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Rodenticide threatens local birds of prey

by Ariella Weiss | 03/21/2023

On March 3, upwards of 300 Arlington residents took to the streets to mourn the death of a beloved member of the local ecosystem: a bald eagle named MK, who died after ingesting rat poison. MK, who was born in Waltham and is the protagonist of a children’s book, is only the latest fatality in a slew of rat-poison-related predator deaths. And as Waltham’s rat population continues to grow alongside the 65,000 person community, debate has ensued on how to control growing rodent numbers while also prioritizing the health of local ecosystems. 

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Amid controversy, Waltham’s Rhino Lounge continues to thrive

by Ariella Weiss , Cayenn Landau and Noah Risley | 03/07/2023

The Rhino Lounge, located at 11 Cooper St., has been a staple to the Waltham nightlife scene since its opening in 2015. A multi-floor venue with a stocked bar, a dance floor, and faux-leather booths, the lounge also operates as a private event space, something members of Brandeis sorority Sigma Delta Tau laud as being “accommodating…you can tell they just want their patrons to have a good time in a safe environment.”

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Instead of the Family Dollar, try family-run

by Ariella Weiss | 01/31/2023

A single block of Moody Street in Waltham, between Whitney Street and Taylor Avenue, is home to not one, not two, but three dollar stores. One is the ubiquitous chain store, Family Dollar. The other two, however, are local, family-run establishments, staples of the bustling shopping district: Shah Dollar Value and J & M Dollar Discount. 

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Harvest Table says dining workers cannot use vacation hours until July

by Ariella Weiss and Natalie Kahn | 12/06/2022

The company recently agreed to give workers two extra paid days off to use during Thanksgiving break, but has not agreed to let workers’ use their accrued vacation time before this summer. 

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Brandeis community gathers in aftermath of Saturday’s bus accident

by Ariella Weiss , Natalie Kahn , Isabel Roseth and Jane Flautt | 11/22/2022

Brandeis religious organizations hosted multiple events for students and other Brandeis community members in the wake of Saturday’s tragic shuttle crash. 

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With LARP camp documentary, alum capture creativity on camera

by Ariella Weiss | 11/01/2022

When Sam Ho ’20 started college, he barely knew what LARPing was. Now, he’s directing a documentary about it. Ho began conceptualizing his now feature-length film, “Hero Camp!”, while he was still a student at Brandeis. By July 2022, Ho was living in Providence, Rhode Island, editing over 120 hours of footage with his Brandeis classmate, Colin Hodgson ’20.

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University admin. present at protest held in support of dining workers

by Ariella Weiss , Natalie Saltzman and Anna Martin | 11/01/2022

Students and dining staff gathered to protest a variety of concerns; Harvest Table management and University admin stood nearby. 

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Harvest Table calls Police on student-worker delegation

by Ariella Weiss , Elliot Bachrach and Natalie Saltzman | 10/04/2022

 The police were called on Brandeis Leftist Union members who were protesting, alongside a dozen dining workers, the abrupt firing of Kevintz Merisier.

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Deis-secting dining, part 1: ‘The Jury is Out’

by Ariella Weiss , Natalie Saltzman and Anna Martin | 09/20/2022

 The Justice asked students what they think of the transition to Harvest Table. Here are some of the responses.

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Waltham Farmers’ Market: Global flavors, local community

by Ariella Weiss | 09/13/2022

On a sunny Saturday morning in downtown Waltham, excited customers are lined up at the edge of a parking lot filled with stands displaying colorful produce, crumbly pastries, and exotic plants. At 9:30 a.m. sharp, a bell is rung. The Waltham Farmers’ Market is officially open for the day.  

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