Why we care whether Mark Zuckerberg is a robot
If you’ve been on Facebook at all this past year, you’ve probably seen the joke that Mark Zuckerberg is a robot. These jokes reached their apex during Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing this week, where he testified in front of the Senate to explain Facebook’s involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which Facebook sold the personal […]
NBA seedings come down to the wire
There was a lot at stake for NBA teams looking to compete in the playoffs as they went into the final day of the regular season this past Wednesday. Despite fan anticipation, though, none of the eight playoff matchups were secured. The Western Conference game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets had serious playoff […]
Senior immigration attorney speaks about DACA changes
Elizabeth Badger, a senior immigration attorney, gave the annual Joshua A. Guberman Lecture on how to protect protect Dreamers—young people given legal protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Speaking to more than 30 students and faculty, Badger described how changes in DACA policies could impact the Dreamers. The event was sponsored […]
Softball falls to Case Western
The Brandeis softball team kicked off the month with two double header matches against Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The first double header, played on April 6, was a 0-8 loss for the Judges. The first inning was a shutout for both teams, but the Judges let the Spartans earn two runs in the bottom […]
Men’s tennis continues winning streak
The men’s tennis team extended their winning streak this past week with three victories, improving their season record to 11-2. The team was on the road this past weekend, playing NYU on Saturday and Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday. In Saturday’s University Athletics Association (UAA) match-up, the Judges started the day with a 2-1 […]
Fencing coach retires after 37 years at Brandeis
The Brandeis men and women’s head fencing coach, Bill Shipman, will retire after 37 years at Brandeis University. Shipman has been the head fencing coach at Brandeis since 1981, dedicating a total of 37 years to the program. In his time with the Judges, Shipman lead the team to five University Athletic Association (UAA) titles […]
Baseball falls to Case Western and UMass Boston
The baseball team started April off with four games against Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), currently ranked number 13 in Division III. In the first home game (held at Victory Field in Watertown), the Judges fell 5-2 to their opponents. Brandeis scored the first run of the game at the bottom of the first inning […]
Improve the Branvan system
One of the most essential—but least popular—services the university provides is free transportation within Waltham through the Branvan. It is common to hear students complaining about the Branvan being late, slow or crowded—in fact, it’s a running joke. But with long, cold winters and an unsolved housing shortage forcing students off-campus, university-provided transportation, particularly the […]
The importance of freedom of speech
Mark Meechan, a YouTuber from Scotland, was recently found guilty of violating the British Communications Act, according to a BBC article. Meechan’s prank video, in which his girlfriend’s pug performs a Nazi salute, was found to be “grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene, or menacing character.” From this description alone, it seems like Meechan […]
Brandeis Archery Club mixes recreation and competition
Nock. Draw. Anchor. Aim. Release. As newcomers set their bows, the more seasoned members of the Brandeis Archery Team provide insight and coaching to students interested in trying out the venerable and revered weapon. Split into two groups, Brandeis Archery offers a space for students to try out the shooting sport as a fun, lighthearted […]
