Gosling and Williams deliver ‘Blue Valentine’
Towards the beginning of director Derek Cianfrance’s “Blue Valentine,” college student Cindy Pereira (Michelle Williams) asks her grandmother a question: “What did it feel like when you fell in love?” In response, her grandmother looks around as if she’s lost something, then gently but bluntly responds that she doesn’t think she ever found it and, […]
The weekly glutton: hole-y Einsteins!
Let’s talk about an oasis on a campus otherwise devoid of … bagels? The belly of the Shapiro Campus Center houses Einstein Bros. Bagels. Many Brandeisians frequent this throbbing center of social activity for their daily cup(s) of coffee or for a food that is quitessentially Jewish: the bagel. A bagel is a questionable food […]
Men’s basketball slumps on the road
During the last few days, the Brandeis men’s basketball team has been busy. After the upset to Rochester at home almost two weeks ago, the team traveled to Emory and Rochester for rematches, followed by a game against top-25 ranked Amherst College. On Tuesday the Brandeis men’s basketball team fell into a deep hole early […]
Runners race to victory at Tufts Invitational
Last weekend, both the men’s and women’s track teams participated in the Tufts Invitational meet. Judges runners managed to reach the podium in competitions that included runners not not only Division III, but also higher division and professional racers. Perhaps the top racer was Vincent Asante ’14. Asante placed second in the 60-meter dash, running […]
Valentine’s Day at ’Deis
What do we know about Valentine’s Day? We know that every year on Feb. 14 people send cards, flowers and gifts to the ones they love. But why is it “Valentine’s” Day? Who is St. Valentine? Today the Catholic Church recognizes at least three saints with a similar last name, all of whom were martyred. […]
Abroad at Brandeis: International Student Stories
In pursuit of their independence, five students from five separate countries decided to spend four years abroad in the United States. Searching for a small, tight-knit and community-driven experience, these five international students landed at Brandeis. Though their experiences are different, each student shares the same drive to make the best out of their four […]
Fencing: straight to the point
The men’s and women’s fencing teams have had an active week. Last weekend both teams competed in the Eric Sollee Invitational at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The women’s team also had a match against Wellesley after inclement weather postponed what should have been a Feb. 2 meeting. Tuesday was arguably the highlight of the […]
Players versus owners as NFL lockout looms near
As you probably haven’t heard, since you are most likely a Brandeis student and probably do not care much for sports, the NFL and the NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire on March 3. If no new agreement is put in place by then, there may not be a […]
Women’s basketball dry spell continues
In a rematch against Rochester, Brandeis guard Mia DePalo ’11 led all Brandeis players with 14 points including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc; however, DePalo’s hot shooting was not enough to pull away from the Rochester Yellowjackets as Rochester used two large runs, one in each half, to run away with an 80-51 victory. With […]
The Final Slam: Poets get ‘VOCAL’
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, VOCAL poetry held its most important event of the year, The Final Slam. It was a night filled with nerves, poets and nervous poets; it brought out the best in the poets—those who came to slam and those who came to be slammed. The Final Slam was held to determine who […]
No court arraignment two months following hit and run
The Brandeis student facing criminal charges following the hit and run two months ago that hospitalized two people – one of them critically – has still not been arraigned in court, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said yesterday. Because no arraignment has been scheduled, the office has no record of the name of the student […]
Univ monitoring safety of students abroad near Egypt
In the wake of the political crisis in Egypt and the outbreak of violence in the region, the study abroad office released a statement assuring the community that no Brandeis students were in any immediate danger. This semester there are no students studying abroad in Egypt. There are 16 students studying in three countries surrounding […]
Police, students meet, discuss public safety
Student and police participated in a discussion about how to improve their relations and ease tension from last semester on Thursday afternoon in the Shapiro Campus Center. The Office of Student Rights and Advocacy and the Student Union worked together to host the event, where Ed Callahan, Director of Public Safety advised students to raise […]
Illegal downloads high on campus
University administrators are concerned about an abnormally high number of copyright infringement notices issued last semester from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and other major recording, television and publishing companies. “Brandeis is committed to respecting and protecting intellectual property rights,” Dean Gendron, Director of Student Rights and […]
Lawrence to travel to Los Angeles next week
University President Fred Lawrence will travel to the Los Angeles area and attend several events on Feb. 7-10 to speak with prospective students, parents, alumni, friends of Brandeis and members of the Brandeis National Committee, Andrew Gully, Senior Vice President for Communications Andrew Gully said. Lawrence will be joined on the trip by Prof. Shai […]
Zach’s Story: A lifetime of little things
Zachary Spence ’11 grew up in New Jersey. He had a relatively simple life. He was involved in the Drama Club as both an actor and a director, he was the president of the Multicultural Club and he wore a tuxedo when he went to prom with his best friend. The biggest difference between Zachary […]
Students help Orientation ‘GO GREEN’
It seems that there is a constant buzz around campus discussing the state of Brandeis sustainability and urging the campus to go greener. Most of the time this buzz remains, but amid this aundance of talk a group of classmates were inspired by a final project to move towards green action. Together, they set out […]
Presidential passion: sitting down with Daniel Acheampong
Student Union President Daniel Acheampong ’11 has an incredible ability to make anyone feel right at home. With his easy smile and quick laugh, he can make them feel heard, valued and appreciated. When Acheampong was seven, he moved with his family from Ghana to Brooklyn. There he grew into a young man who loved […]
Women’s woes continue
Despite a career night by senior Mia DePalo, who scored 21 points in the game, the women’s basketball team fell 61-50 to the 12th ranked Rochester Yellowjackets. With the loss Brandeis fell to 10-8 (2-5 University Athletic Association) and Rochester improved to 14-4 (4-UAA). DePalo’s career day included 10 points in the first half and […]
Men’s basketball team splits weekend games
The Men’s Basketball team spent the weekend alternating between success and struggle as they faced the University of Rochester Yellowjackets and the Emory Eagles. After splitting their matches the Judges stand at 13-4 overall and 3-4 in UAA matches. Right away in the first 10 minutes of play the lead changed sides seven times. With […]
