Student activists support BAASA installment
BAASA’s art installation on the Rabb Steps about the microaggressions that Asian students experience is a necessary project that brings to light and gives a name to the small, daily acts of violence that occur on the Brandeis campus. As two Asian-American women activists, we wish to publicly make a statement in support of BAASA’s […]
The Brandeis Farmers Club hosts its first farmers’ market
On Saturday morning, under a clear blue sky, The Brandeis Farmers Club hosted their first event in the Gosman parking lot. Over 500 people attended the Farmers’ Market that Gerrianna Cohen ’18, Market Manager of the Farmers Club, planned and executed. She started her planning process in the fall, when she visited The Waltham Farmers’ […]
Up the Octave harmonizes at semester show
There’s nothing cuter than a cat, or more accurately, a tiny, wide-eyed kitten poking its head out of a boot. There’s something so innocent about its posture and expression that sucks you into its gaze and won’t let you go. It’s very possible that the members of Up the Octave (UTO) knew that this irresistible […]
Tuition hikes should be judicious
On March 30, President Fred Lawrence sent an email to the Brandeis community outlining a 3.7 percent increase in annual billed charges to students for the next school year. With the increase in our tuition will come a new upstairs deck for a fully renovated Sherman, a full repair for Ziv Quad and expanded Einstein’s […]
Heller panel educates on how to cope with high-stress careers
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management hosted a panel on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the pressures of working in a high-stress environment and provide advice for students on how to find balance in their personal lives. The event ended with a short stress-management workshop led by Justin Haaheim, a leadership coach that works […]
‘Handwritten’ shows promise for up-and-coming musician Shawn Mendes
Social media has taken over the lives of many teenagers in this generation. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Take a look at 16-year-old Shawn Mendes. Mendes is a singer/songwriter from Canada who got his big break on YouTube and Vine. From 2013-2014 he was a part of a group of Viners called Magcon. […]
‘Grace’ provides enlightening perspective on schizophrenia
With a book and music written and composed by Charlie Madison ’15, “Grace” debuted in the Senior Thesis Festival on Wednesday, April 22. The Festival allows seniors to showcase their theatrical talents, often through original pieces, in the Laurie Theater in Spingold. There was a big crowd for the first day, and the audience seemed […]
Womens’ colleges still relevant today
The recently announced decision to close Sweet Briar College has incited a movement of women and their allies who are passionately trying to save women’s colleges. Over the past 50 years, 186 women’s colleges have closed their doors. Many of these schools were founded in the 19th century as a response to women being barred […]
Tips and tricks from Brandeis Alumnus, Chinese internet celebrity
Back in the United States, Jesse Appell ’12 headlined the Wednesday, April 22 International and Global Studies (IGS) department Meet the Majors event. An alumnus of the IGS department as well as the East Asian Studies (EAS) department, Appell is currently living in China, performing stand-up and other comedic activities. The event also featured kosher […]
Students fight for Al-Quds partnership amid controversy
On Friday April 17, the Brandeis University & Al-Quds University Student Dialogue Initiative hosted a teach-in in President Fred Lawrence’s office waiting room. Students, alumni and faculty filled the room to express support for the Brandeis/Al-Quds partnership and dialogue. The future of this partnership is a controversial issue. Brandeis suspended the partnership in November 2013, […]
Powerful performances abound in ‘Vagina Monologues’
I went to the Friday night performance of “The Vagina Monologues” earlier this month and was blown away. It is hard to put into words what I most liked about this piece, but I think I will have to go with the brutal honesty of the scenes presented and the raw emotion that the actresses […]
Bail is obstructing justice in Massachusetts
From the time of Aaron Hernandez’s arrest on June 26, 2013 until his conviction on first-degree murder charges this month, he was held in jail without the option of bail. Such measures are necessary for people who pose a risk to the safety of others in the community, yet many people accused of victimless crimes […]
BRIEF: Judy Glasser joins Brandeis as interim senior VP for communications
In an email to the Brandeis community on Thursday, President Frederick Lawrence announced that Judy Glasser was appointed as interim senior vice president for communications. Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel has been serving in this position for the past nine months. Lawrence’s email thanked Flagel for his work in these “dual […]
Tennis finishes their season with senior night
The Brandeis men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their seasons at home Saturday, April 18 against New York University. The No. 27 ranked women’s tennis team ended their season with a 6-3 win over NYU, improving their season record to 10-8. Brandeis took two of three matches in doubles play against NYU. In the No. […]
BRIEF: University releases Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence
On Wednesday, April 22, Brandeis University released a Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence via email. The survey is divided into many sections and seeks to learn about the experiences of as many Brandeis students as possible. It was sent to undergraduate and graduate students and is entirely confidential. In an email to the Brandeis […]
Garisch ’15 shines in Senior Festival performance
“Song of a Murderess,” a performance written and directed by Jade Garisch ’15, was performed on Tuesday, April 21 as part of Brandeis Theater Company’s Senior Festival. Posters around campus that advertise the senior thesis are enough to make the unthinking passerby inquire what “Song of a Murderess” is about. If you caught a quick […]
COMIC: For Finals
COMIC: Fond Farewell
TripAdvisor CEO speaks on entrepreneurship
On Wednesday evening, April 22 in the Shapiro Admissions Center, the Hiatt Career Center welcomed Steve Kaufman, parent of a 2013 Brandeis graduate, the founder and CEO of TripAdvisor, to campus to give a talk about entrepreneurship. As the largest travel site in the world, TripAdvisor hosts user-written reviews on hotels and restaurants, as well […]
Students share vision for future of Brandeis
In light of President Fred Lawrence’s impending departure from Brandeis, students were invited to join Larry Kanarek, member of the Board of Trustees and chair of the Presidential Search Committee, members of the Board of Trustees and the Student Union this past Thursday to vocalize their concerns and aspirations for Lawrence’s successor and the future […]
