Sports rundown of the week
For the week of September 3 – 9. Women’s Cross Country: The Judges won their first competitive race of the season, a dual meet against the University of Southern Maine, by a score of 15-48. The first five finishers in the 4,000 meter race were all Brandeis runners. Grayce Selig ‘11 was the first to […]
American summer
Nothing is more American than baseball. Nothing, except for maybe an American Studies major traversing the country, watching as many baseball games, in as many different parks, as possible. At least I like to think so. Prior to this summer, I had only ventured to four major league ballparks–one no longer standing, one no longer […]
The first-year experience in haikus
Welcome to Brandeis Is everyone this friendly? So many blue shirts. Dinner in Sherman. Everything looks delicious. Oh wait. It isn’t. I’ve met him before. Oh shoot, I forgot his name. Danny … Ben … David? A Good Fall. Ha Jin Did anyone read that book? Collective nap time. First day of classes Chem in […]
A midyear’s journey
When I was offered admittance to Brandeis as a midyear student, I was at first quite disheartened and confused as to why I had not been accepted into the fall term. So I began to read through the literature that Brandeis provided, as well as blogs and college-prep websites, about what it meant to be […]
Summer flab into fall fab
First-years and seniors alike experience the back to school hustle and bustle of hounding Amazon for textbooks, going overboard on the club fair sign-up sheets and choosing late night Lizzy’s ice cream with friends over the usual nightly work-out. Ah yes, the life of a Brandeis student is often one of pushing the extreme in […]
Handy to have around
Sitting in Mod 12 on a Monday afternoon, Karl Nauss acts like he lives there. In a plush turquoise folding chair bought from Bed, Bath And Beyond three years earlier, he knows all of the suite-mates, and even some of their families. “Hey Kansas City,” he calls to Madeline Mayer ’11, “how’s your Ma?” “She’s […]
Eddy: Ready for RISD
Everyone wears more than one hat at Brandeis. Whether it’s being a community service leader, academic advisor or club captain. As university President Jehuda Reinharz often says, “everyone’s a president at Brandeis.” The metaphor fits perfectly for Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy, who has also been the acting dean of admissions […]
Crown Center hosts panel on Mid-East politics, economics
Five Brandeis faculty members discussed Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Palestine-Israel and Middle East relations Wednesday afternoon in a panel hosted by the The Crown Center for Middle East Studies. Naghmeh Sohrabi, Director of Research at the Crown Center, Professor Kanan Makiya (IMES), Crown Center Junior Fellow Joshua Walker, Professor Nader Habibi (ECON) and Professor Shai Feldmen […]
Women’s soccer drops season opener to MIT
The intensity on the field was matched only by the heat in the air Wednesday, as the Brandeis women’s soccer team kicked off its season at MIT’s Roberts Field. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees, the Judges fell to their intrastate rival in a 2-1 final. Tiffany Pacheco ’11 scored Brandeis’ lone goal while Lauren Hernley […]
Volleyball claims opening day victory
Image Gallery The Brandeis University volleyball team won six of its first seven games in the 2009 season, including a season opening win against Babson College. The Judges won the seasons first contest, a home match against Babson. One can only hope the trend continues. Brandeis defeated Babson (0-1) in Wednesday’s season opener, digging out […]
Chess King
Fresh off a July victory in the U.S. Junior Championships, Sam Shankland ’14 has decided to choose a different course. After traveling the world as a teenager to compete in chess tournaments, Shankland is looking forward to living a normal college life. Following high school, Shankland spent a year as a chess professional, competing in […]
Volleyball looking to bounce back in 2010
After playing to an 18-17 record last season (including a disappointing 2-9 in conference play), the Brandeis volleyball team is looking for a spike in success in 2010. A trio of All-UAA honorees hopes to get them there. After sitting out her freshman year due to injury, Paige Blasco ’11 achieved All-UAA status for the […]
Women’s soccer excited to kick off new season
Could this be the year for the Brandeis women’s soccer team? After a successful 2009 in which the squad went 10-6-5 overall (3-3-1 in conference play) and earned its third consecutive berth in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Finals, there is optimism that 2010 will be even brighter. “[We] are going to be awesome this […]
Women’s cross country ready to run
Qualification is the goal for the Brandeis women’s cross-country team in 2010. Needing a top five finish to advance to nationals, the Judges finished sixth in New England regionals last season. In 2010, the Judges are looking to move up in the ranks. The key to the team’s success may be Grayce Selig ’11, a […]
Men’s cross country tops in preseason rankings
New England’s top ranked Division III cross country team is about to return to the track. The Brandeis men’s cross country team was named the region’s best in a preseason poll, conducted by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Judges were ranked […]
Coven has high hopes for men’s soccer
The 2009 season was a frustrating one for the Brandeis men’s soccer team. The squad played its way to a 6-10-2 record, dropping seven games by a one goal margin. Michael Coven, now entering his 38th year as the team’s head coach, wasn’t looking to make excuses. “We want to improve… last year wasn’t a […]
Women’s tennis seeks national ranking
The Brandeis women’s tennis team is back, boasting new players, key veterans, an award winning coaching staff and a whole lot of depth. “One of the biggest things that hurt us towards the end of [last] year was a lack of depth,” head coach Ben Lamanna told The Hoot. After senior starter Emily Weisberger ’10 […]
Men’s tennis on the rise
To the Brandeis men’s tennis team, the 2009-2010 season was one to remember. After finishing in fourth place in the University Athletic Association’s annual tournament–the team’s best result under current Head Coach Ben Lamanna–the squad earned itself national recognition. The 30th ranked Judges are the first Brandeis men’s tennis team to have earned a national […]
‘Part of your world’
It’s amazing the difference six months can make. I was born into a mermaid-less world on May 10, 1989. My parents named me Ariel, in part, because the name was unique. They thought with a name like Ariel, I was automatically one of a kind. And I was, until six months later when another Ariel […]
Happily unmarried
Unless you’re a serial dater or got married to your high school sweetheart, there comes a time in everyone’s life when they’re going to feel like the only single person in a world full of irritating happy couples whom you wish you could smack. Everywhere you turn people have paired off, and it feels like […]