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The continuation of an article in Sports referred to the incorrect page. The articles on p. 13 were continued from p. 16, not p. 13. (Jan. 29, p. 13) An article in Sports did not end. The story should have finished, "face Rochester Sunday at noon." (Jan. 29, p. 13) A byline in Sports misspelled the name of an editor. The author of the article is Henry Loughlin, not Henry Loughiln. (Jan. 29, p. 16) In a Features article, it was stated that the Brandeis National, Committee has over 26,000 members, when in fact it has over 25,000 members. The BNC has donated $126 million to Brandeis, not $115 million. The sixth paragraph should have ended with "raising over $400,000 from both sales." (Jan. 29, p. 8) * The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. Email editor@thejustice.org. *
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On Jan. 17, the City of Waltham Public Works crew officially began repairs on one of the South Street water mains after a leak travelled down the hill between Gosman Sports and Recreation Center and Linsey Sports Center and entered the basement of Linsey, which contains brand new electrical equipment.
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Between running to class, balancing extracurricular activities and maintaining some sort of social life, college students barely have spare time-let alone time to watch hours of television. In honor of the new year, with so many television series back from hiatus and even some new shows celebrating their winter premiers, four Justice editors have compiled their favorite TV shows (or at least those that are worth watching). Consider this your four-step guide to televised bliss. What do you think? Check it out and tune in! 'Girls' displays real life HBO's new series Girls certainly made waves at the Golden Globes, but not all viewers are convinced of its merit. The show, which follows a group of twenty-something post-college white elite living in a stereotypical hipster neighborhood in Brooklyn, can sometimes hit a bit too close to home. The graphic, rather awkward sex scenes and the fallible, irrational characters are both easy to criticize. Yet it is the rawness of the show that, if you can bear to watch it, makes it so relatable. After all, real life includes making poor decisions and learning from them. The girls struggle in their romantic relationships, but the true beauty of their characters is found in their interactions with each other. Each female character represents a different personality that resonates with the audience: Shoshana represents a certain na??vet?(c); Marnie comes to terms with her own loneliness, dealing with rejection for the first time in her life; Jessa is that free spirit we are all somewhat envious and skeptical of; and Hannah demonstrates what it means to struggle with reaching adulthood, being cut off from her parents and losing her jobs. Writer-director Lena Dunham, who also plays Hannah, describes a double-standard in society's expectations for girls. They pursue men who treat them badly, balance their personal finances poorly and act unprofessionally at work. The behaviors are bad, but the characters are not. The writing encapsulates what has traditionally defined Jewish humor-a low self-worth and high self-confidence. Despite their flaws, Dunham hopes that ultimately the audience is rooting for them. With the new winter premier, and ratings as high as ever, it seems we all have the faith in Dunham's characters that she hoped for. -Robyn Spector 'Mindy' sasses up doctor drama Since last fall, Mindy Kaling's show The Mindy Project has fully captured my attention with its subject matter, witty writing and superb acting. On the show, Mindy plays an Ob/Gyn working with two other male doctors, creating a great dynamic for each episode because Mindy is the complete opposite of the two male doctors. The supporting cast surrounding Mindy is dynamic, adding a lot of depth to the show that some TV shows lack. The two receptionists are complete opposites, and the male nurse Morgan (Ike Barinholtz) could probably have an entire show based solely off of him-he is completely nuts and 100 percent amusing. What I find most appealing about The Mindy Project is that it seems very honest. While some aspects of the show (Mindy crashing her ex's wedding and giving a drunken toast to the couple) are probably somewhat embellished for comedy's sake, I find myself believing that these incidents are based off of ones that Mindy experienced in her own life. In the same vein as HBO's Girls, the more realistic (a.k.a. not perfect) characters add to the honesty and allure of the show. As much as I love HBO's huge hit Sex and the City, the lives of those four women were often too neatly packaged. In The Mindy Project, the characters have dilemmas that us "normal" people have. While some critics of the show complain that the problems Mindy faces are too relationship-focused for such a strong female character, I find it's the opposite: Mindy is a strong female character and she isn't afraid to go out and find exactly what she wants from a relationship. Luckily for us, her journey in her personal and professional life makes for great television. -Marielle Temkin Perry resurrects himself in 'Go On' As a Friends lover, I started watching Go On hoping Matthew Perry would continue his role as a witty and hysterical character. In his new role as Ryan King, a big time sports reporter, he attempts to cope with the loss of his wife, Janey. In doing so, he joins a therapy group containing anything but ordinary characters, all of whom are dealing with some sort of a loss, ranging from the death of a cat to the death of a child. The group, which is lead by Lauren (Laura Benanti), who has no formal training, somehow manages to encourage the members to lean on each other, creating a family-like bond and support system. They help one another move on through weekly get-togethers and supporting each another in and out of their meetings, including birthday celebrations and family events. While he has struggled to transition to new roles after finding success with Friends, Matthew Perry makes the leap brilliantly into this comedic, yet realistic series in which he once again immerses himself in a television pseudo-family. In Perry's past role, he was one of the six gifted actors who equally contributed, but in Go On he establishes himself as the clear star. Initially skeptical of joining this group of misfits, Ryan soon finds he's more like them than he thought and ends up establishing himself as their new leader. They seem to idolize him, not only because he is a famous sportscaster but also for his phenomenal sense of humor. With his "too good" attitude Ryan ridicules the group members for their strange characteristics, yet also pokes plenty of fun at himself along the way, and joins in their antics. Although Perry excels at his role, the show's plot, while often humorous, can seem uncreative at times. All of the plot's most basic elements have been seen before, such as a lonely, successful man searching to find love, and a seemingly strange group of people who happen to get along. Overall, Go On is a simple yet immensely satisfying show. With the seemingly depressing theme for a show, the writers do a great job of deciding what about the subject of loss is funny and what is just sad. It may not have won any Golden Globes, and I'm not sure it should, but I still find the time to keep up with the episodes. -Rachel Burkhoff First family isn't all it's cracked up to be NBC's new comedy this season has been compared to The West Wing and Modern Family, two masterful shows in their respective genres. But 1600 Penn, a sitcom based on a fictional first family and their life in the White House, doesn't live up to the promotional hype. The show has funny moments but it largely disappoints due to predictable and caricatured characters. 1600 Penn follows President Dale Gilchrist (Bill Pullman), his second wife Emily (Jenna Elfman) and his five children from his first marriage. Josh Gad, the Book of Mormon star, plays Gilchrist's young adult son, Skip, who has moved back in with his parents after seven unsuccessful years of college. He is a sweet-hearted idiotic buffoon who acts like a kid in a candy shop while running around the White House. Becca (Martha MacIsaac) is a goodie two-shoes, and an impressive and intelligent daughter. However, in a moment of weakness, she makes one of the first poor decisions in her life and doesn't use a condom, leading to an embarrassing pregnancy plastered all over the media. The show has moments of true humor, like when son Josh Gad mouths off at a racist old senator at a public reception--or when he inadvertently lets slip details of his sister's pregnancy to the media. But as much as Gad brings the humor, his character's flaw is that he is too lucky to believe (he secures an international trade treaty by giving a pep talk to a room full of Latin American ambassadors). Aside from Gad, wit is hard to find in the first three episodes of the simplistic comedy that defines 1600 Penn. In all, it's a decent new show for NBC, which is facing some significant losses in its sitcom repertoire. The good news is that the characters have the potential to grow and improve. -Andrew Wingens
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JustArts sat down with Ahmed Abdel Kouddous '13 to talk about his most recent acting endeavor and his future in theater. JustArts: This Winter, you'll be in In The Heart of America by Naomi Wallace. What can you tell us about the play and Janet Morrison's production? Ahmed Abdel Kouddous: Well, In The Heart of America is a play about identity, a play about guilt. It is a play in which the past and the present and the future are all entangled. There's absolutely no props at all. You're wearing costumes and you have your guns but you don't have tables or chairs or all that. Janet is a wonderful professor. I've known her for a long, long time. She's amazing. She's always there for her students outside of class. She will make the Earth rotate the opposite direction to make it work for you. JA: Aside from what we just discussed, to what can we look forward in In The Heart of America? What enticed you to act in this particular play? AAK: I guess an audience could look forward to seeing a side of war that you wouldn't otherwise see in the news. The beauty of this production is that the audience will find themselves in a completely different world. One that is psychological and one that I hope will allow the audience to feel the burden of guilt and other stuff that each character carries. JA: Seeing that your major is politics, and theater is only your minor, how did you become so interested in constantly acting? AAK: I've been doing acting and theater since I was a kid, but I've only really pursued it [since] my senior year of high school. My grandmother was a pretty big actress in the Middle East. My grandfather was a playwright, a screenwriter and a novelist, so I've always been surrounded by it. It's something I really enjoy doing. It's not necessarily something that I want to pursue as a career, but I'll definitely grab any opportunities that arise, acting-wise. JA: Who is your role model in the theater industry? AAK: Let's see. [Pause] John Malkovich. JA: Why? AAK: Because he's crazy. [Laughs and pauses] I don't really have a role model but I'd say my grandmother. She was an actress in Egypt. She was the one who always pushed me to pursue it, even if it was just for a small part of my life. I guess she wants me to taste a little bit of what she tasted in her life. So John Malkovich and my grandmother. JA: Recently you starred in a stripped-down, small cast production of The Glass Menagerie. How was working with director Paula Plum in such an intimate performance different from your other experiences in the field? How does this play differ from other plays in which you've been involved? AAK: Paula Plum identifies herself as an actress. So we got heavy, heavy technical acting notes, and I loved that. She really focuses on your body and the way you speak and what you're thinking and the history of your character and what they were like in the twenties [which is when The Glass Menagerie takes place]. She was full of energy, energy, energy. Every single rehearsal was an explosion. She's a very bright human being: she's full of energy and she's absolutely incredible. The Glass Menagerie is a classical American play, while In The Heart of America isn't classical at all. It's surreal, it's confusing. Acting in it is a bit confusing because you're not working with a physical environment. Everything is mental, emotional and spiritual. Janet Morrison is really, really good at allowing you to understand the spirit, the emotion of the play. And it's very, very sad. Both The Glass Menagerie and In The Heart of America are extremely depressing plays. JA: But I feel that in depressing plays, there's more ability to relate to and feel for the character if heavy things are happening to them. AAK: Yeah, exactly. I guess most artists are all depressing. Tennessee Williams [who wrote Glass Menagerie] is...he's my role model. Tennessee Williams, John Malkovich and my Grandmother. JA: When you graduate this spring do you see yourself working in the theater industry in the future? AAK: Well, I'm going to be prospectively attending the National Theater Institute in Connecticut. It's an acting conservatory. It's 7 days of week of just acting, 12 hours a day. It's intense. And then I hope to work, throughout my life, with film or theater production. Maybe acting, maybe producing. But I do like making money, so I'll have to give and take when it comes to acting. You have to know how to make connections. Business is business. JA: And on the toes of the last question, as a second semester senior, do you have any reflections about the past four years about Brandeis both academically and artistically? AAK: I'm very happy to have pursued both politics and theater. Ideally I'd just be doing theater. But, I do have an interest in politics that I can't just ignore. And unfortunately, you can't devote 100% of your brain to both of them. You have to give priority to one of them over the other. I really do enjoy politics and I wish I could devote hours and hours a day reading whatever readings they assign me but at the same time I also would rather be, you know, playing around with theater, with acting. I also wish I had done more student productions. Maybe I could find a way in the future to mix both politics and theater. Coming from Egypt, it's very easy to do that. JA: I mean, you have to be a good actor if you're going to be a good politician. AAK: I don't want to be a politician. I'd work for an analyst company. It's a very fun industry. You study the politics of a country and you come up with basically diaries and journals of what's going on in a given country or society and you give that to your clients. Whether it's an investment company or, I don't know, a construction company wants to know what's up. You're not hurting anyone. I mean, you have to pick and choose who you work for. But I definitely do see myself working with production, probably film. Unfortunately, film is a new media. The masses, the physical mass, likes to go to sports and concerts. You'll never get thousands and thousands and thousands of people going to a theater. You get millions of people seeing one film in a weekend. But the masses, where do hundreds of thousands of people gather at once? A football game. And there's a certain beauty to that as well. I hope that maybe one day, theater can be like that. Actors and producers and directors tend to forget about their audience. The audience is the most important thing. You're trying to tell a story. *
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Medical Emergency Jan. 14-University Police received a call that a student injured her ankle in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. She was treated by BEMCo and transported via ambulance to the hospital for further care. Jan. 16-University Police received a report of a 21-year-old female in the Charles River Apartments feeling ill after a workout. She was treated by BEMCo staff and then transported via ambulance to the hospital for further care. Jan. 19-A BEMCo secondary asked University Police dispatch to page their crew regarding an intoxicated female in a room in Rosenthal East. An ambulance was notified to transport the party to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care. Jan. 19-A caller reported a female party vomiting in a bathroom in Rosenthal North. BEMCo was notified, and an ambulance transported the party to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Jan. 20-A 20-year-old was passed out on the sidewalk near the Joseph M. Linsey Sports Center. The incident was called in by an on-duty Weston Police officer. An ambulance and the Waltham Fire Department were on-scene, and the party was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Jan. 20-A male, who was a non-student, in the Power Plant Parking Lot was reported to be intoxicated. He was transported via ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Larceny Jan. 14-A student reported that his headphones were stolen from the lounge on the third floor of Gordon. University Police proceeded to compile a report on the theft. Jan. 15-University Police compiled a report on a student who stated that her cash was removed from her wallet after it was recovered from the Community Living lost and found. Disturbance Jan. 20-A reporting party stated that numerous people outside the lower Foster Mods were yelling and screaming. The individuals in the area were dispersed by University Police without incident. Jan. 20-A party called University Police stating that her friend was intoxicated and being violent toward other individuals. The individual was calm upon the arrival of the police, and she was left in the care of her friend. No further police action was needed. Miscellaneous Jan. 17-Waltham Police notified University Police that a Brandeis student called 911 reporting a suspicious person in Village A. The reporting party described the person as a black male in his mid-20s wearing dark clothing. University Police received a second call from a separate student stating that an unknown black male entered Village A. The person was located by University Police on the fourth floor of the building and was placed under arrest for trespassing. He was transported to the Waltham Police Department for booking procedures. Jan. 20-An intoxicated male was seen on security camera stumbling down the sidewalk near the Rose Art Museum. University Police went to check on the male, who was a non-student, and was placed into protective custody and transported to the Waltham Police Department for booking procedures. -compiled by Marielle Temkin
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Hello again, pop culture-ites! The year 2012 was welcomed with anticipation (the Olympic Games, anyone?) and the prospect of "change" (get it?), but who could have predicted the pop culture medley that would make up these past 12 months? It's true that some things were expected before the 2012 ball even dropped: Taylor Swift's high-profile summer romance with Conor Kennedy ended in a break-up, but her ability to somehow find a new (British!) boy toy to kiss on the eve of 2013 didn't surprise anyone. Their subsequent breakup was hardly a shocker as well. And it was only right that after starring in four films throughout the year, Channing Tatum ended 2012 by announcing that he and his wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum are expecting their first child. I guess we all knew that Blue Ivy, the daughter of power-couple Beyonce and Jay-Z, would be Hollywood's youngest diva, and I could have predicted that Lindsay Lohan would remain the definition of a train wreck as back in 2010. But I don't care how much you try to convince yourself, you never saw the secret September wedding of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds coming. Even now, details of the hush-hush ceremony are kept on the down low. The couple is making sure to keep their personal photos personal, denying the inevitable monetary incentives linked to selling such coveted photos. The only picture of themselves released from the Green Lantern stars' ceremony? A shot of the pair holding hands, with a glimpse of her dress and a focus on his new wedding band. Not everyone in Hollywood was keeping the bling on their ring fingers in 2012. Katie Holmes blindsided everyone (most notably ex-hubby Tom Cruise) by filing for divorce in June. The actor, often portrayed as an overbearing husband and intense Scientologist by media, created some shock of his own by quietly and quickly agreeing to allow Holmes to take primary physical custody of their six-year-old daughter, Suri. And in what is becoming the ugliest (and seemingly most ignored breakup of 2012), supermodel Heidi Klum divorced her husband of seven years, singer Seal. It didn't take long for Klum to bounce back, and she has publicly admitted to currently dating her bodyguard-to which her ex-husband commented that she should "at least wait until we separated first before deciding to fornicate with the help," in an impromptu interview with TMZ. Seal, buddy, be glad she waited until you weren't together-Robert Pattison wasn't so lucky. In July, "earth-shattering" news (with photos!) broke portraying Kristen Stewart, Pattison's girlfriend of four years and Twilight costar, cheating with married director, Rupert Sanders. Aside from causing an uproar among Twi-hards, the scandal led to an awkwardly-public apology by Stewart to her man ... and his decision to take her back. Go on, tell me you saw any of that coming. While the pop music world embraced international artists (hello British boy bands and Psy!), it also endured the unexpected loss of Whitney Houston. The 48-year-old songstress, best known for "I Will Always Love You," was found unconscious submerged in a bathtub at her hotel in Beverly Hills in early February. While the L.A. County coroner's office found evidence that the singer had used cocaine shortly before her death, ultimately, the tragedy was deemed an "accidental drowning." Thinking about a 2012 highlight that wasn't so accidental? Try the United States Anti-Doping Agency banning cyclist Lance Armstrong from the sport for life. Over the summer reality hit the fan when the ASADA officially charged the 41-year-old of doping, using illegal drugs to enhance sport performance. The result was nothing short of extreme: the once-champ was stripped of his seven Tour de France wins and all other competitive results dating back to August 1998. Armstrong's world continued to crumble when he stepped down as chairman of Livestrong, his cancer charity, and was dropped from huge endorsement deals with companies like Nike. He even admitted to the accusation to Oprah Winfrey live on her television program in hopes that he will be eligible to race again. As we enter 2013, let's remember that while we can't always predict the scandals of Hollywood, they'll never fail to entertain. *
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While students were finishing up their winter breaks and heading back to school, the men's and women's track and field teams competed at the prestigious Dartmouth Relays on Sunday. In the meet, held at the Leverone Field House at Dartmouth College, the distance crew gained valuable experience by competing against NCAA Division I squads such as Dartmouth, Northeastern University and Boston College. It was the first time that the teams had competed since they hosted the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational on Dec. 7, 2012. "I think it was a good start to the season overall," said Amelia Lundkvist '14, who placed 13th in the one-mile race. "It was a good start considering we just came back from vacation." The one-mile run featured a host of runners on both the men's and women's side. In the men's race, Alex Kramer '13 scored the Judges' sole point of the meet with his sixth-place finish. He completed the distance in four minutes, 17.74 seconds. Mik Kern '13 finished 15th in 4:25.31. Greg Bray '15 took 25th, clocking in at 4:39.93. Grady Ward '16 ran 4:42.43, good for 29th. Liban Aden '16 placed 34th, sneaking under the five-minute mark with a 4:59.49 finish. * The women's mile saw tight pack running from Kelsey Whitaker '16, Victoria Sanford '14 and Lundkvist result in consecutive finishes of 11th, 12th and 13th places-the trio timed in at 5:22.38, 5:23.02 and 5:24.12, respectively. Maggie Hensel '16 took 18th in 5:39.30, Molly Paris '16 finished 20th with a time of 5:50.52 and Rachel Keller '16 timed in at 5:54.60, good for 22nd. And though the majority of Judges participated in the aforementioned eight-lap race, there were a few other performances in other distance events. Jarret Harrigan '15 took 18th in the men's 3,000-meter run, covering the distance in 9:02.26 seconds. On the women's side, Nora Owens '16 and Gabriella Guillette '15 finished 19th and 20th in the women's 800-meter run, respectively. While the competing contingent didn't represent the entirety of the Judges' track and field squad, the multitude of races that were represented this past weekend show the vast array of events that the Judges have in their arsenal. This is incredibly important in terms of scoring points, and will be even more so as the season goes on, especially when they face off against schools with bigger squads. And, given the early stages of the season-the bigger meets, particularly the University Athletic Association and NCAA Division III Championships are slated for the end of February and the beginning of March-fitness will only improve as the athletes adjust to their training regimens. "We still have a whole season of racing and training ahead of us, so we expect that our fitness and legspeed will continue to improve as our mileage and intensity increases," said Lundkvist. "We're not quite at the maximum volume or intensity yet as far as training goes, but we're getting there," she added, "so when we get to those levels, hopefully our times will start to drop." Given the prestigious nature of this particular meet, the experience gained through the atmosphere and intensity of the competition will prove helpful for the Judges down the road. Unlike the majority of other winter sports, in which teams only compete against other Division III teams, the track and field team finds itself competing against Division I and II squads. While points may become harder to earn with the increased intensity, the level of competition will certainly give the athletes the opportunity to enter new realms of performance. Certainly, competing against high-caliber opposition has both its benefits and drawbacks. However, in the long-term focus, it will only benefit these athletes. The Judges will be called upon to do so again in next week's Greater Boston Track Club Invitational, which will be held at Boston University on Sunday, Jan. 20.
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The Brandeis men's and women's swimming and diving teams did not skip a beat in their return to the races in 2013. Following a rigorous training regimen in Puerto Rico, the squads recorded impressive performances in their first meet of the new year at Boston College.
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Fans everywhere of the National Hockey League got a late holiday present on Jan. 6, when the NHL and the NHL Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. The new CBA-pending ratification by the NHL Players' Assocation and NHL owners-effectively ends the lockout that has cancelled more than 50 percent of the NHL season. The NHL season was scheduled to begin Oct. 11 with training camps beginning in early September. What occurred instead was a 116-day lockout that cancelled 625 regular season games, the Winter Classic, and sent many of the game's top players to Europe. Federal mediators, closed door meetings, and 16-hour sessions appeared to be for naught as the season seemed to be doomed to not take place. The NHL and the NHLPA had known since mid-July that the two sides were headed for a lockout, when an offer by the NHL was rejected by the NHLPA. The lockout, whose focal point was a dispute over revenues and a salary cap, marks the fifth time the NHL has had a labor dispute in the past 20 years. In the July offer, the NHL outlined its biggest issues-allocation of revenues and salary caps. The NHL wanted to cut the players' revenue from 57 to 46 percent and limit the salaries to cap at $60 million, while the NHLPA countered with a $67 million cap. Over the course of negotiations, contract length also took center stage as a hot-button issue and helped kill nearly an entire NHL season. The two sides finally agreed to a $64.3 million salary cap-the same cap as the 2011-2012 season-and a $44 million dollar salary floor. The NHLPA agreed to give in on revenue and to split revenue allocations equally with the NHL. However, the NHLPA came out as clear winner in terms of contract length. Under new CBA rules, a free agent can sign a contract for a maximum of seven years, and a player can renegotiate with their current team to a maximum of eight years. The NHL had wanted a blanket four years across the board, regardless of free agency status. While there were other issues discussed, including player discipline appeals and salary arbitration, these two issues formed the greatest barrier between the two sides and caused months of heartache for fans everywhere. The NHL Board of Governors ratified the new CBA Jan. 9, and the NHLPA began its ratification process the next day. Should it receive the votes of more than 50 percent of the players, as is expected, its members will be allowed to return to training camps and prepare for a shortened season. However, the damage done to the NHL's image may be too much to bear. The NHL's revenue only fully recovered last year to where it stood before the 2004-2005 lockout, and was projected to lose well over $300 million from this lockout. Indeed, the externalities from the lockout may prove crippling. With so many other sporting options available, fringe fans may not return to the NHL when it restarts. The new CBA will take effect for the next 10 years, however both sides have the option to opt-out after eight if they so choose. Things got so bad that the ultimatum dates set by analysts and the NHL passed without anyone noticing, and most fans had written off this season entirely. However, one last 16-hour negotiation session saved the season and a new deal was announced at 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 6, bringing celebration to hockey fans around the country. The NHL season, which will consist of only 48 games, is scheduled to begin Jan. 19, with team schedules to be released upon ratification.
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Medical Emergency Dec. 17-A party in the Usdan Student Center was reported to be suffering from a possible cardiac arrest. The Waltham Fire Department and an ambulance responded, and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dec. 17-A caller in the Goldfarb Library reported a student possibly having a panic attack. BEMCo requested that the Waltham Fire Department and an ambulance respond, and the student was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dec. 18-University Police received a call from a person with flu-like symptoms who wanted to see BEMCo. BEMCo was dispatched and treated the party with a signed refusal for further care. Dec. 18-The Waltham Police Department received a 911 call for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Loop Road near the Usdan Student Center. University Police and BEMCo responded, along with an ambulance and the Waltham Fire Department. The party was treated and transported to the hospital for further care. Dec. 19-A reporting party called University Police stating that his friend smoked a class D substance and was having a bad reaction. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Jan. 9-The Waltham Police Department called University Police, stating they received a 911 medical call for an irregular heartbeat from a party in the Mandel Center for the Humanities and that the Waltham Fire Department and an ambulance were responding. The party was treated and transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care. Jan. 9-A student in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported an injured party in the Shapiro Gym. University Police on-scene reported a 19-year-old student bleeding from a deep cut to the chin. An ambulance was requested, and the party was treated on-scene and transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care. Larceny Dec. 21-A student in Village A reported that a bag of rice was stolen from a common kitchen area. University Police compiled a report on the theft. Jan. 8-University Police received a report of an exhaust system catalytic converter larceny from a parked university vehicle. University Police compiled a report and took photographs. There was a large window of opportunity for the theft, so University Police will review the applicable CCTV footage for possible suspect information. Traffic Dec. 19-A professor called University Police reporting that he drove through the gate at the Mandel Center for the Humanities, but he was not able to get in his car fast enough, and the gate got stuck on his car and damaged the gate and his car. Dec. 19-A student in the Foster Mods reported that one of the light poles in the area of Mods 30 to 35 had fallen down and was blocking the road. University Police notified an electrician and officers on-scene reported that the pole appeared to have been struck. University Police compiled a report and reviewed CCTV footage, and the electrician made the area safe. Miscellaneous Dec. 19-University Police received a report of a fire in the woods on Brandeis property behind the Charles River Apartments. There were two parties found in the woods, both of whom were Brandeis students. The fire was extinguished by the Waltham Fire Department, the community development coordinator was advised and a report was compiled. -compiled by Marielle Temkin
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Early on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at around 2 a.m., at least two students reported having been bitten by a coyote on lower campus, near Ziv and Ridgewood Quads. One student's skin was punctured and she underwent treatment for several weeks after. The other was not hurt. Marcie Lieberman '13 said she was bit behind Ziv, and realized later that the bite had gone through her skin. "I was walking behind Ziv, when it came up behind me and bit my leg," said Lieberman in an interview with the Justice. She said it followed her when she tried to get away, biting the bottom of her long coat, until she managed to get inside the lobby of Ziv 129, where her friend called campus police and reported the incident. "I turned around and walked away, but I didn't run, because I know not to do that. And I yelled at it; I tried that," she said. When she realized her skin had been punctured, she went to the Health Center at the urging of her friend. The Health Center referred her to the emergency room to get rabies and tetanus shots. She received eight shots, and had to go back to get more every three days. The other student bitten, Justice News Editor Tate Herbert '15, was unharmed as her thick boots prevented the coyote from reaching her skin. Students' descriptions of the coyote matched that of an animal in stage two of dying from rabies, wrote Prof. Eric Olson (Heller) in an email to the Justice. According to the Humane Society's website, rabid animals might "bite or snap at imaginary and real objects, and drool excessively," resulting in the most recognizable symptom of foaming at the mouth. Or, wild animals may "appear tame and seem to have no fear of humans." Other signs include walking in circles or in a wobbly manner and acting disoriented or paralyzed. According to Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan, Brandeis Police received a call at around 2 a.m., and responded to a student between Ziv Quad and the Shapiro Campus Center whose leg had been bitten and scratched by an animal that was believed to be a coyote. The animal had torn the student's coat, as well. An off-duty member of the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps happened to be nearby and helped the student, said Callahan. While it seems to have lost its fear of humans, Callahan advised that the worst thing for students to do is to act scared of the coyote. Instead, if anyone encounters the coyote, they should "move assuredly to their destination" and make loud noises to scare it away. Callahan said that since a public safety advisory regarding the attack was sent out last month, he has received multiple emails from students who heard or saw coyotes on campus in the recent past. Sightings were reported behind Gosman Sports and Convocation Center and in the woods near the International Business School. The City of Waltham posted an update regarding the situation on their animal control website. Massachusetts "Wildlife and the Environmental Police are aware of the situation. It is believed someone is feeding the animal," read the update. "This has led to it approaching people and grabbing at legs and feet in an attempt to get people to feed it, causing minor abrasions to one Brandeis student. Had the intent been to attack, any injuries would have been quite severe, so people should not fear that a coyote is going around attacking people, however this is still not acceptable behavior and the public safety is our utmost concern." Brandeis Police are working with the City of Waltham Animal Control department to monitor the situation. -Tate Herbert contributed reporting.
(12/10/12 5:00am)
On the night of Dec. 5, the Brandeis University Intramural volleyball world came to a head as the three divisions, men's, women's and coed, squared off in their respective championship games to end an exciting intramural sports season. In the men's division final, which contained two sets, Of Mike and Men beat Don't Tell Dan Gad two games to zero games by scores of 25-21 and 25-16, respectively. The Mecca of Intramurals, the championship, was filled with high competition and some fireworks as both teams vied for that elusive championship T-shirt. Hard-hitting yet quietly eloquent, Mike Swerdloff '13 of Of Mike and Men just outmatched and outplayed Don't Tell Dan Gad, leading his team to victory. The coed final was one for the ages as CTMB rose like a phoenix and came back to win the match after dropping the first set to Bump Set Mike, which displayed killer instinct in dominating the first set. CTMB won the match 2-1, by scores of 25-27, 25-11 and 15-9. Though CTMB featured a cohesive team performance in executing the victory, the performance of volleyball players Bella Hu '13 and Lauren Berens '13 was just too much for Bump Set Mike to handle. In an equally exciting match in the women's division, Airborne defeated Practice Safe Sets 2-1 by scores of 19-25, 25-21 and 15-9 to earn themselves the title of Intramural Champions. Jolie Whitebook '13 and Stephanie Anciro '16 led the way for Airborne with a series of sets and spikes, and ultimately sealed the match for their team. Although there was quite a bit of passion evident out on the court given the stage of competition, it appeared that overall, the season was successful in terms of balancing competition with enjoyment of the game. Intramural veteran and six-time champion Pat Seaward '13 shared his thoughts on the season quoting Sun Su; "'The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.' I think this quote perfectly sums up what I saw out there on the volleyball courts in 2012." With the Intramural volleyball season concluded, the next competitions are table tennis and then badminton and basketball after the break. The Intramural Sports would like to thank all participants for a fun and exciting tournament.
(12/10/12 5:00am)
On the night of Dec. 5, the Brandeis University Intramural volleyball world came to a head as the three divisions, men's, women's and coed, squared off in their respective championship games to end an exciting intramural sports season. In the men's division final, which contained two sets, Of Mike and Men beat Don't Tell Dan Gad two games to zero games by scores of 25-21 and 25-16, respectively. The Mecca of Intramurals, the championship, was filled with high competition and some fireworks as both teams vied for that elusive championship T-shirt. Hard-hitting yet quietly eloquent, Mike Swerdloff '13 of Of Mike and Men just outmatched and outplayed Don't Tell Dan Gad, leading his team to victory. The coed final was one for the ages as CTMB rose like a phoenix and came back to win the match after dropping the first set to Bump Set Mike, which displayed killer instinct in dominating the first set. CTMB won the match 2-1, by scores of 25-27, 25-11 and 15-9. Though CTMB featured a cohesive team performance in executing the victory, the performance of volleyball players Bella Hu '13 and Lauren Berens '13 was just too much for Bump Set Mike to handle. In an equally exciting match in the women's division, Airborne defeated Practice Safe Sets 2-1 by scores of 19-25, 25-21 and 15-9 to earn themselves the title of Intramural Champions. Jolie Whitebook '13 and Stephanie Anciro '16 led the way for Airborne with a series of sets and spikes, and ultimately sealed the match for their team. Although there was quite a bit of passion evident out on the court given the stage of competition, it appeared that overall, the season was successful in terms of balancing competition with enjoyment of the game. Intramural veteran and six-time champion Pat Seaward '13 shared his thoughts on the season quoting Sun Su; "'The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.' I think this quote perfectly sums up what I saw out there on the volleyball courts in 2012." With the Intramural volleyball season concluded, the next competitions are table tennis and then badminton and basketball after the break. The Intramural Sports would like to thank all participants for a fun and exciting tournament.
(12/10/12 5:00am)
The Boston Red Sox-only months after trading away nearly one quarter of a billion dollars in salary money-are in the full swing of rebuilding mode. General manager Ben Cherington, just in time for the holiday season, has put together a noteworthy off-season to date-even if some question marks still exist for the Red Sox. The Red Sox knew that coming into this month's Winter Meetings, the team had plenty of holes to fill. High profile free agents, general managers and other staff people converge at a Nashville hotel for three days in December. General managers and other major league baseball personnel attend the Winter Meetings to sign top-tier free agents to contracts and, every once in a while, help bring about a blockbuster move. Cherington and the Red Sox had two goals this off-season: improve both the offense and the starting pitching. The Red Sox offense was only slightly above the league average in runs scored, scoring just 13 more runs than the league average while also posting a team batting average of .260, just five points above the league norm. In stark contrast, the starting rotation recorded a sub-par season. The Red Sox team 4.70 ERA was the fourth-worst team ERA across baseball, and they gave up an astounding 806 runs, far above the MLB average of 701. Cherington has made great strides this off-season in improving the offense. He has addressed some of the Red Sox' biggest holes in the offense, signing free agent catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Shane Victorino during the winter meetings. He had already signed outfielder Jonny Gomes and catcher David Ross, both welcome additions in their respective positions. The story, however, lies with Napoli and Victorino. Napoli, who two years ago set a career high with 30 home runs and a .320 batting average, still managed 24 home runs last year, and finished the season with an on-base percentage of .812, earning himself a spot on the American League all-star team. Napoli, who split his time last year between catcher and first base, will be primarily used as a first baseman for the Red Sox. With a .947 fielding percentage at first base, he will help shore up offensive production that was lacking after the departure of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Victorino, praised for his speed and contributions at the top of the lineup, split his time between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, where he had an on-base percentage of .321. In fact, he is only two years removed from a gold glove in center field. Signing Victorino allows new manager John Farrell flexibility in setting up the dynamics of his outfield. Farrell will pair Victorino with Jacoby Ellsbury, givingthe Red Sox a formidable combination of Victorino, Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia at the top of the lineup. Cherington did not overlook the pitching, though, in the course of his spending spree this winter. He also signed free agent relief pitcher Koji Uehara to a one-year deal. Uehara allowed only seven runs in the 36 innings he pitched all season, and struck out almost 11 batters per nine innings. Uehara will help solidify a weak Red Sox bullpen that only saved 61 percent of all games last year. Coming into the off-season, Cherington had a clear goal for the Red Sox, and so far he has converted that goal into reality. While he has yet to address the starting rotation, he has vastly improved the offense in signing Napoli and Victorino and helped shore up the bullpen by adding Uehara. Moving forward, the offense only needs a few minor tweaks. Cherington will spend the rest of the winter, then, with a focus on improving whatever remnants of a starting rotation the Red Sox used last season.
(12/10/12 5:00am)
The Judges were in their element this past Friday at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational at Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Both squads were able to display their mettle in front of a supportive home crowd through several strong finishes. The men's and women's teams finished fifth-44 points for the women and 55 points for the men-out of eight teams, which included Stonehill College, Bentley University, Lasell College, Emmanuel College, Keene State College, Connecticut College, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Vincent Asante '14 started off the evening with an impressive win in both the preliminaries and the finals of the 55-meter dash, recording a finish of 6.52 seconds. And Asante was quick to point out that he enjoyed this opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd. "The competition rises as the performance level rises," said Asante. "So at a meet like this where we are just out to compete and not out to win, we just like to make sure that we are happy with ourselves and we have fun. We look for good results and enjoyment, because that's what's important in the end." Kensai Hughes '14, Galen Karlan-Mason '16, Jacob Wilhoite '15 and Jonathan Gilman '15 then rounded out the field in the 55, finishing in 6.78, 6.91, 7.01 and 8.15 seconds respectively. Asante, Hughes and Brittany Bell '13, who sprinted to a third place finish in 7.43 seconds, all qualified for the finals. Asante and Hughes ran in 6.52 and 6.78 seconds for first and fifth places respectively, while Bell ran 7.44 for fourth place. Mik Kern '13, Greg Bray '15 and Grady Ward '16 all headlined a formidable field in the one-mile run. The trio ran in four minutes, 24.22 seconds, 4:33.54 and 4.40.15 for second, sixth, and eighth places respectively. Amelia Lundkvist '14 finished second in the women's mile, finishing in 5:25.78. Maggie Hensel '16 and Molly Paris '16 rounded out the field in 5:35.34 and 5:56.97, good for third and eighth places. "It was an interesting first collegiate race," said Paris. "I came in the middle of the pack and we started out kind of slow, and I think that affected my time." Pace is certainly not a problem for the 400-meter dash. Joshua Hacunda '16 and Trevor Tuplin '16 bolted ahead of the field for seventh and tenth place finishes with times of 53.65 and 54.48 seconds, while the veteran Joshua Hoffman-Senn '13 ran 55.09 for eleventh place. Senior runners Casey McGown '13 and Anifreed Sinjour '13 ran side-by-side in 1:03.54 and 1:03.59 for fourth and fifth place finishes. Newcomer Matthew Becker '16 excelled in his first collegiate 600-meter race, finishing third in 1:36.73. He later joined Hacunda, Hoffman-Senn, and Tuplin in the 1600-meter relay for an overall time of three minutes and 37.24 seconds for fifth place. In the 800-meter run, Carl Lieberman '16 finished fourth in 2:04.22. Nora Owens '16 and Gabriella Guillette '15 ran for fifth and sixth places on the women's side in 2:42.65 and 2:43:82, respectively. Newcomers continued to make their presence known, especially in the 1,000-meter race. Liban Aden '16 took fourth place in 2:47.66, while Kelsey Whitaker '16 and Rachel Keller '16 ran for second and sixth places in 3:09.18 and 3:22.96. Asante reappeared in the 200-meter dash, fresh off his 55-meter win, looking to replicate his success. He came quite close, securing a third place finish in 23.21 seconds. Karlan-Mason and Wilhoite followed Asante with finishes in 24.53 and 25.84 seconds, good for 15th and 32nd place. First-years Adam Berger '16 and Brandon Odze '16 continued to make noise for the bright core of first-years, rounding out the field in 24.71 and 24.78 seconds for 18th and 29th places. Odze later came back to sprint another race, the 55-meter hurdles, in 10.29 seconds for 10th place. Brandeis fielded three standout finishes in the competitive 3000-meter run. Alex Kramer '13 took a noteworthy second place in 8:37.93, while Ed Colvin '14 and Jarret Harrigan '15 ran for 11th and 13th places in commendable times of 9:02.89 and 9:06.89. In the shot put, Kris Stinehart '14 and Jonathan Gilman '15 threw the shot at 12.40 meters and 7.74 meters for eighth and 22nd places. Alyssa Fenenbock '15 and Ashley Klein '16 threw 7.46 meters and 7.21 meters for 12th and 13th places. Hansen Yang '16 participated in the high jump, jumping 1.72 meters for eighth place, while also jumping 11.41 meters for ninth place in the triple jump. Berger joined Yang in the latter event, jumping 12.31 meters for sixth place, as well as Kim Farrington '13 who jumped 10.70 meters for fourth place. Berger returned to jump 5.63 meters for sixth place in the long jump, while Hughes jumped 5.96 meters for fifth place. Bell also landed at 4.91 meters for sixth place. The teams will next compete at the Dartmouth College Relays on Jan. 13, 2013.
(12/04/12 5:00am)
After several months of discussions and proposals, bringing Bob Dylan to campus for an extended SpringFest this spring is no longer on the table. Jesse Manning '13, an organizer of the proposal to bring Bob Dylan back to Brandeis for the 50th anniversary of his initial concert here, said that he could not move forward with the plan because it was not approved by the administration within the necessary time frame. "The time frame that we, the students, set up for ourselves ran out without getting a 'yes,' therefore we weren't comfortable going forward with it. And the administration wasn't comfortable saying yes by the time that our deadline was up," he said. Manning, general manager of WBRS and Student Union chief of staff, said he is now proposing an idea for an indoor one-day concert in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center rather than an outdoors folk festival. Manning was careful to say that the idea is still in the planning stages and hasn't been vetted by all the necessary channels at the University. The event would include a headliner and several other bands from about 2 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, the day prior to SpringFest. He declined to name the headliner, but said that it would be a "big name." Manning also declined to say how much the concert would cost or how much tickets would be sold for to non-Brandeis students, only saying that both would be less than the original plan for a Bob Dylan-centric folk festival. Manning said in a previous interview that the tickets for the folk festival would have cost about $90 for non-Brandeis people. Flagel, in an interview with the Justice last month, had cited the cost of bringing Dylan to Brandeis at about $300,000. The total cost of the festival would have been undoubtedly higher with the additional costs associated with an open outdoor concert. Manning said the concert would ideally be open to 5,000 non-students, which includes staff, alumni and others not within the Brandeis community, as well as 2,000 students, who could receive free tickets. Flagel could not be reached for comment by press time for this article. In an interview last month he expressed concerns about the original plan for a Bob Dylan folk festival. The original plan proposed by the group of students, including Alex Pilger '13 and Michael Zonenashvili '13, was to have a two-day folk festival with the first day headlined by Bob Dylan. The festival would have been free for students and it would have been open to 4,300 people from off campus. That plan then changed into a one-day folk festival headlined by Dylan with a "bigger" and separate SpringFest the following day. Ticket prices for the folk festival would have likely exceeded $90, according to Manning. Flagel expressed skepticism about the viability of the original plan in an interview with the Justice in early November. The risks Flagel cited included the openness of the concert to the external community and the additional challenges that that openness would inevitably bring, such as increased security and traffic. Manning said that the administration should be more "comfortable" with the indoor proposal because it is along the lines of something the University has done before-Commencement, for example, garners a large crowd each year. "They do it for Commencement, they've done it for John Mayer, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton ... So I don't think it's as much of an issue as it was with an outside event," said Manning.
(12/03/12 5:00am)
After three weeks of rest following a tough cross country season, the Brandeis distance squad was joined by sprinters, jumpers and throwers for the winter track and field team.
(12/03/12 5:00am)
Though there are certain potentially volatile instances within every basketball game, some incidents can spark an inferno. During the Boston Celtics' game against the Brooklyn Nets last Wednesday night, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo shoved Nets forward Kris Humphries after Humphries fouled Celtics forward Kevin Garnett. And though the incident seemed that it would be isolated because it was not that hard of a foul, a brawl ensued between the two teams. As a result of the ensuing fight, various ejections were handed out, including ones to Nets forward Gerald Wallace, Humphries and Rondo. Since the event happened in the second quarter, Rondo's historic 10-game assists streak came to a close; he only passed for three assists prior to the ejection. Indeed, it was an unfortunate way for Rondo's historic achievement to be curtailed. Although the big story of the fight was that Rondo's streak ended, light should be shed on something that was overlooked in the brawl: The Celtics are in trouble and need to get back to the basics. While their offense is decent, Boston's defense has allowed 97.9 points per game. In games in which they score 100 points or more, the Celtics are 5-4. This is a clear indication that the team's defense, which was stellar back when it won the championship in 2007-2008, needs to help its offense. The imbalance between the effectiveness on offense and defense is proving problematic for the Celtics. One way to solve this problem would be by rebounding. Boston does not do a lot of that. In fact, they do less of it than any other team in the NBA. This deficiency is a direct result of the Kendrick Perkins trade to Oklahoma City. Since Garnett does not record as many rebounds as he did earlier in his career, making a move for a big time center would help in the rebounds department. This team is small in terms of height, but it is deep. It has one of the best starting fives in the league-point guard Rondo, forward Garnett, forward/guard Paul Pierce, forward Brandon Bass and guard Jason Terry. After that, they have former sixth man of the year, guard Leandro Barbosa, injured guard Avery Bradley and another former sixth man of the year-Terry. The Celtics should be playing Barbosa more. The two times that he has played 20 minutes or more, he has scored 17 and 16 points. Bradley will deepen the team even more when he returns, but that might not be for another two weeks. Meanwhile, Terry has done everything asked of him. The 35-year-old is averaging 11.7 points per game in 28.4 minutes. Boston's bench actually gets even deeper. It has forward Jeff Green, guard Courtney Lee and forward Chris Wilcox. However, these guys have been underachieving. Green's shooting is not what it used to be, like when he was averaging 15.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Oklahoma City. Lee is also not playing up to his potential. He averaged more than 10 points per game twice in his career and is having his worst season in terms of statistics. Wilcox is also not what he used to be, and Boston could definitely use a guy who is what Wilcox was during his stint with the Seattle Sonics during the 2005-08 season, when he was averaging 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The Celtics are barely floating at 9-8, but they have not played well against the most-dominant teams in the league. They do have one win against Oklahoma City, but are 0-2 against the Nets, and they lost by 12 against the San Antonio Spurs. If this team wants to make some noise in the playoffs, it needs to do something.
(11/19/12 5:00am)
Last fall, the men's soccer team experienced a strong base of fan support during its run to the Eastern Conference Athletic Conference title. However, the creators of "Coven's Corner" took this level of spirit to a whole new level this season. "Coven's Corner," named after men's soccer coach Mike Coven, grew in numbers as the season progressed, went on to receive regional acclaim from the Boston Globe and witnessed the Judges' first NCAA Division III Tournament victories since 1984 with wins over Baruch College and Vassar College. The legend began this September at the lobby of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Jesse Link '13, a pitcher on the baseball team, made a habit of talking to Coven on his way to practice, and on this particular day, he shouted out to Coven: "Hey coach, turn around." Coven quickly turned around, only to find that Link had taken his picture. Coven eventually forgot about the incident, but on the night of the Judges' first home game on Sept. 5 versus Colby-Sawyer College, he glanced over at the fans' section with a puzzled look. "I saw this banner with a picture of someone's face on it," he said, "and I thought, 'Who's that funny-looking guy? Then I realized it was me." The banner, bearing the words "Coven's Corner," was a manifestation of the newly-established fan section that supported the team not only at its home games but its away games as well - including the squad's 1-0 victory over New York University and its 1-0 loss this past weekend at Amherst College. The name "Coven's Corner" was the brainchild of Link and fellow baseball pitcher Dylan Britton '13, also an avid soccer fan. "There were a core group of guys, about 10 to 15 of us, that went to every game last year," said Link. "This winter, we were watching March Madness [the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament] and... [Britton] saw the [Duke fan section] "Camden Crazies" and said '"Well, we should be Coven's Crazies.'" "And with the use of the term 'corner' in soccer, we adapted it to be "Coven's Corner." Coven appreciated the gesture and praised the fans. "Those guys are great. ... They definitely make their presence known," he said. The significance of this presence was not lost on the team either. "Our fans have been phenomenal," said goalkeeper Blake Minchoff '13 following the end of the regular season. "They're so important, because even ten seconds after we give up a goal, they're cheering louder than they were before. ... They lift the team." "The support we've had from the fans has been great," said forward Lee Russo '13 after the team's 2-1 double-overtime victory over Babson College on September 19. "They're cheering you the whole way. With the team's run to the Sweet 16 this year, and inception of "Coven's Corner," it should be exciting to see the growth of what has been a vibrant part of the Brandeis soccer culture.
(11/19/12 5:00am)
Medical Emergency Nov. 12-University Police received a report of a female in the Mandel Center for the Humanities having a seizure. An ambulance and the Waltham Fire Department responded, and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Nov. 14-The Mailman House reported a Section 12 voluntary and cooperative patient. An ambulance and the Waltham Fire Department were notified, and the patient was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The community director coordinator on call was notified. Nov. 15-A party in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported a Brandeis student injured her right shoulder while diving for a ball during a volleyball game. BEMCo was notified, and the patient refused further medical treatment. Nov. 15-A party in the Intercultural Center Lounge reported that a student required medical attention for a laceration to their right middle finger. BEMCo was notified, and the student refused medical treatment. Nov. 17-The mother of a student telephoned University Police to report that her daughter in Ziv was complaining of stomach pains. BEMCo responded and requested an ambulance, which transported the student to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The quad director on call was notified, and the mother was updated. Nov. 18-A party in Gordon reported that a female had a small laceration on her back. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 18-University Police on-scene at Sherman Function Hall requested BEMCo for an intoxicated female party attending an event at Sherman. BEMCo assessed the patient and cleared her with a signed refusal for further care. Disturbance Nov. 15-A faculty member in Rosenstiel reported that a student was refusing to leave her office and requested University Police's assistance. The student was removed without incident, and the faculty member provided a written statement. A report will be compiled. Nov. 17-A caller in the Foster Mods reported a female party screaming and crying. Police units were sent to investigate, and they found a female party laying in the middle of the quad. BEMCo was dispatched, and an ambulance for a 20-year-old intoxicated female was notified to transport the party to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Nov. 18-A party in Ridgewood reported that a male party urinated on their door. The subject was described as a six-foot Asian male wearing a navy hoodie. University Police identified an intoxicated party fitting that description and took him into protective custody for intoxication. University Police transported the party to the Waltham Police Station for processing, and a report was compiled on the incident. Miscellaneous Nov. 15-A party in Rosenstiel reported there was an odor of something burning coming from the elevator lobbies on floors three, four, five and six. The party further reported that it smelled electrical. University Police responded and could faintly smell an odor of something burning but observed no signs of fire nor could they pinpoint the source. Nov. 18-A party in Goldsmith reported that six people climbed onto the roof of the Goldsmith building. University Police conducted a check of the area and found nothing. The door to access the roof was locked and secure upon the arrival of the police. -compiled by Marielle Temkin
