HC BRANDEIS NEWS
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The semester is finally coming to end and finals are slowly coming upon us. That means stress and lack of sleep. The end of the year also means that it’s time to pack up your stuff until fall. But that shouldn’t be an extra stress. Moving in and out is stressful enough and one doesn’t need the added stress of worrying if everything will fit in the trunk of your car or if you...
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Do you enjoy a good pampering from your local nail salon? If so, then we’d love for you to take part in our quick Green and Clean Nail Salon Survey! Since 2007, the Boston Public Health Commission’s Safe Nail Salon Project has been working with nail salons and technicians on environmental health and safety. We are about to kick off a ‘Green & Clean’ nail salon...
Friday, April 27, 2012
HBO’s new series Girls, created by Lena Dunham, which aired on April 15, 2012, has sparked conversation all over the Internet, everywhere ranging from the New York Times to Refinery 29, my favorite blog. It has even been compared to an updated version of Sex and the City – one where the characters have less money. Still, the general theme of the show is still the same: four young...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Blends of acoustic guitar and electronic sound color sophomore Ayan Sanyal’s new album “Love Lies”. The album features four songs with a suspenseful electronic introduction that ends with the heavy breathing. This heavy breathing serves as a strong allusion to the next song on the album – “John Legend Complex”.
“John Legend Complex”...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
For many people who have not had the chance to visit Israel, the only information they know about the country is through the media. The Boston-Haifa Connection, a committee sponsored by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), wants to expand the greater Boston area’s knowledge about Israel by bringing 12 Israeli officers to Boston at the end of the month. This unique event will allow the...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Interested in being a '12-'13 ExCEL (Experiential and Community Engaged Learning) Fellow? The fellows work in conjunction with the EL Office to create and foster EL opportunities at Brandeis. They're strong student leaders who help with events from the EL Symposium to individual projects involving community partners and faculty. The sky is the limit! The deadline to apply is...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Attention soon-to-be graduates! Brandeis has announced the 2012 commencement speaker: Deborah Bial. Bial, who graduated from Brandeis herself in 1987, is the founder of the Posse Foundation. She’ll also receive an honorary degree.
According to President Fred Lawrence, “There is simply no better example of social justice in action than Debbie Bial.” The Posse Foundation...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
With Passover right around the corner, and those sneaky dietary restrictions that we all love to hate, you’re probably asking yourself how you’re going to make it through. Not to fear! There are plenty of easy, at-home recipes you can follow to whip up a delicious Passover meal to help you forget the taste of all that matzah.
Matzah Brei- A not so traditional take on French...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
It’s no secret that Brandeis students love their coffee. Students can be spotted anywhere and anytime with Einstein’s cups, and while the coffee and tea are delicious; the amount of plastic thrown away everyday is extraordinary. So how can you still enjoy your energy boost every time you need but help be a little more eco-friendly?
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Celebrate the oncoming warmer weather with pants that reflect your uplifted mood! Don't deny it– the greener grass, budding flowers, and seemingly bluer skies are getting to you (hopefully the allergies aren't!). A huge trend is colored denim and pants in a wide array of hues, from fire-truck red to blue jay blue to pretty pastel pink. As long as you work with the color of the jeans...
