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This year Brandeis Athletics welcomed six alumni to the Brandeis Hall of Fame, ranging from the graduating class of 1974 to 2009. The sports represented were men’s track and field and cross country, women’s track and field and cross country, men’s soccer, women’s fencing, volleyball and the category of contributor.
On Sept. 25, the Brandeis community was shocked as a new email entered their inbox. The email, written by Chair of the Board of Trustees Lisa R. Kranc ’75, was sent out at 9:42 a.m. and announced the resignation of University President Ronald Liebowitz. This email came just two days after the announcement of the faculty vote of no confidence and one day after the conclusion of the Board of Trustees fall meetings.
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.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD A BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY HILLEL HOUSE ON CAMPUS: “IF NOT NOW, WHEN?”
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.
After a tough loss to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers last week, the Brandeis women’s soccer team was looking for redemption and a restoration of their win streak. The Judges got to work quickly during their game at Bridgewater State University on Wednesday Sept. 18, the first shot of the game reaching the back of the net only 81 seconds in. Ali Panella ’27 started off this early scoring streak for the Judges, nailing her first of the season of assists from Tanvi Raju ’27 and Rachel Walter ’25.
In the face of violence and conflict in our world, we must ask: How can we repair the fractures within our communities? How do we heal, rebuild and grow in the aftermath of strife?
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumn equinox happens every September and marks the official start of the fall season. This year, the equinox happened on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8:44 a.m., and as the crisp air settles in and leaves begin to turn, Waltham transforms into a picturesque backdrop for fall adventures. Here are some of the best seasonal spots and activities:
The Middle East remains a focal point of global politics as ongoing Israeli-Hamas warfare, Iran’s economic and political turmoil, the hardships faced by Syrian refugees in Turkey and the erosion of democracy in Israel have further destabilized the region’s already delicate balance. On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies hosted a panel of experts to discuss the region’s challenges and how these may intersect with the upcoming United States elections. Moderated by Prof. Eva Bellin (POL), the panel featured Ghaith al-Omari, Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, Hadi Kahalzadeh, and Nihal Kayali.
Dear Editor,
Back in March, the University sent an email outlining its financial struggles and the steps that would be taken to reduce the projected $2 million in debt. Among these are staffing cuts, drawing more money from the endowment and pausing progress on Science 2A — the plan to build the new science building.
On Sept. 9, the Waltham City Council unanimously decided to observe & celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th - October 15th.
Following the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty Senate met to discuss concerns with the recent leadership and actions of President Ronald Liebowitz. This May 30 meeting was a special faculty meeting, meaning that it was not scheduled at the beginning of the year through the Office of the Provost. According to the meeting transcript, Provost Carol Fierke responded to questions regarding administration attendance by stating that “[no] one in the administration was consulted about the timing of the meeting nor explicitly invited to this meeting” and that “President Liebowitz was not available at [that] time.”
The Gaza Health Ministry’s Modern Blood Libel:
The enticing scent of liquid yellow butter combined with the crackle of popcorn can be a unique sensory experience that encourages movie theater goers to enter the halls of brightly lit poster displays, life-sized cardboard cutouts, and bond over arts, entertainment and occasionally the overpriced tickets and pretending that $10 for a tub of popcorn is a reasonable price, all in the name of escaping reality for a couple of hours. Arts and entertainment can not only hold the potential to transport viewers to alternate universes, but to unify movie goers of all backgrounds. Yet, in recent days, the Embassy Theater on Pine Street in Waltham has become entangled in controversy.
Dear Editor,
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.
Content warning: the report includes mention of self-harm