Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
A rainy Saturday seemed like as good a day as any to try something new. I could have easily slept in that morning. Instead, I chose to be a little productive, learning a couple of things about boxing and getting a heck of a workout. Do not be mistaken, though. I did not join boxing […]
Shouted expletives, wild cheering and forlorn gasps directed at Sunday evening television are typically reserved for football. But not this past week. During this Sunday’s dramatic “Downton Abbey,” viewers across the nation rooted for their favorite resident of Downton Abbey, a 1920s mansion that is a bastion of classism and conservatism in the face of […]
On Monday, Waltham Group joined with Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries to host the fourth-annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Interfaith Service. Over 50 middle and high school students flocked to Brandeis for the day, for mentor sessions, lessons about Dr. Kings legacy and key insight into the offerings of higher education. “We brought the […]
On Jan. 8, 1969, 70 impassioned African-American students seized control of the university’s Ford Hall. In an effort to obtain more recognition from the administration, the group of students occupied Ford Hall for 11 days. It was through their resilience and resistance against the racial tides of their time that the 10 Martin Luther King […]
In mid-November, Brandeis students were shocked when news of Jehuda Reinharz’s immense salary was leaked by The Boston Globe. Reinharz had the second-longest term of any president to serve Brandeis, and since January 2011 he has acted as part-time president emeritus. While President Lawrence stated in a recent BrandeisNOW article that Reinharz is “a champion […]
Talented and attractive Brandeisian guys? Welcome to the Mr. Brandeis Pageant, which is headed by Relay for Life of Brandeis University. The organization restarted the pageant to not only engage the Brandeis community but also be an entertaining way to publicize and fundraise for Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Today, over 5,000 […]
A good thriller consists of a few important elements: provocative characters, an interesting and unpredictable plot, a touch of humor and, of course, unexpected scenes to jolt your adrenal glands. Syfy’s new show, “Helix,” encomposses all of those components and far more. “Helix,” which follows the Atlanta CDC to Arctic Biosystems, an Arctic research facility, […]
Brandeis University police are currently investigating five separate cases of harassment, assault and sexual violence crimes that occurred on and off campus and were reported to the department for further review. Prior to students leaving for winter break in the beginning of December, the public safety media log listed an investigation into acts of harassment, […]
Each January brings us cold weather, new classes and fresh faces. Brandeis, the ever-welcoming university it is, received the Class of 2017’s midyear students with open arms. Among the many midyear-oriented activities was the Brandeis VoiceMale and Up the Octave collaborative a cappella show. Held in the Village TV Lounge, the gig was attended by […]
The men’s basketball team lost two University Athletic Association games this week in the Midwest against Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago. Early struggles and foul troubles characterized both games. The Judges lost on Friday to seventh-ranked Wash U. The Bears led throughout most of the game, including the entire second […]
