Students explore the broad scope of comparative literature and humanities
How does one study the human experience? At Brandeis, the Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and Culture allows students to explore culture and texts to find new ways of thinking about the world. Prof. Matthew Fraleigh is the undergraduate advising head for the Comparative Literature and Culture program, as well as the chair of […]
Liebowitz writes open letter supporting former colleague
President Liebowitz wrote an open letter expressing his support for Ithaca College President Shirley Collado, who in 2001 pleaded no contest to allegations of sexual assault. Liebowitz worked with Collado during his time at Middlebury College. Pleading no contest, or nolo contendere, means a defendant does not admit guilt but accepts a sentence from the […]
TBA Improv: A Warm Light in the Cold New England Winter
You might not expect a dorm common area to be an effective stage for improv comedy, with plush armchairs scattered around in the limited open space. But once a stage space was cleared and the group came out to start the show, it was clear that TBA Improv was in their element performing in Ridgewood […]
Boston entertainment to distract and divert
As we settle into the routine of second semester, you may be looking for something to break up the grind. Here’s some recommendations of where to go in Boston: Phantom of the Disco: Heart and Dagger Productions are staging a show loosely inspired by the classic “Phantom” story. It follows a company retelling of the […]
Seniors reflect on intramural success
Competitive or not, athletic or not, talented or not, intramural sports at Brandeis gives any student or member of the faculty an opportunity to compete in regulated, organized tournaments or leagues within the Brandeis community. Intramurals are open to players regardless of the participant’s experience with the sport offered. Brandeis Athletics offers around 30 leagues […]
Dean of Admissions presents on admissions statistics to Faculty Meeting
Dean of Admissions Jennifer Walker presented statistics on the class of 2021 and Brandeis recruitment process at a Jan. 26 Faculty Meeting. The talk also featured discussion of the upcoming Board of Trustees meetings and tributes to faculty who had passed away in the last year. The university admitted 4,040 students to the class out […]
Fencing excels in busy week
The men and women’s fencing team competed in the Northeast Fencing Conference hosted by Boston College this past Saturday. The men’s team went 6-0, while the women’s team went 4-2 in the competition. The men’s team narrowly won their first two matches, defeating Brown and Boston College 15-12. All three weapons finished by scores of […]
NBA plagued with injuries across the board
This past week saw a rise in the total number of injuries that have impacted this season, which will have a great effect on teams in playoff contention. On Friday, Demarcus Cousins tore his Achilles tendon. The following day, Andre Roberson ruptured the patellar tendon in his left leg. Both players will be sidelined for […]
Track and field sets two school records
The Brandeis track and field team had a successful weekend at Boston University (BU) and Tufts University. The team set two school records and had two athletes earn University Athletic Association (UAA) Athletes of the Week. The Judges started off strong with Emily Bryson ’19, who ran the fastest time in Division III indoor track […]
Sorkin’s directorial debut disappoints with “Molly’s Game”
Aaron Sorkin is a good writer. Maybe even a great writer—his work is certainly recognizable. Any Sorkin script—from “A Few Good Men” to “The West Wing” to “Steve Jobs”—emphasizes dialogue over just about anything else. Sorkin is known for his clever and witty dialogue which dominate his film and television projects. His dialogue is never […]
Step it up America: A conversation about mental illness
When rapper Logic first released his song titled “1-800-273-8255,” the number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, traffic to the hotline’s website and social media accounts spiked immediately. It was “the most important song I’ve ever wrote,” Logic tweeted, adding statistics stating the Lifeline’s website traffic increased by 17 percent in May 2017 and over […]
Clippers preparing to escape mediocrity, trade away Griffin Robert Banks
This past offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers and Blake Griffin agreed to a five-year, $171 million contract. Just seven months later, the Clippers’ homegrown star would be on the first private jet to Detroit in a trade that sends shockwaves across the NBA. On the night of Jan. 29, the Clippers traded five-time All-Star power […]
Men’s basketball falls short to Case Western
The Brandeis men’s basketball team suffered a loss to Case Western Reserve University 89-58 in the first of two home games this weekend. It was a tough loss, but credit must be given to the Case Western Spartans who connected on 18 three-point shots during the game. The Judges’ record fell to 4-13, while Case […]
It’s time to let Bonds and Clemens into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Last week, the National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed 2018 voting results. Four players will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, each of them reaching 75% of the vote, which is the threshold needed to get in: former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones (97.2%), Anaheim Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero (92.9%), first […]
Nine of ten Student Union positions filled
This past week, the Brandeis Student Union held their winter elections to fill 10 open positions on the Senate, Allocation Board, Judiciary and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Seventeen candidates ran and nine positions were filled. In the Senate, spots were open for Mid-Year Senator as well as Ziv Quad Senator. Shangyuan (Gloria) Xu ’21 ran uncontested […]
