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Micky Waks ’13 is loud, crazy and energetic, and she recently became the president of B’yachad, Brandeis’ semi-professional Israeli Dance Troupe. B’yachad is among the groups performing this year at the Fall Fest Variety Show, which will also feature a cappella groups and other dance groups. Waks, who is originally from the Boston area, did […]
Herbie Rosen ’12 is a self-proclaimed laugher, people-watcher and “Harry Potter” fanatic who tries to live life to the fullest. When attempting to describe himself in only a few sentences, he said, “I try to make the most out of every day. I laugh at least four times a day, and I’m really happy to […]
A Brandeis organization held a Pakistan Relief Fund dinner Tuesday to raise money for victims of the flooding in Pakistan from seasonal monsoon rains, which began in the country July 26. The dinner was a semi-formal sit-down event, the dishes (rice, vegetables, daal and naan) were cooked in a kosher kitchend by Seema Anand, mother […]
As any camp counselor, teacher or parent can tell you, silly bands are a way of life for anyone younger than twelve. They have been used as a reward and punishment system and been banned in schools, but the fad doesn’t seem to be slowing down. “Silly bands are hot and trendy right now, so […]
When searching for a club to join on campus, it is hard to find one with both a humanitarian agenda and an enjoyable experience. However, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND), a student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network, offers students the opportunity to make a difference while still having fun. The mission of STAND […]
A Brandeis undergraduate student paying full tuition will pay $38,994 to attend Brandeis for the 2010-2011 academic year, according to the university’s financial services website. In addition to tuition, students will pay a myriad of mandatory fees from technology to student activities to health services. Students living on campus also have to pay for housing […]
Everyone wears more than one hat at Brandeis. Whether it’s being a community service leader, academic advisor or club captain. As university President Jehuda Reinharz often says, “everyone’s a president at Brandeis.” The metaphor fits perfectly for Senior Vice President for Students and Enrollment Jean Eddy, who has also been the acting dean of admissions […]
Sitting in Mod 12 on a Monday afternoon, Karl Nauss acts like he lives there. In a plush turquoise folding chair bought from Bed, Bath And Beyond three years earlier, he knows all of the suite-mates, and even some of their families. “Hey Kansas City,” he calls to Madeline Mayer ’11, “how’s your Ma?” “She’s […]
Fresh off a July victory in the U.S. Junior Championships, Sam Shankland ’14 has decided to choose a different course. After traveling the world as a teenager to compete in chess tournaments, Shankland is looking forward to living a normal college life. Following high school, Shankland spent a year as a chess professional, competing in […]
The Brandeis Haiti Relief Effort, co-chaired by Nate Rosenblum ’10 and Shaina Gilbert ’10, has worked throughout this semester to take part in the global campaign to aid Haiti after the earthquake that took place there Jan. 12. As the semester winds down, the Brandeis Haiti Relief Effort is growing closer and closer to its […]
