Tron!!!
Any Brandeis student walking by Chapels’ Field on a given afternoon might bear witness to a group of men running drills and practicing rigorously. Assuming that there are no brooms between the legs of players, chances are that these athletes are the members of TRON, Brandeis’ men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, working hard to prepare for […]
More heaven than hell: FTP’s ‘No Exit’ gives vivid portrayal of afterlife
If being dead and in hell is truly as lively as it appears in this play, I’d be publishing this review posthumously. Or maybe not. In Jean-Paul Sartre’s “No Exit,” produced by the Free Play Theatre Cooperative, hell may not be filled with fire, brimstone or demon torturers, but it is still recognizably hell. The […]
Can’t go to Chelsea? Head to the Rose!
Fine Arts majors recently flocked to Chelsea Galleries in New York for a Senior Arts weekend and were confronted by some very familiar work. In addition to the Motherwells, Rauschenbergs and Picassos, two of The Rose Art Museum’s more contemporary artists were also on the scene: Roxy Paine and Ana Mendieta. James Cohan Gallery is […]
I believe you’re familiar with this particular brew: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
If you knew you would be sitting at a theater and waiting almost four hours for the movie to start, you might be less than thrilled to see the movie, unless it’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One.” As with all of the Harry Potter movies, except maybe the first two, there are […]
Cook of Matthew (feat. Technicality Norris)
Scalloped Potatoes Bret: The French have many interesting ways of handling boring food. One way is called gratin, which is basically French for “add more cheese until it works.” You’ve probably had potatoes gratiné before; we call them scalloped potatoes. Alex: This particular recipe is pretty simple, and like most good college recipes requires more […]
It ain’t easy being Green
To many, his name is not important. The important thing about Cee Lo Green is his production of “F*ck You,” the single that swept college campuses and other repositories for dirty language earlier this fall. Besides killing radio for me forever (“Forget you?” For real?), the single also generated some substantial interest in the upcoming […]
Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson solving mysteries in modern London
The writers of Doctor Who’s version of Sherlock Holmes paint him as sexy, intelligent and a quasi-sociopath. In the BBC’s television series, a modernized re-imagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective series, Holmes and Dr. John Watson solve a string of mysteries in contemporary London. The series is smart, compelling and fun, both a […]
Diet goes with turkey woes
It is the most delicious and calorie-filled time of year with Thanksgiving, finals and winter break. When our families bring out our favorite pies, mashed potatoes and sauces, the willpower to maintain our diet goes out the window. We often overload on calories, setting the tone for a downward stuffing-our-faces spiral throughout the winter. Personally, […]
Bring on the dance party
An awe-inspiring, euphonious, spiritually rapturous indie-folk techno-pop dance party—if you’re short on time, that gives you a pretty good idea of Sufjan (SOOF-yahn) Steven’s latest stop in Boston on Nov.11 and 12. Debuting his latest album, “The Age of Adz” (make sure you pretentiously pronounce it “odds”), his show was just as much a surprise […]
Women’s soccer falls to Williams in second round of NCAA tournament
The weather was smiling on Brandeis as the women’s soccer team went for the first NCAA Tournament win in school history. Saturday’s unseasonably warm temperature brought out a large crowd of supporters, and the opening kickoff saw a packed sideline of 650 excited fans. Our team deserved no less than the best from the campus […]
Men’s soccer wins third East Coast title
The fourth-seeded Brandeis men’s soccer caused a huge upset against second-seeded Western New England College during the weekend, leading them to win the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England title for the third year. Brandeis scored four unanswered goals, two in each half, to win in a game that ended 4-2. Kyle […]
Women’s basketball narrowly defeated by Beavers
The women’s basketball team was beat by 13th-ranked Babson College Beavers Wednesday after defeating WPI in their season opener over the weekend. The Beavers overcame an eight-point deficit with 4:30 left on the clock and to win the game in overtime, 62-59. Brandeis (1-1) trailed in the first 39-and-a-half minutes of the game, including a […]
Gordy’s Game Guesses: Week 11
Well, it had to happen some time. Last week was the first losing week for these picks. My record was 5-8. This brings the cumulative record to 34-19. I suppose that’s just how it is with sports picks; some weeks go oddly well and some go poorly. Time to make picks for this next week. […]
Men’s basketball starts strongly
The Brandeis University men’s basketball team is off to a great start for the 2010 season, defeating Lasell College 73-51. The Judges were led by two career-first double-double performances notched by forward Vytas Kriskus ’12 and forward Alex Schmidt ’14. Kriskus turned out a game-best 22 points and added 10 rebounds while Schmidt topped all […]
Pie in the sky
The campus bakery will go into overdrive this week, preparing pies for the Brandeis community just in time for Thanksgiving. Each year, Dining Services organizes a pie sale to help make Thanksgiving an easier day for students, staff and faculty. This year, Sarah Conduragis, the new Marketing Manager of Dining Services, has turned the event […]
Board requests deferred maintenance proposal
The board of trustees requested at their bi-annual meeting last month that Brandeis prepare plans to fix the estimated $170 million in deferred maintenance needs the university currently has. Deferred maintenance refers to renovations or repairs that the university has deemed necessary but which it has not done due to financial reasons, Senior Vice President […]
With dinner, students raise funds for Pakistan relief effort
Project Nur and The Brandeis Pluralism Alliance held “A Night for Pakistan” Monday to celebrate Pakistani culture and raise money to offset the effects of the floods in Pakistan this past summer. Event attendees were greeted by a spread of traditional foods including vegetable samosas, savory curry cupcakes and mango lassi. The event included a […]
BZA shows Israeli culture through food
The Brandeis Zionist Association held their annual musical social event, “Israel Gourmet Buffet,” Monday in Ridgewood Commons. Taking place during Israeli Occupation Awareness Week, the event was a break from politics and showcased the culture of Israel by listening to Israeli music and eating a variety of Israeli foods. In the spirit of celebrating culture, […]
BEMCo teaches campus AED use
Six automated external defibrillators (AED) were installed around campus this week, and the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo) is offering a two-and-a-half hour class for students, faculty and staff on AED and CPR training. An AED unit is a life-saving device designed to be used with minimal training, Daniel Saxe ’12, BEMCo’s director of operations, […]
Rothchild advocates divestment from Israel
A small group of people met on Tuesday night for an intimate discussion with Alice Rothchild on the possibility of utilizing a BDS-boycott, divestment, sanctions-strategy in order to counter the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Alice Rothchild is a gynecologist and obstetrician who has been politically active throughout her life, and particularly so in […]
