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Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.

November 2014 Issue

Fencing looks forward to a promising year

The men’s and women’s fencing teams kicked off their season on Saturday, Nov. 1 with their first tournament, the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference Fall Invitational. The Brandeis men’s team took home one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, while Captain Caroline Mattos ’16 took home the only medal for the women’s side, a […]


Men’s and women’s soccer qualify for NCAA’s

Both Brandeis soccer teams finished their seasons on a high note this past weekend against New York University. The women’s soccer team finished with a 0-0 tie against New York University in a UAA match, but outshot their opponent 21-9 in the game. The shutout marked the 12th of the season, resulting in a school […]


Safety concerns shut down Library Party

Last weekend, Student Events held its second annual Library Party—an event that has quickly adopted the infamy of Pachanga, a previously controversial and exciting party on campus. Fitted with a stripper pole and decorated so that nobody could ever imagine studying there, the library opened on Saturday, Nov. 8 for the party at 10 p.m. […]


Is college worth it?

It depends on who you are, where you come from and where you want to go. The value of college, as the values of other life experiences, is subjective. One can generalize the idea that people who go to college are generally going to have better paying jobs than people who do not. However, to […]


General Tutoring builds better futures

General Tutoring is a club under the umbrella of Waltham Group that partners children of all ages in the greater Waltham area with Brandeis students for free one-on-one tutoring in a variety of subjects, ranging from math and reading to SAT/ACT prep. The organization was founded more than 30 years ago. Currently, more than 100 […]


An open letter from the Brandeis Labor Coalition to university administration

Dear Brandeis University Administration, According to Brandeis University’s mission statement, the university affirms “the importance of a broad and critical education in enriching the lives of students and preparing them for full participation in a changing society, capable of promoting their own welfare, yet remaining deeply concerned about the welfare of others.” We, the Brandeis […]


Global Bazaar event celebrates International Education Week

Celebrating a variety of cultures and their connections to the Brandeis community, the Global Bazaar was held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in honor of International Education Week. Hosted both by the International Students and Scholars Office and the Wien International Scholars, the event featured tables representing various countries and student cultural clubs. International Education Week […]


‘Spring Awakening’ combines musical talent with dark reality

This weekend, Typanium Euphorium presents “Spring Awakening.” Directed by Rachel Liff ’16, the musical premiered on Thursday night in the SCC Theater. The play opened as Sarah Steiker ’17, playing Wendla Bergmann, walked on stage toward a chair. She put on a short dress and began to sing. Immediately, the discipline and determination of the […]


Brandeis Manhattan mansion on the market for $33 million

In mid-October, Brandeis announced plans to close its Vanderbilt Mansion, previously used as an alumni center, located on East 77th Street off Fifth Avenue in New York City. The university has decided to put “Brandeis House” on the market for $33 million, a figure reflective of the increasing prices in the Manhattan real estate market. […]


Poet Kazim explores ‘lostness’ in reading

On Nov. 11, poet, essayist and translator Kazim Ali performed a poetry reading in Mandel. He first read through “Bright Felon” and “Sky Ward.” These two poems, typical of most of his poems, contain messages of philosophy, religion and his personal experiences. His first poem encompasses everything he has felt for most of his life: […]