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Men’s tennis has won eight of their last nine

Instead of vacationing in the Carribean or spending quality time at home, the Brandeis men’s tennis team spent their break taking on multiple nationally ranked opponents and dispensing all but one wtih absolute ease. The Judges faced all of these challenges head on and had an incredibly successful stretch, winning eight of their last nine matches since the break. Their only loss came at the hands of Bowdoin College, the number-two Division III men’s team in the nation. 

Students stand with sexual violence victims

Community members gathered on the Rabb steps at dusk on Thursday for the annual Take Back the Night march to raise awareness of sexual violence and to call for action, the organizers said.

University receives letter from DOJ

The University has received a letter from the Department of Justice’s antitrust division regarding an investigation into early decision practices, Director of Media Relations Julie Jette confirmed in an email to the Justice.

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March 26—BEMCo staff treated an ill party in the Charles River Apartments with a signed refusal for further care. 

Softball: Judges split their games over break

The Brandeis capped off a busy week by falling to Emory University 10-1 on Saturday, recording a 3-3 record for the week. Besides for splitting the doubleheader with Emory, the Judges lost two more games to the Eagles on Friday, and won two contests against Fitchburg State University on Wednesday. 

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Women's Tennis: Team cannot keep up with stiff competition

The Brandeis women’s tennis team had a busy week while the rest of the student body was on break. They were tasked with facing multiple nationally ranked opponents who gave Brandeis some stiff competition. After an incredibly successful start to their season, the Judges have now lost four of their last five matches, putting a damper in their season. However, it is important to consider their competition. Their last five matches have come against the No. 17 Skidmore College, No. 8 University of Massachusetts Amherst, No. 23 New York University, and No. 6 Tufts University. Stonehill college is also ranked 43rd in Division II. 

Shed no tears over the departure of Paul Ryan

Although insiders in Washington knew it was almost guaranteed to happen, the American public found itself shocked by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s announcement that he would not be seeking re-election, as reported by an April 11 Washington Post article.  

Consider market ramifications of US-North Korea tension

Since Kim Jong-un took leadership of North Korea after his father, Kim Jong-il, died in 2011, North Korea has been conducting heavy research on nuclear tests and missiles. Some analysts argue that their fierce rhetoric on nuclear power is just to strengthen their international standing, but their motives remain in question. Whatever the purpose is, the ramp-up is creating anxieties.

Judges nearly sweep all three weekend matches

The Brandeis men’s and women’s tennis teams had an absolutely dominant weekend, going a combined 23-1 in games against Trinity College and Colby Sawyer College. 

Student leaders organize Brandeis 'Never Again' events

At noon on Wednesday — exactly one month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — hundreds of students assembled around Chapels Pond, choosing to stand in solidarity with victims and silently call for reforms to gun control policies. 

Consider the risks involved in online grocery expansion

In a Jan. 26 China News Service article, several industry researchers and CEOs expressed their concern about the lack of growth in the e-commerce industry. “The bonus generated by online expanding doesn't exist anymore,” said Xing Wang, the CEO of Meituan, the biggest tech firm providing group buying and crowd-sourced review services in China. 

Promote awareness of harassment in the food industry

 Across the country, servers and bartenders are speaking out with stories of crude comments, groping and other unacceptable behaviors by customers. Over the past year, much attention has been placed on sexual harassment and inappropriate treatment of employees in the workplace. However, one of the largest industries in the country is being overlooked: the restaurant industry, which has some of the most vulnerable employees of any occupation, according to a March 12 New York Times article. A  Jan. 18 Harvard Business Review article reported that 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men experience some sort of sexual or professional harassment in the restaurant business, which saw more harassment claims filed than any other industry. As stated in the same New York Times article, “A ‘customer is always right’ ethos often tilts the equation — creating the kind of power imbalance that has become front and center in a broader conversation about sex and gender in the workplace.” Servers and bartenders around the country face a dilemma every single day: When relying on tips as a significant part of their income, how should servers go about creating boundaries with customers? Many have learned to ignore inappropriate comments made by customers in order to get that extra tip which might help pay for basic necessities like groceries or rent. This puts these employees at greater risk of sexual harassment, as they are forced to push any mistreatment under the rug when their income depends on it. 

Caution against wasteful practices in fast-fashion industry

Consumer fashion is consuming the climate. Fashion in America is a large outlet of behavior that is dangerous for the climate. It is not what we wear; it is how long we wear it. As the early spring clothing sales begin, take a look into America’s closets and America’s landfills. According to a Sept. 1, 2016 Newsweek article, annual American clothing waste the prior year produced an equivalent amount of emissions to driving 7.3 million cars for a year.

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Scholar Golnar Nikpour discussed the role prisons have historically played in Iranian society.

Tennis teams begin season a combined 10-3

Both the men and women’s tennis programs had strong performances this past weekend in the early stretch of the 2018 season. In their one match, the No. 20 ranked men defeated Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Friday at home, while the women split their two matches against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wellesley College. 

Softball: Squad splits its first six games

After winning three of its first four games in North Carolina, the Brandeis softball team struggled against Salem College on Tuesday, Feb. 20 suffering a pair of losses.  The Judges have yet to play a University Athletic Association conference game this season and currently sit at 3-3 overall moving into the heart of the season. 

Baseball: Judges drop four of their first five games

The Brandeis Baseball team has had a rocky start to their season so far. With only one victory since their season began on March 5, the Judges have a long way to go if they want to reach the playoffs.

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Caution against investment in suspicious companies

Jia Yueting, the co-founder and head of Le Holdings Co Ltd. (also known as LeEco and formerly as LeTV), unveiled a concept smart car in April 2016, according to an April 20, 2016 Reuters article. Critics offered praise, calling the car, “Chinese Tesla.” Surprisingly, the concept smart car never went into production. Earlier this year, Le Holdings grabbed widespread attention among Chinese stock investors for the dramatic plunge of its stock price after it resumed trading following a nine-month suspension.