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(10/01/24 10:00am)
The first poetry reading of the 2024–2025 academic year was held in Rapaporte Treasure Hall on Sept. 25 by poets Krysten Hill and January Gill O’Neil. The event was a celebration of O’Neil’s latest book, "Glitter Road.” The event began with a reading by Prof. Krysten Hill (ENG) of her previous and latest poetry, the creative approach and her reflection on identity, grief and education. O'Neil shared the creative inspiration behind her new book and read a few of the poems she is most proud of.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
On Monday Sept. 23, Dr. Ramie Targoff delivered a lecture entitled “Proxy Weddings, from Shakespeare to Rubens,” in honor of her achievements as the Jehuda Reinharz Professor of the Humanities at Brandeis. Occurring in the Rapaporte Treasure Hall, the lecture was sponsored by the Office of the President.
(10/01/24 10:00am)
In an era where services like Ancestry.com and 23andMe make genetic testing as easy as mailing a saliva sample to a lab, what are the implications of these technologies in the context of political surveillance? This was the question that author Sheri T. Joseph had in mind after attending a lecture that discussed Adolf Hitler’s attempts to develop a blood test that would detect Jewish and Romani children who appeared Aryan. Through the story of Alexandra Tashen, a refugee looking to find her father across nations while risking being caught at every security checkpoint, Joseph explores the potential consequences of DNA technologies on genetic privacy in her debut novel, “Edge of the Known World.”
(10/01/24 10:00am)
Brandeis’ Craft Market returned to campus on Saturday Sept. 28 as booths of students and local artists populated the Fellows Garden. Pottery, keychains, crochet and illustrations showcased the unique skills of new and returning sellers. Though the event leadership recently changed to the Brandeis Art Club, the new forces behind it show that the community’s dedication to the arts is difficult to squash.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Brandeis Hillel hosted a panel discussion featuring Shakara, an organization that seeks to promote peace within the Middle East and North Africa region, in the Shapiro Campus Center theater. Six panelist sat on the podium: Canadian-Israeli Ashley Waxman, Dalia Ziada from Egypt, Bedouin Arab-Israeli Tamer Masudin (IBS ’26), Youssef Elazhari from Morocco, and Iraqi-Israeli Dan Feferman. All six panelists represent Sharaka — meaning partnership in Arabic.
(09/24/24 3:18pm)
In an open letter to the Brandeis community on March 28, 2024, University President Ronald Liebowitz called for an examination of the Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression. Liebowitz declared that Brandeis has a proud history of openness and said that the University is “at an appropriate juncture to conduct a review of these principles and how university policies and procedures relate to them.”
(09/24/24 4:00am)
During the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association season, Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson has put the finishing touches on what is likely her third career Most Valuable Player award with some eye-popping records: most points in a season, most points per game in a season and most rebounds in a season. She also leads the league in blocks. It’s a single-season performance unprecedented in WNBA history, but it is the crown jewel in what has been a long line of shattered records in a season highlighted by the leagues’ top-performing stars, new and old.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
On my tour of Brandeis in April of 2021, one of the most notable points my tour guide shared was that double majors - even triple - are not uncommon amongst Brandeis students. This quickly proved to be true, as many of my friends and peers picked up two majors and multiple minors, seemingly raising the major:student ratio far beyond 1:1. After my first summer, updates of successful internship endeavors flooded my LinkedIn feed and many of my peers would — and still do — share their academic accolades on social media. In our goal-centric world as students, we commonly thrive on the pursuit and accomplishment of success, yet how often does one acknowledge that these traditional markers of academic and professional victory only amount to so much success?
(09/17/24 10:00am)
On Sept. 5, Alex Morgan announced that she would be retiring from women’s soccer. In a video posted on X, titled “Thank You,” Morgan said that her decision “ha[d] been a long time coming and [it] wasn’t easy.” She would play one last game for the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club, which took place last Sunday, Sept. 8. Morgan recounted that at the beginning of 2024, she “felt in her heart and soul that this was the last season” of her professional career. For Morgan, “success … is defined by never giving up and [she] did just that” throughout her 30 years of playing soccer. She aims to keep this mentality as she begins a new phase of her life.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
As the film adaption of the 2016 Colleen Hoover novel “It Ends With Us” rolled into theaters, social media became flooded with rumors of cast drama, product marketing, and clips of actress Blake Lively telling audiences to “grab your friends, wear your florals” and flock to the theaters. Given this marketing, I was not sure what to expect when I walked into the cinema. Nevertheless, as the movie ended, I stared straight into the screen displaying the end credits. I could not believe how fast my heart was pounding, how many tears were streaming down my face. This movie was too personal and too real for too many of us.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
On Sept. 13 at 2 p.m., faculty gathered in Rapaporte Treasure Hall to continue the tabled discussion regarding the potential vote of no confidence in Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz. Friday’s meeting marks the first faculty meeting of the semester, change in membership. Prof. Jody Gittell (HELLER) stepped down from the position of Chair of the Faculty Senate, with Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) stepping into the role. Small changes to voting processes have occurred with the aim of preventing voting confusion and inaccuracies.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Over the summer, Brandeis University quietly terminated the Office of Sustainability, calling into question both current and future sustainability initiatives at the University.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Following the release of her third album, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves,” alternative/indie artist Beabadoobee embarked on her 12-stop North American album tour. Beabadoobe kicked off the tour Sept. 8 in Philadelphia, and after two stops in Washington D.C. and New York City respectively, found herself at Boston’s Metro Goldwyn Mayer Music Hall at Fenway on Sept. 13.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Naomi Brown-Jones, director of the Upward Bound program at Brandeis, joined the University in October of 2022 after serving as an academic and transfer counselor at Massachusetts Bay Community College. Having spent her entire career in higher education, Jones has dedicated years to helping underserved populations — from students of color to first generation students — see the purpose of higher education and find a passion for the educational environment.
(09/11/24 10:00am)
(09/11/24 2:45am)
Every year, over half a million student-athletes compete across over one thousand colleges, per the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Every year, each of Brandeis’ 19 sports teams seek to answer one main question for their prospective recruits: what makes Brandeis University special?
(09/10/24 10:00am)
(09/10/24 10:00am)
Every year, over half a million student-athletes compete across over one thousand colleges, per the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Every year, each of Brandeis’ 19 sports teams seek to answer one main question for their prospective recruits: what makes Brandeis University special?
(09/10/24 10:00am)
During the early days of June, students took Sidechat, an anonymous forum app designed for college communities, to express anger regarding the rumored elimination of Brandeis Arts Engagement. Brandeis Arts Engagement had long been a vital resource for students involved in or interested in the arts. For years, it provided crucial support and opportunities for artistic growth and expression. As such, the Sidechat post caused quite a stir. At the time, many students were unclear about what the end of Arts Engagement meant, let alone if there was any concrete proof supporting the rumor. However, amidst news of numerous faculty layoffs and program cuts, the possibility of the program’s end was not out of the question.
(05/21/24 10:00am)
On Thursday, April 18, Student Union Secretary Carol Kornworcel ’26 sent out an email with the spring 2024 election results. In an email sent on April 17, the student body were given the list of candidates with their biographies and the ballot on which to vote. This email also outlines two Constitutional Amendments that could be voted on. The community was given 24 hours to vote.
