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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

April 2007 Issue

Strange but true

McDonald's disgruntled over definition of “McJob”: According to the Oxford English dictionary, the definition of “McJob” is “an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector.” McDonald's claims that the definition is entirely inaccurate, disgracing the name of a company that provides wonderful service to millions of […]


Table Tennis Society: Up the creek with a paddle

As yet another ball shot off the ping pong table and whizzed passed my ear, I recalled what I had foolishly bragged to friend just a little earlier: When it comes to ping pong, Im pretty damn good. I had played on an occasional basis against family members and friends had fairly capable control over the ball, but apparently my opponent had much, much more.


‘Deis Board

March 28 Softball v. Lasell L 0-9 Baseball v. Salve-Regina L 2-6 MTennis v. Babson W 8-1 March 27 Softball at Wellesley L 0-2 Baseball at Wheaton L 1-2 WTennis at Babson W 5-4 March 25 MTennis at Tufts L 2-5 WFencing at NCAAs 18th of 28 Upcoming games: March 29 Baseball v. Springfield College […]


Men’s tennis suffers set back in loss to Tufts

Brandeis mens tennis suffered a set back but then a bounce back as the team responded to a 5-2 loss at the hands of regional rival Tufts University but were able to pull together and take down Babson 8-1 in the teams first outdoor match of this season.


Women’s softball suffers two straight shut-outs: 2-0, 9-0

Simon and Garfunkel once sang that home is where loves lies waiting silently for me. They certainly didnt have the Brandeis softball in mind as they have dropped two straight at home to Wellesley and Lasell by a combined total of 11 runs. Adding to the futility is that the softball team has to their creditzero runs and are now stuck in a six game losing streak.


Fencing teams both achieve high degrees of success

Both the mens and womens fencing teams sent athletes to compete in the NCAA championship meet this weekend held at Drew University in New Jersey. Brandeis took 18th place of the 28 teams present at the competition this Saturday for the women. The team was also able to place first among division three schools at the tournament, a feat that has not been accomplished since 2004. Furthermore, they ranked 3rd of all the New England teams competing, and the squad cumulatively scored 19 points.


Baseball team making history

This years Brandeis University Judges baseball team is making history through stellar play and accomplishments. Five players were honored by being placed on the University Athletic Association (UAA) All-Conference team.


Millie: A thoroughly enjoyable show

This past weekend Hillel Theatre Group produced Thoroughly Modern Millie to great success. Playing to a packed house, the cast of Millie generated great laughs and joy through buoyant performances.


From rags to riches

Are you sick of watching shows about people who are naturally rich? Do you ever wonder how to live the American Dream? FXs new show, The Riches, shows you how to take the American Dream and live the life of which youve always dreamed.


Pleasant but shallow in The Namesake

Director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) has released another film about the Indian-American experience, this time about Gogol (Harold and Kumars Kal Penn), the son of immigrant parents (Tabu and Irfan Kahn) who struggles with his Indian identity. It is based on a 2004 novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, Jhumpa Lahiri, entitled The Namesake.