“The Phantom Holocaust” exposes forgotten Soviet Films
Olga Gershenson, associate professor of Judaic Studies at UMass Amherst, presented a talk highlighting Soviet-made Holocaust films in the Mandel Atrium on Monday night, April 13. Gershenson discussed the use of art to keep memories of the Holocaust alive in Russian Jews and the various political barriers artists faced in the production and release of […]
SEAD holds Alzheimer’s awareness week
Brandeis Students to End Alzheimer’s (SEAD) held an Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Week at Brandeis, rallying the community in support of those who suffer from the neurodegenerative disease. Over five million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s, but the disease affects many more people than that. SEAD, a new club on campus which started just this semester, hosted […]
Sodexo must move beyond change in name only
Much has been written about Sodexo’s inability to provide good-tasting, healthy food. It is true that they have made some progress, or at least that they have tried to convince us that they have. By hosting theme nights, like their recent Harry Potter dinners at Lower Usdan and Sherman, they have created an impression that […]
Relay for Life raises money and spirits to conquer cancer
The Brandeis community’s Relay for Life raised over $50,000 for the American Cancer Society this year. Starting Saturday night, March 28 and going into Sunday morning, students, parents, faculty and other supporters came to Gosman to honor their loved ones and raise money to fight cancer. The 12-hour event brought together a number of sports […]
Bisexual activist speaks on campus, discusses minority stress
Bisexual activist Robyn Ochs spoke at the Brandeis Queer Resource Center (QRC) in Usdan this Thursday evening, March 26 at a workshop hosted by Triskelion and the QRC. The event explored the meaning of bisexuality and the challenges faced by people who identify as bisexual. Ochs focused in her talk on minority stress, which is […]
Mayor of Waltham speaks at WSRC
Mayor of Waltham Jeanette McCarthy spoke to the scholars of the Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC) Tuesday afternoon, March 24 at an event called “Tea, Cookies and Conversation with Waltham Mayor Jeanette McCarthy.” In attendance were scholars from the WSRC, representatives from the Waltham Committee and other community members. McCarthy, who has been mayor of […]
PCC steps up to accommodate students’ needs
Brandeis’ Psychological Counseling Center (PCC) is a vital part of the Brandeis community, a place where students, faculty and staff can go to receive counseling and address any mental health concerns they may have. The PCC has been undergoing changes and restructuring since the beginning of the academic year. Staff members have been working to […]
WSRC director reflects on project dissecting German ‘anti-anti-Semitism’
Shulamit Reinharz, director of the Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC), screened a film of her time in Germany on Thursday afternoon, March 19 exploring a phenomenon she calls “anti-anti-Semitism.” In October 2013, Reinharz went to Germany to see the town where her father lived, Gunzenhousen, and meet with a group of students taking an active […]
Bronstein Week celebrates former professor
Students celebrated the Buzzfeed-themed Bronstein Week with activities that included painting, the third annual Mr. Brandeis Pageant and a performance by comedian Jay Black this past week. The spirit week commemorates professor Léo Bronstein, who served as a member of the Brandeis faculty from 1952-1967. Run by Student Events, the tradition began when students threw […]
Feminist activist speaks at Heller for International Women’s Day
Somali women’s rights activist and founder of the non-governmental organization (NGO) El-Karama Hibaaq Osman, spoke to students and faculty at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management on Wednesday afternoon, March 11 as part of their COEX International Women’s Day celebration. The Heller School has hosted International Women’s Day events previously, with guest speakers […]
Responsibility to Protect at 10 conference hosts discussions on the ethics of international politics
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) at 10 Conference, organized by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life at Brandeis and the Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research at Tel Aviv University, was held this week on Sunday and Monday, March 8-9. The conference featured panels with experts in international affairs, professors from Brandeis […]
Social justice employers reach out at industry night
The Hassenfeld Conference Center was filled with students and industry representatives on Tuesday night, March 3 for the Hiatt Career Center’s Brandeis Industry Night: SoJust. The event, cosponsored by the Heller School, began with a case challenge, which gave students an opportunity to develop solutions and present them to a panel of industry representatives. Represented […]
Ableism criticized at coffeehouse
Brandeis Buddies and SPECTRUM collaborated to host the powerful “Spread the World to End the Word: I Am Not My Stereotype” coffeehouse at Chum’s Thursday evening, March 5. The event featured performances from a capella groups, slam-poetry and speeches from self-advocates, aiming to end the use of the R-word and promote respect of people with […]
Prof. Brooten awarded honorary doctorate in theology
Bernadette J. Brooten, the Myra and Robert Kraft and Jacob Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in theology from the University of Bern. Brooten (NEJS/CLAS/WMGS) is the founder and director of the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project at Brandeis. Her work focuses on religion and sexual ethics, as well as their […]
Brandeis hosts 4th annual ‘DEIS Impact festival
The fourth annual ’DEIS Impact festival, where students, staff and faculty gather to discuss social justice issues, began this year on Jan. 30 and continued until Feb. 9. This year’s ’DEIS Impact featured keynote Speaker Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year and CEO of Be The Change, Inc. The week began with the “’DEIS Impact […]
Debate society argues pros and cons of Teach For America as part of ’DEIS Impact
The Brandeis Academic Speech and Debate Society (BADASS) sponsored a ’DEIS Impact event on Saturday, Jan. 31, titled “AmeriCorps, Teach for America, City Year: Are They Actually Teaching America’s Students?” The event featured a debate with BADASS members Jordan Roth ’15, Sarah Margulies ’15, Brad Burns ’15 and Julia Karr ’17. Their discussion focused on […]
Student Union Election Results
Brandeis students voted for new Student Union representatives on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Charlotte Franco ’15 was elected as vice president while Emil Koenig ’18 won the Midyear senator election. No one was elected to the position of Ziv Quad senator, and the result for the Rosenthal Quad senator was invalid due to an error that […]
Heller School Professor Lisa Dodson fights poverty
Heller School Professor Lisa Dodson is an accomplished writer, researcher and educator who has made significant contributions to the study of poverty and the lives of those living in poverty. She focuses on the role of race, class and gender in poverty. Her most recent published work, “We Don’t Fight Poverty Anymore,” an article for […]
Usen Castle starts beginning stages of renovation process
Usen Castle and Schwartz Hall will be undergoing an engineering survey and renovations in an effort to modernize the two buildings. Vice President for Operations Jim Gray announced the school’s plans for the survey and renovations in an email to students in mid-December. The Castle is the oldest building on the Brandeis campus, built in […]
