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A caption in Sports incorrectly stated the name of a band. Michael Gliedman '85 performed with The Moderns, not Occasional Sax. (Dec. 13, p.14) An interview in Arts failed to include a byline. The interview should have been attributed to Robyn Spector. (Dec. 13, p. 18) The Justice welcomes submissions for errors that warrant correction or clarification. Email editor@thejustice.org.
Medical Emergency Dec. 15—University Police received a report of a student possibly having a seizure in the Shapiro Campus Center. BEMCo and an ambulance were requested, and the student was transported to Golding Health Center. Larceny Dec. 14—A student in the Shapiro Science Center reported that his laptop was stolen from the lower level of the building. University Police compiled a report on the theft. Dec. 14—University Police compiled a report on a theft of a pair of headphones from the Shapiro Science Center. Traffic Jan. 4—An athletics staff member called to report damage to a University-issued vehicle that was parked in front of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. University Police compiled a report on the damage. Miscellaneous Dec. 13—University Police served a trespass notice to a party who resides off campus. Dec. 13—A staff member in the Foster Biomedical Labs requested the removal of an unwanted party. The unwanted party left University property without incident. Dec. 13—A doctor from the Mailman House requested that a student living off campus be sectioned for evaluation. University Police assisted the Waltham Police Department, and the student was taken to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital via ambulance. Dec. 15—University Police received a report of marijuana in a room in Ziv 130. The CDC was notified, and University Police checked the area and found nothing. Dec. 20—University Police investigated a past domestic assault and battery that allegedly occurred on the third floor of the lab area in the Shapiro Science Center between a husband and wife. Dec. 21—A University Police officer noticed a vehicle parked in the Admissions lot with its doors ajar and items strewn on the ground outside of the vehicle. University Police made contact with the owner; the vehicle was fine with nothing missing. Dec. 21—Resident staff in Ridgewood B found a bong while conducting room checks. University Police confiscated the contraband and compiled a report. Resident staff will file University Judicial charges. Dec. 21—Resident staff in Ridgewood B found drug equipment while conducting room checks. University Police confiscated the contraband and compiled a report. Resident staff will file University judicial charges. Jan. 6—A male party in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center was seen watching a female party showering in the female locker room. The suspect fled on foot when confronted by the victim. She reported him as a white male in his late teens/early 20s with long, curly brown hair, tan pants and a blue sweatshirt. University Police did not find the party upon their arrival. Security TV footage was reviewed, and a public notice was posted with a photograph of a possible suspect in the area. University Police compiled a report on the incident. Disturbance Dec. 20—An anonymous reporting party stated there was loud rap music in the Charles River Apartments. University Police advised the residents to lower the volume. Dec. 21—A reporting party called University Police stating there was a group of intoxicated individuals inside the vestibule of Ridgewood B; the reporting party did not believe the individuals were students. University Police found a group on the fourth floor of the building, and they were dispersed. —compiled by Marielle Temkin
A man "described as a lanky, 6' 3" white male with longish, light brown hair" was seen looking into a shower in the woman's locker room at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center, according to a Jan. 6 public safety advisory released by Director of Public Safety Edward Callahan ahead of the reopening of the Linsey Pool on Jan. 21. Callahan explained that a graduate student in the shower noticed that the intruder was looking into the showers. Using the closed-circuit television footage from Gosman, Public Safety was able to capture a picture of the intruder, which they then circulated to Athletics, Student Life, and Community Living. The intruder has not yet been located. The normal protocol for people wishing to use the Gosman facilities is to show a Brandeis ID to a student working for the departments of Athletics at the doorway of the main entrance. In an interview with the Justice, Callahan explained that a card reader will be installed at the entrance of Gosman to "tighten up security" in Gosman and the pool site. "It would be right at the desk where the student monitor sits so there would be a card reader on the table where the person who wants to use the facility would have to swipe his or her card and that would be recorded in the computer system so we can determine through the card reader history who was in the building at a certain point in time," he said. Recreation and Aquatics Director Ben White said in an interview with the Justice that the card reader will be installed today. According to White, the front desk staff has been trained in the use of the card reader system, which will allow Public Safety to track who enters Gosman. Next week, the building managers are scheduled to undertake training for the security of the building to ensure that only the front door is used as an entrance. According to Callahan, only the front entrance of Gosman is used for entry into the center, and all other exterior doors are locked. There is one back door, which can be opened only with card access by a staff member. "The intruder entered through the front door and left through the front door," Callahan said, noting that a student had been at the desk when the intruder entered Gosman. Callahan noted in an email to the Justice that if anyone "encounter[s] any suspicious occurrence or incident to contact the University Police at ext 6-5000 or by cell 781-736-5000."
After a blowout win over Husson College on Dec. 31, the women's basketball team looked to build that momentum into an explosive start to the new year. However, after a three-game losing streak to kick off the year, the Judges are still struggling to reestablish themselves in 2012.
"Circumcision. Childhood vaccinations. Preschool beauty pageants. Steroids and sports. Designer vaginas. Hair straightening. Drag queens and kings. Burkas. Eyelid surgery. Sexual dysfunction. End-of-life care. … Despite the widely varying views expressed about ‘the body,' people tend to agree on this point: when it comes to the body, there's tremendous pressure to play by the rules."
Besides the occasional intramural game at Brandeis, Michael Gliedman '85 was never much of a basketball player.
An exciting season of intramural volleyball came to a close last week as each of the three divisions squared off in their respective championship matches.
As the clock wound down to the final minute in the men's basketball match against Amherst College last Saturday, Brandeis students stormed onto the court, mobbing the players after a Cinderella upset.
This past week, a student at Florida A&M University was reported dead as a result of excessive hazing by the school's nationally renowned marching band. The marching band has had a persistent history of hazing, this time resulting in the death of Robert Champion, a 26-year-old drum major at the university. Prior to this incident, in 2001, trumpeter Marcus Parker was paddled so severely he ended up in the hospital with kidney damage. Although intense hazing within the marching band is just one instance, the issue is a serious one that needs to be addressed. Though hazing is notoriously more popular among fraternities and sororities, this incident with the marching band shows that hazing is present in even the most unlikely clubs and activities. While hazing hasn't openly been a problem at Brandeis, there have been many colleges that have had issues with the practice. To show some equally severe examples, we can turn to fraternities. Last year, a pledge of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Cornell University died after reportedly being kidnapped, tied up and then asked to answer questions about the fraternity's history. The consequence for a wrong answer: being forced to drink until his blood alcohol concentration eventually rose to .409. Once he passed out, he was left in the frat house's library to die. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has had issues in other chapters, as well. In 2006, a pledge at the University of Texas fell off a five-story building after a night of forced intoxication and other physical hazing. And even years before, a pledge of the Chi Tau fraternity at California State University, Chico passed away after the fraternity members poured cold water on him in front of powerful electric fans while forcing him to drink several gallons of cold water. The pledge, Ryan Carrington, died from a combination of water intoxication and hypothermia. These are just a few of many examples that prove that hazing is a dangerous and inappropriate practice that can undoubtedly be detrimental to one's physical and mental health. Vicki Hays, the associate director for Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Michigan, has observed that people "have had a negative emotional or psychological reaction with hazing that's happened to them or even to someone else." Hays also said that other reactions can include anger, confusion and both physical and emotional pain. Sometimes, the psychological effects of hazing are delayed, and people may not think they are affected by it; however, a reminder of the event may trigger an emotional reaction at any time. The concept of extreme hazing is troubling. You shouldn't have to do something terrible just to be able to be part of a group. I understand the concept of a mandatory pledge process, but that doesn't mean that the tasks assigned need to be detrimental to an individual's health. There are ways to initiate a member without crossing the line, such as throwing a party or getting to know them one-on-one through pledging interviews. Nothing inappropriate needs to occur in order for that individual to be accepted into the group. Extreme hazing like this does not build any sort of unity, and students need to understand that they can leave the pledging process if they feel they do not want to associate with a group that makes them do terrible things. They need to have the courage to believe that enduring physical and emotional trauma for the sake of being accepted into a group is not worth it. Universities need to take hazing more seriously and investigate instances where students are being harmed. The worst thing about the marching band death was that Florida A&M had been warned about incidents of excessive hazing but took no solid action other than sending a stern warning to stop it. Of course schools should have a strict "no hazing" policy, but when there is evidence brought to the administration of extreme hazing that may potentially put students in danger, the university needs to take further action. While there can be innocent forms of hazing and teasing, fraternities, sororities, sports teams and other groups need to ensure the safety of their members. This should be their first priority. Admittedly, the pledge process is supposed to be difficult and challenging; however, no member should be forced to cross his or her moral boundaries just to be part of a group.
An article in Arts incorrectly stated the name of a dance performed at Brandeis Dancing With the Stars. Performers Danielle Vasserman '12 and Dima Khazanov began their performance with a jive, not a cha-cha. The article also incorrectly stated that the Ballroom Dance team taught dance moves to viewers. Professional dance instructor Zeke Sublett gave lessons, assisted by members of the Ballroom Dance Team. The article also incorrectly stated the name of the dance studio at which the Ballroom Dance Team practices. The studio is SuperShag Studios, not Dance Fever Studios. (Nov. 15, p. 19)
I was settling into my quiet routine of a Tunnelbana commute from the University of Stockholm, listening to "Teenage Dream"on my iPhone and thinking about which Disney movie I would watch with my very adorable and very blond preschool host brothers that evening, when mass chaos ensued. Hordes of people dressed in yellow and black pushed their way onto the train, chanting, banging the roof and jumping up and down. I gazed at the people and tried to determine what was happening, as the police escorted a group of people off the train. I became quickly lost listening to the Swedish announcement of the conductor, which was nothing like the basic Swedish they teach you in the first week of class. The train started moving again as cheering and singing people drank beers and an electric feeling of excitement imbued the entire car. The train blew by five stops without even slowing down before reaching my destination in Solna Centrum. As the doors opened, crowds of people tried to squeeze out at once to join the masses headed outside. Cell phones, beer bottles and newspapers fell to the platform floor as people pushed to the exit, cattle-style. Suddenly, a firework was launched at the train, and I seemed to be the only one even mildly concerned that it was launched underground. I was contemplating the chaos around me when I finally noticed the escalators ahead. All three had been turned off and were filled with people pushing their way up, scaling the slippery metal area between the escalators in order to reach the outside world faster. I was shocked at how quickly my quiet afternoon routine had turned into utter chaos. I finally reached the outside world. There were fireworks being launched to both my left and right. There were cops with batons forcefully pushing people to the side and out from under the underpass. There were echoing yells. And then I figured it out. There was a big soccer match between Stockholm's two rivaling teams that night, and the riot-like experience was just the Swedish anticipation of a good match, an excitement which often engulfs the soccer-centered country. I had never considered Swedes as very sports-minded people. Before coming to Stockholm, I envisioned Stockholm University as a larger and blonder version of Brandeis. Not only is it supersized, with more than 50,000 students, but students here also don't typically start college until their early to mid-twenties, making for a much older student population than we are used to at Brandeis. I thought the larger size would mean more diverse clubs and different things to get involved in that aren't available at Brandeis, but I was mistaken. The blandness at Stockholm University manifests itself with less than a third of the number of clubs offered at Brandeis, and most of the ones they do have are designed for specific majors or future career paths. I was disheartened and wondered how I would fill my free time in a country so far from my pre-med requirements. I went to Plan B: Google. I looked up any and every interesting-looking activity I could think of that might be offered around the Stockholm area. I searched for extracurricular activities offered in English so I wouldn't be left in a constant state of wide-eyed incomprehension. A member of the Brandeis' women's ultimate Frisbee team, I decided to Google ultimate opportunities in the area. I easily found the website for a mixed team that was based in Stockholm and had a website in English. It looked perfect, but waiting days without a response from the team captain deflated me a bit. By this time, the foreign feeling of having too much free time began wearing on me and I decided take matters into my own hands. With practice times and locations for the Stockholm Syndromes Frisbee team listed on the website, I decided to show up and see what would happen. My confidence dulled as I wandered around lost for an hour among Swedish street signs, desperately trying to find the park. I became increasingly unsure of my decision when I finally stumbled upon a team that moved with a fluency that only comes from significant experience playing together. I joined the team despite my apprehension. It turns out that the Stockholm Syndromes are not as polished and cohesive as they first appeared. Rather, it is an eclectic team with players from all around the globe. I played with the Syndromes that day, and the following I week even participated in the Swedish Nationals tournament. Although the prevalence of ultimate is much lower in Sweden than in the U.S., the "ultimate culture" is similar to that of back home. I've found international friends in the sport that I love. There is a camaraderie about the ultimate players here. It makes the community a most welcoming group and has helped me find my place in Sweden.
When you look at movies like 2009's Old Dogs and this October's The Big Year, the guiding thought behind their creation seems to be, "Let's get aging actors and comedians currently experiencing mid-life crises, put them in ridiculous situations, then watch hilarity ensue." Anyone who's seen even a trailer for one of these types of movies knows that hilarity doesn't ensue. Instead, these movies are cash-grab gimmicks that often disrespect the actual talent of the actors.
When emails have to be sent repeatedly in order to encourage students to do something, it's usually because the students aren't already doing the something in question. So those emails imploring students to attend soccer games two weeks ago probably had something to do with a lack of student attendance at soccer games, or even university sporting events in general. But I think that indifferent attitude extends beyond University athletics to the University in general. Students here may enjoy and appreciate the Brandeis experience, but we're not quick to exhibit too much passionate Brandeis pride beyond campus. That lack of school spirit is mostly treated as some sort of problem in need of repair. But perhaps it shouldn't be. Just because we're not out there cheering and roaring about our love for this university doesn't mean we don't care for Brandeis. We do love it, though maybe just a little more quietly than students at other colleges. It's possible that we appreciate our Brandeisian identity in a different way than most other schools appear to do. Perhaps, though, our apparent apathy articulates something meaningful about Brandeis' Jewish identity. And perhaps it conveys a difference between two very different models of Jewish sovereignty—Brandeis and Israel. When Jews think of 1948 (irrespective of whatever post-identity label they may self-apply), they think Israel. When Brandeisians do the same (provided that they have their facts in order), they think Brandeis. Aside from the year, the respective foundations of Israel and Brandeis share something else: They constitute outcomes of a Jewish effort to solve a perceived problem through the creation of a new entity. Now, it's true that nationalism isn't exactly something that comes to mind when you think of college. But the pride that students feel toward their universities is in some way a kind of nationalist sentiment—although obviously this is a rather loose use of the word "nationalist" since there's no literally national element involved. However, school pride nonetheless represents a way in which people at an institution share and express an associated identity. I don't mean to craft some fictitious equivalency between the struggle of Jews in less-than-amiable foreign countries and that of Jews that faced unfair challenges in dealing with top-tier American universities. However, the processes behind the two were similar, at least conceptually. In each case, Jewish groups adopted a previously un-Jewish model of some type of sovereignty and found some way to, well, give it a Jewish twist. The precise nature of the model they adopted is where the founding of Israel and Brandeis diverge. The upper hand in Zionist politics during and especially after the Holocaust belonged to those who embraced the nation-state as the ideal model for Jewish sovereignty, as opposed to a binational state or a homeland of sorts. Thus, in 1948, the Jews of Palestine established the State of Israel, embracing as Jewish the nation-state model, as well as the state-based nationalist notions that accompany it. In terms of Brandeis, the story is a bit different. Its founders adopted the model of a nonsectarian American university and decided to add some notion of Jewish control. To the founders, Brandeis would be like any other university, except that those supporting and overseeing it—most explicitly from a financial perspective—would be Jewish. You might argue that the Brandeis model doesn't really count as a form of Jewish sovereignty, but I think there's something to be said about a university with an overwhelmingly Jewish board of trustees that has thus far supported hiring only Jewish university presidents. It's true that now, well over 60 years since their respective foundations, each enterprise continues to grapple in some way with the precise nature of its Jewish identity—Israelis with defining their state's Jewishness by something slightly more salient than an ethnic majority and a law of return, and Brandeisians with addressing any nature of our university's Jewish character at all. But more important than a shared identity struggle is perhaps what is most clearly different about the state and the university: their modes of nationalism as it relates to that Jewish identity. So what of Brandeisian nationalism? What does it look like? Our athletic situation captures part of it—some form of apathy instead of any exciting, boasting attitude about facets of our college as compared to others. And maybe—just maybe—therein is the truest manifestation of our university's Jewish character. In response to Zionist discussions, various Jewish intellectuals have presented the ways in which statist sovereignty and nationalism can or cannot be adopted as truly Jewish concepts. For instance, some Jewish thinkers opposed adopting any potentially nationalist model as the model for Jewish sovereignty because they saw something inherently un-Jewish about nationalism—that Judaism and nationalism cannot truly go hand in hand. Similarly, there are also arguments from Jewish intellectuals concerning the elegance of Jews as outsiders. Such views may hold that Jews flourish when living on the periphery of society rather than in the spotlight of civilization, that it was from the sidelines rather than the parliament that Jews best offered something to the world. Maybe these types of fears concerning mainstream Jewish nationalism have incidentally manifested themselves in the nonsectarian college model that Brandeis constitutes: formal Jewish control via actual leadership but openness and tacit pride among students. Do we have some viable alternative to mainstream Jewish nationalism to share with the world? Well, we're a college, not a country, so I'd say probably not. But it wouldn't be the worst thing if we acknowledged what we have and more openly embraced it as our own.
The men's rugby team came into this past fall season aiming for the red zone. While the squad unfortunately fell short of the goal line, earning a 0-4 record, the team and its fans can look forward to a spring season that holds a lot of potential.
Medical Emergency Nov. 15—A party came into Stoneman claiming he was having a panic attack and requested that BEMCo not respond. University Police called a Mailman House staff member who conversed with the party on the phone. The party then volunteered for evaluation at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. University Police transported him there without incident. Nov. 16—A reporting party stated that her friend took a prescribed medication and the pill did not go all the way down her throat. BEMCo responded and treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 17—A 30-year-old female in the Heller School's Irving Schneider and Family Building stated that she was feeling faint and was also 24 weeks pregnant. An ambulance was notified and transported the party to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Nov. 17—A reporting party in Village C stated that a female fell and hurt her knee. University Police transported the injured individual to the Health Center. Nov. 18—A reporting party stated that her friend had fallen off a stage in the Usdan Student Center but was conscious and alert. BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 18—A female in the Charles River Apartments requested BEMCo for a sore throat. BEMCo responded and treated the party with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 19—A caller in Hassenfeld Residence Hall reported that a female party was intoxicated but conscious. University Police and BEMCo responded; BEMCo treated the party on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 19—A caller in Usen reported that his friend was intoxicated. University Police and BEMCo responded. BEMCo treated the party with a signed refusal for further care. Nov. 19—A caller in Pomerantz reported an intoxicated female party. University Police and BEMCo responded, and an ambulance was notified. The party was transported via ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Larceny Nov. 15—University Police compiled a report on a theft of a coat and wallet that occurred in the Peace Room of the Usdan Student Center on Nov. 12. Nov. 18—A coat with keys and a wallet were taken from the weight room in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. University Police compiled a report on the theft. Traffic Nov. 15—University Police compiled a report on a traffic accident with no reported injuries that took place in North Quad Lot. Miscellaneous Nov. 16—University Police compiled a report on a possibly suspicious male who previously utilized Goldfarb library. Nov. 18—University Police received a report of a suspicious person in the Shapiro Campus Center Atrium staring at and watching students. University Police made contact and identified the party; the party was praying. Nov. 18—University Police compiled a report on a former summer school student who was reported missing by his parents since Aug. 12 from the Republic of South Korea. Vandalism Nov. 17—A reporting party stated that a towel rack was ripped off the wall in the Farber Library. University Police took photos and compiled a report on the vandalism. Nov. 19—A reporting party stated that someone ripped off the numbers outside the suites in Ridgewood C. University Police compiled a report on the vandalism. —compiled by Marielle Temkin
Student Union President Herbie Rosen '12 has called for a constitutional review of the Student Union Constitution, two years before an official review would be mandated by the constitution, he said in an interview last night with the Justice. According to Article XIII of the Student Union Constitution, a Constitutional Review Task Force instructed to conduct "a full review of all aspects of the Union" must be formed every four years. The task force would comprise students from various constituencies, including secured groups, club sports, the Union Senate, artistic and performance organizations and religious organizations, as per the constitution. Rosen said the review would be implemented due to questions that have been raised about the constitution. "We are doing it because people have asked me to, … and I looked at [the Constitution] when I got elected and was just like, ‘I don't want to be the president of a Union with this as a constitution, '" said Rosen. Rosen listed past troubles with the student elections voting system and the term lengths of senators as two issues that helped prompt the review. "The voting system, the question of abstain and can that just be worded better—that's the main thing, making our constitution be more clear and less pretentious sounding," he said. Earlier this year, a Justice review of election results revealed that the instant runoff election system used by the Union incorrectly tallied votes and failed to express voter desires in the election results. This tabulation error was largely due to the way the system counted the "abstain" vote. At the time, Rosen said in an interview with the Justice that he would work to fix the voting problems. "Honestly, this is something our union came to inherit. And it's things like this that get brought to our attention that we will move to correct and fix. Sorry for the confusion and inconvenience, but you can expect better from us in the future when we come up with a solution," he said. The last Constitutional Review Committee was convened in fall 2009 by then-Student Union President Andy Hogan '11. The committee submitted 11 proposals to a vote by the student body after months of discussions and town hall meetings designed to hear student opinions. Proposals by the 2009 committee included changes to the structure of the Student Union, added secured organizations, increased funding for BEMCo and the implementation of an instant runoff voting system, among others. The student body approved eight of the 11 proposals, while students rejected major structural changes to the Student Union and did not grant secured status to Students for Environmental Action. Rosen said, "We are a different Student Union, things have changed in two years. … We are not just going to copy what was done there." Rosen expects the review process to formally begin later this semester. The constitution mandates that the task force submit its final proposals no later than the first week of March. As mandated by the Union Constitution, the task force must be composed of one representative from each of the following groups: intercultural community, club sports, religious organization, artistic/performance organizations, secured major media organizations, secured non-media organizations, non-sports competition organizations, Division of Student Affairs, Student Union Executive Office, Student Union Finance Board and the Student Union Senate. Each constituency chooses its respective representative. Rosen, as Union president, would be empowered to appoint three alumni, two members at large and one community advisor to the task force. He would also appoint a chair from among the representatives.
Adagio Dance Company's Dancefest 2011 was not merely a performance but a coming together of a community.
This past weekend, the Brandeis community and student body were invited to come out and support the members of the men's soccer team, who competed for their second Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Men's Soccer Championship title. We congratulate the team for its decisive victory, winning with a score of 8-0 in the championship round against Albertus Magnus College. Furthermore, we encourage the administration to continue advertising campus sports events to raise school spirit and give Brandeis athletics the attention they deserve. While in the past, Director of Athletics Sheryl Sousa '90 and Senior Vice President of Communications and External Affairs Andrew Gully have given attention to sports events and spurred student support, University President Frederick Lawrence took the time to send out two emails for this specific event, including a follow-up email, for both games. Though support from the administration is always important and welcome, Mr. Lawrence's interest gives further credence to the events, showing that the school administrators truly value the school's sports teams and celebrate their successes. To increase student involvement, the Saturday game against Norwich University included a community-wide cookout and on Sunday spectators were offered free pizza. Providing these extra features generated interest among the student body and ensured a substantial turnout. We hope that following this event, involvement in University sports and school spirit will become characteristic features of the University. The attention and promotion that has been given to the men's soccer championship games has potentially set a aprecedent for the upcoming basketball season. We hope the support that the administration has shown for the soccer games will continue for future basketball games, and periodically for other University sports teams. Though in the past, the University has not always actively advertised its sporting events, this recent attention may be moving Brandeis in the right direction toward gaining school spirit that is appropriate for our school. The successful turnout of the men's soccer games was bolstered by the emails sent out by prominent members of the community and the interest of the student body. We implore students and administrators to consider similar efforts for future campus sports events to boost school spirit and give proper attention to University teams.
Sprinter Vincent Asante's '14 rise to track stardom has been nothing short of a Cinderella story at Brandeis. He was named the University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Rookie of the Year for 2011. Asante also won the 55-meter dash at the UAA Championships last year, tying the school record as a first-year last season. And he ran a 22.82 second 200-meter dash, missing the Brandeis record books by just four -tenths of a second.
Last Monday, after an action-packed intramural football season, only four teams remained to battle it out in the men's and women's flag football championships. Just Take a Forfeit pulled off a scintillating 35-34 victory over Better With the Lights Off for the men's title, as Chris Ferro '13 roped in a two-point conversion with no time left on the clock. In the women's game, No Punt Intended rolled to a 36-0 victory over Dumbledore's Army in the first half of the night. No Punt Intended struck first, with just over four minutes into the period. Mimi Theodore '12 took a pass from twin sister Ali Theodore '12 and scampered into the end zone for a 6-0 lead. Torre's aerial prowess would continually cause problems for Dumbledore's Army's defense. No Punt Intended went up 24-0 at halftime en route to the 36-0 score. The men's game, however, proved to be a much closer affair. Just Take a Forfeit took a 6-0 lead just 1:15 into the contest. The momentum quickly turned with consecutive touchdowns by Alex Tynan '12 and Sean O'Hare ‘12 to give Better With the Lights Off a 12-6 advantage. However, Ferro struck back with 2:38 left in the half to even the score. The teams proceeded to notch two touchdowns each throughout the second half to keep the score tied. The frenetic finale, however, featured two scores in the final minute. With 45 seconds to play, Better With the Lights Off appeared to have won it with a touchdown by David Aquilino '12. However, Just Take a Forfeit then drove the length of the field, with Ferro catching the game-tying touchdown as time expired. Quarterback Dylan Britton '13 then connected with Ferro for the extra point, setting the scene for a wild celebration. With football wrapped up and volleyball underway, intramural athletes can now look forward to what should be an exciting basketball season.