Does a flipped physics classroom work?
As is typical with many other courses, changes have been made to the Physics 10A curriculum. Conventional physics courses are based on students coming to lectures and the professor monotonously droning on and on while writing a bunch of equations on the board. Usually most students do not bother to read the textbook under such […]
Greek life actively incorporates bystander training into culture
Rushes become pledges this week. Soon, they will begin the process of their incorporation into Greek brotherhoods and sisterhoods, as well as the training process to becoming an active bystander. Bystander intervention training is a bystander-focused way of assault prevention and assuring safety in dangerous situations. It teaches potential witnesses to act in a way […]
Club Feature: Harry Potter Alliance
When you think about Harry Potter, wands, spells and horcruxes may come to mind—but what about social justice? Brandeis University’s chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance uses pop culture such as books, movies and TV shows to make social justice and activism more accessible to students. The Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) was founded in 2005 […]
Women’s soccer continues to dominate
With the start of the Brandeis’ women’s soccer season well underway, the team’s momentum continues with a winning streak of 6-0. The team is lead by head coach Denise Dallamora, assistant coach Jenna Fischer, goalkeeper coach John Conlon and volunteer assistant coach Bob Winch. The team is currently ranked #13 nationally by the NSCAA and […]
Women’s Volleyball plays at the MIT Invitational
Brandeis women’s volleyball had an eventful weekend, playing four games in two days as part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Invitational. Competition commenced on Friday, Sept. 9 and finalized the following day on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Brandeis women exited the tournament with one win to their three losses. The first two games were […]
A toast to the Brandeis Ski and Snowboard Team
As an incoming first-year in 2014, there was not much I was certain about. Like my friends and peers, I attended the activities fair on a scorching late-August day and signed up for countless activities on a whim. I’ve devoted much of my time after that day to two clubs, one of which was included […]
To the next President of the United States
Dear Mr(s). President, I have not been able to escape this year’s presidential election. Media sources from Twitter to Channel 5 have been overwhelming me about whether you stumbled or went mute on an interview with Larry King. I have heard opinionated rants about you from everyone, including my barely bilingual grandmother and even strangers […]
Rose after Dark lights the way to another semester of art exhibits
On Saturday evening, Brandeis’ Rose Art Museum opened its fall show, featuring art by David Reed, David Shrigley, Sarah Sze, Sean Lynch, Sarah Charlesworth, JJ Peet, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. The museum opened with an outdoor reception featuring a beer and wine garden and small appetizers. Students, art patrons and members of the community […]
Brandeis remembers former Rose director
Carl Belz, who served the Brandeis community for nearly 40 years in a variety of roles and who left an impression on many of the Brandeis students he encountered along the way, recently died at 78 years of age. He suffered a heart attack in his home of Arlington, MA on Sunday, Aug. 28. An […]
