‘Father’s Footsteps’ a fantastic French film
When I agreed to attend a Jewish film series screening hosted by the Brandeis University Conservative Organization (BUCO) in conjunction with the National Center for Jewish Film, I was skeptical. I steeled myself for an overtly Jewish movie that would leave me feeling either woefully depressed or irritated by how the Jews were being depicted. […]
Haunting ‘Melancholia’ probes depression, apocalypse
“Melancholia,” the latest film by Danish provocateur Lars Von Trier, begins with the end: Melancholia, a rogue planet that has been hiding behind the sun for millennia, collides with Earth, instantaneously destroying all life on our planet. Immediately before this happens, we’re shown dream-like images of life in its last flourishes—a bride floats down a […]
BTC stages lively and error-free ‘Comedy’
The Brandeis Theater Company performed William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” this past weekend. The play follows two sets of identical twins separated shortly after birth on a wacky one-day adventure of mistaken identities. The very beginning of the play began with the Duke of Ephesus (Ben Gold ’13) speaking casually to members of the […]
‘Merely Players’ more than just a side-project for HTP
“Merely Players” was a wholly successful side-project put on by the Shakespeare group Hold Thy Peace this past weekend. A comedy by Brandeis graduate Phoebe Roberts ’09, M.A. ’12, “Merely Players” playfully mocks theater troupes’ and actors’ constant bid for the spotlight while still glorifying them. The play was put on in Schwartz Auditorium, a […]
‘Au Revoir’ says hello to typical young adult writing
“Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick” by Joe Schreiber is quite the stereotypical young adult novel. All the right moves are made to attract readers to the book: hot girl, hot guy, prom, murder, suspense. Despite all these best efforts to target the proper teenage audience, the novel falls a bit flat, mainly because it seems […]
Arts Recommends
‘Maria Full of Grace’ “Maria Full of Grace” is a shudder-inducing film. For the entirety of the film, the audience is constantly in disbelief as we follow the life of Maria Alvarez, a 17-year-old Colombian girl. The movie begins with her working in a flower plantation, where she works in conditions similar to a sweatshop […]
First half disappearing act dooms Judges in second
In their season opener, the Judges fell 91-82 to visiting Lasell College. The Lasell Lasers built a 21-point halftime lead thanks in large part to the Judges’ offensive woes. In the first half, the Judges shot a miserable 20 percent from the field (7-35) while Lasell hit 51.7 percent of their shots (15-29). The Lasers […]
Women’s basketball splits first two games
The Brandeis women’s basketball team started off their season in great fashion Tuesday night, beating Worcester Polytechnic Institute 52-42. Guard Diana Cincotta ’12 led the Judges to a road victory with a team-high 14 points. After a long preseason, the Judges went into Tuesday’s game feeling good. Guard Julia Scanlon ’14 explained that in preseason […]
Three Judges earn UAA Athlete of the Week honors
Kate Warwick ’12, Lee Russo ’13 and Joe Eisenbies’13 were all selected as UAA athletes of the week for the week ending November 14. Warwick earned her spot as the Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Warwick recently earned a berth to the NCAA Championships after placing 14th at the New England regional tournament. […]
Cross-Country Brief
This past weekend at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championship at Bowdoin College, the Men’s Cross Country team showed some strong performances but failed to qualify for a fourth straight NCAA championship berth. Mark Boutin ’12 was the top performer for the Judges, finishing in 21st place with a time of 25:16.65, while […]
After ECAC title, Judges look toward future
The top-seeded Brandeis Judges repeated as ECAC Division III New England champs with an 8-0 blowout win against second-seeded Albertus Magnus College on Gordon Field Sunday at noon. Brandeis finishes the season at 15-5-1 while Albertus Magnus finishes at 17-4-1. Midfielder Joe Eisenbies ’13 was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Eisenbies led a sensational […]
Judges repeat as ECAC New England Division III champions
The top-seeded Brandeis Judges repeated as ECAC Division III New England champs with an 8-0 blowout win against second-seeded Albertus Magnus College on Gordon Field Sunday at noon. Brandeis finishes the season at 15-5-1 while Albertus Magnus finishes at 17-4-1. Midfielder Joe Eisenbies ’13 was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Eisenbies led a sensational […]
Union secures limited Riverside shuttle test run
Even with campus BranVans and shuttle buses regularly running into Waltham and Boston, Brandeis students seeking to explore other cities and towns in the greater Boston area find public transportation difficult to navigate and avail themselves. Most college students live on a tight budget and only upperclassmen are allowed to have cars, limiting transportation options. […]
TSA raises money for Turkey quake
Brandeis students have mobilized after a disaster occurred across the world, calling for aid for the victims of an earthquake in the eastern portion of Van, a province of Turkey. The Turkish Students Association was revived after news of the last devastating quake and has begun to fundraise after an aftershock created additional damage and […]
Waltham mayor wins third term
Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy won re-election for her third term in office Tuesday, beating her 22-year-old challenger, Andrew Wirth, by 89 percent. Wirth, this year’s surprise candidate, began his campaign by breaking a world record and gaining a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by spinning the Guinness Book itself on his right […]
Strategic plans topic of faculty meeting
President Fred Lawrence once again promised faculty communication in the upcoming strategic planning process at the November faculty meeting last Thursday, with Provost Steve Goldstein announcing that the launch of the university-wide review would begin Monday. “We keep coming to this topic, but it’s critically important,” Lawrence said, “and I’ve answered a lot of questions […]
‘Deis Dems canvass for Obama in New Hampshire
The Brandeis Democrats joined in support of President Obama’s reelection campaign, canvassing in New Hampshire last Sunday as Democrats tried to build momentum, while Republican candidates draw attention in debates ahead of early primaries this winter. Sasha Beder ’14, the Organizing for America Liaison at the Brandeis Democrats, explained how volunteers went door-to-door, focusing on […]
In hall of orators, a closer look at anti-Semitism
Seventy-three years to the day after the tragedy of Kristallnacht, despite persistent efforts on the part of the Anti-Defamation League and its allies, anti-Semitism survives and, at times, thrives. But, according to both Justice Louis Brandeis and university President Frederick Lawrence, “the answer to bad speech is more speech.” The Anti-Defamation League on Monday held […]
Dance groups ‘Take the Lead’ at annual Dancefest
As a broad exhibition of the many dance styles at Brandeis, Dancefest 2011 at Levin Ballroom on Nov. 9 presented a hefty two hours of passionate dancers sharing what they love with an enthusiastic and engaged audience. Each routine was an engaging and truly enjoyable experience, with styles ranging from hip-hop to African dance to […]
Documentary explores homosexuality in Israel
The 45-minute documentary “Mom and Dad: I Have Something to Tell You”—shown as part of “Out in Israel Month”—has something to say not only to parents of gay children in Israel, but to all people in every country. The documentary was presented at a screening this past Monday at the Wasserman Cinematheque on campus and […]
