Students should work with univ. to combat sexual assault
On Tuesday night, April 21, Students Talking About Relationships (STAR), Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA), the Rape Crisis Center (RCC), the Office of Prevention Services and Brandeis Students Against Sexual Violence (B.SASV) hosted Take Back the Night to break the silence around sexual violence and work towards eliminating sexual violence on campus. We cannot avoid […]
Students show solidarity at Take Back the Night
More than 200 members of the Brandeis community marched across campus on Tuesday, April 21 as part of Brandeis’ annual Take Back the Night event. Students, faculty and members of the administration walked in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence on campus, rhyming in anti-assault chants and holding lit candles. Stopping in each quad, the […]
Outdoor SCRAM Jam connects students to Rose
Last weekend, the Student Committee for the Rose Art Museum (SCRAM) held their yearly SCRAM Jam celebration. Alexandra Hall ’15 planned the event and had help from the committee and Rose Art Museum staff. This year, for the first time, SCRAM Jam was held outdoors. The practical reason was that the number of floor pieces […]
Kickin’ Cancer with Brandeis Soccer
Need a way to blow off some steam amid finals stress, but want it to count for something? On Sunday, May 3, the Brandeis men’s soccer team will host their third annual Kickin’ Cancer soccer tournament. The men’s soccer team started the event three years ago after seeing its success at other schools. The players […]
Beyond diversity for diversity’s sake
Amid the excitement of Admitted Students Day, there is always one word repeated by student representatives, faculty and administration: diversity. Brandeis, as a university, recognizes diversity in academia as a linchpin for intellectual growth and stimulation, but that recognition does not always translate into a climate that is safe for students of color. There exists […]
The Brandeis Hoot: more than just a newspaper
I never had any preconceived intention of joining a newspaper when I arrived at Brandeis. The Brandeis Hoot was just one of the clubs I signed up for at the club fair my first year, and I figured it would be fun because I could try my hand at writing arts articles. I had no […]
Student Union leadership speaks candidly about future
Sneha Walia ’15 delivered the State of the Union Address on Wednesday night, April 22 and swore in President-elect Nyah Macklin ’16. Both Macklin and Walia emphasized the importance of bridging the divide between university administrators and the student body and reasserting student involvement in the administration of the university. Walia began her state of […]
Brandeis International Relations Council displays early success
While Tanya Jajal ’17 enjoys discourse, upon entering Brandeis she found herself looking for something that was more policy-focused than what the university’s debate club offered. As a double major in politics and economics, she soon was motivated to build a new discourse club on campus—the Brandeis International Relations Council. Similarly to model U.N. organizations, […]
A preview of Springfest: fun for all
On Chapels Field from the mid-afternoon through the late evening this Sunday, April 26, hundreds of students will be dancing and singing along with Springfest performers Stolen Jars, DJ A Smooth, St. Lucia, ILoveMakonnen and headliner Jessie J. Cody Fitzgerald created Stolen Jars as a solo venture, but it grew to be bigger when he […]
Eliana’s Advice: Coping with required meal plans
Dear Eliana, Next year, I’ll be living in a dorm with a kitchen as a junior. I’m really excited to finally be able to cook for myself, but I’ll be required to get a meal plan. Which should I choose? – Mad About Meal Plans Dear Mad, If there is one thing at Brandeis that […]
The Fantasy Echoes: the new band on the block
Just before April break, students were treated to a fantastic concert at Chum’s. The lights were dim, the couches were pushed to the back of the room, chatter filled the air and the band—a five-piece calling themselves The Fantasy Echoes—was placed on center stage. Sponsored by SEA (Students for Environmental Action), The Fantasy Echoes performed […]
Approach debate with sincere interest
Brandeis really cannot please anyone. Less than a month after Thomas Pickering was announced as this year’s commencement speaker, the Internet has pounced once again. Already, conservative website TruthRevolt published an article criticizing the school for hosting an “Israel hater” like Pickering after withdrawing an honorary degree from Ayaan Hirsi Ali last year. Despite the […]
Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry speaks on campus
On Monday, April 13, Marc Lasry, the co-founder of Avenue Capital Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA, gave a talk at Brandeis titled “The Business of Basketball” in which he drew upon his experience in both basketball and finance. Lasry was born in Morocco and immigrated with his family to Hartford, […]
Award-winning artist Stephanie Pierce speaks on campus
On a tour of the Boston area, artist Stephanie Pierce discussed her work with the Brandeis community on Friday, April 1. Her visiting artist lecture included a preview of her portfolio and all the paintings and drawings she had compiled over the years. Pierce has been the recipient of many awards for her artwork and […]
Politicians must reform to re-engage college students
Last week the first Republican candidate for President, Ted Cruz, gave a speech at Liberty University. During his speech he highlighted many of the reforms he would endeavor to put in place while in the Oval Office. These reforms include repealing the Affordable Care Act, eradicating the Common Core educational curriculum and rolling back environmental […]
Frederick Alt ’71 receives 43rd annual Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in the sciences
On Monday afternoon, April 13 in Gerstenzang 123, Frederick Alt ’71 was awarded the 43rd annual Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research. The medallion and accompanying cash prize is awarded to each recipient for their discoveries and contributions to the field of basic medical research. Alt received this award for […]
‘Savage Park’ full of eloquent prose
I am not afraid to die. I would be sad to leave the world behind, and for all the people who would mourn me, but I have no real fear of my own inevitable death. Death, after all, is a very important part of life. “Savage Park,” written by Amy Fusselman and published earlier this […]
Town restaurant should be added to list of student favorites
Looking for a place to take your parents when they visit, a go-to spot for a special occasion with your significant other or a bar to watch the big game with your buddies? Red Bird on Moody Street is the place. The decor and ambience outdo all of the neighboring restaurants; the lighting gives off […]
COMIC: Attendance
Brandeis Tennis dominates at home
On Wednesday, April 9, the men’s tennis team defeated Babson at the Rieger Tennis Courts, 9-0. Brandeis went up three to zero after doubles. At No. 3, Ethan Saal ’18 and Eric Goldberg ’18 opened the day’s play with an 8-5 win. The No. 1 and 2 spots each earned comeback wins in close matches […]
