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The trade of Gerrit Cole capped an offseason that strengthened the defending champion Astros

(01/16/18 11:00am)

Just a few short months ago, Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager grounded out to Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve to clinch the Astros’ first World Series title in franchise history. Yet the Astros continue to build up their stockpile, with the latest addition being Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. On Saturday afternoon, the deal was announced with Houston sending over starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, third baseman Colin Moran, relief pitcher Michael Feliz and outfielder Jason Martin. For a seemingly lackluster Major League Baseball offseason, the trade offers some respite. Cole, a former number one overall pick in 2011, has seen his numbers decline recently. This past season, Cole finished 12-12 with a 4.26 ERA. While that statline is far from remarkable, any durability concerns were answered through all 203 innings pitched in 2017. Additionally, Cole has two years of team control left, at a cap hit around $7 million. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/01/8f3df68ds8snjzp

Oprah strikes gold at the Golden Globes

(01/16/18 11:00am)

Review  — If you have read any of my columns from the past four years, you would know that I tend to talk about two things more often than not: Seth Meyers and feminism. On Sunday, Jan. 7, two of my favorite topics melded in perfect harmony: Seth Meyers hosted the 70th annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles. What distinguishes the Globes from other award shows is that they kick off the never-ending awards season, wherein Hollywood elites give themselves a pat on the back for all their hard work during the year. However, this year was more timely than all other award shows, because it was held during the aftermath of many Hollywood sexual misconduct and assault allegations, which particularly marred the careers of mogul Harvey Weinstein and other former Hollywood royalty. Artists in movies, television and theater started the “TIME’S UP” campaign on Jan. 1 to kick off a year in which they hope sexual assault will no longer be tolerated in the workplace. According to their GoFundMe page, “TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund will provide subsidized legal support to women and men who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse in the workplace and while in pursuit of their careers.” On the night of the Golden Globes, actors, actresses and their guests wore black to stand in solidarity with those who have endured sexual assault in the workplace. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2018/01/crnz85dpzdc5hfx

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Team still looking to hit its stride

(12/05/17 11:03am)

The Brandeis men’s basketball team has not started the season the way it intended. While the team has kept most of its games close, it has not had much luck finding the win column, starting off 1-5, including three straight losses. The season is still young, so the team still has time to put the pieces together, but the schedule is not going to get any easier as the team enters conference play in the coming months.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/12/u6ewydcy88uxfhz

MEN'S SOCCER: Season concludes with a heartbreaking loss

(12/05/17 11:01am)

The men’s soccer season ended in heartbreaking fashion on Friday night, as the squad fell to Messiah College in the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament for the second consecutive year. The loss caps yet another tremendous campaign for the Judges, who will return a talented crop of players next fall. In the final press conference of his first season at the helm, head coach Gabe Margolis summed up the Judges’ emotional season perfectly: “Soccer is a funny game, and a cruel game, and it’s also a great game. Today we were on the wrong end of it, but I can’t say enough about how well our team represented Brandeis University and Brandeis Soccer.”

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/12/ecxej2mvu6hj4bt

The final weeks of the NFL regular season promise to be exciting as teams make final playoff pushes

(12/05/17 11:00am)

With the National Football League entering the final leg of the season, playoff hopes have started to actualize — at least for some teams. The New England Patriots, as per usual, will take an easy sweep of the American Football Conference East division while the Pittsburgh Steelers seem a shoe-in for the top spot in the AFC North. That leaves two tight races in the AFC South and AFC West. In the South, the Tennessee Titans look to avenge their narrow denial of the playoffs last year, going up against the unexpectedly talented Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags, led by newly minted running back Leonard Fournette, will look to their final regular-season game when they face off against the Titans in what may be a win-or-go-home situation. The two teams’ upcoming schedules are nearly identical, making the final game all the more likely to be the deciding factor. The Jaguars nearly led the league in losses last year with a 3-13 record, making their flight to the top all the more dumbfounding. 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/12/igrbpgonfnl48fq

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Team opens the year with a pair of losses

(11/21/17 11:04am)

The men’s basketball team tipped off its 2017 to 2018 campaign this past week, opening the season with two consecutive losses. The squad dropped a close contest in its season opener at Suffolk University on Wednesday, its comeback bid falling short despite a stellar performance from star guard Eric D’Aguanno ’20. The team followed that loss with another close defeat, blowing a six-point halftime lead en route to a loss at the hands of Becker College on Saturday. The new-look Judges should expect early trials this season, as the squad strives to build chemistry on a team that features nine underclassmen.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/11/nmpgsimhncgwoep

Views on the News: Paris climate agreement

(11/14/17 11:00am)

 According to a Nov. 7 CNN article, Syria recently joined the Paris climate agreement, making the United States the only member of the United Nations to not have done so. President Donald Trump previously announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the agreement, stating, "We're getting out." Former President Barack Obama weighed in, stating that the decision would negatively impact American workers. What do you think of this development and how should the U.S. proceed?

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/11/ut6pxdm1bgfepx3

CROSS COUNTRY: Runners place near the top at Regionals

(11/14/17 11:02am)

This past weekend, the Brandeis men's and women's cross country teams traveled to Gorham, Maine to participate in the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association New England Regional Championships, hosted by the University of Southern Maine. It was a massive cross country meet, hosting over 50 schools from the New England area, and both the men’s and women’s teams ran very well, placing sixth and eighth, respectively.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/11/ala1m1nmft3dmht

VOLLEYBALL: Judges’ ECAC tourney run ends in semifinals

(11/14/17 11:01am)

The women’s volleyball team’s season ended this past Sunday with a loss in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III semifinals. Brandeis finished the year 17-15 overall (including playoffs) for its first winning season in five years. With no seniors on the roster, the team will look to come back even stronger next season in 2018 as it builds on this year’s incredible run.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/11/k2okiykwj8cuni4