Scholars speak on religious tensions of gender differences
HBI Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and the Law (GCRL) hosted a panel on Monday for the Gendered Rights conference, titled “Trends in Sex Segregation: Israel, America and Beyond.” Sylvia Barack Fishman, the co-director of HBI, moderated the panel, and Elana Maryles Sztokman, executive director of Jewish rthodox feminist alliance, began the panel by discussing […]
Judges split doubleheaders on the diamond
The baseball team entered competition last weekend 7-15, looking to move up in the UAA conference standings. They move into the latter part of the week on a mixed note after going 2-2 in their home doubleheaders against Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Johnson and Wales University (JWU). The Judges also fell to Roger Williams […]
Softball sweeps WPI with back-to-back wins at home
The softball team had yet another successful weekend, defeating Worcester Polytechnic Institute in a doubleheader on Saturday on their home turf. Improving their season record to 19-10, the Judges managed a tight 3-2 win against WPI in the first game and a 4-1 score in the second game. This is the first doubleheader in which […]
‘Behind the Pines’ fails to entertain
“The Place Behind the Pines” is a movie that no one should watch. It boasts a star-studded cast, including Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper; but it was a cast that walked about the set looking as if they would have rather been anywhere but there, if it had not been for the fat […]
Scholars speak on religious tensions of gender differences
HBI Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and the Law (GCRL) hosted a panel on Monday for the Gendered Rights conference, titled “Trends in Sex Segregation: Israel, America and Beyond.” Sylvia Barack Fishman, the co-director of HBI, moderated the panel, and Elana Maryles Sztokman, executive director of Jewish rthodox feminist alliance, began the panel by discussing […]
Baseball goes 1-2 for the week
The Brandeis baseball team entered competition this past weekend 6-13 and 2-6 against UAA opponents. They are currently in last place in the conference. The most recent game took place at home on Tuesday against Worcester State University. The Judges lost 9-5. Brandeis had trouble getting off to a fast start, gaining two hits in […]
Lawrence lectures on intent and consequences of hate crimes
President Fred Lawrence presented a lecture “Words that Stab: Hate Speech under the American Constitution and the European Convention of Human Rights” on Tuesday afternoon at the Heller School. Lawrence explored the concept of limiting hate speech and balancing free expression. “Words are more than just what we use to communicate. Words can hurt, wound, […]
Softball splits a pair of doubleheaders
The softball team split a doubleheader against Endicott College on Thursday, losing the first game 8-1 before losing the second one 4-2. Endicott and Brandeis faced off five times last year, twice during the regular season and three times in the ECAC Tournament. The Judges won both regular season games in early April, but Endicott […]
“The Croods” explores family values and essential questions
“The Croods,” ostensibly a children’s movie, was created by the same minds that wrote “How To Train Your Dragon.” DreamWorks brought together a star-studded cast, which includes the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and Nicolas Cage. The story follows the travels and travails of the first prehistoric family, who must set out on a […]
McKenna delivers management lecture on philanthropic leadership
Margaret McKenna, author, speaker and expert of issues such as educational access women’s economic empowerment, hunger and social change leadership, discussed components of good leadership at the 2013 MBA Distinguished Management Lecture, which took place at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management on March 19. McKenna was named president of the Walmart Foundation […]
Ethics Center hosts UN panel on rule of law
The International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life organized a discussion last week, featuring former South African Justice Richard Goldstone, on how the U.N. implements rule of law standards. Led by Daniel Terris, director of the Ethics Center, the panel discussion focused on the 2012 proclamation by the United Nations, which says that “the […]
Baseball team leaves UAA tournament on low note
The last week has not been what the Brandeis baseball team had hoped for. The UAA Tournament took place in Central Florida between March 10 and 17. Rochester, Case Western, Washington University and Emory participated in the contest, each playing eight games. The Judges last game took place on Saturday against the Rochester YellowJackets. After […]
Kramer misses All-American mark at NCAAs, looks for redemption in outdoor season
For Alex Kramer ’13, the moment had finally come. Surrounded by the top runners in the division, he was preparing to run the race of his life at the NCAA Division III track and field Championships. Making a shot at achieving an All-American title, Kramer admits that the only thing going through his mind moments […]
'Arab Lands' expresses traditional and modern music
Brandeis University played host to a diverse group of musicians during the last week of February. This group, naming themselves “New Sounds from Arab Lands,” provided a fusion of traditional Middle Eastern and African music with Western classical music. The musicians hailed from countries such as Syria, Lebanon and Tunisia, and they possessed training in […]
A season in review: Men’s basketball
The Brandeis men’s basketball team ended its season with a 17-8 record overall and 8-6 in the conference, continuing their streak of winning seasons. The team started strong in non-conference play, going 9-2 into UAA competition and then began conference play with five consecutive wins while being ranked in the top 25 in the nation. […]
My Sister’s Keeper continues humanitarian fight in Sudan
Co-Founder and Co-Pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, a retired pediatrician and the Executive Director of My Sister’s Keeper, Reverend Gloria White-Hammond discussed the program’s fight for social justice in Sudan at the annual Ruth First memorial lecture on Thursday evening. My Sister’s Keeper is a women-led humanitarian action program and human […]
'Rabbit Hole' expresses real grief
This past weekend, the Brandeis Players presented David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Rabbit Hole,” the winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Directed by Jessie Field, stage managed by Briana Schiff and produced by Yoni Bronstein, the play starred a small but versatile and well-balanced cast: Julia Davidovitz, Emily Duggan, Ben Lewin, Zachary Marlin and Jamie Perutz. […]
Heller study shines light on policy connections to wealth gap
The Institute of Assets and Social Policy (IASP) released a study that gives new perspective on the growing wealth gap between white and African-American families. The study, which has followed nearly 2,000 families since 1984, was authored by IASP director and Professor Tom Shapiro (HS) and analyzes factors contributing to the widening divide. The study […]
Baseball goes 2-4 on Florida road trip
As spring training began in the MLB, Brandeis’ baseball team also spent quality time in Florida. The Judges played six games last week in Central Florida as part of the Russ Matt Tournament, leaving with a record of 2-4. Brandeis faced a variety of competitors from the NCAA as well as the NAIA. Three of […]
Men’s Basketball suffers disappointing end to season
The men’s basketball team had a disappointing final week of games with losses to Washington University and New York University on Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. The Judges had beaten both teams last month but were not able to continue the hot streak to salvage an NCAA tournament berth. Brandeis lost 76-60 to the Washington […]