Brandeis community forms peace vigil to unite against MSA vandalism
Students, administrators and the Chaplaincy held a peace vigil at the Peace Circle March 12 following the vandalism and theft at the the Muslim Student Association (MSA) lounge March 5. Under a “Brandeis Peace Vigil” sign, nearly 100 people overcrowded the Circle to share a moment of silence and listen to thoughts on how to […]
Flooding throughout campus subsides
The flooding and water damage to numerous residence halls and the Green Room of the library has been fixed, according to an e-mail from Facilities Services and Vice President and Vice Provost for Libraries and Information Services Perry Hanson, the university official overseeing the library. While Shapiro Hall in Massell Quad and Usen Castle were […]
Professor Ravid discusses history of Jewish ‘ghetto’
Professor Emeritus Benjamin Ravid (NEJS) delivered the 47th annual Simon Rawidowicz Memorial Lecture Wednesday. Ravid, Rawidowicz’s son, spoke about the problems, stereotypes and mentality associated with Jewish ghettos, from the Middle Ages to today. Ravid, who was chosen for this year’s lecture in part to recognize his last semester as a professor, described the shifting […]
Hogan highlights accomplishments in State of the Union address
Student Union President Andy Hogan ’11 promised a fresh start to student government with planned reforms in his second State of the Union address to the student body, faculty and administration Tuesday. Hogan also cited new inroads in student involvement with university decision-making “concerning over-crowding” in his address. Hogan described this year’s Constitutional Review Committee […]
Haiti relief goal almost reached
Fundraising for the Brandeis Haiti Relief Effort (BHRE) continued this week, getting Brandeis even closer to the goal of $25,000. BHRE has tentatively raised more than twenty thousand dollars, but exact figures are still being determined. Money raised will be donated to Hope for Haiti, Partners in Health and Empowerment Through Education camp, a camp […]
In Holocaust lecture, Rubenstein examines Nuremburg trials
Joshua Rubenstein, Northeast Regional Director of Amnesty International USA, discussed the often-neglected stories of Soviet territories occupied by the Nazis during World War II and the Nuremburg trials during a lecture Wednesday in Hassenfeld Conference Center. Rubenstein, the author of “The Unknown Black Book,” which examines the stories of Jews who survived German attacks on […]
Kristen Taddonio, ENERGY STAR and government rep, comes to Brandeis
The false choice between a nation’s environmentalism and economy, as well as the effects of emissions control on the global climate conditon were the focus of a lecture, on Monday given by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Kristen Taddonio. Taddonio, who also is the head of sales and marketing for the ENERGY STAR appliance program […]
Gaining more than we bargained for
If you attend college, chances are you’ve heard about the “freshman 15.” Though some say it’s just a myth, for many college students the freshman 15 is a very real problem. What else could we expect? With unlimited access to junk food at anytime of the day, it’s no wonder that some college students are […]
‘Monologues’ discuss touchy subject
I have to confess that I was initially less than enthusiastic about attending this year’s production of playwright Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” which was staged last weekend to packed audiences in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater. Not possessing a vagina myself, I thought that I would feel out-of-place and that I simply wasn’t in […]
Dowling digs new art installation
Groundbreaking for the large-scale public artwork commissioned by Brandeis for the Festival of the Arts began Wednesday outside The Rose Art Museum. The work by Michael Dowling will be in the form of an elaborate copper fountain and will be completed in time for the Festival of The Arts, which begins April 28. Dowling has […]
No time like ‘Cocktail Time’
In cooperation with New York’s Primary Stages, the Brandeis Theater Company last weekend presented the debut of playwright Rogelio Martinez’s “Cocktail Time in Cuba,” a play which juxtaposes one journalist’s identity crisis against the background of a Cuba potentially in upheaval. In the hopes of reenergizing his lagging career, journalist Michael Thompson (Ben Rosenblatt) arrives […]
‘Be Good Johnny Weir’ earns perfect 6.0
Johnny Weir, three time United States men’s figure skating champion, 2008 Worlds bronze medalist, and two-time Olympian (fifth in Torino, sixth in Vancouver), announced a week ago that he will not compete at the World Figure Skating Competition which begins this weekend. According to media outlets, Weir is taking time to “reassess” his “strategies and […]
Creating ‘Chasms’ in chillwave genre
The blogosphere has become the new arbiter of ephemeral slang and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it microgenres, but that doesn’t mean you can’t also find some fantastic music. The newly-coined microgenre labeled “chillwave” or “glo-fi” is the perfect example; it’s a genre with heavy ambient and synthesizer influences that also combines elements of lo-fi and simplistic melodies, with vague […]
‘Parenthood’ on verge of time-out
NBC’s new show “Parenthood” provides viewers with a compelling drama about familial relationships, but television may not be the correct medium to tell the Braverman clan’s story. “Parenthood” explores the individual tales of the adult Braverman siblings and their personal crises, while also attempting to illustrate the family’s dynamics as a whole. However, the hour […]
Newest ‘Final Fantasy’ is 13 levels of fun
Two weeks ago, I previewed an assortment of games set to be released this month. After playing some of them, it is only fitting that I attempt to provide a comprehensive review. Don’t worry, I’m not going to give away the plot, I’m just going to focus on some key elements. This review covers “Final […]
Softball finishes second UAA Championships, split first home series
The Brandeis softball team finished the University Athletic Association Championship on Sunday with the best conference ranking since 1999. With a 5-3 record in the conference, the Judges tied for second place with the Washington University of St. Louis Bears. The Emory University Eagles took the top spot after going 6-2. Their solid performance garnered […]
Men’s basketball ends the season in the Elite Eight
The Brandeis men’s basketball team reached the sectionals, or the Elite Eight, in the NCAA Division III Championship last Saturday where they fell to the hosting Williams College Ephs 71-57. The Class of 2010 will graduate as the winningest seniors in school history, taking part in 83 wins, four NCAA berths and two appearances in […]
Baseball wraps up UAA tournament play, returns home with win
With Opening Day just around the corner, Major League teams are warming up for the upcoming season under the glow of Florida sun. For a few days, the Brandeis baseball team joined their major league idols in the Sunshine State. While Grapefruit Leaguers were fighting for roster spots, the Judges were fighting for bragging rights. […]
Chapin and Hollins honored
Forward Terrell Hollins ’10 from the Brandeis men’s basketball team along with women’s basketball guard Jessica Chapin ’10 have been honored by d3hoops.com this week when they were named to the Second Team All-Northeast Region. In addition, the New England Women’s Basketball Association named Chapin first-team All-New England, the second time the NEWBA has named […]
Five women runners represent Brandeis at NCAA tournament
Five members of the Brandeis women’s indoor track and field team traveled to Greencastle, Indiana last weekend to represent the Judges in the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships in the distance medley relay and the high jump. Suzanne Bernier ’10 qualified for the high jump at the Reggie Poyau Invitational at Brandeis in January when […]
