Returning from London: switching from acting to academia
Sara Kenney ’18 just spent her fall semester studying abroad in London through the British Drama Academy (BADA) program offered at Sarah Lawrence College. She attended the London Theatre Program, a semester-long program “designed for dedicated students who are passionate about their work and serious about acting,” according to BADA’s website. Kenney, a Theater Arts […]
Margolis to provide corporate solutions
Management Solutions recently secured its newest consultant in financial risk: Micah Margolis ’17. Margolis will graduate this May with departmental honors in physics upon completion of his senior thesis along with a degree in economics and a minor in computer science. The senior was also elected into Phi Beta Kappa, an honors organization, as a […]
Women’s fencing earns a mid-week win
In an annual mid-week clash, the women’s fencing team defeated Wellesley College 16-11 Wednesday, Jan. 25. Captain of the team, Nina Sayles ’17, reported that the Judges have remained undefeated in meets against Wellesley since the 2013 season. Each year, the team takes on Wellesley in a one-on-one meet. The bouts occur in a small […]
Women’s fencing earns a mid-week win
In an annual mid-week clash, the women’s fencing team defeated Wellesley College 16-11 Wednesday, Jan. 25. Captain of the team, Nina Sayles ’17, reported that the Judges have remained undefeated in meets against Wellesley since the 2013 season. Each year, the team takes on Wellesley in a one-on-one meet. The bouts occur in a small […]
Ski and snowboard team makes changes to accommodate involvement
Brandeis’ Ski and Snowboard Club team hits the slopes for the first time this school year on Saturday, Dec. 3 for a freeskiing expedition. Normally, the club’s trips are limited to the spring semester, but this year members will ski as a community before finals begins. In the past, the fall semester has been dedicated […]
Sherman worker brightens students days
Beloved Sherman worker Yen Yu is a greeter for Brandeis Dining Services. From breakfast through lunch on weekdays, she can found at the front desk in Sherman Dining Hall swiping students in and welcoming them to the Sodexo experience. Yen began working for Brandeis Dining Services nearly 24 years ago. Originally from Taiwan, Yen and […]
International students speak on election
Every four years, the United States presidential election captures the eyes of the world. For many international students currently studying at Brandeis, the 2016 presidential election was not their first time following an American election. It was, however, their first time experiencing an election alongside American voters. International student Tal Richtman, Student Union Senator for […]
Fencing competes in season opening tournament
Brandeis men’s and women’s fencing competed in their first tournament of the year on Saturday, Nov. 5. The New England Fall Intercollegiate Championship (NEFIC) took place at Smith College in Northampton, MA. Brandeis fencers entered the day with a pre-tournament ranking, determined by last year’s NEFIC results and each player’s rank. Notably, Guillermo Narvaez ’18 […]
Cross country competes in conference championships
The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Emory University in Atlanta, GA, to compete in the University Athletic Association (UAA) championships on Saturday, Oct. 29. The men’s team finished with their best placement since 2006, claiming the third spot in overall scoring with 96 points. They defeated nationally ranked teams New York University […]
JSA scares with Japanese-style haunted house
Last year, the Japanese Student Association (JSA) earned an award from the Intercultural Center (ICC) for hosting the year’s best educational program. The event taught ikebana, a Japanese art form of flower arranging. Building on the success of that event, the club entered the new school year intending to create unique events and try different […]
Dynamic PAX course practices peacemaking
Inner Peace and Outer Peace, a class taught within the department of Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies (PAX), focuses as much on studies of the world at large as it does on the inner reflection required for a beneficial approach to those outer-world studies. Peter Gould, a co-professor for the PAX course, followed the class’s […]
Tron looks to qualify for nationals
Tron, the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, is fresh off the road from a tournament the team competed in over the weekend, the club’s first weekend of travel for competition. Their team intended for their participation in this year’s Maine tournament to be purely focused on player development. According to team member Benji Kemper ’19, the […]
Brandeis alumni create organic energy drink
“It began in the science building, Gerstenzang 123, at eight in the morning in a science class … biology probably. I look to my left, look to my right and I see my friends drinking the leading energy drinks—Rockstar, Monster, Redbull—and I think to myself, ‘Eight in the morning, not the best decision you can […]
Club squash looks to compete
From recreational club to a potentially national team, the club squash team has shifted from a mere gathering of recreationals on Mondays and Thursdays to a mixture of both serious and less serious players. Rohan Lal ’17, the team president, makes it clear, though, the five-year-old team is “open to anyone—beginners or experienced.” The all-inclusive […]
Volleyball splits Homecoming games
Hosting two teams for Homecoming, Brandeis volleyball split the games, earning a win against Eastern Connecticut State University but falling to Salve Regina University, Saturday, Oct. 8. The Judges entered the weekend coming off three away game losses, and a couple injuries altered the lineup. Some players were moved to different positions, but the team […]
Tennis club hosts first Slice N ’Deis tournament
For the first time, the Brandeis Tennis Club (BTC) hosted eight visiting teams for the Slice N ’Deis club tennis tournament. Eight schools from the New England area traveled to Brandeis to compete in the two pools offered. Slice N ’Deis tournament was the first large-scale club tennis tournament that the BTC hosted. Teams within […]
Admin urges students to speak freely
This article is part of a Features investigation into the diversity of political ideas at Brandeis. “I think in the past year or two, most college campuses have become far more politicized,” said President Ron Liebowitz during an interview with The Brandeis Hoot. As an experienced university president, Liebowitz has witnessed firsthand the change in […]
Club Sport Feature: Krav Maga
Krav Maga is a form of self-defense created for use by the Israel Defense Forces. It stresses practicality over form, emphasizing efficacy over the flashiness of some other forms of martial art. At Brandeis, it is a club sport led by Saul Kaplan ’17. Kaplan took to Krav Maga in a gap year between high […]
Exploring Brandeis’ labs: Zoe Brown ’17
Zoe Brown ’17, a senior majoring in neuroscience and psychology, is currently in the middle of writing her senior research thesis. An observation of Brown’s years at Brandeis, this thesis might determine that she is conducting the research for it from her second home, the Memory and Cognition Lab at Brandeis University. Brown has been […]
Greek life actively incorporates bystander training into culture
Rushes become pledges this week. Soon, they will begin the process of their incorporation into Greek brotherhoods and sisterhoods, as well as the training process to becoming an active bystander. Bystander intervention training is a bystander-focused way of assault prevention and assuring safety in dangerous situations. It teaches potential witnesses to act in a way […]
