The first-year experience: a sense of belonging (the baby)
Being a first-year in college is certainly a different experience than being in high school, yet somehow it still feels natural. Instead of walking through crowded narrow hallways to get to class, I’m climbing the Rabb steps and hearing leaves crunch under my feet. It takes 10 minutes to walk to class instead of three, […]
Austin, Powell take gold for men’s fencing
The Brandeis fencing team began their season with a successful day on Saturday at the Big One Tournament, hosted at Smith College. On the men’s side, four fencers medaled. Adam Austin ’11 and Alex Powell ’12 both took gold, while Jon Rollock ’11 and Julian Cardillo ’14 took the bronze medal home. Austin went undefeated […]
Gordy’s Pro Picks: Week 10
What a week! I cannot believe the stats but I was 12-1 last week with the only wrong pick being the surprise Patriots/Browns game. If not for that one game, I would have had a perfect week. This insane record brings my overall stats to 29-11. Starting this week there will be Thursday night games. […]
Men’s soccer wins against Falcons
Men’s soccer beat the Albertus Magnus College Falcons 5-0 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Men’s Soccer Championships. The team was led by Lee Russo ‘13, who nearly doubled his season scoring output in the first half tonight, scoring four straight goals. With the win, […]
Women’s soccer advances to post-season tournament
The Brandeis women’s soccer team will enter post-season play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III tournament for the second time in Brandeis history following its 2-0 win at New York University Saturday. The 25th-ranked Judges will host the first two rounds of the tournament on Gordon Field on Saturday and Sunday, playing Castleton […]
Brandeis, I really love you
Danielle Zipkin ’12 has created a short masterpiece. Inspired by movies like “Paris, Je T’aime” and “New York, I Love You,” Zipkin adapted several Brandeis love stories, submitted last year by students, into choreographed dances. Tackling themes ranging from the realization of friendship after heartbreak to self-exploration, Zipkin, with the help of a group of […]
‘Practice’ doesn’t make perfect
When “Grey’s Anatomy” announced its new spin-off “Private Practice” in 2007, we weren’t too hopeful. Addison was a whiny adulteress and, although she added to the plot, we couldn’t imagine an entire show about her. After the first few episodes, however, we were hooked. Addison Montgomery, MD, played by Kate Walsh on “Private Practice,” is […]
JustArts features Brandeis faculty and staff art
Brandeis faculty and staff will show off more than 100 works of art at the exhibition, JustArts, on display in the Dreitzer Gallery of Spingold Theater from Nov. 16 through 22. Works displayed will be by individuals from across campus, including the departments of psychology, theater, fine arts and politics; the mail room; LTS; and […]
Celiac disease: Growing prevalence
We all love our bagels and schmear. We love our kugel and ruggelah on holidays. We love the free pizza that clubs give out. Case in point, I think I can safely make the assumption that, as a whole, Brandeis is a carb-loving institution and we would be devastated if we couldn’t eat these foods. […]
The senior experience: getting ready to leave (the elderly)
I have heard from various elders (a.k.a my mom) that the older you get the faster time goes. I never believed her as much as I have over the last few months. Senior year has been flying by and all of my senior friends agree with me. How is it already mid-November? And more importantly, […]
Gordy’s sport predictions
What is with the NFL this year? Teams that were on fire last year can’t seem to get hot streaks going. Furthermore, teams that should suck are beating the Super Bowl favorites. Not to mention off-field decisions are turning teams into train wrecks. A few statistics to consider: Last week my picks were 8-5, bringing […]
Student groups help on Halloween
For the 23rd year, Brandeis students have taken Halloween, a night associated with free candy and hyper children, and transformed it into a night of giving back to the Waltham community. This year, approximately 200 volunteers participated in Halloween for the Hungry, Waltham Group’s biggest annual event. Halloween for the Hungry is a food and […]
Men’s basketball looks to build on strong ’09-’10 season
Last year, the Brandeis men’s basketball team finished with a 22-7 record (9-5 in conference play). From there, the Judges advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III basketball tournament for the second time in four seasons. If the Judges are to achieve a similar level of success, they will need to do […]
First-year bids his way to world champion title
Adam Grossack ’14 has started the process of forming a bridge club at Brandeis, but he plans to serve as a mentor, rather than a competitor. He’s had enough experience competing recently—in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, he was named the world champion of bridge under 21. Grossack has been playing bridge since he was […]
Selig, Norton post top three finishes at UAAs
For Brandeis’ cross country teams, Halloween weekend meant not costumes and candy but a trip to New York City and a race in the Bronx’s Van Cortlandt Park. The Judges put forward a respectable showing at the New York University-hosted meet; the men’s team placed fourth and the women’s sixth in the University Athletic Association […]
Men’s soccer suffers defeat by Chicago Maroon
The Judges’ men’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 by the University of Chicago Sunday on Stagg Field. The loss dropped the Judges to 9-6-1, 1-4-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA), while the Maroons improved to 8-7-1, 2-3-1 in the UAA. After a slow first half in which each team only got off three shots, […]
Volleyball splits second day of Judges Classic
The Judges won one match 3-1 against Clarkson but lost another 0-3 against Tufts at the Judges Classic Saturday. The team also lost 3-1 in the first day of the classic against UMass Boston on Oct. 29. The Judges dropped the opener of the 2010 Judges Classic in Auerbach Arena with game scores of 25-15, […]
‘The Force Unleashed II’: Here we go again
In 2008 LucasArts had a novel idea to make a game that takes place in the 19 years between the prequel and original trilogies of “Star Wars.” The game, titled “The Force Unleashed,” was successful enough to spawn a sequel that was released this week. With a bit of foresight that the game might not […]
Pot pros and cannabis cons: a look at our favorite plant
With the elections this week, there are the usual controversial debates about taxes, abortion and health care. Yet one issue a lot of us have been casually throwing around is the idea presented by California’s Proposition 19, which would essentially legalize marijuana. In addition, there was the unbinding Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballot, which […]
Turf wars: Israeli-minded student groups dedicate week to Israel with different angles
Professor Noam Chomsky will speak on campus next Thursday as part of Israel Occupation Awareness Week, a series of events planned by Brandeis Students for Justice in Palestine (BSJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) to advocate for the rights of Palestinians suffering under the occupation, Lev Hirschorn ’11, coordinator of Jewish Voice for Peace […]