Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
It goes without saying that college students are tremendously busy. Whether it pertains to academics, extracurricular activities or socializing, one’s schedule is often teeming with an array of events. As perpetual as this cycle may seem, it is still important to remind ourselves of what occurs outside of college. Everyday history is being shaped, in […]
Dear Eliana, My French professor assigned a group project as the final for my class, and we weren’t allowed to pick the groups. That’s fine with me, but I’m not so sure that I can trust the other people in the group to contribute their fair share of the workload. I don’t know any of […]
I must say that I deeply enjoy being around various places on campus as tour groups pass by. There’s something exciting about being observed in my natural habitat of the SCC library as parents and prospective students pass by, scrutinizing me like I’m some sort of fascinating furry creature in his own terrarium. While in […]
After sending three fencers to Ohio State University for the NCAA Championships March 20-23, Brandeis ranked 21st. Adam Mandel ’15, Noah Berman ’15 and Caroline Mattos ’16 competed among 24 fencers in each of their respective weapons selected from Division I, II and III varsity programs throughout the country. The Judges qualified during the NCAA […]
You know an event is going to be a riot when the announcers talk about strobe lights and having BEMCo on hand, although the crowd remained safe and enjoyed “Liquid Latex: Lights, Camera, Latex.” “Liquid Latex” is one of those Brandeis traditions that is quirky, hilarious and extremely entertaining. It involves students being painted in […]
On Tuesday, March 25, members of the Brandeis community filled Rapaporte Treasure Hall to listen to Angela Glover Blackwell, the founder and chief executive officer of PolicyLink, deliver the inaugural Fred and Rita Richman Distinguished Fellowship in Public Life lecture. The keynote speech, “All-In for an America That Works for All,” was hosted by the […]
As most people probably remember, a few weeks ago, Brandeis Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) created a Facebook event called “Brandeis Israel Apartheid Week (IAW).” The event, simply the Brandeis extension of one that occurs all over college campuses nationwide, went viral in less than a day. Pro-Israel Brandeis students flooded the page with […]
Thursday afternoon, Brandeis announced a significant new program, one that is designed to make Brandeis a forerunner in preparing students to become leaders in disability-related fields. The program was made possible by a $450,000 grant, donated by the Ruderman Family Foundation. These funds have created the Ruderman Social Justice Scholars in Disability, and will provide […]
The 2014 “Vagina Monologues,” originally compiled by Eve Ensler, premiered on Friday, March 21 in the Shapiro Campus Center Theatre, prompting a huge turnout. The monologues were composed of different narratives told by all different kinds of women, each with a distinct experience. Each skit covered a range of issues, from the oppression of women, […]
I missed my usual Latin Mass in Newton last Sunday morning, so I had decided to go to Father Cuenin’s service at 7:30 that night. instead. As I walked to the Bethlehem Chapel to go to Mass, I passed by the Protestant and Jewish chapels. Out of the three chapels, only one was dark on […]
