Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Both the men and women’s cross-country teams competed this past weekend in the New England Regional Championship at Westfield State University. The men finished in 13th place out of 50 teams while the women placed 16th out of 51 teams. The men’s squad was once again led by Ed Colvin ’14; however, Colvin was unable […]
The women’s volleyball team went 2-1 at the ECAC tournament this past weekend and finished off their season with a record of 21-14. Forecasted to be one the top-ranked teams of the competition, the Judges walked away with a second-place trophy and two more victories to achieve an over 20-win season, a feat they hadn’t […]
After a successful 13-4-2 season, the Judges found themselves at the NCAA tournament last weekend. Before Saturday’s match, the Judges were riding a high-tide from the 3-0 win against NYU to end their season. With a losing record against UAA teams this season, the victory over NYU was all the more impressive. This provided the […]
The men and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted cross-town rivals the Bentley Falcons last Saturday. Losing by scores of 149-103 and 135-106, for men and women, respectively, the Judges nonetheless achieved a number of winning individual performances. Max Fabian ‘15, who is in his first year at Brandeis, won a freestyle distance race by […]
With the end of the semester quickly arriving, it is now the season for a capella semester shows. Starting the shows off with a bang, Manginah’s semester show this past Sunday was quite a hit. The venue, in Mandel, was tastefully designed with leaves scattered in the front of the room.Their show lacked a clever […]
V for Vendetta Released in 2005, “V for Vendetta” tells the story of dystopian England in the 2030s, and the efforts of the freedom fighter V (Hugo Weaving) to bring to light the atrocities committed by the government, as well as avenge the wrongs done to him. Along the way, he meets Evey (Natalie Portman), […]
Punk Rock & Roll Club brought their cleverly-titled “South By South Brandeis” to Chum’s last weekend, featuring the highly anticipated bands “Callers” and “Delicate Steve” to kick off the show last Friday. Despite issues with feedback and leveling, Callers played a decent set. The band, which consists of a trio of musicians that each bring […]
“The Law In These Parts,” directed by Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, details the legal system put in place after the 1967 war, in which Israel’s presence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip began. It’s a situation, which, at least in the case of the West Bank, perseveres to this day. Although the Israeli presence has been […]
We applaud the students and staff who assumed leadership roles and launched relief projects for victims of Hurricane Sandy. While the Brandeis campus suffered minimal physical damage, many students and their families continue to suffer greatly from the effects of the storm in New York and New Jersey. From benefit concerts at Chum’s to volunteer […]
Professor Michael Doonan (HS) Ph.D. ’02, spoke Tuesday on “Election 2012: The President, Congress and Social Policy Implications,” during which he emphasized the importance of the states in enacting the social reforms passed in the federal government. The federal level only makes the laws, said Doonan. It is up to the state governments to help […]
