Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
The Student Union special election Tuesday filled the remaining vacant spots on the Senate and other bodies, resulting in wins for Adam Hughes, the new Junior Representative to the board of trustees, Lisa Melmed as Ridgewood senator and Tyrone Calliste as Mods senator who won via a write-in bid. “I am ecstatic with how elections […]
Image Gallery For a long time, Lissa Young never gave any thought to her sexuality. Being a lesbian was not an option in her South Florida home, not as far as her mother was concerned. And it certainly was not an option when she entered West Point military academy in 1982, two years after graduating […]
Let’s talk about sex—oral sex, to be specific. It seems men and women are taught very different things about oral sex and what to expect. Men, without fail, seem to feel that they have a right to be the receiver, whereas women understand themselves to be givers and can be uncomfortable when the roles are […]
Last Saturday the Brandeis Women’s soccer team ended their seven games winning streak with their first loss since their season opener against MIT. Losing 0-1, with the game’s winning point scored in the 63rd minute aophomore Francine Kofinas missed only one attempt and had six successful saves; not to suggest that she was responsible as […]
The mens soccer team secured their first conference win of the year while toppling Rochester’s loss-free season. Junior Luke Teece scored the game-winning goal early in the 30th minute giving the Judges defense a lead to defend. Goalkeeper Taylor Bracken ’11 did not disappoint and managed nine saves including two in the last minute against […]
I come from a state known for people being nice; ever hear the phrase “Minnesota nice?” Well I’m done being nice about this. New York sports fans (mainly Yankees) seem to be among the poorest sportsmen, when they lose but especially when they win. The Yankees are the richest team in baseball; of course they […]
The summer following fifth grade brought two of the most important events in my life; the birth of an obsession and the death of an inspiration. The birth came when I attended my first baseball game. It was a Yankee game: my initial glimpse into one of grandfather (PopPop)’s favorite things. I had watched my […]
After defeating the Coast Guard in its only dual match of the fall season, the men’s tennis team sought to close out the year with an impressive showing at the James Wallach Invitational this past weekend. The tournament featured competitors from seven northeastern schools, including host Bates College, Judges Head Coach Ben Lamanna’s alma mater. […]
Grayce Selig ’11, who posted a seventh place finish among Division I, II and III schools last Saturday at the New England Varsity Championships won the contest among just Division III schools. Selig, who competed against 321 other runners, posted the best finish at the race since 1990 in Brandeis women’s cross-country history, according to […]
