by Rose Owens
Prepare for an exhausting amount of estrogen to be circulating in the room, coming from particularly short, drunken girls who have imbibed so much that their faces have begun to swell. They will whistle with their fingers in their mouths, mostly unsuccessfully, as the whistle will enter your ear and not much else. Beware of these intoxicated hobgoblins.
Eat a proper dinner beforehand, especially something that keeps you joyful while sitting through the truly maudlin opening act. They will most likely be a combination of hopped-up Beatles wannabes or one big-haired youth whose voice cracks every fourth syllable or so. Songs will range from topics like ‘sunshine’ to ‘that girl they just can’t forget’. And you wonder why they haven’t immediately shot to stardom.
by Stacy Miller
“Inglorious Basterds” (no, that’s not a typo) is the latest film from Quentin Tarantino, of “Kill Bill” and “Pulp Fiction” fame. Two of our writers, Robbie Pleasant and Stacy Miller, saw the film on their own time and now sit down to express their opinions about it. Please note that this discussion will contain heavy spoilers, read at your own discretion.
by Robbie Pleasant
Recently, the television show Family Guy aired an episode in which Lois, the Griffin family matriarch, discovers that her mother is Jewish. Thus by Jewish law, so is she and her children. In the Spring 2008 issue of Leviathan, I discussed how Jews are portrayed in the media, cartoons such as Family Guy in particular, but this episode made me feel the need to revisit this issue.
In the previous Judaism-based episode of Family Guy, “When You Wish Upon a Weinstein,” Peter had his misconceptions about Judaism (“being Jewish means being good with money” is the main one), but the episode also had some good things to say about the Jewish people. The latest one, cleverly titled “Family Goy”… not so much.
Jesse Bernal, Student Regent designate, and D’Artagnan Scorza, current Student Regent, discussing the Israel Education Abroad Program at the Student Media press conference.
By Matthew Borden
With camera ready, the student regent in my crosshairs, I posed the hot question: “When will the Israel education abroad program be back?”
I was preparing myself to fully relish his slow and deflective response. I knew what he would say - how it’s out of his control but he’ll get back to me about what such-and-such committee has to say. I was already priding myself for asking such a burning question, channeling the dissatisfaction of hundreds (if not thousands) of UC students. His reply: “Israel EAP is reinstated.”
Alumni reflect on their UCSC experiences.
By Danny Zweier
The Jewish Alumni Conference, an event that brought in ten UC Santa Cruz alums who now have careers in academic Judaism, started as any good Jewish event should: with pita and hummus. There was other food too—warm spinach pie, a great salad, and excellent fruit, but all of this was a precursor to the conference itself. A variety of scholars gathered in a small space, surrounded by other academics, local enthusiasts, and students. All were interested in hearing how UCSC helped to shape their future professions. (more…)
Left to right: Obama placing a prayer in the Western Wall, Obama with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By David Shere
When it came to Barack Obama, the Jews were nervous.
It began in earnest in Muscatine, Iowa, on March 13, 2007, nine months before the state’s all-important caucus. Speaking to a group of Democratic Party activists, then-Senator Obama made a comment that made national news. (more…)
Bettina Aptheker at a free speech rally
by Erin Duffey
Jewish culture and social activism have a long history of shared interests. Bettina Aptheker, noted Feminist Studies professor and activist, described how Jewish culture had informed her own experience of activism.
Moshe is Hillel's shaliach, or Israeli emissary.
By Rose Munger
Moshe Alfisher, Hillel’s newest Israeli representative and one of my very best friends, can usually be found on any given day at Hillel rocking out to Britney Spears on YouTube or lifting weights at the gym. Although he’s only been in America since September, he’s already drastically impacted Jewish student life and has convinced many UCSC students to experience Israel firsthand via the Taglit Birthright program. I sat down, face to face, to get the real scoop and to find out what Moshe has to say about Israel, Hillel, and his experience at UCSC so far. (more…)
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