Emory and Carnegie Mellon prove tough opponents for the Judges
As the Judges tied with Emory and lost to Carnegie Mellon last weekend, the women’s soccer team finds themselves with a 12-4-2 record and one match left. Although the last week contained two trying matches that set the Judges back in the standings, they still have an opportunity to enter the championship tournament and play […]
Undefeated weekend leads to emotional sendoff for Judges’ seniors
Coming off of their wins at the Hall of Fame Invitational last weekend, the women’s volleyball team entered the Judges Classic with an assertive attitude, putting on a show-stopping performance on their home court. The three-straight wins that bumped up their season record to 19-11 proved to be bittersweet for the Judges as they finished […]
Judges continue to shatter records in their return
The Judges hit the road last weekend as they traveled to Rochester for their first road meet of the season. On the men’s side, Max Fabian ’15 continued his record-setting performance from the first meet of the season as he demolished another school record, winning the 1650 freestyle with a time of 16:36.09, defeating Chris […]
Brandeis falters on senior day; loses control of their own fate
The men’s soccer team suffered its first home defeat of the season at the worst possible time this past weekend. With a chance to clinch the UAA and an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament for the first time in over a decade in front of fans and parents, the Judges were unable to grind […]
Colvin stars for cross-country at the UAA championships
Both the men and women’s cross country team traveled to the University of Rochester this past weekend for the UAA championships. Ed Colvin ’14 earned his first career All-UAA honors, finishing in ninth place out of 78 competitors to gain second-team honors. Colvin, who burst onto the scene, winning the 2010 UAA Rookie of the […]
Men’s soccer sees unbeaten streak end; rebound with three straight wins
Two weeks ago, the men’s soccer team 17-game unbeaten streak came to an end after a 1-0 defeat against the University of Chicago. Following the loss, the Judges dropped from ninth in the country to 18th in the country. But they responded from the loss by winning the next three games to improve their record […]
Brandeis Football star, Bill McKenna, passes away at the age of 79
Before the doors to the Brandeis gridiron were shut, Bill McKenna ’55 roamed the field. McKenna was the university’s first ever All-American and he continued his successful career for many years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He passed away on Oct. 19 in Calgary, Alberta. McKenna displayed great versatility, playing both offensive and defensive […]
Brandeis Football: a footnote in history
While President Theodore Roosevelt is regarded as the man who saved football, in an ironic twist, his niece, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, was a key figure in eliminating the football program at Brandeis University. The early incarnations of football were a barbaric display of physical prowess often resulting in lethal injuries. With little protective […]
Ethics center brings renowned peacebuilder to Deis
Visiting practitioner and peacebuilder Michel Noureddine Kassa has spent over a decade building bridges between warring parties in Zaire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He spent last week in residence on campus, during which he delivered lectures and held talks concerning his experience promoting humanitarian diplomacy in war-torn African states. During his stay, […]
Pokémon Black and White 2 finds refuge in nostalgia
Three weeks ago, Nintendo released its latest Pokémon games in the United States. Unlike any previous game in the long-running series, these latest games are a direct sequel to the previous releases: Pokémon Black and White. While in the past Nintendo has connected the stories of one set of games to another—such as using Pokémon […]
AAAS sponsors race and gender discussion, Hill moderates
Three local activists and scholars gave their thoughts on race and gender in the election Tuesday night, in a forum moderated by Professor Anita Hill (HS) and sponsored by the African and Afro-American Studies department. The panel, the first of two forums preceding the election next month, was held in Boston’s South End and was […]
Full of dark humor, ‘Escape from Happiness’ extols family
Last weekend in Laurie Theater, the Brandeis Theater Company, the university’s primary graduate theater group, performed “Escape from Happiness.” Written by George F. Walker, directed by Doug Lockwood, who teaches at the Boston Conservatory, and stage managed by Hannah Roth ’14, “Escape from Happiness” delivered a star look at the difficult issues facing an impoverished […]
Volleyball springs back, goes 2-1 at Hall of Fame Invitational
The women’s volleyball team rebounded from their recent round robin losses this weekend by coming out strong at the Hall of Fame Invitational. Finishing the tournament with a record of 2-1, the Judges were able to defeat Bridgewater State and Smith College, but fell short to Middlebury in the second match. Now holding a season […]
Women’s soccer bounces from two straight conference losses with two home wins
With wins against Lesley and Lasell this past week, the Brandeis women’s soccer team sits with a 12-3-1 record with three matches left in the season. It was a tough road trip last week, with the Judges not playing their best soccer and losing to University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. “We […]
Swimming and Diving returns to action after absence
Competing for the first time at home since the 2008 season, the Brandeis swimming and diving team announced their return to competition with a new school record in a pair of losses to the Wheaton College Lyons. The Lyon men defeated the Judges 159-97 while the women defeated the Judges 163-120. Coach Mike Kotch reflected […]
Ridgewood residence renamed for Reinharz
In recognition of the contributions to Brandeis by former President Jehuda Reinharz during his service to the university, Brandeis University’s Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 15 to rename Ridgewood A the Jehuda Reinharz Residence Hall. “By any measure, Jehuda transformed the university,” President Fred Lawrence wrote in an email announcing the trustees’ action. During […]
Author Michael Nava presents ‘The City of Palaces’
Attorney and writer Michael Nava read excerpts from two of his books Thursday afternoon in a Shiffman classroom, showcasing his upcoming novel, “The City of Palaces.” Nava is most famous for his seven-book mystery series following the cases of gay lawyer Henry Rios. “Henry is gay because, well, I’m gay, and that is what I […]
Men and women’s cross country continues to improve
The women’s cross country team attended the Open New England Tournament this weekend, placing 27th out of 37 teams and 6th within the Division III competition. Individually, Victoria Sanford ’15 had the best time for the Judges at 18:50.4. She placed 89th out of the total 251 runners at the meet, finishing 20th among runners […]
Men’s soccer continues to roll with 2-0 win over Case
The men’s soccer team extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games with a 2-0 victory over Case Western this past Saturday. With the win, the Judges improve to 11-0-1 (1-0-1 UAA). The Judges have not lost a game since Oct. 28 of last year. In a slow-paced first half, neither the Case Western Spartans nor […]
Student clubs host forum on Zionism
Students, professors and community members discussed the past, present and future of Zionism in the modern world during a forum in the international lounge Thursday evening. The event was co-sponsored by four on-campus Jewish organizations—BIPAC, J Street U, bView and Hillel—and featured commentary by student leaders, experts and members of the audience. The event was […]