A Tribute To Rabbi Cheifetz

It's Wednesday at 12:00 pm and the head resident advisors meeting with Rabbi Cheifetz has just begun. The topic for discussion is storage rooms being cleared out before the summer. A debate ensues, and by 12:30 consensus has been reached on how to effectively conduct this project in the midst of finals, causing minimal disturbances to the student's delicate psyche at this stressful time of the year. Click for full text

YC Honors Its Scholars

On Thursday April 29, Yeshiva College honored the scholarship of three professors with a publishing celebration in Furst Hall. Professors Louis Feldman, Shalom Carmy, and Frank Felsenstein each discussed their recent works with students, faculty, deans, and university President Dr. Norman Lamm. Kicking off the event, Dean Norman Adler emphasized the importance of original work in academic life at Yeshiva College. He then introduced Dr. Lamm who congratulated the honorees and praised Professor Feldman for his inability to write a book less than 700 pages in length. Click for full text

YUDS Triumphs on Verbal Battlefield

You slowly walk into the room. Two people anticipate your arrival - both wearing suits. One is your enemy; the other is your judge. A quick look at your adversary tells you that he's playing for keeps. He's not smiling, and the overly firm handshake he gives you comes close to shattering every bone in your hand. Somehow, you manage to grasp your opponent's hand with the same level of firmness, look into his face, and then smile - because you know that he is a dead man. Intimidation tactics will not work against you, for you are more than merely a speaker. You are a YU Debate Society debater who does not know the meaning of fear. The judge signals that he is ready. You stand up, glance one last time at your opponent, and begin to let loose the passionate verbal firestorm that will soon cause the melting of his heart when he realizes that he cannot respond to your arguments. The third and final preliminary round of yet another debate tournament is under way, and you are on the road to victory...Click for full text

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