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The Judges improved this week, breaking their most recent four-game losing streak. They won the past three matches with an impressive match score of 3–0 against all three opponents. They have improved to 11–14 overall, and looking ahead, the Judges will face Wellesley College on Thursday.
Namaskar, the Association for Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, hosted Raas Rasiya last Friday, one of the many events within the wider festival of Navratri. Navratri, or “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is a widely celebrated nine-day festival, each day honoring an incarnation of the warrior goddess Durga. According to the Facebook description, the festival celebrates “the victory of good over evil,” referring to Durga’s triumph over the demon Mahishasura. Although Raas Rasiya is typically held before Navratri (Oct. 9–18), last Friday was simply the most convenient time to hold the event.
Fossil fuel divestment and the University’s finances and future were among the topics discussed by the Board of Trustees at its Sept. 26 to 27 meeting. In an Oct. 10 email to the Brandeis community, University President Ron Liebowitz described the tone of the meeting as “ optimistic yet realistic.”
The men’s soccer team welcomed two of their vaunted University Athletic Association opponents to Gordon Field this past week. Each game was a marathon, going into either one or two overtimes. Even with all the extra soccer, the Judges escaped the week with a split decision, winning one game and losing the other. This improved their record to 7–5–1 (2–1–1 in UAA play).
Judges 2, NYU 3
The Brandeis men’s soccer team went on the road this week and pulled out two key wins. On Tuesday, they took a trip to Massachusetts Institute of Technology and defeated the Engineers. Then, on Saturday, they travelled to Pittsburg and earned a key conference win. Here is how the team performed this week.
Coming into the month of October, the women’s soccer team’s winning streak came to an end after a game against Lesley University. Despite the loss, the Judges are still pushing on with the season. With 10 games behind them and seven left to go, this team is in an excellent position for the rest of the season. The Judges are ranked 10th in Division III by United Soccer Coaches and 13th by D3soccer.com.
Entering the month of October, the Judges played against Worcester Polytechnic Institute that inflicted their fifth straight loss, a streak they have yet to overcome. They are now 7–10 for the season, while the Engineers improved to 14–3. Looking ahead, the Judges face Regis College on Tuesday Oct. 9, hoping to overcome this mid-season slump.
Waltham Municipal officials responded this week to a Justice poll that asked students to report how safe they felt in the city. The Justice interviewed Councilor-at-Large Diane LeBlanc, Ward 5 City Councilor Joseph LaCava and Ward 7 City Councilor Kristine A. Mackin Ph.D ’14. The officials highlighted the high incidence of sexual harassment in the poll as well as the positive and negative aspects of the University’s relationship with its host city.
The Judges continue on a relatively strong note this season. In the past week, they won two games and lost one, improving to 7-5 for the season. Looking ahead to next week, the Judges hope to defeat Roger Williams University on Tuesday.
Community members gathered on the Great Lawn on Wednesday night for the annual Break Fast — known as “Break the Fast” in the past — where the University provided free food and drinks. As in previous years, people who had not fasted for Yom Kippur were invited as well, but this year, the event started earlier, around the time that the fast ended. This led to long lines and limited seating, as fasting students arrived around the same time as non-fasting students. This board urges the University to assess this year’s event and take steps to ensure that, in the future, the entire Brandeis community can participate in Break Fast without inconveniencing students who have been fasting for 25 hours.