First ever BLSO event ‘Incendio’ lights up the night

If ever a little hard work and determination made a real difference, it would have been at Brandeis Latinx Student Organization’s (BLSO) first ever cultural event, “Incendio.” The blood, sweat and tears of the E-board were apparent upon first entering through Levin Ballroom’s doors at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22—from the glimmering out-of-this-world decorations […]

Students brainstorm campus sustainability

DeiSic, a 24-hour think-tank and contest which began Sunday afternoon, challenged students to team up, develop, flesh out and present potential campus sustainability projects. This year was the first year of deiSic, but Jeremy Koob ’17, one of the primary leaders of the event, hopes that it will become an annual event at Brandeis and […]

Special election to fill vacant Student Union senate seats

There will be a special election on Thursday, Nov. 3, to fill three vacant seats in the Student Union Senate. The position of Charles River/567 senator has been vacant all semester and the positions of Off-Campus and Ridgewood Quad senators have been vacant for approximately one week or one month respectively. Members of these communities […]

Racism exists here

I was hesitant in sharing this story, but I decided to do so because it is important for all people to know that these experiences do happen. The other day I was walking calmly to Sherman. I was planning on eating brunch. On my way there, I talked to my dad on the phone. An […]

Is third-party voting in this election a wasted vote?

This election has two of the least-liked major-party candidates of any election in modern history. One is known to be a racist, bigoted, misogynistic, two-faced, ignorant, unintelligent, dangerous, dictatorial demagogue. The other is seen as a lying, shady, robotic, Wall Street shill who has been in politics for far too long. It is no wonder […]

Brandeis students devolve into lunacy

Brandeis is one of the world’s best colleges. We’re commonly ranked in the Top 40 in terms of general academic excellence. Most independent organizations who take a look laud us for our top-tier professors, quality science programs and superbly educated students. I know all these facts as well as any other student. There’s not a […]

Address the stigma surrounding mental illness

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 5.7 million Americans, or 2.6 percent of the adult population, has bipolar disorder. 5.7 million people live with this disorder, often trying to go about their daily lives in spite of how much this can affect them. often overlooked is the way that bipolar disorder can […]

NBA starts season with big trades

The NBA season kicked off this week after a busy offseason which saw the league undergo a huge transformation. Since the Cavaliers rallied against the Warriors to win the franchise’s first championship last season, many teams have acquired new players to bolster their rosters. The most notable move saw Kevin Durant transfer from Oklahoma City […]

‘Big Love’ cements itself as a lasting memory at Brandeis Theater

Despite the deluge of afternoon rain that kept most Brandeis students and others inside on Saturday, Oct. 22, a crowd of about 100 braved the weather to see the Brandeis Department of Theater Arts’ thoroughly entertaining production of Charles L. Mee’s play “Big Love,” directed by Rebecca Bradshaw. The production was held in the Laurie […]

What the registrar can do for you

With course registration soon approaching, the Office of the Registrar is gearing up for a week of enrollment and student questions. Located in Kutz Hall, the registrar’s office is much more than just the middleman for class registration. Here, students can pick up the Pass/Fail form, transfer credits from AP, IB, A-Level and French Baccalaureate […]