Heartbeat musicians transcend conflict
An hour and a half into Heartbeat’s Wednesday concert in Levin Ballroom, all nine Israeli and Palestinian musicians placed their instruments to resting position. With violins held to the side, drumsticks quieted and sound placed down, each member took front stage; sharing their stories to shed light on the experiences of youth caught in-between the […]
Sparks delivers great casual read in ‘Save Haven’
As the recent theatrical version of “Safe Haven” hits the big screen, the Nicholas Sparks novel has been heavily advertised and mentioned in conversations. During break, while looking for a book to read, I saw “Safe Haven” on the Kindle store, listed under the most popular recent books. Always a big fan of Nicholas Sparks, […]
Brown professor talks on classical studies research
Brandeis’ Interdepartmental Program in European Cultural Studies welcomed Johanna Hanink to campus Wednesday to speak about her research in classical studies. Hanink studied classics at both the University of Michigan and the University of California Berkeley, and received her Ph.D. from Queens College in Cambridge. She is now an Associate Professor of Classics at Brown […]
Graduate students seek prestigious teaching opportunities
When students choose their classes, they’re looking for a chance to learn and delve into engaging topics. But classes serve as education for more than the undergraduate students who choose them: they become valuable training for graduate students who teach them before becoming professors. According to the registrar, 36 classes at Brandeis this semester are […]
Andrew Lubin talks on the way ahead for Afghanistan
Author, defense analyst and embedded journalist Andrew Lubin spoke to Heller students in the Coexistence and Conflict Program on Wednesday afternoon about the current situation for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Lubin has had seven embeds-overall 13 months-in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. During this time, he has learned the ways of the villages, interacted with the people […]
WSRC artist presents emotion of social change through ‘Burka Fittings Across America’
Capturing the array of emotional responses witnessed when individuals across the nation were asked to don a traditional burka, artist Marie Rim presented “Burka fittings across America” to the Brandeis community at the Women’s Studies Research Center on Tuesday. Through her work, Rim seeks to pursue the question of whether “art can inspire empathy and […]
Flagel: Univ exploring model of four percent tuition and fees increase
One year after a tuition hike made Brandeis the second the most expensive college in the state, university officials are exploring the model of another 4 percent tuition and fees increase as part of their budget proposal at the March board of trustees meeting, Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel said. “What […]
Laptop thefts reported in Goldfarb
Two students reported laptops and book bags stolen from the bottom floors of the Goldfarb Library Tuesday evening, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan said. Callahan said it was possible more laptops were stolen, and university police would add extra patrols as a precaution. He also advised LTS staff to secure computers and bags left […]
Study Abroad Application Deadline and Bills Draw Near
This Friday marks the application deadline for students who plan to study abroad next fall and spring. Students, the majority of whom are sophomores, must scramble to meet the approaching deadline and continue the lengthy application process for the next several months. Although the exact number of students studying abroad varies by year, this year […]
Brandeis facilities hold strong through blizzard
This past weekend, Nemo hit Waltham and many other New England towns hard, burying homes and cars under nearly two feet of snow. In any extreme weather condition, Brandeis, like all universities, has the unique responsibility of acting quickly to ensure that students are both safe and fed through inclement weather. Not only did Brandeis […]
Panel discusses incorporating social justice into careers
Students, scholars and alumni gathered in Hassenfeld Conference Center on Monday evening for Brandeis’ 2nd annual SoJust Leadership Forum, thereby concluding ’Deis Impact, the weeklong “festival of social justice.” Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and in partnership with the SoJust Leadership committee, the forum brought together mostly alumni who have applied what they learned […]
Four months later, ‘Community’ seeks to make up for lost time
Happy October 19 everyone! “Community” is back. After a nearly four-month delay, one of the best shows on television is back. It remains to be determined for how long, but at least for the present, my favorite study group has returned. The fourth season’s premiere episode was solid, though not stellar. All the usual elements […]
‘Vagina Monologues’ depicts the struggles of womanhood
Evoking emotions of compassion amid performances laced with an artful blend of humor, tragic suffering and self discovery, student performers portrayed the violent plights suffered by women globally through their rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” by Eve Ensler, this past weekend. With a diverse cast of students, stemming from departments across the university, the production […]
‘Rebellion becomes Revolution,’ a surprising story of forgiveness
In Hebrew it’s called emet. In English, however, perhaps most of us know it better as truth. At Brandeis, we encounter this word daily. It’s thrown around in conversations and pursued in campus clubs. Other times, students have protested for it. Mostly, at Brandeis, we search for truth as a way to realize social justice—in […]
Rose museum unveils three exhibits and a new floor
This week, The Rose Art Museum celebrates the opening of three new exhibits from artists Ed Ruscha, Sam Jury and Walead Beshty. In Beshty’s exhibit, titled “On the Matter of Abstraction (figs. A & B)” and “Walead Beshty: Untitled” he has transformed the floor of the gallery into a mirrored glass floor where viewers are […]
‘Grey’s’ Season nine brings repetitive drama
As new seasons of television shows get into the thick of the drama, “Grey’s Anatomy” is no exception. The show ended last season with a major cliffhanger—a tool that the show uses to engage the audience each season—and this season picked up right where it left off. The most recent epic cliffhanger was a plane […]
Memphis
Audience after audience was left in awe after the Boston Colonial Theater’s production of “Memphis” this winter. The plot of “Memphis” is based on Memphis disc jockey Dewey Philips, who was one of the first white DJs to play African American music in the 1950s. Huey Calhoun (Bryan Fenkart), a quirky white man, falls in […]
Judges go 0-2 on the road against Carnegie Mellon and Case
After bouncing back with a win against the University of Rochester that broke their seven-game losing streak, the women’s basketball team suffered two losses on the road this past weekend. The weekend’s losses against Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve—the Judges’ second matchup with both teams since facing them on their home court earlier in […]
Men’s basketball splits road trip
The Brandeis men’s basketball team went 1-1 for the second straight weekend, losing to Case Western Reserve University on Sunday and defeating Carnegie Mellon University on Friday. The Judges defeated both teams at home last month. The game against the Case Western Spartans left the Judges on the losing side of a 56-47 game and […]
Messinger and Berman named UAA Fencer of the Week
The Brandeis fencing team may have some inexperienced members, but they are improving at a rapid pace: competitors Zoe Messinger ’13 and Noah Berman ’15 both won UAA Fencer of the Week honors. “It means that in the UAA, Noah Berman and I had the best records,” Messinger said. “I am proud of my performance, […]
