Graduate student injured in science lab chemical explosion
A university PhD student suffered injuries to his face after a chemical explosion in a laboratory inside the Edison-Lecks building. He was then transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston last Thursday, a Waltham fire department lieutenant said. University Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs Andrew Gully declined to name the student. The […]
Univ concerned about crosswalk safety
The university is once again warning students about the danger of crossing South Street at the cross walk by the Gosman Athletic Center, Ed Callahan, Director of Public Safety, and Mike Vella, Community Development Coordinator for the Charles River Apartments and the Mods. “Each year we try to focus on crosswalk safety,” Callahan said in […]
Lawrence to chant conservative Kol Nidre services
Frederick Lawrence won’t be starting his new job until January, but he is already raising the bar for Brandeis presidents. The newly appointed next president of Brandeis will lead the university’s conservative Kol Nidre service on the Brandeis campus this evening, something no president of the university has done before. Lawrence will lead the long, […]
Alternative rock band OK Go to headline fall concert
This year’s Fall Concert will headline the alternative rock band OK Go, Student Events announced this week. The Postelles will open the Oct. 2 concert. Because the annual event is scheduled to come earlier this year than in past years, Student Events did not have enough time to survey the Brandeis student body before choosing […]
University adopts need-sensitive admissions recommendation
The university has approved recommendations for “need-sensitive” admissions that will directly consider the financial need of some applicants and be considered as one factor in the decision to accept or reject them, according to an e-mail from Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy confirming the proposal. Under the new rules, admissions will […]
Peretz letter to be sent despite apology
Members of the Brandeis community this week signed a petition protesting a column Brandeis Alumna Marty Peretz ’59 published in a New Republic blog Sept. 4. The organizers of the petition still intend to send the signed letter to the magazine’s offices, despite Peretz’ Sept. 13 apology on a New Republic blog. Peretz, who is […]
Undergrads pen book on a ‘Sparkling Tomorrow’
Two Brandeis students have published a new book, “Blueprints for a Sparkling Tomorrow: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream,” that argues for the creation of a “futuropolis” to solve society’s many flaws. The decision to write together formed when Oren Nimni ’11 and Nathan Robinson ’11 discovered they shared “precisely the same vision of human […]
Alumnus depicts Brandeis beginnings
Leading social psychologist Elliot Aronson, winner of multiple awards from the American Psychological Association, attended Brandeis during its beginnings in the 1950s. In a section in his memoir “Not by Chance Alone” he illustrates how the new university deeply impacted his life and paints a picture of a very different place from the Brandeis that […]
Studying effectively: Achieving A’s inside school and inside your body
With almost a month of school under our belts, the work is beginning to pile up, papers are due, and tests and quizzes are creeping up on us and knocking at our doors. The problem is that with all our breaks and vacations, most of our minds are off laying in the sun on the […]
Not just a pretty face
The CW’s new serial spy drama “Nikita” features talented actors playing strong female characters, but in the end the show reveals and is an example of what is problematic with society’s portrayal of beauty in media. “Nikita” focuses on a shady covert government agency operating under the vague moniker “Division.” The agency trains juvenile delinquents […]
You ask me where I’m from
You ask me where I’m from. Most of the time the correct answer will be somewhere between New York and New York City. You ask me from which part, and I’ll respond “Queens, although I went to school in Manhattan” as if that small distinction will paint a picture of skylines and lunchboxes from Whole […]
New iPods … iWant
September has meant one thing to the rabid fans of Apple’s tech gizmos: new iPods. During the past couple years I’ve made sure to check out new technologies in the MP3 world and to keep track of new MP3 gadgets. These last few years have been a bit of a drag, in fact, current versions […]
Men’s soccer cruises, remains undefeated
Could this be a record breaking season for the Brandeis men’s soccer team? Early indications say yes. The Judges have won six straight to open this year’s campaign, scoring 30 times and giving up only one goal during that span. Even before their most recent victory, the 2010 Judges, at 5-0, were off to their […]
Athletic teachings
Learning to play competitive sports is the best preparation I ever could have imagined for college. Far more than SAT scores or AP classes, there is simply no substitute for the practicality of lessons learned from a youth in sports. Other extracurricular activities may very well teach students the same lessons, but I believe there […]
Women’s soccer wins three straight
The wins continue to build for the Brandeis women’s soccer team. Since their season opening loss to Babson, the Judges have gone 4-0-1, winning all three of their contests played this week. The Judges defeated Springfield and Bridgewater State in low scoring matches (3-1 and 2-1, respectively) before trouncing Roger Williams to the tone of […]
Tennis teams start seasons
They watched as their soccer, cross country, and volleyball counterparts began competition earlier this season. Now, finally, it’s tennis’ time. The men’s squad traveled to Vermont over the weekend to play in the Middlebury Invitational. At this year’s tournament, the Judges sent five players to final flight play. On the singles side, Steven Milo ’13 […]
Fischer’s Midnight Ride
Brandeis history buffs and movie-goers alike can rejoice this week with news that Professor David Hackett Fischer’s (HIST) book, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” has been optioned for a movie by the American Film Company. Fischer said his agent was approached by the American Film Company in the spring about turning his book into a movie and […]
