Scholars speak on religious tensions of gender differences

HBI Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and the Law (GCRL) hosted a panel on Monday for the Gendered Rights conference, titled “Trends in Sex Segregation: Israel, America and Beyond.” Sylvia Barack Fishman, the co-director of HBI, moderated the panel, and Elana Maryles Sztokman, executive director of Jewish rthodox feminist alliance, began the panel by discussing […]

Student Union election results announced

Ricky Rosen ’14 was elected the new Student Union President, according to an email from the current president Todd Kirkland. Senator At Large Charlotte Franco ’15 was elected vice president. Class of 2015 Senator Sneha Walia ’15 was elected secretary, and off-campus Senator Sunny Aidasani ’14 was elected treasurer. Daniel Novak was elected junior representative […]

Manhattan Institute bashes Bowdoin College in report

A bizarre situation has arisen at Bowdoin College, which is shedding a negative light on the elite liberal arts school and others that share the same educational and cultural ideals. This month, a report titled “The Bowdoin Project” was released under the direction of Thomas Klingenstein, an investment professional and board member of the National […]

Univ police add patrols after marathon bombings

Immediately following Monday afternoon’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, the university police increased security measures on campus after communication with Boston law enforcement officials. Since Monday’s attack, additional police officers, both in uniform and in plainclothes, have patrolled the Brandeis campus. Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan said officers received instant communication of the bombings […]

BEMCo volunteering at Marathon finish line unharmed after attack

Brandeis students, including three BEMCo EMTs, were in attendance at the Boston Marathon on Monday, when two bombs exploded in the crowd. All of the students were safe and unharmed after the blasts. Hannah Goldberg ’13, director and supervisor of BEMCo, mentioned that volunteering at the Boston Marathon is something BEMCo has done for years. […]

"I Love You Because" misses the mark

Directed by Brian Haungs ’15, the production of “I Love You Because” presented by Tympanium Euphorium intertwined humor and the classic hardships of romance. Although the choreography and singing capabilities were mediocre, performers playing secondary roles truly stole the show. The musical itself, “I Love You Because,” portrayed the need to cast aside any plans […]

‘Game of Thrones’ leaps into its third season

The third season of the hit HBO TV show “Game of Thrones” aired on March 31. It was one of the most highly-anticipated season premieres, having met more than 11.3 million viewers during the second season. The series, based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” has been nominated for […]

Students share their creativity through gallery opening

This past Wednesday, Dreitzer Gallery held its second opening reception for the students in the post-baccalaureate studio program. The gallery exhibited the works of talented and enthusiastic students and was packed with people discussing the artistic themes. The works mainly consisted of paintings and oil on canvas, but there were a few sculptures scattered throughout […]

Choosing Peace in Bahrain: Using the Arts to Unite

An annual celebration of community and creativity through the arts, “Bahrain/Brandeis: Ulafa’a Reconciliation Art Project Recasting Reconciliation through Culture and Arts” was performed in Pearlman Lounge last Tuesday as a part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. Presented by the Ethics Center and sponsored by both the Brandeis Peacebuilding and the Arts […]

Scholars speak on religious tensions of gender differences

HBI Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and the Law (GCRL) hosted a panel on Monday for the Gendered Rights conference, titled “Trends in Sex Segregation: Israel, America and Beyond.” Sylvia Barack Fishman, the co-director of HBI, moderated the panel, and Elana Maryles Sztokman, executive director of Jewish rthodox feminist alliance, began the panel by discussing […]

‘Behind the Pines’ fails to entertain

“The Place Behind the Pines” is a movie that no one should watch. It boasts a star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper; but it was a cast that walked about the set looking as if they would have rather been anywhere but there, if it had not been for the fat […]

Community gathers to mourn victims from Marathon attack

Students, faculty and staff gathered for an interfaith vigil at Chapel’s Pond Tuesday afternoon to console one another in solidarity with the victims of the Marathon bombing attacks. “The world is not nearly as neat and organized as we want to believe it is,” Rabbi Elyse Winick ’86 said. Coordinator of the Chaplaincy and Catholic […]

Softball sweeps WPI with back-to-back wins at home

The softball team had yet another successful weekend, defeating Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a doubleheader on Saturday on their home turf. Improving their season record to 19-10, the Judges managed a tight 3-2 win against WPI in the first game and a 4-1 score in the second game. This is the first doubleheader in which […]

Judges split doubleheaders on the diamond

The baseball team entered competition last weekend 7-15, looking to move up in the UAA conference standings. They move into the latter part of the week on a mixed note after going 2-2 in their home doubleheaders against Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Johnson and Wales University (JWU). The Judges also fell to Roger Williams […]

Brandeis explores the artistic in the scientific

Debbie Chachra, materials scientist and associate professor of materials science at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, presented the final lecture of a three-part series titled “Art of Science.” She discussed the vast realm of technological innovations that have permitted scientists to explore 3D printing, buildings without right angles and inspiration from the intricate structures […]

Student leaders discuss club reorganization

The idea to restructure the club systems started with Student Union Treasurer David Clements ’14 and Senator at Large and Club Support Chair Charlotte Franco ’14 last summer. From there a committee was formed, made up of Clements ’14, Franco ’15, Student Union President Todd Kirkland ’13, F-Board chair and Assistant Treasurer Nathan Israel ’14, […]

Dr. Rick Hodes to speak at Commencement

Dr. Rick Hodes, a physician who has dedicated his career to treating children with life-threatening scoliosis in Ethiopia, has been selected as the commencement speaker at Brandeis’ 62nd Commencement ceremonies on May 19. Hodes serves as the medical director for Ethiopia at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. “Dr. Hodes exemplifies what one person can […]

Mr. Brandeis entertains and fundraises for fight against cancer

With contestants strutting in swimwear to talent performances incorporating song, dance and comedic routines, students gathered as contestants competed in the 2013 Mr. Brandeis Pageant. Sponsored by Relay for Life, the pageant featured students both personally invested in the fight against cancer and those whose compassion has led them to become dedicated to the cause. […]

Boston College in controversy over condom distribution

Members of a student sexual health group at Boston College have been told to stop handing out condoms. The group, Boston College Students for Sexual Health, was formed in 2009 after the student body voted affirmatively on a referendum measure that called for better access to sexual health resources on campus. Despite the fact that […]

Softball splits a pair of doubleheaders

The softball team split a doubleheader against Endicott College on Thursday, losing the first game 8-1 before losing the second one 4-2. Endicott and Brandeis faced off five times last year, twice during the regular season and three times in the ECAC Tournament. The Judges won both regular season games in early April, but Endicott […]