Features
Waltham skaters 'ollie' into advocacy for a better skatepark
At around 3 p.m. on a sunny Saturday afternoon, the Waltham Skatepark at Jack Koutoujian Playground is the place to be. Some skaters hang out next to the half pipe. Others stand atop the ramp on the opposite side of the park with their boards hanging over the edge. They watch their fellow skaters attempt tricks, hyping them up and offering tips as they wait to “drop in” for a turn.
Waltham Farmers’ Market: Global flavors, local community
On a sunny Saturday morning in downtown Waltham, excited customers are lined up at the edge of a parking lot filled with stands displaying colorful produce, crumbly pastries, and exotic plants. At 9:30 a.m. sharp, a bell is rung. The Waltham Farmers’ Market is officially open for the day.
Historic Waltham cinema shuts down
Embassy Cinema opened in 1928. On Monday, Aug. 5, the almost century-old Waltham staple, once advertised as “Waltham’s Wonder Theatre,” closed its doors for good.
Forum
Burnout culture: a neurodivergent perspective on productivity
We’ve begun the fall semester of the 2022-23 school year! If you’re anything like me, an overzealous, career-driven maniac, you might be confused as to why you’re already burned out. You have all these plans for your future and the drive to get there, but you’re having trouble making concrete steps to achieve those goals.
Regarding campus dining
This editorial board recognizes that it might take some time for these suggested changes to be implemented and that Brandeis Hospitality remains open to receiving feedback from the student body. To Brandeis students, please be patient with the dining experience – the University is still in a transitional phase —and keep in mind that the dining workers are doing their best to serve us.
Why Brandeis campus housing must change
Although happy to welcome the class of 2026 to campus, this board believes that the University is accepting more students than it has the capacity to house safely and effectively. If current trends continue, this problem is unlikely to go away. It is in the best interest of first-year students in particular that the University figures out a way to accommodate these students, whether by admitting fewer or finding more acceptable housing options for the ones that they do admit.
Sports
Tough matches for the Judges
Both men’s and women’s soccer couldn’t find the net to secure wins on Saturday.
Suns owner suspended over racist comments
Here is an inside look into the disturbing allegations that led to the suspension of the owner of the Phoenix Suns.
Ginobili headlines 2022 Hall of Fame induction
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame held its annual enshrinement ceremony on Sept. 10.
Suns owner suspended over racist comments
Dining staff and students rally over abrupt firing of worker
Serena Williams announces retirement
Reflections from New York Fashion Week, and the importance of inclusivity
Historic Waltham cinema shuts down