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September 2008 Issue

Deans discuss economic crisis

In the midst of a national financial crisis, Heller School Dean Lisa Lynch and International Business School Dean Bruce Magid discussed the domestic and international effects and made predictions about the type of economy the new president might face. Two hours before President Bush was to make a speech from Capitol Hill addressing the status […]


Hackett Fischer discusses book Champlain’s Dream

Samuel De Champlain may have been the illegitimate son of King Henry IV, Prof. David Hackett Fischer (HIST) announced yesterday at a reception for the release of his new book, Champlain’s Dream. Many historians have always thought that Champlain, the French explorer who founded Quebec, was not the son of the parents who raised him, […]


Women’s soccer loses to Clark, then goes on to defeat Smith

It was a week of very mixed results for the Brandeis women’s soccer team. On Saturday, Clark University took the Judges to overtime and sent them home with a loss with the only goal of the game. Brandeis bounced back on Wednesday, however, defeating Smith College 5-1 in a powerful performance. Saturday’s game was marked […]


Women’s volleyball ends winning streak

All good things must come to an end. After all, the Roman Empire fell, the Beatles broke up, Clarence Thomas replaced Thurgood Marshall and the Brandeis volleyball team saw their five game winning streak come to its conclusion, bowing to undefeated Tufts 1-3. “I think we had a lot of energy in the beginning and […]


Spotlight on Boston

Beantown Jazz Festival: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, 12 to 6 p.m. Columbus Ave., Boston. Rain or shine, come to this free outdoor musical festival. Artists like Danny Mo’s Jam, Hey Rim Jeon and Friends, Gold Sounds, and Berklee City Music Stars. There will be over 50 vendor booths with arts, crafts, and food.


What’s going on at Brandeis?

Dan Deacon: Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cholmondeley’s, Usen Castle Electronic musician Dan Deacon doesn’t perform on a stage, but in the middle of the audience. Dance-pop group Horny Vampyre will also perform. Punk Rock and Roll Club hosts. Don’t miss out on this unique concert! Old Shit Show:: Friday, Sept. […]


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Nas graces Brandeis with his presence

On September 20, 2008 Nasir Jones, aka Nasir Ben Olu Dara, aka Nastradamus, aka Nasty Nas, but more commonly known as simply Nas, graced Brandeis University with his presence to our extreme delight. Before he blessed the stage, we had notable performance from up and coming artist John Hope ( that “favorite verses” section of […]