Women’s Basketball able to fend off WPI
The Women’s Basketball won its third straight game Tuesday, with a 53-47 decision over the WPI Engineers in Worcester. With the win, the Judges improved to 5-2 on the season. As they did against Emmanuel last week, the Judges fell behind early, but a 10-0 run at the end of the first half enabled Brandeis […]
Men’s B-ball defeats Clark, still undefeated
The Men’s Basketball team jumped out to a big early lead that it couldn’t hold on Tuesday against Clark, but the Judges were able to put together a big second half to defeat the Cougars 82-71. With the win, Brandeis, who was ranked third in the Div. III polls before the start of the game, […]
Track and Field opens season at Northeastern
Both the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed Saturday in their first meet of the season. The Northeastern Husky Invitational was held at the Reggie Lewis center at Northeastern University, and was a long meet for both squads. The teams performed well, as they got some running under their feet before they go […]
Real-world experience for BEMCo student EMTs
So, we all know when there’s an emergency who to call- BEMCo. I’m sure a lot of us even have their number stored in our cell phones. We’ve seen them driving around campus in the BEMCo vehicles and toting medical bags in their BEMCo gear, but who are the students behind the BEMCo program? Why […]
The story behind the name:
Many prominent figures throughout Boston, New York and other parts of the country lent their time and energy towards organizing, publicizing, and eventually creating the Brandeis we know today. It remains an amazing example of successful organization and working with a diverse group of people. One of the more famous among them was Albert Einstein, […]
The Coen Brothers get serious
No Country for Old Men, the latest movie from the enormously talented Coen Brothers, opens over a lingering view of the empty West Texas desert. This shot is a fitting start for what turns out to be the most naturalistic film the Coen Brothers have ever done. With No Country for Old Men, the Coen […]
They can finally see his face
So, you’re up at 2 am and there’s nothing to do. If you’re like me, (and you have cable), then of course you’re vegging out to those weird artsy videos they only show late at night on MTV2 (about the only time they show music videos at all, to be honest). A particular video catches […]
The Idan Raichel Project returns
The Paradise Rock Club starts to fall silent as the lights dim. They regain their full power and we realize for the third time that the technicians are merely running tests and the concert is not starting. A slow clap initiated by someone fills our ears, but still we wait. Once more the lights dim. […]
And Even in This Last Frontier
You throw me, Shrieking, Into the river Off the bridge where, you said, Portland hung himself Six or seven years past I splash and raise a little ruckus, Stay under to scare you— Hang with the fishes and Wonder if there exists a single inch of bright, green earth Where tragedy Has yet to strike
Futile Ramblings: Refereeing IM sports
For those of you who are interested in my well being, I separated my shoulder last week during my team’s final flag football game. Now you are probably saying to yourself, who in God’s earth separates his shoulder playing flag football, this guy must be a huge loser. While you would probably be accurate in […]
Administration accepts SE proposal
A proposal submitted by Student Events to give the group control of 17 percent of the Student Activities Fee was accepted by the administration Monday, sources say. The administrations decision came despite heated opposition from members of the Student Union Executive Board.
We are really happy that they accepted it because it shows that they are supporting a really forward movement in social life at Brandeis, said Student Events President Lauren Barish 08. They are supportive of Student Events trying to make a change that is going to make the social life even better on this campus.
Ziv sprinkler concerns go unanswered
A Union senator’s concerns regarding sprinkler sensitivity have gone unanswered by the administration, sources say. “The concern about the sprinklers is that they are too sensitive to touch,” said Ziv Quad senator Justin Sulsky ’09. Sulsky said he became involved after his suite was flooded at the beginning of the semester when a student accidentally […]
Union senator proposes solar panels for dorms
In an effort to decrease non-renewable energy usage, Yuki Hasegawa, Senator for the Class of 2009, approached Union President Shreeya Sinha ’09 and Director of Union Affairs Jason Gray ‘10, to propose implementing solar panels on campus. He said in his Nov. 18 Project Report, “I had a chat with all these individuals to discuss […]
Women’s Basketball falls to Tufts, bounces back vs. Emmanuel
When one thinks of football in London’s Wembley Stadium, it is usually in the context of Manchester United playing Chelsea for the English Premier League title. However, a few weeks back, it was American football being displayed on the field at England’s largest stadium, as the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins slogged their way […]
Brandeis Labor Coalition: ‘Criminal Records Information System is in need of reform’
Do the letters CORI mean anything to you? You may already have some idea of what Brandeis’ policies on hiring university workers are based upon the workers you see around you every day, in the dining halls and in your dorm. Brandeis hires its workers from the local Waltham community, and has demonstrated a commitment […]
Sherman to change over break
Aramark is currently discussing changes that will be made to Sherman Dining hall and other dining operations. These changes will be in place after this year’s winter break. “In an effort to improve the Dining program we continuously make changes to all our Dining operations,” explained Dining Director Michael Newmark. He continued, “The winter break […]
London Calling?
When one thinks of football in London’s Wembley Stadium, it is usually in the context of Manchester United playing Chelsea for the English Premier League title. However, a few weeks back, it was American football being displayed on the field at England’s largest stadium, as the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins slogged their way […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teaches strength over technique
You’ve got a guy’s behind planted squarely on your face, his arms wrapped around your feet, and he has complete control over whether or not you break a bone in the next two seconds. What do you do? Come to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club and you’ll find out how you can reverse the situation, or, […]
Shopping for Truth: Clearing up confusion
First off, I’d like to say thank you to Matt Lawrence and Robert Held for taking the time to read my article “Give the Police a Chance” (November 9) and taking the time to respond to it. It’s nice to know that not just my family and friends read my column. Who would have known […]
Sexiled: Come quietly
I could tell you how many ceilings tiles laid above our heads. I could tell you the pattern. I could count the number of minutes and seconds in each moment – what felt like hours was actually no more than two minutes. One hundred and twenty seconds. Do you think that’s enough time to make […]
