Students organize coalition for Aramark dining reform
On the eve of Dining Service provider Aramark’s contract ex-piration, a group of students have formed the Brandeis Coalition for Food Service Reform in the hopes of instituting new stipulations in Aramark’s new contract, accord-ing to Coalition Steering Commit-tee Chair Danielle Hollenbeck-Pringle ’10. Through the coalition, “we hope to reform [dining] services so that students […]
Then and now: Why so many Brandeis alumni keep coming back for more
Most students can’t wait to get out of school, but that’s not the case for the 164 odd Brandeis alumni who now work on the very campus where they once resided. In true Brandeis alumnus fashion, Tom Friedman ’75 returned to his alma mater Thursday to give a speech about his book “Hot, Flat and […]
Panelists discuss Blacks, Jews, and Obama
At an event co-sponsored by the Student Union yesterday, panelists Prof. Peniel Joseph (AAAS), Jonathon Kaufman, and Randall Kennedy addressed students in a forum entitled, “Blacks, Jews, and Obama: Can Obama’s Candidacy Restore the Old Liberal Alliance?” Prof. Ibrahim Sundiata (HIST) moderated the discussion. The talk focused on reevaluating relations between African Americans and Jews […]
Professors consider race and gender in Nov. Election
Prof. Mingus Mapps (POL) and Prof. Jill Greenlee (POL) discussed the effects of gender and race on the general election and used market and polling data to predict who will be the next president on Monday Oct. 6. Mapps, who specializes in race and American politics, presented data from prediction markets, which state that Senator […]
80% vote yes on bottle survey
Results of a poll conducted by the Student Union and Students for Environmental Action revealed strong support for a reduction of the sale and distribution of bottled water on campus. 1,284 students participated in the online survey, with 80% voting in favor of the proposal. The survey asked, “Recognizing the social, environmental and economic implications […]
Committee seeks to better student life
In an effort to streamline communications between disparate staff and student groups, Student Union President Jason Gray ’10 created the Brandeis Campus Life Committee. The committee’s first meeting was held Oct. 8. This committee, co-chaired by Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer, will attempt to identify and improve upon various facets of Brandeis student life […]
Scientist discusses gender and nature
While most of her colleagues look for answers, Anne Fausto-Sterling is a scientist in search of questions. Fausto-Sterling addressed a packed audience Wednesday night, at the fifth annual Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture, hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies Department. In her lecture “Nature, Nurture, Neither?” the featured speaker presented some of her most recent studies […]
Colgate-Palmolive chairman addresses Business school
Last Tuesday, Oct. 7, the International Business School held an inaugural symposium, featuring a talk by the Chairman and former CEO of Colgate-Palmolive, Reuben Mark, to mark the establishment of the Louis and Barbara Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership. Louis ’56 and Barbara Perlmutter established the institute with a gift of $5 million. “The […]
Women’s tennis wins
Brandeis women’s tennis closed out the dual match portion of the fall season on a positive note, swatting aside Simmons College 6-3 at home. Rachel Rosman ’11, Gabrielle Helfgott ’09, and Mackenzie Gallegos ’11 had strong matches on the day, all winning their doubles and singles matches. Nina Levine ’12 picked up the last point […]
Men and Women’s Soccer come in with wins
Brandeis women’s soccer picked up their first UAA win of the season, pummeling 22 shots and picked up four unanswered goals in the 4-0 victory over Case Western. After a scoreless first half, Taryn Martiniello ’11 sent a corner kick that slipped through the hands of Spartans goalie Kirsten McClain to open the scoring. Rookie […]
Volleyball in rough patch
Brandeis volleyball continued their rough patch, splitting the October 11 tri-match, beating Keene State 3-1 before falling to hosts Coast Guard Academy 2-3. Paige Blasco ’11 and Lorraine Wingenbach ’09 led the offense against Keene State with 14 and 12 kills respectively. Wingenbach also led the defense 12 digs while Bridget McAllister ’10 provided 10 […]
BTV shows bring Brandeis spirit to screen
After watching reports of our economy recede from the crashing stock market, watching BTV introduce a new sitcom, STANJY, as well as the season premiere of Slice and ’Deis was a perfect way to ease my mind out of the red. As I entered the Shapiro Atrium for the premieres, I was greeted by three […]
Bands on display at Worcester Rock and Shock festival
The Rock and Shock festival in Worcester is an annual three-day celebration of horror films and heavy metal. Just as horror films run the gamut from silly satire to dark brooding scare fest and from gorexploitation to sublime psychological masterpiece, so to did the range of bands and musical performances offered at this festival. I […]
“First love is easy:” The attraction of Chuck
First love is easy. This is just a fact of life. The attraction, the butterflies, and the smiles come without effort. It’s simple. It’s when that first fire dies down that things become more difficult. Honestly, it doesn’t matter whose fault it is. It could be yours, it could be hers, or it could be […]
Girl Talk reinvents music with laptop and moxy
The thing about pop music is that many of its best songs have approximately 45 unforgettable seconds that make the song worth playing every 15 minutes on the average radio station. Gregg Gillis, aka the mashup DJ Girl Talk who has performed once at Brandeis two years ago and is due to come back again […]
New XBOX game reviewed
With an overall weak retail launch lineup, the XBOX 360 found its must buy game in a new medium, a downloadable title. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved was a smash hit and was the most talked about game in the first few months of the system’s release. Since that time, in late 2005, we have seen […]
British Slang: our “real” is their “proper”
As some of you may or may not know, I am currently studying abroad in England for the year. I’ve been meaning to write about all the British culture I’ve experienced since I was here, but wanted to wait until I had a better hold on it. I’ve been in this country now for more […]
