Univ. announces 2022 Rosenstiel Award recipients
The university announced the recipients of the 2022 Rosenstiel Award—an award given to researchers with distinctive work in basic biomedical research, according to the award’s page. The winners are Christine Holt and Erin Schuman. Holt and Schuman received this distinction, “for their pioneering work that shed light on the role of local protein synthesis in […]
Harvest Table’s First Five-Star Dining Experience
On Oct. 6, 2022, Brandeis Hospitality posted on Instagram “do you want to win a spot at our farm to table dinner? Farm to Table is an exclusive five-star, five-course dinner where we will host students, allowing them to watch the chef’s [sic] prepare their meals and dine in luxury for the night.” The post […]
Men’s soccer plays tough games away
Six days after their homecoming game, the Brandeis men’s soccer team traveled to the University of Rochester to play their second to last away game of the season. This was set to be their third University Athletic Association (UAA) game of the season in a big rematch from last year. In their matchup last year, […]
‘How to Build a Sex Room’ is raunchy home design mixed with beautiful love stories
You’ve probably seen the standard format for home design shows before. A couple thinks their home is boring, so they ask a designer to make it prettier; the designer goes all out and the couple is shocked and happy in the end. These shows have been done millions of times, but now there’s a twist. […]
Swim and dive start season with sweep
The Brandeis men’s and women’s swim and dive started their season strong in their first meet of the season on Oct. 16. They traveled to Hartwick College for the 16th annual Hartick Relays. Last year, the men’s and women’s teams both finished in first place at the meet. Event one was the women’s 400-yard medley […]
Brandeis: No. 48 on list of 50 ugliest college campuses
Brandeis’ campus has gotten a lot of flack over the years. It’s included on Complex’s list of “The 50 Ugliest College Campuses Ever,” and many students often comment on the weird mix of architectural styles. Countless online users have cited Brandeis’ ugliness, with one user joking that it would be sneaky if “Brandeis purposely made […]
‘The Great British Bake Off’ series 13 episode 5: Steamy, stodgy and surprising
Dessert Week has always been one of my favorites. The challenges are more unpredictable, generally look fun to make and there’s usually a healthy dose of chaos. Why does “Bake Off” have an entire week dedicated to the broad theme of “desserts?” In British English, “desserts” have come to mean any sweet treat that isn’t […]
On the joy and power of Kate Bush
The first time I heard a song by Kate Bush, I hated it. I was sitting in the car as my father drove me to school. Typically, he plays dad music while driving: The Beatles, The Police… the whole collection of white men. Until one morning when he put on “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush. […]
Slim down your Oreo pickings
To my loyal readers, I regret to inform you that this week I will be taking a brief departure from my usual rantings about farm equipment and my thoughts on them to bring to you a larger observation about life. I understand that this comes much to the dismay of our Opinions section editor who […]
Period Activists at ’Deis host Open Mic Night
The Brandeis Period Activists at ’Deis (PAD) club recently hosted their annual open mic night where members of the Brandeis community were able to listen to and share stories regarding menstruation. PAD president Kyla Speizer ’23 and the PAD team shared their thoughts on the event and their club’s mission in an interview with The […]
Guest speaker discusses costs of diet to the planet
Ed Winters, activist and vegan educator, spoke with community members on the hidden costs of our food choices on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Winters discussed the changes needed in our food systems and choices in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Winters, a vegan, spoke with students about how he was raised eating meat. Consuming meat, […]
Time after time: goodbye to standard time
Nov. 6 will mark the end of daylight savings time across the continental United States with the one exception of Arizona—the only state to not follow daylight savings time. However, the Sunshine Protection Act, introduced in March of 2021 by Florida Senator Marco Rubio could change all of that. The bill would ensure that the […]
Brandeis Latinx Student Organization hosts annual cultural event ‘Incendio’
Brandeis Latinx Student Organization (BLSO) recently hosted their annual culture show, Incendio. At the event, BLSO board members explained that “Incendio is meant to be a gateway into this diversity [that makes up Latin America]” The event, which was held in Levin Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., included performances […]
