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Archive for 2013

Friends remember Jonathan Roth ’14

Jonathan Roth ’14, a beloved friend and member of the Brandeis Orthodox community from Teaneck, New Jersey, died Dec. 16. He was 21. Roth was on leave from the university last semester and died from a drug overdose, according to The Record, a New Jersey newspaper. “Jon was one of the first friends I made […]


De Graffenreid to take post as SVP of Communications

Effective Feb. 1, Ellen de Graffenreid will assume her position, announced last semester, as the new Senior Vice President for Communications. Her appointment by President Fred Lawrence will replace former Associate Vice President for Communications Bill Burger. Andrew Gully served as the previous Senior Vice President for Communications before leaving. De Graffenreid comes to Brandeis […]


Neurobiology professor pushes the limits of the unconscious mind

Imagine a person who drives to work or school on a daily basis: The person takes the same turns, stops at the same stoplights, passes by the same gas stations and restaurants and arrives at the same place at the same time every day. This routine can become so ingrained in memory that by the […]


New Triathlon Club hits the ground running, swimming, cycling

As this semester starts, the newly-recognized triathlon club is also picking up steam on campus. Triathlon started last September and—recognized by the Student Union in October—is gaining more prominence on campus. “The main reason for starting the club was simply that a few other students and I had been swimming independently and we wanted a […]


Student bitten by coyote, administrators urge caution

A Brandeis student required medical treatment after being bit by an animal, possibly a coyote, Dec. 12, and university officials warned students to remain vigilant while walking at night. The student reported the incident, which occurred in the vicinity of Ziv Quad and the Shapiro Campus Center between 2 and 3 a.m., and described the […]


Mandel continues work to invest in humanities and Jewish education

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Overlooking the palm trees and Atlantic Ocean through the spacious glass walls of his living room, Morton Mandel, 91, speaks sharply on business strategy, values, university politics and family life. Mandel, who cofounded Premier Industrial Corporation and invested $900 with his brothers in 1940, merging it more than five decades later […]


Commuter rail project promises upgrades and enhanced service

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is currently conducting construction on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line, which serves Brandeis and is the primary way for students to get to and from Boston and other surrounding towns. The rail improvements may cause minor delays at points throughout this semester and the upcoming years, but should not […]


Call Me, Tweet Me: The little girl whose smile brought us together

It’s been a year and I still think about her everyday. I arrived to my semester abroad in London on January 14, 2012. Three days later, I had met some people, seen some sites and had some fun. I was enjoying the semester, but I hadn’t really become anything more than friendly acquaintances with my […]


Judges Go 0-2 Against UAA Competition But Fight Until Last Buzzer Sounds

The women’s basketball team dropped their past two games against Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve. Now carrying a UAA record of 1-2 and season record of 7-7, the Judges are focused on preparing for their upcoming matches on the road as they face more UAA competition. Both games that the Judges endured last weekend […]


Judges extend winning streak to five games; undefeated in conference play

This past weekend, the men’s basketball team defeated Case Western Reserve and Carnegie Mellon 77-58 and 69-62, respectively, to remain undefeated in UAA conference play. With the wins, they push their record to 12-2 (3-0 UAA) on the season and close in on a national ranking as they currently sit just nine votes out of […]