Brandeis Women’s Volleyball: Mid-Coast Classic Edition
Last week, Brandeis womens volleyball participated in the Mid-Coast Classic against Colby-Sawyer, Bowdoin and Bates. Although the Judges ended up going 1-2 during the three-game stretch, the team managed to end on a high note by eking out a 3-2 win over Bates. With position changes all over the court, the weekend turned out to […]
Gatsby Screening a Quiet Success
On Saturday night, about 30 students gathered in Schwartz auditorium to watch a special screening of “The Great Gatsby,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton. The movie follows Yale graduate and hopeful writer Nick Carraway, who moves to the West Egg neighborhood of Long Island, New York from Chicago. After giving […]
“Rush” pits rival racers in a cinematically splendid film
The movie “Rush” portrays a historic battle between two Formula 1 drivers at the height of their powers—James Hunt and Niki Lauda. In the 1970s the two raced for McLaren and Ferrari respectively, but in vastly differing styles. Hunt was the definition of a party boy, who spent his time looking for the thrill of […]
High Holiday Hiatus: Blessing or Curse
The smell of fall is in the air, and along with pleasant weather, changing leaves and pumpkin spice lattes, autumn at Brandeis is filled with several Jewish holidays. On most college campuses, observant Jewish students must miss class to celebrate these holidays, but since there is such a large Jewish population at Brandeis, and it […]
Judges sweep Wentworth 6-0 after first loss of season
Coming off a loss against Tufts that broke their seven-game winning streak, the Brandeis men’s soccer team reclaimed their confidence with a 6-0 sweep against Wentworth. The showdown on Wednesday night took place on Gordon Field, as the Judges improved their record to 8-1 while the Leopards fell to 1-7. Ranked #25 in the nation […]
Brandeis Women’s Soccer Now 6-1
Dara Spital’s ’15 thunderous shot found the back of the net. 3-0 Judges. The Wellesley Blue proved to be no match for the dominant Brandeis women’s soccer team as the non-conference win secured the Judges’ sixth victory. In what turned out to be a rout, the Judges advanced to 6-1 on the season. Forward Dara […]
“We’re the Millers,” a comedy that pulls on heartstrings
If you’re looking for a great comedy to brighten up your day or relieve stress from the impending doom of midterms, look no further than “We’re the Millers”. The movie, released in mid-August, features Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts and Will Poulter. With raunchy and mildly offensive humor at times, the movie is guaranteed […]
Waltham group outreach resonates with students
On the weekend of Sept. 20, a group of 21 students went on a trip to VINE Sanctuary, an animal refuge in Springfield, VT, through the Volunteer Vacations program from Waltham Group. The students performed various jobs around the sanctuary, which is home to a very diverse group of animals. Some were rescued from the […]
Sexual assault prevention conference educates faculty
Brandeis hosted one of two state government sponsored conferences on sexual and domestic violence prevention on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Over 300 individuals from many institutions of higher education in the area attended the event at Sherman Function Hall. The conference featured two panels, one of which addressed the relationship between alcohol and sexual violence and […]
Mariano Rivera retires from Yankees to fan adoration
Few athletes in recent memory have been as universally praised and level headed throughout their career as New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. The soon to be 44-year-old has played 19 seasons in the Bronx and is retiring at the end of the season. He is the all-time saves leader and is commonly thought of […]
Brandeis builds a playground from the ground up
On Tuesday, Brandeis students worked alongside the City of Waltham, Waltham Housing Authority, and Bentley University to construct a playground at Prospect Hill Terrace, a low-income housing development run by single mothers that is home to over 144 low-income families and almost 200 children. Due to the current age and deteriorating state of the current […]
A tour of the NFL, week two
The first two weeks of the 2013 NFL season are in the books and, as always, there is plenty to talk about in the league. The local headline is the New England Patriots, a preseason 2-to-1 favorite to win the Super Bowl by Bleacher Report. The pass-heavy Patriots were without their three primary targets last […]
Judges achieve seventh straight win of season
On Wednesday night, the Brandeis men’s soccer team rallied against Lasell College, sweeping them 5-1 and gaining the Judges’ seventh straight win of the season. Ranked second in New England and 12th in Division III by the NSCAA, the Judges improved their perfect record to 7-0 and forced the first loss of the Lasers’record, bringing […]
Judges Upset Lyons, 3-1
After splitting wins in the MIT invitational tournament on Saturday, the Brandeis women’s volleyball team looked to gain traction in their season against Wheaton College. Going into Tuesday’s game, the Wheaton Lyons had won three out of their last five matches. This streak would end for the Lyons, as the Judges dominated the evening, winning […]
Apple Picking with Student Activities
The Student Activities department is very dedicated to helping Brandeis students better appreciate the many bonuses of living in Waltham, as some may have noticed through the most recent strew of fliers around campus advertising an apple picking trip. Student Activities was developed as a department in 2000, and in addition to organizing trips, it […]
FXX hopes to draw viewers with hit shows
In January, Fox announced that its Fox Soccer Channel would be replaced by Enter FXX. The channel’s two feature sitcoms, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “The League,” are supposed to be the spearhead for the movement. FXX was introduced on Sept. 2, and these two particular shows launched just two days later on Sept. […]
The Supply club breaks down barriers with education
A new club on campus, The Supply, aims to empower urban slum youth through the medium of education. The club represents a non-profit organization based in Queens, New York, which educates through a network of secondary schools that support young people through practical education. Although urban poverty exists in every country, The Supply currently concentrates […]
Men’s soccer team remains undefeated
On Tuesday afternoon, the men’s soccer team played the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers. Few fans came out to support the team, as the game started shortly after the rain stopped. The 11 starting players, however, exuded confidence as they stood on the field for the National Anthem. The Judges started with the ball, and it […]
Brandeis Bridges encourages students to connect culturally
A diverse group of Brandeis University undergraduates seeks to bridge divisions between the Jewish and black communities on campus. As part of a new initiative called Brandeis Bridges, 10 students—five black and five Jewish undergraduates representing their respective communities—will be chosen to participate in an ambitious intercultural leadership training program. The 10 Brandeis Bridges fellows, […]
BUGS offers comfortable, flexible tutoring for free
Brandeis Undergraduate Group Study, better known as BUGS, starts up again this Monday, Sept. 16. BUGS is a free tutoring service run through Academic Services, for students by students. 24 tutors in 28 subjects cover 65 different classes in all. Tutoring can be one-on-one or group study. This year, tutors are available for five new […]