Archives - Jason Silverstein

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. Read More

‘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. Read More

Javier Bardem steals the show in the depressing ‘Biutiful’

In “Biutiful,” Uxbal (Javier Bardem) is an enigmatically prominent figure in Barcelona’s underworld. Read More

Simon alum a murder convict

Simon School of Business Alum Muzzammil Hassan was convicted of second-degree murder and will be sentenced next month. Read More

Hidden gems: Oscar-nominated shorts

For the majority of people watching the Oscars, the short film categories are just good opportunities for bathroom breaks Read More