Bellin comments on judicial tension with Morsi in Egypt

Nearly two years after the fall of dictator Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian people once again flood Tahrir Square, this time in protest of their new president, Mohamed Morsi. On Nov. 22, Morsi announced that his decisions were above judicial review by the nation’s constitutional court. The decree followed highly successful political tactics where he helped […]

Lawrence Attends Israeli Alum Event, Amid Cease-Fire

University President Frederick Lawrence and his wife Kathy attended a Brandeis alumni reception in Israel last Wednesday. The reception coincided with the Israeli ceasefire with Hamas that many celebrated after eight long days of violence. The reception, meant to celebrate the unique bond shared between the university and Israel, was also attended by the United […]

Mela highlights South Asian culture with synchronicity and skill

Mela, hosted by the South Asian Students’ Association, introduced students to “Kahaani: Our Story” through music, dance and spoken word performances on Nov. 17. Set in front of a detailed and beautifully colored backdrop, this year’s show demonstrated the close-knit community that South Asian students bring to Brandeis as a whole. The performances tied together […]

‘Non-Reality’ showcases a myriad of Brandeis talent

What is so great about the real world? This is the question posed by “Non-Reality,” a new play written by Brandeis student Emma Lieberman ’14 that was performed the weekend of Nov. 17. The answer, it turns out, does not come easily. The production starts out innocent enough, but eventually arrives at an ambiguous and […]

Disney stands strong, even without Pixar, in ‘Wreck-it Ralph’

Thanks to a great voice cast, amazing animation and numerous cameos and references for older audiences to enjoy, Wreck-it Ralph is an entertaining reminder that Disney does not need Pixar to make a great movie. What really makes it a worthwhile movie, however, is the complexity of the story. The story opens with Ralph, the […]

Brandeis Debate ranked second at APDA

Ranked just behind Yale, Brandeis Academic Debate and Speech Society, is now second in the American Parliamentary Debate Society (APDA). The debate class, acronymed BADASS, outranks Harvard, Johns Hopkins and American University. The APDA is a national conference in which 50 other highly-ranked university teams debate using a structure loosely based on the British Parliament. […]

Dylan nixed, possibility of festival still on table

Bob Dylan has been cut from the set list for next semester’s proposed festival. While the event is still likely to occur, it will no longer be called the 50th Anniversary Bob Dylan Folk Festival, as student organizers had planned. While there are still talks going on to bring Dylan to campus next fall, the […]

Men’s basketball wins Big Four Tournament

After a disappointing opening loss against Rhode Island College in the first game of the season, the men’s basketball team has rebounded nicely, winning their last four games to improve their record to 4-1 in the early stages of the season. In the Big Four Tournament, the Judges defeated Tufts 84-69 and then won against […]

Men’s soccer return to prominence cut short with heartbreaking loss

Two weeks ago, the Judges’ most successful season in over two decades came to a heartbreaking close at Amherst where they faced Williams College. After coming together four years ago, the team has completely rejuvenated the program and returned Brandeis to the national stage. Soccer is, however, a fickle game. Sometimes the bounces just don’t […]

Judges Face Challenge in Early Season as They Fall to Tufts and Emmanuel

After finishing last season with a record of 9-16, the women’s basketball team started off the new year strong, winning the Judges Classic for the first time in a few seasons, but they have yet to find their groove as they have fallen short in the past couple of games. Now holding a record of […]

Reflections on the most successful women’s soccer season in school history

The clock struck midnight two games early for the Brandeis women’s soccer team. After a season of ups and downs and a foundation built upon their staunch defense, the Judges’ season came to a close against the Misericordia Cougars in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. The Judges tied their school record for most […]

True to its word, farcical 'Rumors' delivers hilarity

“Rumors,” originally by Neil Simon and directed at Brandeis by Neal Rabinowitz ’13, tells the story of two couples who have gathered for a tenth-anniversary party only to find the hosts in a state of absolute disaster. The story unfolds in an absurd cluster of nearly unbelievable happenings as the couples attempt to cover for […]

Burnat tells tale of Palestinian struggle

Palestinian protest leader Iyad Burnat spoke Wednesday night about non-violent protests in his home village of Bil’in, a fight against Israeli forces that has lasted decades and led to many arrests and casualties. The event, which included a background presentation and film showing by Burnat, was sponsored by Brandeis Students for Justice in Palestine. Iyad […]

Univ to offer online classes with other elite schools

Brandeis next year will begin offering an online learning program as part of a collaborative effort with nine other leading national universities. “Semester Online” aims to offer “rigorous online courses for credit from a consortium of universities,” according to BrandeisNOW. Private, for-profit education company, 2U, will be used to offer the virtual classrooms interactive interfaces. […]

Students rally to celebrate community-wide Kindness Day

Debby Brodsky, Editor Thursday marked Brandeis’ third annual Kindness Day, modeled after national Kindness Week, where students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to show friends and colleagues how much they are appreciated by sending smiles and giving hugs. Kindness Day at Brandeis is organized by a committee of representatives from students, Human Resources, Dining […]

Khazei encourages students to be “change agents”

Co-founder of City Year and founder of Be the Change, Inc. Alan Khazei spoke Thursday about the need for the youth in the service movement and the value of the youth vote in recent elections. Khazei spoke to the students as part of the Eli Segal ’64 Seminar in Citizen Leadership and Service. Khazei met […]

Flagel, student organizers differ on Dylan concert proposal

Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel leaked to the Justice last week that it would cost approximately $300,000 to book Bob Dylan for Brandeis’ potential Folk Festival in April. While declining to give specific costs for the rest of the project, the benefits, he said, might still exceed the cost of the […]

Doonan lectures on state policy implementation after election

Professor Michael Doonan (HS) Ph.D. ’02, spoke Tuesday on “Election 2012: The President, Congress and Social Policy Implications,” during which he emphasized the importance of the states in enacting the social reforms passed in the federal government. The federal level only makes the laws, said Doonan. It is up to the state governments to help […]

Altman’s new appointment reflects decades of experience

Professor Stuart Altman (HS) was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Nov. 1 to chair a new Massachusetts state health commission that will set health care spending goals and track health care providers’ success in reducing costs. The 11-member Health Policy Board was created to enforce a new health care reform law. With the […]

Documentary unveils dark underbelly of Israeli law

“The Law In These Parts,” directed by Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, details the legal system put in place after the 1967 war, in which Israel’s presence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began. It’s a situation, which, at least in the case of the West Bank, perseveres to this day. Although the Israeli presence has been […]