served in a deep-fried bowl of Fontina cheese, was too heavy and unbalanced; so, too, was the pappardelle, with Parmesan, (too much) butter and black truffles. Yet the last dish was an important milestone for me, as my first generous (and expensive, at $18) portion of truf-
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FINE EATS: The high-end La Campania is nestled at 504 Main St. in Waltham. Reservations can be made at (781) 894-4280. fles—about 15 slices of fresh black truffle and tiny shards of black truffle, which had probably been infused in the butter. I had expected the flavor to be overwhelmingly strong, but it was instead more of an undertone flavor—subdued, yet still deep, complex and earthy, somehow. It is hard to describe. But despite the shortcomings of the dish itself, the taste of the truffles came through, and I found myself
craving another taste of them later that evening, and the next day as well. Truffles seem to connote unnecessary extravagance and wealth to those who haven’t had them—at least, this is the impression I got whenever I heard about them growing up. Who would pay so much for such a tiny piece of food, which disappears in a matter of minutes? Can they really be worth it? I can only say, as one who
really loves to enjoy and try new foods, and now as one who has finally experienced them, that for me, truffles are certainly a very special culinary treat and have an incredible flavor that will stay with me for a long time. Truffles are an experience for which I will now happily pay, perhaps several times a year. So thank you, La Campania, for two great meals worth remembering.
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Beer 101: Breaking down what Indie rock highlights goes into the common brewery Fall Concert Preview ■ JustArts’ in-house beer
expert gives readers a quick lesson on the ingredients of beer. What exactly goes into beer, and how does it effect its qualities? By DOUGLAS MOORE JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
To start this year off, I thought I would give you a sampling of a beer review, but I feel as though we’re not all on the same page. Therefore, for the next two weeks, I’m going to give you a crash course in beer: first with the ingredients and then with a brief history of the beverage. Ingredients in beer vary greatly across this country and others. Some breweries use fruit, others ferment with other bacteria to produce sour flavors, and some mix honey into the brew. However, most beers contain four key ingredients: water, barley, yeast, and hops. So crucial are these four ingredients, that in the 16th century Germans passed a beer purity law called the Reinheitsgebot. German beer was and still is to some extent, required to use these ingredients, though an exception is made for wheat beers as seen in the Germen Weissbiers. Here are how each of the four ingredients contribute to beer Water: The base of all beers, it makes up the significant majority of the drink. It is boiled to remove any contaminants and gives the yeast a place to eat its sugar and thrive. Water can have a significant effect on flavor, though, based on the
mineral composition of the area water. Pilsners, a Czech style of lager, get much of its flavor from the soft water in the Pilsen River where it was created. British ales often have a flavor derived from the very hard water around London. While most American styles are not derived from their water qualities, the water is still a crucial part of the brew. Barley: Barley is where the sugar that the yeast eats comes from. In beer, barley must be malted (barely allowed to germinate then dried quickly to stop the growing) for the sugar and enzymes to be created in the mash, a steeping of barley in hot water. Barley contributes significantly to the flavor and is often the cause of the varying styles of beer. Roasting the barley produces darker and often sweeter flavors (as seen in Amber Ales and Stouts). Wheat can be used for lighter colors and more refreshing flavors. In American mass-produced lagers, corn and rice are added to the grain content to lighten the beer and lower costs. Unfortunately, this kills flavors as rice and corn give off very strange and watery tastes. Yeast: The workhorses of beer, the yeast eats the sugars of the barley, converting them into alcohol and carbon dioxide. It is here that beer is classified into its two major categories: ales and lagers. Ales are top fermenting and ferment at warmer temperatures. They are known for their more fruity flavors and have become quite popular among the craft beer scene in this country. Lagers ferment on the bottom at cooler temperatures. They are
characterized by their more traditional flavors and their crispness that cuts the finish off the beer. The traditional American beer is a lager derived from German immigrants brewing here. It should be noted that yeasts are probably one of the most varied aspects of beers and that as a living creature, yeast is extremely resilient. Sleeping yeast has been found in thousandyear-old Egyptian tombs, woken up, and bred to be used in the beers of today. Hops: Hops are one of the most talked about aspects of beer today. A plant grown predominately in Germany, Great Britain and the Northwest U.S., they provide a flowery bitter spiciness to beer but also serve as a preservative. Hops are highly acidic and, when added to the boiling water, they break down and their acids are released to help curb the growth of anything other than yeast. This is seen in one of the most favored American craft beers, India Pale Ale. The style originates from colonial British brewers sending beer to troops stationed in India. The beer would not make the long trip without spoiling, so more and more hops were added to help the beer survive, and the additional bitterness stuck. Hops can be bitterly palate killing flavor or they can be light and herbal depending on style and how boiled down they are. Most American craft beers go heavy on the hops, and the beer drinker who enjoys this assault of bitterness is called a “Hop Head.” That is it for the ingredients. Stay tuned for next week when I go into the history of beer. Be sure to support your local brewer and drink responsibly.
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music in Boston? There are plenty of on- and off-campus concerts worth checking out. By LEAH IGDALSKY JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The air is beginning to chill, finally losing that feeling of the surface of the sun or the underside of hell. I already have enough reading to make me forget that books used to be fun. So we all know what’s happening: Fall is finally arriving! And even though summer usually takes the credit for the mostpacked concert season, the Boston area has a wide range of exciting shows to look forward to in the coming months. Such a wide range, actually, that savvy concertgoers must pick and choose which performances to see, saving their time and money for those that really deserve it. My first picks for fall are shows by bands who rarely tour. For example, Belle and Sebastian are coming to the Wang Theater in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 17. The Glasgow-based indie-folk band is touring for the first time in four years and is planning to release a new album, Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, on Tuesday, Oct. 12. So, a ticket means the chance to see Stuart Murdoch and the gang play more than just those songs from Juno. Who knows when they’ll be back again? Sufjan Stevens is also coming to town just after dropping his new album. The Age of Adz should be released in October, and if it’s anything like the All Delighted People EP from August, his new material should be on par with his past work. All Delighted People is classic Sufjan, featuring crazy lyrics and a vast conglomeration of instruments and sound effects: weird and quirky, but totally listen-
able. Tickets are already sold out for Thursday, Nov. 11 at the Orpheum Theater, but seats still remain for Friday, Nov. 12. Another highly recommended concert is the Avett Brothers, playing at the House of Blues on Thursday, Oct. 14. Before you write the band off as too twangy or country, bear in mind that the Avett Brothers are amazing live— if you can watch Seth Avett perform “My Last Song to Jenny” without tears in your eyes, then there is no doubt that you are a robot, or lack a soul at the very least. If you are a robot and thus are trying to stay more local—namely you don’t feel like moving off of the Brandeis campus—there are still plenty of musical performances to see: Sleigh Bells this Saturday at Cholmondeley’s, Wavves on Sunday, and the Student Events Fall Concert on Oct. 2. Sleigh Bells is a Brooklyn-based electronic noise-pop duo signed to M.I.A.’s record label. The pair’s biggest single is “Tell ’Em,” a surprisingly primitive, raw track given the fact that electronic elements compose most of the tune. Wavves, on the other hand, perform a different take on noise-pop, featuring a more vocally driven, surf-influenced sound. They are currently opening for Phoenix’s tour, while Sleigh Bells will be playing the Orpheum Theater along with LCD Soundsystem on Tuesday, Sept. 28. These prime opening slots and the blog buzz surrounding these two bands suggest that they are both quickly gaining notoriety. Thus, the chance to see them perform for free in such an intimate setting is promising; wouldn’t you like to be able to tell people you saw them before they were big? OK Go, the Fall Concert artist, will perform the in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center with The Postelles on Oct. 2. So, Brandeis, go enjoy some live music this season!
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Robyn’s electro-beats rock the ‘Body’ ■ Robyn’s electro-pop songs
are sure to get listeners dancing through her entire eight-song album. By TAYLOR BAKER JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
I remember first hearing Robyn in an ice skating rink as a little girl; I sped round and round the rink to Robyn earnestly asking her significant other to “show [her] love, to show [her] what it’s all about.” As I look back now, “Show Me Love” is easily one of my all-time favorite ’90s songs, and it was with her 2005 selftitled album that Robyn easily became one of my all-time favorite artists. Now, five years later, the 31year-old Swede is releasing a series of three albums titled Body Talk. The first of these came out June 15, the second was just released on Sept. 7, and the third will be coming in December. In Body Talk Pt. 2, Robyn offers up another album chock full of electropop songs that get you moving. Body Talk Pt. 2, produced by Robyn and fellow Swedes Kleerup and Klas Åhlund, is Robyn’s sixth album. It is made up of eight—nine if you purchase the album from iTunes—songs that are cohesive and fun. Through this album, you can really see that Robyn has become comfortable at composing songs that are just right for the dance floor, carefully crafting her unique pop sound. While almost every song has an infectious beat supported by synthesizers and various other effects, the lyrics and content never end up being mere fluff. Robyn moves from one theme to another, emphasizing her us-againstthe-world attitude along with her philosophy on the healing power of dance. This album, though by no means perfect, offers an enjoyable 33minute experience. One thing that Body Talk does really well is meld synthetic electropop with Robyn’s sugary-sweet voice. “In My Eyes” opens the album perfectly with that us-against-the-world attitude that permeates throughout the album. Accompanied by futuristic sound effects and strings, Robyn
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UPBEAT TRACKS: Robyn, famous for her ’90s hits, is back with the second part of a three-part album released over the course of the year titled ‘Body Talk pt. 2.’ jumps right into the swing of the things, oozing confidence as she belts out the value of originality, of being different and of going to someone for hope and comfort. Robyn continues with similar themes in “Include Me Out.” The song, which is not considerably upbeat, provides a great platform for Robyn to display her desire to empower, which she does quite well. On the other hand, Robyn dishes out some sassy, cutting and risqué songs, that starkly contrast to the former half of the album. In “Criminal
Intent,” she coolly compares her desire to “unwind and just bump and grind” to being criminal; so criminal, in fact, that someone should contact the authorities. The song is a perfect display of Robyn’s ability to border the ridiculous but somehow keep intact her smooth appeal as an artist. Another song that stands out is “U Should Know Better,” featuring, surprisingly, Snoop Dogg. One, this collaboration just shocked the heck out of me, and two, in some weird, mysterious way I cannot yet determine,
this song works. It really works. While it is not my favorite song on Body Talk, Robyn comes out in full force, basically challenging the entire world and giving them a big “eff you.” She and Snoop challenge everyone from the French to the Vatican, the CIA to the LAPD, and even the Devil himself. After two relentless, slippery smooth songs, Body Talk ends with “Indestructible,” a sincere and urgent acoustic song that displays Robyn’s softer, more vulnerable side. The backdrop of the song is a club in
which strobe lights and lasers are prevalent and where Robyn is willing to let down her guard, despite not being the most fortunate in love in the past, for the one she loves. “Indestructible” is an arresting song, and the dramatic string instruments in the song mimic and emphasize her urgency and apprehension. In terms of sound, Robyn doesn’t make enormous strides in Body Talk—she’s got her own formula and is sticking to it. However, she provides an honest, well-paced and slick album worthy of any dance floor.
TELEVISION
Cutting through the confusing TV schedule ■ With so many new shows
every year, this list will help you decide what to watch between classes. By KAREN CHAU JUSTICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This year’s new fall lineup shows a lot of promise. Spies and reboots are in season, and with big names at the helm, a lot of these titles could end up being mainstays. The networks are each bringing a strong showing, hoping to lure in viewers. CBS brings five new shows to the table, while ABC has nine, NBC 12, FOX seven and the CW two. Must-See: Nikita (CW)—Thursdays, 9 p.m. (Premiered Sept. 9) Premise: Reboot of La Femme Nikita. An ex-spy assassin for the super-secret government organization Division, Nikita (Maggie Q), breaks out and aims to bring down the entire organization. Division operative Michael (Shane West) and boss Percy (Xander Berkeley) try to catch and eliminate her while the next group of operatives is trained. Why you should watch: Maggie Q is badass and believable as Nikita, and the fight scenes are great. Although the pilot dialogue is very expository, the premise works. It sets up the mystery of Nikita’s backstory in an effective way, and although the lead recruit, Alex, is boring, the other recruits are more than enough to make up for her. UnderCovers (NBC)—Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 22) Premise: A retired married spy
couple, Steven and Samantha Bloom (Boris Kodjoe and Gugu MbathaRaw), gets pulled back into the industry to work as a spy team. Why you should watch: Um, J.J. Abrams is co-creator and directed the first episode. And if that’s not enough, it’s a fun, banter-filled spy show that’s more about the characters than overarching mythology. The lead characters have great chemistry. Potentials: Running Wilde (FOX)—Tuesdays, 9:30 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 21) Premise: Steve Wilde (Will Arnett) is an oil tycoon’s son who has never worked for anything in his life and has always been in love with Emmy (Keri Russell), an environmentalist hippie. Wilde Oil tries to raze a rainforest that Emmy protects, and Emmy and her daughter try to convince Steve to stop it from happening. Why you should watch: Arnett doing another Mitch Hurwitz-produced comedy. The premise sounds a little romantic-comedy and hokey, but with Arnett and a supporting cast featuring Peter Serafinowicz and David Cross, chances are it could be hilarious. My Generation (ABC)—Thursdays, 8 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 23) Premise: A mockumentary that follows the lives of high school graduates from the Class of 2000 and revisits them 10 years later. Why you should watch: The idea of the show is to explore the huge changes that happened between the year 2000 and now and the ways in which life doesn’t always go as planned. For example, one of the characters on the show, shown as a
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UNDERCOVER COUPLE: NBC’s new show “UnderCovers” is a must-see this fall. football player in high school, ends up serving in Iraq in the present. The premise could go cheesy and sentimental, or it could actually explore relatable issues. Blue Bloods (CBS)—Fridays, 10 p.m. (premiere Sept. 24) Premise: A family drama about a family of police officers and lawyers. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck), police commissioner, and his adult children, Danny (Donnie Wahlberg), a war-veteran detective who has trouble playing by the rules; Erin (Bridget Moynahan), assistant district attorney and single mother, and
Jamie (Will Estes), the youngest who quit law to become a cop. Why you should watch: Packed cast, written by Sopranos alums. Potential for interesting storylines about morality and family, and one of the first season plot arcs involves police corruption. If Nothing Else Is On: Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)—Mondays, 10 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 20) Premise: A reboot of the original series. The show follows a Hawaiian police task force, led by Detectives Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin), Danny Williams (Scott Caan) and
Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim), with Kono (Grace Park), Kelly’s cousin, as an eager recruit looking to prove herself. Why you should watch: Kim and Park doing scenes together, for one. It could be a fun, mindless new crime show to watch while doing homework, plus with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (of Star Trek reboot and Fringe fame) heading up the reboot (and penning the pilot), it’ll be fun and nostalgic with decent story arcs. S#*! My Dad Says (CBS)—Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 23) Premise: Ed (William Shatner), retired and opinionated, negotiates his relationships with his two sons, Henry (Jonathan Sadowski) and Vince (Will Sasso), when Vince has to move back in with him. Why you should watch: Well, Shatner’s doing something again. That said, it’s a sitcom developed and based off of a Twitter account, so at the very least, it should be entertaining. Developed by Will and Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, it could potentially be sitcom gold. No Ordinary Family (ABC)— Tuesdays, 8 p.m. (Premiere Sept. 28) Premise: After a plane crash lands them in the Amazon River , the Powells (Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Kay Panabaker and Jimmy Bennett) find they’ve gained superpowers. Why you should watch: It’s basically a live-action version of The Incredibles, that could be cheesy, but could also be entertaining and explore issues about family. Plus, Chiklis (The Shield) and Benz (Buffy, Angel) are strong enough actors to carry the show.
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TRIVIA TIME 1. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase amor vincit omnia? 2. What is the smallest bone in the human body? 3. Who wrote the novel Love in the Time of Cholera? 4. How long does it take a cheetah to achieve its top speed of 70 mph? 5. What is the chemical symbol for potassium? 6. Who once said, “A girl must marry for love, and keep on marrying until she finds it”? 7. What was the only part of the British Commonwealth occupied by Germany during World War II? 8. What was the Greek goddess Chloris’ sphere of influence? 9. What is the largest reservoir in the U.S.?
CHARTS Top 10s for the week ending Sept. 12 BOX OFFICE 1. Resident Evil: Afterlife 2. Takers 3. The American 4. Machete 5. Going the Distance 6. The Other Guys 7. The Last Exorcism 8. The Expendables 9. Inception 10. Eat Pray Love
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MUSICAL INSPIRATION: Artist Solmon Kim ’13 writes, “I took a photograph of musician Chris Cornell and reproduced it with a brush-tip marker on paper. Of course, I had to pervert it to fit my interpretation of his music. ... Down by his neck is a ‘Black Hole Sun’ ‘washing away the rain.’”
1. Love conquers all 2. The stirrup bone 3. Gabriel García Márquez 4. seconds from a standstill 5. K (Kalium) 6. Zsa Zsa Gabor 7. The Channel Islands (Jersey) 8. Goddess of flowers 9. Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam ANSWERS
CROSSWORD
1. The Thermals – “I Don’t Believe You” 2. Arcade Fire – “We Used To Wait” 3. Jenny and Johnny – “Scissor Runner” 4. Kelis – “Acapella” 5. Ra Ra Riot – “Boy” 6. The Walkmen – “Angela Surf City” 7. Weezer – “King of the Beach” 8. Ratatat – “Grape Juice City” 9. The Chemical Brothers – “Another World” 10. Screaming Females – “Laura and Marty”
COLLEGE RADIO
SHOWTIMES 9/14 - 9/19 Mesrine: Killer Instinct Tues-Thurs: 2:10 Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 Tues-Thurs: 5:10, 7:50 The Other Guys Tues-Thurs: 2:20, 4:40, 8:10 Easy A Fri-Sun: 2:20, 4:35, 7:30, 9:55 The American Tues-Thurs: 2:30, 5:00, 8:00 Fri-Sun: 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:40 Going the Distance Fri-Sun: 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50 Inception Tues-Thurs: 2:50, 7:30 Fri-Sun: 1:40, 4:55, 8:00 The Town Fri-Sun: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Eat Pray Love Tues-Thurs: 2:00, 4:50, 7:40 Fri-Sun: 2:00, 5:05, 8:10
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ACROSS 1. Friend 4. Vacationing 7. Fried-eggs side order 11. Newscaster Sevareid 13. Winter ailment 14. 54-Down, to a biologist 15. Bullets, etc. 16. Pitch 17. Abound 18. Church council 20. Phil Mickelson’s game 22. High tennis shot 24. Cheered (for) 28. Remote, unfamiliar territory 32. Fret 33. Taj Mahal city 34. Joan of — 36. Color quality 37. Sportscaster Musburger 39. Judge 41. Spoof 43. Thither 44. For fear that 46. Lecherous looker 50. Quaker pronoun 53. Exist 55. Tittle 56. Pig’s sound 57. Schlep 58. Nip and — 59. Duel tool 60. Family Guy daughter 61. Popular article DOWN 1. Carrots’ mates 2. Soldiers 3. Depict 4. Frequently 5. Banner 6. Uproar 7. Running fast 8. “Hail!” in old Rome 9. Take to court 10. “Let me think, ...” 12. 1967 Paul Newman movie 19. Buck’s mate 21. Depressed 23. Bikini half
1. Broken Bells – Broken Bells 2. Gorillaz – Plastic Beach 3. Spoon – Transference 4. Carolina Chocolate Drops – Genuine Negro Jig 5. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor 6. Yeasayer – Odd Blood 7. Liars – Sister World 8. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks 9. Beach House – Teen Dream 10. Jimi Hendrix – Valleys Of Neptune
BILLBOARD 1. Asylum – Disturbed 2. Various Artists – Now 35 3. Eminem – Recovery 4. Kary Perry – Teenage Dream 5. Fantasia – Back to Me 6. Lyfe Jennings – I Still Believe 7. Goo Goo Dolls – Something for the Rest of Us 8. Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 9. Soundtrack – Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam 10. Heart – Red Velvet Car 25. Jog 26. Sea eagle 27. Color worker 28. Apprehends 29. Fairy tale baddie 30. Small songbird 31. Historic time 35. Weep 38. Calendar abbr. 40. Greet the villain 42. Song of praise 45. Authentic 47. Lummox 48. Engrave 49. Gather leaves 50. Pirouette pivot 51. With it 52. Inseparable 54. Early bird?
Album information provided by Billboard Magazine. Box office information provided by Yahoo! Movies. Radio charts provided by CMJ.
STAFF PLAYLIST
“Stress Coping” By ALANA ABRAMSON JUSTICE EDITOR
Solution to last issue’s crossword.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE ■ It was American author and philosopher Eric Hoffer who made the following sage observation: “Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.” ■ If you were to have a perfectly dry mouth, you wouldn’t be able to taste a single thing. Researchers conducted an experiment in which they placed salt on a subject’s dry tongue, and the subject reported absolutely no taste at all. Once a drop of saliva was added, though, the taste came through clearly. ■ According to the makers of the Stetson, a 10-gallon hat actually holds only about 3 quarts of liquid. ■ During the third century, Saint Lawrence of Rome, a deacon to Pope Sixtus II, was burned to death during a series of persecutions of priests and deacons. Legend has it that while he was on the fire, he turned to his executioners and said, “This side’s done; turn me over and have a bite.” It was for this reason that he was named the patron saint of butchers, roasters and comedians. ■ The average robin reportedly has nearly 3,000 feath-
ers. Makes you wonder who did the counting. ■ Most people probably are aware of the fact that Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the only American president who was elected to more than two terms in office— he served three full terms and died during his fourth term in office. Despite the fact that he was an incredibly popular president, however, in none of his four elections did he carry his home county of Dutchess, N.Y. ■ If you have a severe food allergy, peanuts are the most common culprit, followed, in order, by shellfish, fish, tree nuts and eggs. ■ In 1950, the average executive earned about 30 times as much as the average worker. Today’s executives earn 300 to 500 times as much. Thought for the Day: “Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination.” —Albert Einstein
Well, the semester has officially kicked off! The first couple of weeks were pretty light in terms of workload, but now that I feel papers and tests piling on, not to mention the commitment of extracurricular activities, I definitely need to listen to music that keeps me both focused and de-stressed. The following list, while eclectic, definitely accomplishes those two (very important) objectives. THE LIST 1. “Time to Pretend” – James Morrison 2. “Solitary Gun” – Rogue Wave 3. “Awake my Soul” – Mumford and Sons 4. “Animal” – Neon Trees 5. “Bad Romance” – Glee Cast 6. “Wavin’ Flag” – Knaan 7. “Little Secrets” – Passion Pit 8. “Something Beautiful” – Needtobreathe 9. “Daddy’s Gone”– Glasvegas 10. “Little Lion Man” – Mumford and Sons