Alum Aaron Ritzenberg discusses his new book, The Sentimental Touch
Alum Aaron Ritzenberg, who graduated with his Ph.D. from Brandeis in 2006, claims, “I love to think about the way that literature responds to social change.” Ritzenberg has found a way to combine his love of English and history through examining these societal movements in his book “The Sentimental Touch: The Language of Feeling in […]
Rose museum unveils three exhibits and a new floor
This week, The Rose Art Museum celebrates the opening of three new exhibits from artists Ed Ruscha, Sam Jury and Walead Beshty. In Beshty’s exhibit, titled “On the Matter of Abstraction (figs. A & B)” and “Walead Beshty: Untitled” he has transformed the floor of the gallery into a mirrored glass floor where viewers are […]
Brandeis University Press authors win 2013 National Jewish Book Awards
Brandeis University Press has recently boasted a series of successes, with two authors nominated as winners of the 2013 National Jewish Book Awards. Anita Shapira’s “Israel: A History” won in the history category, while Elana Maryles Sztokman earned a win in women’s studies for “The Men’s Section: Orthodox Jewish Men in an Egalitarian World.” Brandeis […]
Choreography, student moves a hit in ‘Hot in Here’
Brandeis’ club Hooked on Tap performed their well-attended, all-inclusive tap show, last Saturday. “Hot in Here” drew a crowd with a line of students and parents waiting for entry, something unusual on a night that also boasted attractions like “Disney Rocky Horror” and the A-Track concert. By involving tap groups from Boston University and Brown, […]
‘Buffy’ star, African aid charity founder to highlight ‘Deis Impact conference
Actress Eliza Dushku and her mother, Judy Dushku, will deliver the keynote address Feb. 6 during Brandeis’ “Deis Impact 2013: Exploring Social Justice on Campus, In Waltham and Around the World.” While Eliza may be extremely involved in Hollywood, starring in TV shows and movies such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bring it On” and […]
With 2016 midyear class, looking at merits of the program
As the midyear class of 2016 is welcomed to Brandeis, the option of enrolling as a midyear student is expanding across the country. According to the College Parents of America Association, universities see midyear students as an opportunity to stabilize their student population throughout the year. As students go abroad, transfer and drop out, midyears […]
Conservative speaker comments on radical Islam
The Brandeis Libertarian Conservative Union sponsored speaker David Horowitz on Tuesday, a well-known outspoken conservative. Horowitz is acclaimed in his field, the founder of Students for Academic Freedom (SAF), which calls for principles of open inquiry and the presentation of multiple points of view in American classrooms. He has spoken at numerous universities and visits […]
Students pack in to see ‘Oh Megan’ sexology presentation
This past Monday SSIS (Student Sexuality Information Service) brought back to campus Megan Andelloux, a certified sexuality educator and sexologist, presenting “Oh Megan: Orchestrating Orgasms.” Students had trouble finding a seat in Upper Sherman, with the large turnout. “Megan’s events consistently have 250-300 students at each,” Mark Hajjar, co-coordinator of SSIS said. SSIS is a […]
Wordly professor insists his true passion is teaching
Professor Joseph Lumbard (IMES) has held prestigious positions throughout his career, including serving as an advisor to the Jordanian Royal Court, but he insists his true passion has always been teaching. Born in Washington D.C., he admits that in his youth he was “one of those kids who wanted to be a sports star.” As […]
Physics professor utilizes prestigious grant in research
Professor Aparna Baskaran (PHYS), gained her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2006, and is entering her third year of teaching here at Brandeis. Her research is primarily focused on the physics of biological systems. Over the summer, she was awarded the prestigious NSF Career Grant in order to pursue her research on dynamics […]
Creative writing program sponsors Judeo-Russian author
Gary Shteyngar’s book reading at Brandeis Nov. 5 was not only an important literary experience for students but also an accomplishment for the creative writing department. Associate Director of Creative Writing Steven McCauley assures, “We’ve been trying to bring Gary Shteyngar to Brandeis for several years.” A prolific writer, Shteyngar’s arrival was made possible by […]
Brandeis alumna finds YouTube fame
Alex Dainis ’11 has found a way to merge her passions in a way that is making her YouTube famous. During her time at Brandeis, Dainis juggled multiple majors and various activities. Graduating with majors in biology and film, television and media, Dainis used her skills to create her own YouTube channel. The channel, called […]
Benbaraka, Aramark’s Employee of the Month, recalls Morocco and challenges in U.S.
For the month of October, Aramark dining services have nominated Omar Benbaraka for Employee of the Month. Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Benbaraka has been employed by Aramark for eight years. Benbaraka describes his hometown as “the biggest city there.” Passionate for soccer, he explored his enthusiasm for the sport by playing in Morocco for 10 […]
Crisis services encompass both emergency and counseling support
Students in crisis seeking peer support can find counseling at both STAR and the Brandeis Counseling and Rape Crisis Hotline. “I think both services are vital, honestly,” said Lauren Grewal ’13, co-coordinator of STAR referring to both services. STAR refers to “Students Talking About Relationships,” and is composed of a group of peer counselors who […]
Rabbi Zirkind promotes Sherman as a ‘home away from home’
A common sight in and around Sherman Dining Hall, Rabbi Chayim Zirkind truly believes that Sherman is a place where students can feel at home. Zirkind’s occupation seems fitting for him. While he did not always know that he wanted to become a rabbi, he was always conscious of his interest in the religious field. […]
Alumni battles with cancer stress importance of health insurance
While it may seem that health insurance shouldn’t be a top priority for people in their twenties, an age group normally assumed to be healthy, Allison Morse ’10 tells a story to the contrary. Now working in the university’s alumni office, Morse spent five years getting misdiagnosed before finally realizing that she had Stage IV […]
Unique clubs reflect diversity of student interests
Brandeis boasts its collection of more than 125 clubs, which vary from dance clubs to pre-law. Some of Brandeis’ clubs verge on being labeled as unusual, yet Elly Kalfus ’12, a member of the Brandeis Finance Board insists that “we try to give all clubs money, the only reason we wouldn’t give a club money […]
Brandeis postdoc discovers potential neurological breakthrough
Shulin Ju, a Brandeis postdoc under the direction of Professors Gregory Petsko (BCHM) and Dagmar Ringe (BCHM), aided in a study that has found a potential use for the previously rejected drug latrepirdine, a discovery that may eventually help millions of people with neurodegenerative conditions. In collaboration with researchers at the Mount Sinai School of […]
New interim chaplain affirms Protestant community
The new Interim Protestant Chaplain Matt Carriker recently took the job previously held by long-time friend Alexander Kern and is embracing his new position on campus. Hailing from Natick, Carriker attended Bates College before entering the seminary. He spent three years in Belize and then traveled to Haiti, welcomed by Jesuit volunteers. Now an ordained […]
A new beginning for Brandeis swimming
The Brandeis swim team returns on Sept. 24 after a two-year hiatus, giving senior Brandeis swimmers their sport back and Brandeis a source of pride. “Brandeis has had a history of swimming since the late 1960s. I call this Brandeis swimming 2.0,” Head Swim Coach Mike Kotch said. Two years ago, the Brandeis pool was […]
