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Archive for April 12th, 2013

Rethinking Union election schedule

Student Union elections are around the corner, signaled by flyers on dormitory doors and new Facebook notifications to join groups in support of different candidates. However, these are some of the only signs that the student body receives during elections. At this point in the spring, with finals creeping up on everyone and spring festivities […]


Comparing Nazi gun policies to US is outrageous

I recently read an article from the AP discussing comparisons between gun control policies of the United States and firearm restrictions in Nazi Germany. While I’m sure that the majority of people do not believe that these two cases are comparable, it’s unfortunate that even a small portion of the population would compare arms policies […]


Boston College in controversy over condom distribution

Members of a student sexual health group at Boston College have been told to stop handing out condoms. The group, Boston College Students for Sexual Health, was formed in 2009 after the student body voted affirmatively on a referendum measure that called for better access to sexual health resources on campus. Despite the fact that […]


“The Croods” explores family values and essential questions

“The Croods,” ostensibly a children’s movie, was created by the same minds that wrote “How To Train Your Dragon.” DreamWorks brought together a star-studded cast, which includes the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and Nicolas Cage. The story follows the travels and travails of the first prehistoric family, who must set out on a […]


Harvard professor examines the “what” in writing

On April 10, the Mandel Center welcomed Harvard professor and acclaimed literary critic James Wood for the third time that week as a guest lecturer in the Mandel Lectures on the Humanities. In front of an audience consisting mostly of Brandeis faculty and off-campus guests, Wood gave the third lecture in his week-long “Letters to […]


Softball splits a pair of doubleheaders

The softball team split a doubleheader against Endicott College on Thursday, losing the first game 8-1 before losing the second one 4-2. Endicott and Brandeis faced off five times last year, twice during the regular season and three times in the ECAC Tournament. The Judges won both regular season games in early April, but Endicott […]


Baseball goes 1-2 for the week

The Brandeis baseball team entered competition this past weekend 6-13 and 2-6 against UAA opponents. They are currently in last place in the conference. The most recent game took place at home on Tuesday against Worcester State University. The Judges lost 9-5. Brandeis had trouble getting off to a fast start, gaining two hits in […]


Student leaders discuss club reorganization

The idea to restructure the club systems started with Student Union Treasurer David Clements ’14 and Senator at Large and Club Support Chair Charlotte Franco ’14 last summer. From there a committee was formed, made up of Clements ’14, Franco ’15, Student Union President Todd Kirkland ’13, F-Board chair and Assistant Treasurer Nathan Israel ’14, […]


Lydian String Quartet premiers pioneering work

The Lydian String Quartet paid homage to the late Mary Ruth Ray (MUS) at their concert held in Slosberg Auditorium last Saturday night. Ray passed away this winter from an on-going battle with cancer, but will forever leave behind a rich legacy as an influential faculty member, acclaimed violist and an original founding member of […]


Low attendance plagues Brandeis events

One thing we Brandeis students pride ourselves on is the incredible amount of extracurriculars we all seem to juggle. I can remember my time as a prospective student touring Brandeis: my tour guide, former Student Union president Herbie Rosen ’12, prided himself on all the activities he and his fellow students were involved in. From […]