Brandeis Women split weekend: Team defeats Chicago, falls short against Washington University
The Brandeis women’s basketball team split the UAA weekend with a 61-55 loss Friday to the Washington University Bears and a 63-53 win over the University of Chicago Maroons on Sunday. One of the major highlights of the weekend had to be guard Lauren Rashford’s ’10 career-high 18 points scored in Sunday’s game. While Chicago […]
Amid controversy, art speaks for itself
The shows currently at the Rose, spanning three generations of exceptional artists, highlight the incredible nature of the hotly contested jewel of our university. The Hans Hofmann exhibit focuses on a fascinating time in the artist’s life, deeply exploring the renowned painter and teacher of abstract expressionism. “Saints & Sinners” draws heavily from the stellar […]
B.O.M.S. showcases explosive talents
Four days ago I hated spoken word poetry. And then, on Tuesday, I innocently wandered into the Castle Commons. Anyone who lives near that wing of our beloved fortress knows that on Tuesdays the night belongs to the Brandeis Open Mic Series. B.O.M.S. (as it is commonly known), a subgroup of VOCAL, is a club […]
Peeved by popular music
Last Thanksgiving’s commute back home was particularly grueling. Those of you hailing from New York surely recall the seven-hour road trip home. Inching along through traffic, having nothing but the faint prospect of a decent four-day weekend and semi-palatable turkey dinner to look forward to, we desperately tried anything to pass the time and maintain […]
Andrew Bird enchants audiences with casual genius
“When we recorded the new album this song had to have that warm, bubbly, reserved sound,” explained the spry, dashing gent with the violin. “But now when we play it on tour we’re like, ‘Who are we kidding? This is a party.’” Of course, on Friday evening at the Orpheum theatre I discovered that Andrew […]
This is “America’s Most Wanted”
There are some events in life that for no particular reason leave me uneasy and anxiety stricken. These can be as simple as watching a college football player tear his ACL or as convoluted as listening to someone who has been single their whole life describe the emotional state they find themselves in after spending […]
All it takes is a cup of tea
What could a cup of tea have to do with education? You might presume that they have no connection. But this is not so in Greg Mortensen’s story, “Three Cups of Tea.” It is a powerful illustration of the possibilities that come to people with education. But where does the cup of tea enter the […]
Celebrate the Chinese New Year
If you like the food at BC3’s annual Dumpling Workshop Night, you’ll love this sized-down recipe for dumplings that you can try at home. It’s traditional to use ground pork in this recipe. However, beef or chicken also work wonderfully for a more kosher option. Dumplings are eaten year round in China but are a […]
ICC Calendar: Brandeis Chinese Cultural Connection
Lunar New Year 2009, Year of the Ox Sat. Feb. 7, 6:00 p.m. Shapiro Theater There will be drum troupe, yo yo and erhu acts by outside, professional troupes. In addition, the event will feature student acts including modern dance, Chinese songs, skits and a traditional dance. There is no charge for admission, although there […]
Former congressman speaks about peace building experience in Africa
Please click on a photo to enlarge it. When a photo is enlarged, you may click left or right to navigate through the gallery, or hit “Close” to return the image to its normal size. On Wednesday February 2, Dr. Howard Wolpe, Director of the Africa Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, […]
