Breonna Taylor memorial moved to DEI office
Breonna Taylor, an African American medical worker, was murdered by Louisville law enforcement in March 2020 in her home after a misled pursuit of a drug dealing operation, according to a New York Times article. In her memory, students on campus created a memorial at the entrance of Sherman Dining Hall. The memorial has since […]
Goodbye and Goodnight: a short story
The world was set to end at 11:59 that night. This wasn’t necessarily the most shocking news. The world had been in its strange apocalyptic state for some time now, with dusty barren wastelands as far as the eye could see. Those that had been left had expected to be gone months, years ago. […]
Student Union elections
The Student Union is currently hosting its fall elections; there are 24 open positions for the Senate, three Judiciary seats available and two Allocations Board seats open. Voting will be held on Sept. 14. For this round of elections, students could run for the Class of 2026 Senator position, Class of 2025 Senator Position […]
Women’s volleyball: home opener 2022
The Brandeis Judges volleyball team returned to action in Red Auerbach Arena for the 2022 Brandeis Invitational Tournament. The Judges’ home court advantage resulted in a three-game sweep of their competition; Roger Williams University, Colby-Sawyer College, Worcester State University all fell to the Judges in 3 sets. Friday night’s home opener of the 2022 season […]
Women’s soccer starts the season with close battles
Last year the Brandeis women’s soccer team had a very good overall year. The team went 12-5-2 but ultimately fell short during the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. This year, the team looked to build off that previous year success as they started the season against their most recent opponent. The women’s soccer team […]
Jill Greenlee awarded 2022 Lerman-Neubauer Prize
Associate Professor of Politics Jill Greenlee was awarded the 2022 Lerman-Neubauer Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. This award commends faculty members who provide exceptional support to students and positively impact student lives in the capacity of a mentor. In addition to the title, the prize awards faculty members with $5,000 and is presented […]
Men’s soccer returns with even results
After finishing last season with just one loss in their last five games, the Brandeis men’s soccer team looked to continue to make strides and show improvement going into this season. The first game was away against Western New England University (WNEU). Last year, the Judges faced WNEU in the first game of the season […]
President Biden forgives $10,000 in student debt for low-income borrowers
On Aug. 24, college students and graduates alike received wonderful news. President Biden announced his administration’s plan to eliminate “significant amounts of student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans,” and announced that his administration “is extending the current moratorium on [student loan] payments until Dec. 31.” It was mentioned that the plan […]
Brandeis University lab identifies source of rhythmic behaviors in the brain
The human brain acts as a control center for many basic and complex functions of the body, with many of these processes not fully understood, according to a ScienceDirect article. Eve Marder (BIOL) and her lab at Brandeis University are working to help understand brain functions better. Marder’s lab, which works to classify central […]
Brandeis student and faculty pair receive 2022 Gilliam Fellowship
In July, Brandeis Ph.D. student Natasha Baas-Thomas and her thesis adviser, Donald Katz, were awarded the 2022 Gilliam Fellowship. The fellowship, which was created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in 2004 to honor the late James H. Gilliam Jr, is awarded to students who are leaders in the scientific community and are “persons […]
Blueberry: a short story
Turquoise eye shadow, edged with black winged eyeliner, Loretta puckers her nude glossy lips, smiling in the bathroom mirror. Fluffing up her curly Afro, she twists side to side to capture the best angle of her beige, short-sleeve jacket and bell bottoms, a salmon top beneath, all held together by a stark belt. The same […]
Year of Climate (lack of) Action
The Year of Climate Action is Brandeis’ attempt at “bold, coordinated action and leadership” to combat climate change. Kicking off with Peter Frumhoff’s visit to campus late in the spring 2022 semester, the Year of Climate Action is now in full swing. The Year of Climate Action is a year-long affair, and this semester includes […]