Breaking the mold with Dimension 3
Did you know that you can check out your fellow Brandeis students artwork right here on campus without snooping suspiciously around the art building or waiting until the Festival of the Arts? Its true.
Classic concerts that rocked the 'deis
Many students will be able to reel off all of the bands that have performed at Brandeis in recent years, including O.A.R., Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Matt Pond PA and Flogging Molly. To some, this list is quite impressive, while it might be lackluster to others. Perhaps what is less commonly talked about is the impressive list of groups that have come to Brandeis in the past several decades and the circumstances that surrounded their respective shows. Here is a brief overview of some of the talent Brandeis has brought to campus throughout the years that you may not have known about.
Facts, myths, and the truth about condoms
A few weeks ago we celebrated Valentines Day, which also happens to be National Condom Day. In belated honor of this special day, SSIS would like to share some facts and dispel some myths about condoms.
Its a Scream, baby: 11 years after the first box-office killing
A phone rings and a blonde girl picks it up. Hello? she asks the caller. Twelve chaotic minutes later, she is bloody and hanging from a tree. This shocking scene opens the somewhat scary, wildly madcap, and much loved Scream trilogy, which in 1996, was director Wes Cravens gift to horror movie junkies and college students on sugar highs alike.
Strange but true
College students are more narcissistic than ever A recent study conducted by five psychologists and posted by ABC claims that college students today are more narcissistic than their predecessors. This increase in self-centeredness among college students could potentially have a major negative impact on American society in the near future. Narcissists, according to the study, […]
Flood victim finds intruder in room next morning
Dustin Smith 08 did not have to deal solely with the flooding of his room on Feb. 13: when he returned to his room the next morning, he said he came home to an unexpected intruder.
Flooding in Ziv Quad
Several rooms in Ziv Quad were flooded February 16, according to residents. The flooding occurred after a student broke the head of the fire sprinkler in her room when removing a bag from her closet.
College-Age senate candidate Patrick Schmitt speaks to Brandeis Democrats
Former Rhode Island State Senate candidate and recent college graduate Patrick Schmitt came to the Brandeis Democrats meeting Wednesday night to speak about his campaign for political office. In 2006, as a 22-year-old senior at Georgetown University, Schmitt ran for Rhode Island's 38th District State Senate seat against incumbent Republican Dennis Algiere. Although Schmitt lost the election, he won more than 5,000 votes against the well-known incumbent, who had run unopposed since 1992.
Free Play Theatre Cooperative chartered
The Free Play Theatre Cooperative (FPTC) announced that it had been chartered by the Student Union on Feb. 11. The 19-1 decision came after a sharply-divided Union vote last semester, in which Free Play was narrowly denied charter due to claims of duality of purpose with the Brandeis Ensemble Theatre (BET).
Crown Center fellow under fire for paper
Dr. Khalil Shikaki, a senior fellow at Brandeiss Crown Center for Middle Eastern studies, has recently generated controversy over his support for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a former Fatah leader who was convicted in Israel in 2004 of five counts of murder, as well as one count of attempted murder. Shikaki has been the head of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research since 2000, and is considered a world expert on the field of Palestinian public opinion.
UPDATE: Long range woes end men’s charmed season
In a fast paced physical match-up filled with high intensity, the Brandeis Judges saw their season come to a close as they lost to the Rhode Island College Anchormen, 70-67 Saturday night in the second round of the Division III NCAA tournament in Providence, RI.
UPDATE: ‘Deis men walk away with OT victory
The Brandeis Judges stepped onto the court, proverbial newborns in NCAA play. Nary a senior among them, they faced a tough foe in the Trinity College Bantams. Under the charged atmosphere, neither team disappointed but in the end, it was the Brandeis Judges that walked away the victor, needing an extra frame to claim the 77-70 victory.
UPDATE: Capra shines as ‘Deis women romp over UMaine-Farmington
The opening game in this year's NCAA Division III tournament seemed to work out perfectly for the lady Judges. Guard Jaime Capra '08 scorched the defense of their first round opponent, the Maine-Farmington Beavers, who came into the game ranked 21st in Division III. Capra posted a career high 33 points in 32 minutes, while shooting a perfect 4-4 from beyond the arc, helping the Judges cruise to a 90-66 victory.
Busy offseason has fans gearing up for opening day
Spring training is well underway and the start of the regular season is only a month away. There are many fascinating stories for the baseball fan to keep an eye on: Will Barry Bonds break Hank Aarons all time home run record? Will the Cubs go from worst to first in the National League Central? What about the World Series Champion Cardinals? Will the $100 million addition to the Red Sox rotation finally get them over the top in the AL East? These are just a few questions to ponder in the upcoming weeks. Lets take a look at the offseason moves for each MLB team:
The long road to the NCAAs
The Brandeis Judges, having long languished in the bottom of the athletic pack in the nineties, barely missed out on their third straight 20 win season, falling to UAA co-division champs New York University 73-79 but picked up something far nicer their second straight NCAA appearance. The good news follows a three game road stretch, picking up wins against Emory (58-51) and Case-Western (74-61) before the NYU match.
Keys to the women’s tournament game
As the Brandeis women's basketball team heads off to Emmanuel to take on Maine-Farmington, here are some keys that we at the Hoot feel are necessary for the Judges if they hope to advance deep into the playoffs.
Five fencers awarded UAA Athlete of the Week
Honors for this week's UAA Athlete of the Week goes to five Brandeis fencers, who helped lead their teams to the New England Intercollegiate Fencing championship at MIT this past Sunday. The winners include Kai Keller '07 and Eugene Vortsman '08 for the men's squad, while Chantal Dewey '07, Stefanie Aucoin '08, and Jessica Davis-Heim '07 took home the prize for the women.
Men enter tournament with high expectations
The Brandeis Judges ended their regular season by completing their first ever sweep of their rivals, the New York University Violets. The Judges will ride their strong finish to the season into the Mens Division III NCAA National Championship bracket.
The Opponents
Brandeis Men vs Trinity College of Connecticut The Men will face Trinity College of Hartford Connecticut. Trinity finished this season with a record of 21-4. They received an at large bid to the tournament resulting in their sixth inivitation to the tournament. Trinity's last appearance was in 2004 where they lost in their second game. […]
UPDATE: Deis women fall short in stretch run against Emmanuel in second round
In the sports world, there are many unwritten rules. For instance, there is no crying in baseball, losers walk in pick up football games but Saturday, the Brandeis Judges introduced what should be included if not already an unwritten rule if you commit 35 turnovers in a game and especially in a playoff game, youre not going to win. It was a bitter pill for the Judges to swallow as they could only walk away on the wrong side of a 71-66 defeat.
