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Texas Rangers make history and bring home their first World Series

(11/07/23 11:00am)

This week was a spooky one for most, but perhaps no one more so than for the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Texas Rangers defeated the Diamondbacks 5-0 to cap off a 4-1 series win, clinching the franchise’s first-ever World Series title. They made league history as well, becoming the first team in Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason history to go perfect on the road, winning all 11 games on their travels. This came despite going under .500 (with a record of 40-41) in away games this season.


From Passion to Performance: Marco Ferral Hernandez's Journey with Olas de Surya

(11/07/23 11:00am)

After having spent the day driving to Rhode Island from Waltham, Massachusetts, setting up their instruments and mics, and prepping for the show,  the members of Olas de Surya sit in the greenroom of Fete Music Hall and scramble to complete their homework before their set begins at 7 p.m. Though this night’s performance is a huge step for the band, they can’t forget to study for their upcoming midterm exams. Despite their academic commitments, the members of the band make the time to play together.



Updates regarding 2024 presidential election

(10/31/23 10:00am)

— On Oct. 24, one of Donald Trump’s campaign lawyers, Jenna Ellis, pleaded guilty to charges regarding her efforts to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia. Prosecutor Daysha Young said that Ellis “intentionally aided and abetted” former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and Georgia-based attorney Ray Smith by incorrectly telling Georgia state senators that thousands of pro-Biden voters were convicted of felonies, under the legal voting age, or dead, The Associated Press reported. Along with Trump and 18 of his associates, Ellis was charged for violating Georgia's anti-racketeering law, otherwise known as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Currently, there are 13 state felony charges leveled against Trump under the RICO Act. However, the Georgia Election Interference Case is only one of 4 federal cases Trump is convicted in. Altogether, these cases amount to 91 violations in total. Despite the number of charges, Trump can still legally run for president, given that he is older than 35, a “natural born” U.S. citizen, and has lived in the country for over 14 years. There are no federal criminal limitations to run for office. 


Mayoral candidates go head-to-head in Thursday debate

(10/31/23 10:00am)

A packed audience of Waltham residents came out to the Clark Government Center in downtown Waltham on Thursday, Oct. 26 to hear Waltham’s mayoral candidates share their visions for the future of Waltham and see their leadership styles clash. Jeannette A. McCarthy, the incumbent who is running for her sixth consecutive term, is facing off against Jonathan Paz, a second-term city councilor from Ward 9; the election is non-partisan. At issue was the future of the city's transportation system, the management of the 190 acres of land that previously housed the Walter E. Fernald Developmental Center, and the rise in housing prices. 



What DeSantis’s Newton pit stop — and ensuing protests — tell us about the Massachusetts Family Institute’s growing influence

(10/31/23 10:00am)

On the evening of Oct. 13, crowds of protestors gathered outside the Newton Marriott to demonstrate against the Massachusetts Family Institute, a conservative nonprofit holding their annual fundraising banquet inside the hotel. Partway through, they were met with a surprise: Florida Governor and 2024 presidential hopeful for the GOP nomination Ron DeSantis was there on the scene to speak at the event. 


Navigating the Voting Process: Important information to know for the upcoming national, state, and local elections.

(10/24/23 10:00am)

While the next presidential general election is just over a year away, the 2023 off-year elections are primarily scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7. This election cycle will include gubernatorial and state legislative contests, as well as various citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and local positions.




Las Vegas Aces Win Back-to-Back WNBA Championships

(10/24/23 10:00am)

Things did not look good for the Las Vegas Aces, who collected their first franchise title last year, as they entered the fourth game of the 2023 Women’s National Basketball Association Finals. The New York Liberty handed the Aces their first loss in the playoffs last Tuesday, 87–73, extending the final series and keeping hopes alive in New York City. Aces’ starting point guard Chelsea Gray, named the Finals Most Valuable Player last season, left game three with an apparent foot injury; and Kiah Stokes, the Aces’ starting center, showed up to the team’s Tuesday practice in crutches according to a CBS Sports report.


The epic highs and lows of Brandeis Homecoming

(10/24/23 10:00am)

Last weekend was a lively one at Brandeis. Campus was bustling all weekend as the school hosted a special rendition of homecoming, celebrating the school's 75th anniversary. With dozens of events on campus for parents, alumni, and students alike, it was perhaps the most spirited, energetic, and passionate homecoming to date. On Saturday, Oct. 14th, alumni and parents poured through the stands, tailgaters packed the beer garden, and food and ice cream trucks served delicious delicacies in the parking lot as the women’s and men’s varsity soccer teams played host to the Chicago Maroons.


A cry for humanity: Examining civilian casualties during the Israel-Hamas conflict

(10/24/23 10:00am)

Picture this: It’s Sept. 11, 2001. Planes just crashed into the twin towers. In the following months, Congress authorizes President George W. Bush to use any force he deems appropriate and retaliate against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. The “War on Terror” is announced and the U.S. begins airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan before invading. 



Brandeis Professor emeritus Ilan Troen loses daughter and son-in-law in Hamas-Israel War

(10/17/23 10:00am)

In an unprecedented act of violence, Hamas terrorists breached the border wall between Israel and Gaza on Oct. 7, infiltrated neighboring towns, killed 1,300 civilians, and took 150 hostages. The attack caught Israel by surprise and triggered one of the most devastating waves of violence that the region has seen in decades, and the Brandeis community has suffered a heartbreaking loss as a result of the war. Brandeis Prof. Emeritus Ilan Troen (NEJS) lost his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Shlomi Matias, who were killed while shielding their 16-year-old son, Rotem, from Hamas terrorists. During the initial series of attacks that triggered the subsequent war, Hamas terrorists entered the Matias home in Holit, a kibbutz (a collective community) near the Gaza border, and unleashed gunfire on the family. 






Historical Diamond League Final Recap

(10/03/23 9:00am)

The Diamond League had its final meet of 2023 before the upcoming Olympic season, the Prefontaine Classic, in Eugene, Oregon on September 16 and 17. The Diamond League series consists of 15 annual one-day outdoor invitationals throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. In order to compete in the Diamond League series, an athlete must be invited to compete in some of the 14 meets between May and September of that year. To have the opportunity to compete in the Diamond League's final meet, athletes must score the highest number of points in previous series meets by placing first to eighth to collect points respectively. For the final meet, the top 6 to 10 scorers in each event, depending on the type of event, will then compete for the title of Diamond League Champion.