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Arthur “Bud” Collins, the first tennis coach in Brandeis’ history and a respected member of the Brandeis Hall of Fame, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday.
The most anticipated intramural league game commenced last Wednesday as the men’s basketball intramural league championship game pitted number-one seed Barmelo Xanthony against the second-seeded Team Swish.
Throughout the decades, a fair share of superstars have electrified the NBA. Some elicit dropped jaws, some attract zealous fandom and some perform on such a level that their accolades appear to transcend reality. All of these are applicable for Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors guard and reigning Most Valuable Player is performing at such a level that he has many wondering how such historic greatness is even possible.
As a Trustee, adjunct associate professor at the International Business School, alumnus, parent of alumnae and donor, I watched with interest the events on campus in the late fall when students took over the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center as part of a concerted effort to make and negotiate for a set of demands.
From proposals on the Massell bridge to meeting for the first-time at alumni events, Brandeisians have been coming together since the University’s inception — and each story is different from the last. According to the Office of Alumni Relations, about 10 percent of Brandeis undergraduate alumni marry fellow alumni. In an interview with the Justice, F. Patricia Fisher, the vice president of alumni relations, explained the phenomenon affectionately called “Louie Love.”
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg H ’96 spoke to students, faculty, trustees, administrators and alumni last Thursday in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. Ginsburg served as the opening speaker at a panel discussion on the legacy of Louis Brandeis, Supreme Court Justice and the University’s namesake. The event kicked off the University’s semester-long celebration of the centennial anniversary of Brandeis’ nomination to the Supreme Court.
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The Brandeis chapter of Relay For Life held its annual fundraising event in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center on Saturday, raising over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event ran from 5 p.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Sunday and included performances from dance troupe KAOS Kids, a cappella group Rather Be Giraffes and comedy improv group False Advertising.
The men and women’s track and field teams returned with a bang at the University of Southern Maine Open, enjoying a slew of strong finishes at the non-scoring meet. The Judges picked up six wins across the meet in their first action since the University of Massachusetts Boston Invitational in early December.
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The men’s basketball team went 2-1 this past week, defeating Salem State University 83-63 on Sunday, losing to Babson 75-65 on Saturday and beating Becker College 79-58 last Tuesday. With the victory on Sunday, the Judges improve to 5-2 overall.
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On Monday, the University welcomed media critic Anita Sarkeesian for a lecture on sexist and anti-feminist tropes in video games. The lecture had initially been planned for February, but it had to be rescheduled due to major snowfall that caused travel problems.
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The Student Union held its second round of elections on Friday Oct. 2 to fill four seats that were left vacant in the first round of elections on Friday Sept. 11. Max Byer ’19 was elected as Massell Quad Senator, William Jones ’18 was elected as Rosenthal Quad Senator, Kenyon Fraser ’16 was elected to the position of Mods Quad Senator and Valarie Timms ’16 was elected to fill the position of Charles River/567 Senator.
The National Hockey League season opened on Wednesday as the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks took on the New York Rangers and lifted their championship banner. The Blackhawks ended up losing in a tight game but came to the Barclays Center as the New York Islanders opened their new venue.
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