Women’s tennis starts season strong
The Brandeis women’s tennis team started their spring season strong this past Saturday with a victory against Division I Bryant University, 4-3. The Division I contest, played at Bryant University in Rhode Island, forced the Judges to play by different rules, making doubles matches played to 7 instead of 8, as well as adding other […]
The truth behind human embryonic stem cell research
As someone extremely passionate about science, it frustrates me to see scientific research halted by people who are not completely informed about a topic. Before going straight to judgment, learn the history and all the facts and make an informed decision, not an uninformed decision. Stem cell research has been around since the late 20th […]
Support farm workers by boycotting Wendy’s
The Fair Food Program was born in 2005 when the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a group of activist farm workers than originated in Florida, staged a boycott of Taco Bell. The coalition was protesting inhumane conditions on the American farms from which Taco Bell sourced its produce. At these farms, workers were subjected to dangerous […]
’Deis Impact presents H2Woe: The Struggle for Clean Water
’DEIS Impact presented “H2Woe: The Struggle for Clean Water,” a screening of the documentary film, “A World without Water,” on Wednesday Feb. 7, and held a question and answer session with two panelists, Donna J. Barry and Brian Concannon Jr. Esq. The discussions focused on the problems arising from the privatization of access to water […]
Film screening sheds light on deaf culture
After the screen faded to black and the lights were raised, the organizers of the Brandeis American Sign Language (ASL) Club’s ’DEIS Impact event lined up three panelists in a neat row at the front of the room. Three interpreters were placed strategically, two facing the panelists and one facing the audience. They wore black, […]
Student Union hosts phone-a-thon for the Dream Act
The undergraduate Student Union hosted a phone-a-thon Tuesday, Feb. 6, where students could call their state Congressional representative and urge them to support a “clean” Dream Act. A clean Dream Act refers to the bipartisan Dream Act of 2017, dubbed “clean” because it would not contain funding for a border wall, increased border security or […]
Tests are an ineffective measure of intelligence
Since transitioning to college, I have had time to reflect on my high school experience from a new perspective. My course plan was practically plotted out for me from the beginning of the year. The struggle to build a resume was a constantly looming task. Most of these problems have seemingly evaporated since I have […]
Track and field shine in the field events at Tufts meet
Brandeis track and field took the short drive to Medford, MA. on Friday, Feb. 2 to test their agility in the Tufts Cupid Challenge hosted by Tufts University. The two-day competition featured a host of events from the heptathlon to tradition track races. On the men’s side, Jack Allan ’20 was a top performer for […]
Swimming and diving win on Senior Day
This past Saturday the men’s and women’s swimming and diving team celebrated their Senior Day, competing against the Clark Cougars. The Judges celebrated seniors Richard Avrutsky ’18, Andrew Baker ’18, Zach Diamond ’18, Taku Harada ’18, Sam Scudere-Weiss ’18, Sam Zucker ’18, Abby Damsky ’18, Genna Karp ’18 and Amy Sheinhait ’18. To further honor […]
‘The Good Place’ goes from good to great in a phenomenal second season
In the second season of any show, there’s always the fear of the sophomore slump. Even the most robust and energetic series can lose momentum in its second season, after the showrunners and cast have proven themselves. Case in point: the second season of “Heroes” was catastrophic, and nearly nobody made it through the second […]
Jews of color discuss identity at Chum’s
Brandeis Hillel presented their second coffeehouse in a series of race talks on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Chum’s with coordinators Anna Stern ’18, Aviva Davis ’21, Shari Boiskin ’21 and Yael Jaffe ’18. Featuring five acts and six performers, the content of the showing was both enlightening and empowering. Audience members sat comfortably on Chum’s […]
Honoring Michael Weller is an insult to Brandeis students
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Brandeis awarded playwright Michael Weller ’65 the Creative Arts Award. The award ceremony focused on Weller’s theatrical career, with remarks from University President Ron Liebowitz, Prof. Gannit Ankori (FA) and Weller himself. During the ceremony, President Liebowitz used his platform to apologize to Weller for the “unfortunate events” that caused Weller’s […]
First-year class sizes increase, univ. must address issues that arise
At the faculty meeting on Jan. 26, Dean of Admissions Jennifer Walker presented statistics on the class of 2021. They announced that 858 students had matriculated. The size of the first-year class has been increasing in recent years, but Brandeis’ acceptance rate has hovered relatively steady around 33-35 percent. For the class of 2018, the […]
Strippers deserve better from the #MeToo movement
The #MeToo movement has effectively exposed the flawed and dysfunctional way that American culture views sexuality and consent. The movement revealed the extent to which sexual misconduct permeates the lives of so many women, but with a focus on women in Hollywood and famous athletes. Despite the growing voice of survivors of sexual misconduct, the […]
Mindful clubs help students decompress
Take a few slow breaths. Place both feet on the floor and feel your body loosen. Draw your attention to how your body feels—the temperature, the comfort level, the depth of your breath. Let your mind focus solely on your breath, and if it strays, gently bring it back. You have just completed a basic […]
BCJ and FACT present on divestment to Board of Trustees
Students from Brandeis Climate Justice (BCJ) and faculty from Faculty Against the Climate Threat (FACT) met with the full Board of Trustees on Jan. 31 to discuss divestment from fossil fuels. The two climate organizations gave a 55 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session. The Board has not made a decisions on […]
The Post: an astonishing cliché
One day I was wandering in the lobby of a cinema in Cambridge, trying to pick a movie. “The Shape of Water” was sold out and even though I was deeply impressed by the performance of Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” is not really worth a second ticket. So I decided to watch “The Post.” Starring […]
‘Quickies’ bring out the best in student theater
This year’s “Quickies” were a wonderful reminder of theater’s potential power to create entertainment. The “Quickies” are a series of short theatrical productions, which the Undergraduate Theatre Collective (UTC) stages every year. Each is created individually and given only three days to rehearse. As a result, the show became an example of excellent “student theater.” […]
Berg appointed Director of Sexual Assault and Prevention Services
Sarah Berg was appointed the director of Sexual Assault and Prevention, the second person to hold this position, where she oversees the Office of Prevention Services and Rape Crisis Center (OPS). Berg discovered a passion for prevention work while pursuing a Masters in Social Science in Denver. She became interested in doing research on domestic […]
Student Spotlight: An active student in the community of dance speaks of its significance
One of the greatest opportunities Brandeis offers is extracurricular activities is the opportunity for younger students to take on leadership positions within their clubs. There are an abundance of groups where students can express their talents and passions through the arts. This week features insight into the participation of dance clubs on campus. Sarah Lavin […]
