Flesch ponders readers’ connections to characters
On Wednesday Prof. William Flesch (ENG) discussed his new book Comeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and Other Biological Components of Fiction in Rapaporte Treasure Hall. Flesch spoke for about an hour between 4:00 and 5:30 that afternoon on the various topics that pertain to his new novel. Much of the conversation was scattered, as Flesch […]
Freshman swimmer breaks two school records
Angela Chui ’12 broke two school records in her first collegiate dual match even though the Brandeis women’s swim team were outmanned and easily defeated by visiting Boston College 145.5 – 116.5. Chui blazed her way in the 100 and 200 yard backstroke, setting times of 1:01.19 and 2:09.90 respectively. Both records were previously held […]
Men’s soccer ends skid, picks up first victory in eight matches
Men’s soccer snapped their seven game winless streak surpassing Springfield College on a chilly Wednesday night, 2-0. “To be honest with you,” Coach Mike Coven said after the match, “we played better against Chicago when we drew and we played much better against WashU and we lost but soccer is a funny game. I don’t […]
Red Sox fans abandon team
Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the defending champion Boston Red Sox in a dramatic 7 game ALCS. The Rays set a playoff record with 16 home runs in a series, shattering Boston’s record of 12 in the 2003 ALCS. Yet this wasn’t the big story. The Red Sox fans deserted their team. In […]
Signs of a real champion
It’s been an amazing year for Brandeis Rugby so far. It’s been one of sadness at losing some of the remarkable seniors who have kept this club sport at Brandeis going so strong and yet one of pride and excitement as this is the first time in more than two years that Brandeis Rugby is […]
Golf team up to par
Brandeis golf concluded the fall season with a 32 stroke turnaround at the two day New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) championships, improving on a 29th place day one position to finish 22nd out of the 44 schools in competition. The finish was 7th overall out of the DIII schools in attendance. Aaron Cusato ’12 […]
Say Aloha to Aloha
If you would like to know what Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls is about, you’re reading the wrong review. Trying to stick to the obscure plot line of the play is not only a dizzying endeavor, it is also completely unnecessary. Rather than focusing on plot, Aloha, written by Naomi Iizuka and performed by the […]
Observations on the man with an oddly shaped head:
I am not a fan of Carson Daly. However, that sentence alone would suggest that I dislike the guy, which is in fact not entirely the truth. In my television viewing lifetime, I have realized only a few things about Daly and the celebrity life surrounding him. Firstly, he has an oddly shaped head. Secondly, […]
“The Tuesday Stack”
It occurred to me, as I straightened the stack of Tuesday newspapers, that Tuesdays are boring days. They lack the hardship of Mondays, the ‘over the hump’ feeling of Wednesdays, the anticipation of Thursdays, the eagerness of Fridays, the thrill of Saturdays, and the ease of Sundays. Yes, Tuesdays are boring days. It seemed that […]
Comparing English and American
Besides its obvious ties to England, American English is most definitely not the same language as the English spoken in the United Kingdom. I’ve heard that before, but it wasn’t until I came here that I realized that it’s totally true. For any of you who plan on going abroad to England, you will most […]
Students organize coalition for Aramark dining reform
On the eve of Dining Service provider Aramark’s contract ex-piration, a group of students have formed the Brandeis Coalition for Food Service Reform in the hopes of instituting new stipulations in Aramark’s new contract, accord-ing to Coalition Steering Commit-tee Chair Danielle Hollenbeck-Pringle ’10. Through the coalition, “we hope to reform [dining] services so that students […]
Then and now: Why so many Brandeis alumni keep coming back for more
Most students can’t wait to get out of school, but that’s not the case for the 164 odd Brandeis alumni who now work on the very campus where they once resided. In true Brandeis alumnus fashion, Tom Friedman ’75 returned to his alma mater Thursday to give a speech about his book “Hot, Flat and […]
Panelists discuss Blacks, Jews, and Obama
At an event co-sponsored by the Student Union yesterday, panelists Prof. Peniel Joseph (AAAS), Jonathon Kaufman, and Randall Kennedy addressed students in a forum entitled, “Blacks, Jews, and Obama: Can Obama’s Candidacy Restore the Old Liberal Alliance?” Prof. Ibrahim Sundiata (HIST) moderated the discussion. The talk focused on reevaluating relations between African Americans and Jews […]
Professors consider race and gender in Nov. Election
Prof. Mingus Mapps (POL) and Prof. Jill Greenlee (POL) discussed the effects of gender and race on the general election and used market and polling data to predict who will be the next president on Monday Oct. 6. Mapps, who specializes in race and American politics, presented data from prediction markets, which state that Senator […]
80% vote yes on bottle survey
Results of a poll conducted by the Student Union and Students for Environmental Action revealed strong support for a reduction of the sale and distribution of bottled water on campus. 1,284 students participated in the online survey, with 80% voting in favor of the proposal. The survey asked, “Recognizing the social, environmental and economic implications […]
Committee seeks to better student life
In an effort to streamline communications between disparate staff and student groups, Student Union President Jason Gray ’10 created the Brandeis Campus Life Committee. The committee’s first meeting was held Oct. 8. This committee, co-chaired by Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer, will attempt to identify and improve upon various facets of Brandeis student life […]
Scientist discusses gender and nature
While most of her colleagues look for answers, Anne Fausto-Sterling is a scientist in search of questions. Fausto-Sterling addressed a packed audience Wednesday night, at the fifth annual Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture, hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies Department. In her lecture “Nature, Nurture, Neither?” the featured speaker presented some of her most recent studies […]
Colgate-Palmolive chairman addresses Business school
Last Tuesday, Oct. 7, the International Business School held an inaugural symposium, featuring a talk by the Chairman and former CEO of Colgate-Palmolive, Reuben Mark, to mark the establishment of the Louis and Barbara Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership. Louis ’56 and Barbara Perlmutter established the institute with a gift of $5 million. “The […]
Women’s tennis wins
Brandeis women’s tennis closed out the dual match portion of the fall season on a positive note, swatting aside Simmons College 6-3 at home. Rachel Rosman ’11, Gabrielle Helfgott ’09, and Mackenzie Gallegos ’11 had strong matches on the day, all winning their doubles and singles matches. Nina Levine ’12 picked up the last point […]
Men and Women’s Soccer come in with wins
Brandeis women’s soccer picked up their first UAA win of the season, pummeling 22 shots and picked up four unanswered goals in the 4-0 victory over Case Western. After a scoreless first half, Taryn Martiniello ’11 sent a corner kick that slipped through the hands of Spartans goalie Kirsten McClain to open the scoring. Rookie […]
