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Responding to an opinion article in The Hoot about Brandeis Hookups on Facebook last week, Student Union Secretary Carlton Shakes wrote a comment filled with profanity to address our writer’s post. Prior to Shakes’ comments, administrators of the Brandeis Hookups Facebook page had engaged in a respectful discussion, explaining the points they disagreed with while […]
For Alex Kramer ’13, the moment had finally come. Surrounded by the top runners in the division, he was preparing to run the race of his life at the NCAA Division III track and field Championships. Making a shot at achieving an All-American title, Kramer admits that the only thing going through his mind moments […]
The last week has not been what the Brandeis baseball team had hoped for. The UAA Tournament took place in Central Florida between March 10 and 17. Rochester, Case Western, Washington University and Emory participated in the contest, each playing eight games. The Judges last game took place on Saturday against the Rochester YellowJackets. After […]
The Board of Trustees elected Perry M. Traquina ’78 as its new chair of the for a three-year term, beginning May 19, at their meeting this week. Traquina, the son of Portuguese immigrants, is now the chairman and CEO of Wellington Management Company LLP. He graduated from Brandeis summa cum laude, as a member of […]
Brandeis University police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred off campus and was reported to the department on March 14, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan said. “We’re reviewing it,” Callahan said in a phone interview Thursday. “We’re doing what we need to do to assist the parties involved.” University police do not […]
