Ski club begins quest
The Brandeis ski club braved the slopes last weekend, in an attempt to qualify for the regional competition of the United States Collegiate Ski Association. The top three association teams will go to regionals, and both the Men’s and Women’s clubs are currently fourth in the standings. “Overall, it was a great weekend for racing,” […]
Brandeis students unite as ONE against poverty
Sam Vaghar, ’08, probably never envisioned that after reading The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs in 2005 he would be attending a school that was in second place among 100 other colleges nationwide in a competition to end the poverty which Sachs addresses. In his book, Sachs, an economist at Columbia University, calls for […]
Brandeis students study Palestinian-Israeli conflict at the scene
Most people don’t visit the place where we were standing. Certainly not Birthright. Most people would be too scared to even set foot in the area at all, but there was our group of 41 Americans, from various college campuses, standing just outside the Gaza border. Our guide was showing us the place where rockets are launched from, and under our feet were scattered remnants of houses that the Israeli army destroyed when it built a tall fence to separate Gaza from Israeli territory…
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Provost, faculty debate Hindley
Provost Marty Krauss and the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities gave opposing opinions regarding the treatment of Prof. Donald Hindley (POL). Hindley was ordered by Krauss in November to attend anti-discrimination training and a monitor was placed in his classes after Hindley was accused of making “inappropriate…and discriminatory remarks.” On Nov. 29, the Committee […]
Shopping for Truth: Resolve to be realistic
Oh, another year gone, another batch of broken resolutions to stash away in our mental scrapbooks. First, I’d like to start off by wishing everyone a very happy New Year and hope that this one is your best yet! So, back to reality now as we all realize after eating all those yummy holiday foods […]
Track ends break with solid showing
After over a month of winter hiatus, the Men and Women’s Track and Field teams competed in their first meet of the New Year on Saturday. The competition was held over two hours away at Bowdoin College, and contained a small field. The University of Southern Maine, Connecticut College and Bowdoin competed against Brandeis at […]
Life as a Boston sports fan: Not just if but who
Well you can put the Patriots’ name on the 2007 Lombardi Trophy after both the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts bowed out of this year’s playoffs this past weekend. After all, those were the only two teams that could conceivably end the Patriots’ quest to obtain perfection. This weekend the Patriots will play a banged […]
Men’s B-ball earns first UAA victory with win over NYU
Brandeis University’s men’s team continued their exceptionally charmed season on January 12, picking up their first UAA victory with a 66-56 defeat over the New York University Violets. Joe Coppens ’08 led a balanced Judges attack with 17 points and six rebounds while guard Kevin Olson ’09 helped out with nine points and Andre Roberson […]
Fashion philanthropy
At first glance, the fashion industry may appear to be a world entangled completely in materialism, and merchandise sold strictly for the purposes of a customers’ instant gratification. However, many of the most successful fashion designers serve as supportive donors towards important societal causes. Designers are often awarded by companies, such as the Accessories Council […]
