Work for grades, live for speed

Shortly before I started my career as a Midyear here at Brandeis this past January, I contemplated deleting all of the games that I had stored on my computer.
“They'll just be a distraction,” I told my myself. “You won't have time for video games.” But I had saved up these games for years. I had found them for free online, burned them from friends, taken them from shareware CDs, and overall, I considered myself to have an impressive collection. So I compromised with myself. “You may keep them on the computer, but no playing during the school year.”

Media have performed at substandard level in Virginia Tech debacle

In the wake of tragedies like the Virginia Tech shootings on Monday, it has become the job of journalists and the media to not only inform the public, but to comfort the American people as well. Taking these important tasks into account, I feel that the major news sources have performed at a substandard level at both (the media has chosen to ask more questions about Cho Seung-Hui guns than celebrating the lives of his victims), and that I should at least attempt to speak to the community here at Brandeis that I have been given an outlet to address.

Student activist and author advocates Department of Peace

Aaron Voldman 09, founder and director of the Student Peace Alliance, spoke Wednesday alongside author Marianne Williamson to an audience of over 115 people to advocate for a U.S. Department of Peace.

Oh, snap! Youve got to be kidding me

What still gives you the giddy sense of wonder and excitement you had as a little kid? Hypersonic jets? Men on the moon? Ultra-fast trains levitated by magnets? How about flying cars? Not too many things, Ill bet.

Imagine what the view might be like from the 142nd floor of a glass skyscraper. Imagine taking the fastest elevator in the world to get there. Picture a needle-shaped structure with between 163 and 216 floors. The height: From 2600 to over 3000 feet;

the exact figures are being kept secret. This is real…

Bronstein Week activities

FRIDAY 4/20 Cosmic Flavor: FREE Dippin Dots in the Boulevard! (Usdan Boulevard, 11am-2pm) Munchies on the Moon: THE MUNCHIE MOBILE IS BACK! (Various Locations, 11pm-1am) Moonwalk to Mardi Gras: Katrina Benefit Dance (Shapiro Atrium, 11pm-2am) SATURDAY 4/21 Springfest: The Next Generation Free live music all day, BBQ, and more! (Great Lawn, 1-6pm) Culture GalaXy: Culture […]

‘Deis Board

April 19 Softball v. Curry L 0-6 Baseball v. Johnson & Wales L 5-6 April 15 MTennis at Boston College L 1-6 Golf v. UMass-Dartmouth Invitational: 4th of 11 teams April 14 WTennis at Mount Holyoke W 6-3 at Smith College W 9-0 Softball at Amherst (DH) L 0-9, L 1-6 MTennis v. NYU W […]

Brandeis tennis teams face mixed results over weekend

Although the womens tennis match against Colby College was canceled this past Sunday, both the mens and womens tennis teams were able to compete this weekend. The women were able to claim a victory over Mount Holyoke on Saturday in a 6-3 victory. The men, however, were defeated by their opponents this past Sunday by falling to Boston College 1 to 6. This late-season play was against strong opponents, decent competition, and saw the performances of numerous individual standouts.

Baseball can’t hold lead, fall 6-5

Pete Varney was in a rage. Bottom of the ninth and no outs, Brandeis down by one, catcher Artie Posch 10 appeared to be in position to score the equalizing run only to be called out at second on a steal attempt. It was a highly questionable call, especially since the shortstop did not have the ball. Varneys protests however fell on deaf ears and he was quickly tossed. Two fly outs to right field provided the disappointing capstone to a 6-5 defeat at the hands of Johnson & Wales
It was certainly not the way Brandeis wanted to finish this game that began on crisp Thursday afternoon to a crowd of around 100 or so some odd people some to watch the game, most for the free ice cream. As the temperatures dropped along with attendance, the game heated up.

‘Deis softball team drops third straight

After three straight rain outs, Brandeis softball took the field and picked up where they left off falling flat against Curry 6-0. On top of their April 14 double header sweep at the hands of Amherst drops the Judges back to .500 (14-14).

Men’s baseball consistently inconsistent

The six most recent scheduled Brandeis University baseball games have yet to be played as four of them have been cancelled, and two postponed due to poor weather conditions. The Judges played their last game on April 11 when they were demolished by WPI 2-10.