BTC gives inspiring performance of ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’
It is clear from the very beginning of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” that this play wants to say something. Countless bits of dialogue reference the emotional metaphysics of technology and communication and assure us, the audience, we should listen to what it is saying. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” tells the story of Jean, who decides […]
JustArts exhibit reveals hidden artistic talent
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Brandeis launched a new art exhibit in the Dreitzer Gallery titled the “JustArts Faculty/Staff Exhibition.” Full of paintings, sculptures, drawings and more, this represents the best art of the Brandeis community. Professors, staff members and researchers alike contributed to the gallery, and the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences […]
Univ. implements bystander intervention training to combat sexual assault
With investigations for Title IX allegations underway and the recent departure of Sexual Assaults Services and Prevention Specialist Sheila McMahon, on the basis of academic leave, the university’s policy toward victims of sexual assault has been in the spotlight recently. Student protesters assembled outside the Rose for the ceremonial lighting of the “Light of Reason,” […]
Women’s soccer wins 11th straight game
Tuesday the Brandeis women’s soccer team won their 11th straight game this season. The team broke a record in their previous game against Case Western Reserve University, as they reached 10 consecutive wins in the University Athletic Association (UAA) home opener. The Judges won 1-0 in Saturday’s game against Case, when the single goal was […]
YouTube artist defies all odds
Orla Gartland was 13 years old when she posted her first video on YouTube, after only about a year of being able to play the guitar. Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, Gartland first learned how to play the violin and fiddle, but it wasn’t until she was 12 that she got into the guitar. At […]
MKTYP event hosted at the home of Robert Kraft
In the home of Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, 20 Brandeis students gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 30 to be honored. These students are members of the Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program (MKTYP), which helps students who had inadequate educational opportunities before Brandeis adjust to college. It was renamed last year in honor […]
Brandeis Labor Coalition and Sodexo general manager discuss employee working conditions
Twelve members of the Brandeis Labor Coalition (BLC) gathered in Upper Usdan on Tuesday, Oct. 7 to hold a meeting with Sodexo’s General Manager Shawn Monaghan. In the beginning of the meeting, BLC member Andrew Nguyen ’15 introduced himself and discussed the concerns of the BLC. “We wanted to have a conversation with you, in […]
We the Jury to incentivize sports attendance
At Boston College, getting a gold pass to sporting events will cost students between $170 and $200. A large part of the student body pays this amount without even a second thought. They then religiously attend games, hoping to earn points so they may have a chance of scoring a ticket to a hockey game. […]