Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Activists have called for probes into allegedly brutal police conduct during the break-up of a protest at a West Virginia mine last month where Dorian Williams ’12 was among those arrested. The July 28 protest was designed to stop production at Hobet Mines in West Virginia. Twenty protesters were arrested after refusing to leave at […]
The last time the men’s basketball team traveled overseas in the preseason was in 2007 when Coach Brian Meehan took the team to Italy. That season the Judges advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in nearly 30 years. This year, forward Alex Schmidt ’14, alumnus John Saucier ’08 […]
Trustee Ken Kaiserman ’64, a devoted alumnus who established several endowed scholarships and engaged with young alumni, died from cancer on Aug. 19. He was 73. Having first joined the Board of Trustees as an alumni-term trustee in 1995, Kaiserman served in the Alumni Association for more than 35 years, according to senior vice president […]
Jackie Theoharis ’14, who performed in Urinetown and Fuddy Meers this past academic year is making her mark on Brandeis theater. Theoharis, who was hooked on the idea of theater from the age of four said that as a child she loved singing and dancing. “[My] aunt and cousins were extremely involved in theater, and […]
The resume of Tim Morehouse ’00 speaks for itself: U.S. Silver Medalist, three-time Olympic team member, seven-time World Cup Medalist and three-time NCAA All-American. He has been featured on the Today Show, Access Hollywood, Good Day New York, MSNBC and Bloomberg News. He even demonstrated fencing technique to President Obama on the White House lawn […]
Due to an intensely competitive a cappella scene, a slew of comedy troupes, and not to mention the many theater groups on campus, each school year brings a new batch of performances. As the semester unfolds, each weekend brings some new theatrical event, and the coming semester looks to be no different. Between September and […]
University administrators and trustees eagerly waiting to see where Brandeis lands in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings this fall should focus on a different list. Published by the Boston Business Journal in May, a tuition-costs ranking lists Brandeis as the second most expensive college in Massachusetts, behind only Williams, and ahead of […]
Waltham Police Chief Thomas M. LaCroix was arrested June 12 after allegedly assaulting his wife and verbally threatening to murder both her and her friend, who was present during the incident, according to prosecutors. Thomas LaCroix is officially charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, assault, threats, […]
As students, teachers and staff members return to Brandeis for the fall semester, the thought of impending academic and social stress can appear daunting. Thankfully, a slew of upcoming movies promises to provide entertainment and escapism. In the realm of testosterone-laden action films, three major titles stand out: The Expendables 2, Red Dawn and Skyfall. […]
I don’t speak Kinyarwandan, and the Congolese family I tutored speak very little English, yet I feel as if I am a part of their family. You don’t have to speak someone’s language to know and respect them. This summer, I taught English to a Congolese refugee family. They came to the United States just […]
