XC: Squads gear up for success despite losing several seniors
The men's and women's cross country teams have undergone a significant transformation from last year.
Jacob Lurie
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Tennis: Squads surprise at championship
The men's and women's tennis teams hoped to catch fire on the red-hot tennis courts in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
Boston Bruins Beat: Bruins brought to the brink of elimination vs. resilient Capitals
It seems as if the Bruins' chance at a second Stanley Cup will come down to a Game 7. Last Sunday, the Bruins outplayed the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center, extending the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals to a do-or-die final game.
Softball: Squad impresses in a frenetic week of action
After two sets of double-headers last Monday and Tuesday, the fun did not end for the Judges. Despite the exhausting schedule, Brandeis would once again prove its mettle, winning three out of four games to improve its record to 8-8 on the season. Last Wednesday, the Judges demonstrated their ability to win consistently, amid a season characterized by many ups and downs, against Wellesley College. Brandeis swept its opponent, improving to .500 after two solid outings.
National Football League Brief: Payton suspension causes setback for New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints have met their maker. After years of collecting payouts for deliberately hurting other players, such as quarterback Brett Favre, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended coach Sean Payton for the 2012-2013 season, while also seizing the franchise's next two second-round picks. Plays in the bounty system started with a standard pass.
Brief: Manning is forced to look for a new team after being released
As Peyton Manning rose to the podium along with Indianapolis Colts' owner Jim Irsay to address the press last week, the reporters gathered in Lucas Oil Stadium could hardly believe their eyes. Since being drafted in 1998, Indianapolis and Peyton have been a match made in heaven. I nstead, the next three sentences came straight out of a scene from the Twilight Zone.
Super Bowl Recap: Patriots experience a major case of the blues
In 2008, the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots' perfect season with a victory in Super Bowl XLII, causing heartache in Patriots Nation.
Women's Basketball: Team notches an elusive UAA win against Carnegie
It has been a long month for the women's basketball team, which had failed to earn a win since New Year's Eve, but the team ended it in the best way possible. With a 67-56 victory against University Athletic Association rival Carnegie Mellon University at Red Auerbach Arena, Brandeis secured its first win in UAA play. The win improves the team to an 8-10 record overall and 1-6 in conference play. Coach Carol Simon emphasized that this win was crucial for the team, finally giving them some momentum for the last portion of the season. "This was a very important victory for the team.
Athlete of the Month: Cain starts her Judges career off with a bang
In basketball, the point guard is always referred to as the decision-maker on the court. She must bring the ball up the court, find an open player and maneuver the ball around swarming defenders to score game-saving points. This season, Hannah Cain '15, a first-year out of Gloucester High School in Massachusetts, has been Brandeis' decision-maker. Cain, in just her rookie season, has been a huge force for the team, guiding the Judges to a 7-5 record, including a 4-2 record at Red Auerbach Arena. In Cain's first season with the Judges, she feels her transition from high school basketball has been very smooth. "Coach Simon, Coach Foulis and my new teammates have been really supportive in helping me learn the plays," she said. Cain's comfort on the court is also due in part to guard Janelle Rodriguez '14.
Boston Bruins Beat: Bruins fall to the Vancouver Canucks in a thrilling Stanley Cup rematch
The Boston Bruins may have played a regular season game against the Canucks last Saturday, but, undoubtedly, the TD Garden atmosphere was fit for a playoff match.
‘Brandeis is at the edge of a cliff’: Interim President addresses faculty
Former student returns as President
Study-in for Palestine hosted by Brandeis Jewish Bund reported to police
Massachusetts ballot question 6 available in select districts
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