Men’s and women’s cross country have strong showings at Open New England Champs
Both Brandeis cross country teams performed well at the Open New England Championships at Franklin Park in Boston over the weekend. The men finished 11th overall, third amongst Division III schools, while the women were 20th overall and sixth in Division III. This was the best showing for the men since 1998 when they also […]
Men’s soccer beats Colby-Sawyer, falls to Rochester and Babson
After their come from behind win against Colby-Sawyer last Thursday to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season, the men’s soccer team dropped their game at home against Rochester on Saturday 2-1 and their match up against Babson on Tuesday 3-2. With the two losses the team drops to 4-6-1 for the […]
For the love of hockey
I have a very one-track mind when it comes to sports, which means I tend to focus on one sport at a time. Luckily for me my two favorite sports, baseball and hockey, have very little overlap. One of the few times is October, but now that my team is out of the playoffs, I […]
Brandeis major leaguer has jersey number retired
As professional baseball player Nelson Figueroa ’98 addressed the Brandeis baseball family from a podium in the Napoli Room in the Gosman Athletic Center Saturday, it was the kind of moment every baseball player in that room could only dream of. Figueroa, standing beside his retired number “2” jersey, explained to a crowd of current […]
Packers v. Vikings: An epic match-up for Minnesota fans
Last week I made a mental decision to not talk about Minnesota sports for a while, but then I found out that the Vikings were playing the Green Bay Packers Monday night. Moreover, that means it was the first time that Brett Favre faced his old team wearing purple and yellow, and guaranteed to be […]
Men’s soccer blasts past Case Western, takes first game of UAA conference play
The Brandeis men’s soccer team took home a win in their first UAA conference game of the year against the Case Western Reserve University Spartans on Saturday. The Judges beat their hosts 1-0 and moved up to 4-4-1 on the year as well as 1-0-0 in UAA play while the Spartans dropped to 5-4-2 overall […]
Volleyball 1-2 in first UAA play
The Brandeis women’s volleyball team was 1-2 on their first University Athletic Association round robin of the season in Rochester over the weekend. With that their overall season record drops to 11-7. The Judges dropped their UAA opener on Saturday night to the Washington University Bears in straight sets 23-25, 11-25, 19-25. Brandeis started out […]
Brandeis falls to Case Western in UAA opener, defeats Tufts
The Brandeis women’s soccer team opened up their UAA play against the Case Western Reserve University Spartans on Saturday in Cleveland, but fell to the hosts 1-0. The Judges went on to shutout the Tufts University Jumbos at Tufts on Wednesday 2-0. With the win and loss the Judges move to 5-3-2 on the season […]
Tête à tête with the new EVP/COO Jeffrey Apfel
The Brandeis Hoot: You’re currently serving as Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance. When do you officially step into the position as executive vice president? Jeffrey Apfel: At the board meeting coming at the end of October…It occurred to the people that were designing the job that a transitional period would make a lot […]
Tender love and Brandeis care
Gwenn Smaxwill had always dreamed of having an office with both a door and windows. Getting one seemed like enough of a reason for thanks, but when she found herself with a door and not only one, but three windows, it seemed like Smaxwill had finally arrived – prime office real estate. Smaxwill, the director […]
Will you make a difference?
You’ve most likely walked past them countless times. You’ve probably been the recipient of their kind words or helpful gestures over and over again. Maybe you work in an office with one of them or you’ve simply heard their name a few times since you got to Brandeis. Who are they? They are the faces […]
'xx' marks the spot
London’s been the birthplace of many musical movements, but in recent years dubstep and grime have received quite a bit of focus. And then there’s the foursome of 20 year olds that make up the South London band, The XX. Working under the influences of modern R&B, their stripped down airy tunes sound like dubstep […]
Warning: "Capitalism" not for those weak of heart
At one point in “Capitalism: A Love Story,” a Wall Street broker tells filmmaker Michael Moore to not “make any more movies.” Thankfully – and unsurprisingly – Moore chose not to take this advice to heart. His “Capitalism” chronicles the events leading up to last Fall’s economic meltdown, an event which Moore blames on the […]
Getting Boston transit
It’s 8:45 pm on a Wednesday night. Around this time you’d typically find me at some miscellaneous location around campus, in trademark position—feet propped up on nearest surface, pencil in hand, notebook in lap, nose in book or, more likely, in laptop. I take comfort in my routine; we’ve grown attached. On this night, however, […]
In search of a subway soundtrack
Most audiences notice when a concert hall has extraordinary acoustics. A church is likely to garner criticism from its congregants if sound doesn’t carry to the back pews. But commuting to work in New York City with iPod in tow made me realize that sonic resonance in this era goes beyond such hallowed places of […]
Men’s and women’s cross country finish 3rd and 1st in Invitational
The Brandeis men’s and women’s cross country teams had outstanding performances at the Connecticut College Invitational this past Saturday, finishing third and first respectively. The most recent U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll had the Brandeis men 22nd in the country for Division III cross country. The same poll, which can […]
Men’s soccer shutout by Wheaton, defeats Newbury
The Brandeis men’s soccer team fell to Wheaton College Lyons 3-0 on Saturday but came out on top of Newbury College Nighthawks 6-1 Wednesday night. Newbury dropped to 0-8 on the season with the loss. Wheaton, who is ranked fourth in New England, improved to 9-1-1 with their victory over the Judges. Adam Sussman ’10 […]
Mike Judge’s “Extract” lacks new flavor
As I watched the movie “Extract,” I was prodded by a weird feeling and it wasn’t just a progressive sense of boredom. Rather it was a remarkable sense of déjà vu. Two hours and one Google search later, it clicked. It turns out that “Extract” is the product of Mike Judge, who also wrote and […]
Lights out for director Roman Polanski
Last Saturday, director Roman Polanski (“Rosemary’s Baby”, “The Pianist”) was arrested in Zurich after 32 years of fleeing the American justice system. But how do we punish the artist, and what impact does that have on his art? The facts of Polanski’s case are pretty much incontrovertible. Polanski was conducting a photo shoot with a […]
B.O.M.S. slams into session!
The first thing you notice when attending an open mic session is the vibe. You don’t feel the vibe at an open mic. More like, you feed it. You and every attendee, performer, observer and passer-by, are all distinct parts of the energy of a session like flames are part of a throbbing fire. With […]