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 […]
