Top Comments Episode 3: Backstage with SCDS

12/16/17 • 23 min

The Stern College Dramatics Society’s Performance of Our Town generated a lot of buzz due to its new location in the uptown Schottenstein Theatre. Today on Top Comments, join three SCDS cast members, Leah Weintraub (George Gibbs), Emily Ornelas (Mrs. Gibbs), and Elka Wiesenberg (Mrs. Soames) as we explore some of the deeper themes of the play and the production. Hosted By Junior Features Editor, Lilly Gelman

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On December 4th, 2017, Dennis Prager, a renowned conservative thinker and radio host, spoke to YU students on the Wilf campus about leftism, feminism, and the Torah itself. We delve into that speech and its implications with three top tier guests: Sarah Casteel (YAF), Nolan Edmonson (College Republicans), and Doniel Weinreich (College Democrats). Hosted by Junior Opinions Editor, Samuel Gelman *Editors Note During the podcast, Doniel Weinreich, a representative of the College Democrats, indicated that he had speaker forms that were being held up by the Office of Student Life. He was referring to speakers for Kol Hamevaser, not speakers for the College Democrats. Co-president of the College Democrats Matthew Haller told The Commentator that approval for a screening of a film was delayed at the OSL, while speakers for their other two events this semester were promptly approved.

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In early October, Rabbi Kenny Brander, Vice President for University and Community Life at Yeshiva University, announced that he would be leaving his post to assume the position of President and Rosh haYeshiva at Ohr Torah Stone. With just one month left until the transition begins, Rabbi Brander sat down with Top Comments to discuss his past and future, as well as what he expects from YU in the years to come. Hosted by Editor-In-Chief, Avi Strauss