Men’s basketball drops two over the long weekend
The men’s basketball team continued their University Athletic Conference (UAA) play with a 84-56 loss in the first of two road games to Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) this past Friday. After a difficult first half, the Judges faced a 20-point deficit to the number six team in the country ending with a score […]
Women’s swimming and diving earn first home win
The Brandeis women’s swimming and diving team competed against the Merrimack College Warriors this past Saturday at the Linsey pool. The women’s team competed alone, beating Merrimack 151 to 140 in their first home victory of the season. The Judges now have three wins and six losses this season, while finishing eighth in the Gompei […]
One day at a time: observations from a first-year
For me, 2017 was a whirlwind of a year. After finishing all my college applications, graduating high school and a stressful vacation to Europe, the most exciting point of my 2017 came halfway through the year with my arrival on campus. Since the beginning, I have loved my experience at Brandeis. I loved all my […]
Prolonged Mueller investigation plays directly into Putin’s hands
When Vladimir Putin and his associates interfered in the 2016 presidential election, they had one goal in mind: to cause chaos throughout the United States. Mission accomplished. The investigation into Russian interference and the potential collusion between the Trump campaign team and the Kremlin has turned into a political sideshow. Anxious to impeach President Trump, […]
“Hellboy” Meets “The Help” in Guillermo Del Toro’s “Shape of Water”
In Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Shape of Water,” the camera never stops moving. Even in the seemingly conventional scenes, there’s always a subtle jitter or a slow pan. This constant motion makes for a vibrant—yet inconsistent—film that is the very embodiment of good, but not great. While Del Toro has crafted a movie that is […]
Liebowitz notes impact of tax bill on Brandeis and higher education
The new Republican tax bill may negatively impact Brandeis and higher education as a whole, but “to the relief of many,” certain provisions which could hinder the accessibility of education—including a tax on graduate student tuition waivers—were absent from the final version, President Ron Liebowitz expressed in an email to the community on Friday, Dec. […]
