Archives - Jason Silverstein
Features
Applied Ethics: One professor's struggle becomes a matter of discourse
Students have started a grassroots movement to earn a beloved professor a tenure track position - but that issue is more complex than many realize.
Culture
‘Cedar Rapids’ is just nice enough
The set-up is sitcom-ish enough: Ed Helms plays Tim, a hopelessly straight-laced insurance salesman in Wisconsin.
Culture
Javier Bardem steals the show in the depressing ‘Biutiful’
In “Biutiful,” Uxbal (Javier Bardem) is an enigmatically prominent figure in Barcelona’s underworld.
News
Simon alum a murder convict
Simon School of Business Alum Muzzammil Hassan was convicted of second-degree murder and will be sentenced next month.
Culture
Hidden gems: Oscar-nominated shorts
For the majority of people watching the Oscars, the short film categories are just good opportunities for bathroom breaks