Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
The recent firing of Brandeis ex-softball coach Mary Sullivan has caused controversy among the Brandeis community and beyond, receiving its share of local press attention. Sullivan has since suggested that she was fired unfairly because of her age rather than because of her performance. While articles in the Boston Globe and the Justice seem to suggest that the firing was unjust, certain aspects of the Mary Sullivan story need further investigation.
In last weeks issue, Gabby List wrote a letter to the editor (“Dieting should not be a primary concern,” Nov. 10) claiming my recent article on eating had offended her. List claims that my article was condescending, uninformed, and proposed ridiculous suggestions.
35% of the junior class will have spent at least one semester abroad this year, equaling the record setting percentage of last year. This is a large jump from the 28% who ventured outside of Brandeis in the 04-05 academic year and the 22% who did so in 03-04.
For the first time on Brandeis University campus, Andy Warhols Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century (1980) will be exhibited in its entirety. The Feldman familys donation of the 40 x 40 inch Louis Brandeis painting to the Rose Art Museum in honor of Brandeiss birthday completes the Roses collection.
On Monday, November 13th the Brandeis community celebrated the 150th anniversary of Louis D. Brandeiss birthday. The Louis D. Brandeis Birthday Committee, chaired by President Jehuda Reinharz, organized a night featuring keynote speaker Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret Marshall, as well as the unveiling of the recently-donated original Andy Warhol Louis Brandeis (1980) painting of Louis D. Brandeis.
The Hoot has obtained a copy of a letter that several students received in their university mailboxes from the Department of Residence Life (Res. Life) last week, stating that the student had two documented lockouts and that Res. Life encourage[s] you to review your habits regarding keys and make any changes that will prevent repeated lockouts.
Its an ordinary evening as we sing at Positive Foundations coffeehouse, helping fellow students in their efforts to raise money to fight extreme poverty worldwide. Im performing with the gospel choir, Voices of Praise, and this is my first time singing at Chums. I hear someone speak about how the actions we take today will have an effect on tomorrows world.
Taking a peek into the money-box, I swear I see it instead filled with random things: Some little bag of powder, a thin net, a handful of seeds, a pair of old shoes, and a used book. And I wonder how tomorrow came so fast
Alright, friends, we need to chill a bit;
I sure do, at least. So, with this installation of Horseradish, I present these two true (and all-too-true) stories of Samoan Sally and The Texas Rubber Round-Up. Make of em what you will.
Volleyball Nov. 8 W 3-0 v. Plymouth State Nov. 4 L 1-3 v. Chicago W 3-1 v. Case Nov. 3 W 3-2 v. Chicago L 0-3 v. Emory L 0-3 v. NYU Fencing Nov. 4 Men: 2nd +162 Women: 5th + 138 Mens Soccer Nov. 8 W 1-0 v. Plymouth State Nov. 4 W 2-1 […]
College Football Police searched for clues Wednesday in the killing of University of Miami lineman Bryan Pata, the shooting marking the team's fourth death in the last decade. His death was ruled a homicide, a Miami-Dade police spokesman said. Injured Penn State coach Joe Paterno cannot coach from the sideline Saturday against Temple, but may […]
