Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
It was announced last week that Michael Corn has joined Brandeis staff as Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer and Deputy CIO. Corn will begin at Brandeis on Nov. 11. While he describes his education as a “train of thought (that) took the scenic route,” Corn will now be responsible for various tasks, from handling […]
Earlier this week, President Frederick Lawrence sent the Brandeis community an email announcing the formation of a new committee designed to explore the possibility of divesting Brandeis endowment funds. While there is no consensus on the wisdom and workability of divestment, we applaud the university for taking student concerns seriously. Last year, community members orchestrated […]
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 […]
According to the Princeton Review, 13 percent of Brandeis graduates will attend law school. Law school can be an adventurous and joyous time for students who wish to dedicate their careers to upholding justice. With the prevalence of economic insecurity among college graduates, attending law school can be a method of ensuring a more secure […]
Recently awarded the Life Share Program Silver Level Award for increased turnout of donors within the Brandeis Community, the Waltham Group hosted its annual October blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross this past Monday through Wednesday. The drive was one of three sponsored throughout the year, occurring in February and April as […]
After suffering a 4-0 loss during the weekend against Bowdoin, the Brandeis women’s soccer team bounced back on Tuesday with a 1-0 win against Smith College. The showdown on Gordon Field against the Pioneers proved to be a tight match, but the Judges managed to sneak in a goal with forward Dara Spital ’15 leading […]
The fall film season is often stereotyped as a time when movie studios release the films they thought wouldn’t make enough money to compete with summer’s blockbuster hits. This year, however, anticipates the release of several big-budget blockbusters as well as many potential Oscar contenders and under-the-radar indie films from Sept. 22 to Dec. 22. […]
In the contemporary hip-hop landscape, artists with big personalities and raunchy lyrics are pretty much everywhere. The club “banger” market of pounding bass and encouraging illicit behavior is seemingly endless, and the Internet has provided careers to independent artists such as Trinidad James, Waka Flocka Flame and Chief Keef, and countless DJs who get paid […]
Living at Brandeis can be a challenge. We are daily faced with the mounting pressures of class, social upheavals, and culture clash. Fortunately, Eliana Sinoff is here to answer your questions and maybe make life a little bit easier. Although a first-year, Eliana has experience dispensing advice from her career as an advice columnist for […]
Celebrating the creation of a new child care facility to be built on South Street, President Fred Lawrence cut the ribbon at the groundbreaking ceremony for Lemberg Children’s Center this past Tuesday. The proposed center will address the increasing demand for child care services by both the Brandeis and Waltham communities. With waiting lists of […]
