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Catherine Mann, a professor at the International Business School (IBS) at Brandeis since 2006, is leaving her position to work for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OEDC) as its Chief Economist. She will be the first American to hold the title at the institution, which was founded to help post-war Europe make effective […]
Last semester, as I was scrolling through my Facebook wall, I came across a video that claimed it was going to change my life forever. I thought it was another catchy prompt title aimed at wasting five minutes of my life. I clicked, however, urged by a very skeptical curiosity and the addicting force of […]
In mid-September, Brandeis made national news regarding thousands of newly uncovered emails from a faculty listserv on topics ranging from Israeli politics to the decision to rescind Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s invitation to receive an honorary degree at commencement last spring. The listserv, entitled “Concerned,” was founded in 2002 by faculty members “out of concern about […]
If you’ve been on Facebook in the past few days, you’ve probably noticed a new event that’s been getting a lot of attention on campus. This event was called Green Day and was hosted by Hannah Brooks ’16, Alex Brenner ’15, Ryan Kacani ’15 and Nicholas Galinski ’15. The event page has a picture of […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, as the countdown raced through seconds, the soccer ball was kicked from the Judges’ side far toward the Wheaton Lyons’ side. This moment was another triumph in a series of wins, bringing the Brandeis men’s soccer team to a 9-0 record. Although the early regional dominance from the Judges can be […]
At 5 p.m. on Oct. 2, former Ida May and William J Eggers, Jr., Chair in English at UC Berkeley, Catherine Gallagher held a discussion about “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë, dedicated to a friend and colleague. “Wuthering Heights” was originally regarded with great ambivalence and distaste due to its unyielding intensity. It was influenced […]
On Wednesday, Oct. 1 students gathered in Mandel for the first Brandeis University Students for NARAL meeting of the year. NARAL, a political organization focused on reproductive rights, has chapters at five different universities in Massachusetts including Brandeis. Brandeis NARAL campus organizer, Ari Keigan ’18, described NARAL as “the political arm of the pro-choice movement.” […]
I’m from a very unhappy medium in the middle class. As an electrician, my mom made just enough money to disqualify me for a Pell Grant, but nowhere near enough to fill the gap between scholarships and tuition at Brandeis University. The “solution” was $50,000 in loans. The first monthly payment on my Perkins Loan […]
Religion has been a pretty hot topic of discussion for the past few thousands of years. Some people think it’s unnecessary, others consider it to be the most important aspect of their lives, while others dance about a fine line of spiritual indecision. But whether it’s through friends, active practice, intellectual curiosity or otherwise, the […]
The Jury came out to support the Judges Saturday night, Sept. 27 as people lined the fence of Gordon Field. The energy of the fans fed the players’ spirits as the Judges fought a tight game with the Tufts Jumbos, in a battle of undefeated teams. The first half ended scoreless after a vicious battle, […]
