On the run: the story of a Holocaust survivor
My grandmother, Helen Nachtigal, stared shyly ahead as I introduced her to a mass of eighth graders. At 4’7”, Helen was not much taller than her audience. After all, she was their age when the Holocaust started, and the subsequent years without food had severely stunted her growth. She was standing in front of these […]
Brian’s basketball rankings: Bulls on stampede
1. Bulls (51-19): It’s not that the Lakers did anything wrong to be knocked off of the top perch; the Bulls are just too good. In their last two games they have demolished their opponents by an average of 36.5 points, with a 40-point beat-down on the Kings and a 33-point drubbing of the Hawks. […]
Brandeis beats Babson Beavers in this week’s tennis matches
This past week both the men’s and the women’s tennis teams went 9-0 in their matches against Babson College. Both teams are also ranked 30th nationally among Division III tennis teams. With the wins the men’s team improved to a 7-4 record while the women’s team rose to 7-3. The men’s team started off strong […]
Brandeis Alumnus to start season with Houston Astros
According to the Houston Astros’ website, Brandeis alumnus Nelson Figueroa ’98 will be in the starting lineup of the team this season, securing the final spot behind right-hander Brett Myers, left-handers J.A. Happ and Wandy Rodrigues, and right-hander Bud Norris. “It’s the first time I think I’ve been called in the office for a good […]
With two wins in two debuts the Judges return to Brandeis
The Judges baseball team, after weeks of highly competitive play in Florida, returned to Brandeis last week to begin local games. In three games, collectively postponed twice, the Judges managed a close victory with a strong win in their home opener and a nail biter extra innings loss. In their first game since travelling back […]
Recipe: Orzo with Sautéed Vegetables
Ingredients: • 1 red bell pepper, 1” diced • 1 yellow bell pepper, 1” diced • 1 orange bell pepper, 1” diced • 1 yellow onion, peeled and 1” diced • ½ pound orzo • 1 teaspoon of olive oil • Salt and ground black pepper (optional) For dressing: • 1/3 cup olive oil • […]
Coping, or something like it
It’s been one entire year. I wish I could tell you that I don’t cry anymore, that I don’t go to call her and that I don’t feel like I’m drowning in life. It’s been one year and I still don’t know—don’t know why it happened, don’t know what to tell my niece when she […]
Luck of the Irish
Like most holidays in the United States, advertisers capitalize on St. Patrick’s Day. A flood of sale e-mails include subjects like “St. Patty’s Day is all about the green—How ’bout we save you some?” and “Save 20% on a Shamrock Sampler!” But what is the significance of St. Patrick’s Day, and how and why do […]
Gordy’s baseball rankings: halfway through spring training
We’re halfway through spring training and less than two weeks away from the regular season. Here’s a look at how training is going for all of the teams. These are the records as of the end of the March 16 games. Grapefruit League (Florida) 1. Atlanta Braves (12-6): The Braves have had a good week. […]
The lockout: It’s not fiction anymore
Last Friday the long-running negotiations between the National Football League (NFL) and the former players’ union (NFLPA) over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), after two short extensions, finally reached its next chapter. Unfortunately, the next chapter is litigation. In order to avoid a required six-month waiting period before filing an anti-trust lawsuit, the NFLPA […]
Judges compete in UAA baseball tournament
The Brandeis baseball team has been active in Florida facing several different teams for the past two weeks. Most recently, the Judges participated in the University Athletic Association (UAA) baseball tournament. Before the tournament, left-handed pitcher, Jesse Link ’13 said, “We are all getting excited for the UAAs tomorrow [March 10] and I think that […]
Get with the funk
Students of Brandeis University, I have heard the Good Word, I have seen the Sign, I have experienced the Ecstasy, and I want to share it with you. It has a name: The Funk. “What is this ‘funk,’” you ask, “and how can I find it?” To this I answer you, if you go looking […]
Brian’s basketball rankings: The Bulls take over the East
1. Lakers (48-20): Though they lost a close game to the Heat, Kobe stole the headlines with his post-game shooting session in the Heat’s own stadium. It is this type of dedication that will make the Lakers the hardest to out in the playoffs. 2. Bulls (48-18): As the Celtics are fading, putting health beforeh […]
Students fight for rights of illegal students
Four Brandeis seniors were attending a Student Immigration Movement (SIM) meeting in Boston, when they heard a young man tell a story that made them question Massachusetts’ sense of social justice. The young man had been in the process of transferring from UMass Dartmouth to UMass Boston, when he was forced to drop out. He […]
Crisis in Japan: Examining the effects of radiation
Considering the nuclear concerns that have resulted from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I thought it would be important to evaluate all the news and data out right now and try to estimate the magnitude of this disaster in comparison to previous radioactive scares. At the very least, I hope to bring awareness […]
Gotta catch ’em all over again with ‘Black’ and ‘White’
On March 6, the latest wave of the Pokemon storm made its way across the Pacific as the fifth generation of games, “Pokemon Black” and “Pokemon White,” surged from store shelves and into the homes of families across the nation. The English edition had a lot to live up to, with the original already having […]
Purim Megillah reading gives women voice
At Brandeis we see a lot of Jewish holidays. One of the most visible ones which comes around every spring is Purim. Purim attracts a lot of notice because it is so festive and because some participants dress-up in elaborate costumes. The Brandeis Interfaith Chaplaincy explains that Purim is a celebration to remember the story […]
Men’s basketball claims ECAC title with win against Eastern Connecticut
The sixth-seeded Brandeis Judges beat the top-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University on the road, 65-50, to claim their third ECAC Division III New England title in program history. The current squad joined the 1974 and 1992 teams with ECAC titles and finished the season with a 19-9 record. Ben Bartoldus ’14 was named the tournament […]
Housing: The best laid plans
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Gordy’s baseball rankings
This week’s rankings are broken up by spring training leagues. Since all teams have played between 10-14 games it makes sense to pay some attention and see what teams are doing. The records are valid as of 10 p.m. March 9. Grapefruit League (Florida) 1. Washington Nationals (7-3): Surprisingly, to me at least, the Nationals […]