Build a better Castle

On Jan. 25, Interim President Lisa M. Lynch announced the inevitable: Due to the fact that Usen Castle was not built to optimal standards when it was constructed during the Great Depression, Towers C, D and E, as well as Schwartz hall, will be torn down to accommodate a new residence hall, projected to be […]

More campus-wide events are needed to improve school spirit

Thursday, March 10 marked the beginning of Bronstein Weekend, an annual celebration held in the spring dedicated to former Professor Leo Bronstein. It was initially started in 1967 as Bronstein was about to retire. According to BrandeisNow, Bronstein Weekend, formerly a week-long event, is meant to convey Bronstein’s belief of satisfaction in life through celebration […]

Administration not doing enough to combat South Street incidents

Since mid-November of 2015, there have been six incidents of indecent exposure and one attempted assault near the Brandeis campus, ranging from Walgreen’s to the power plant to the Charles River Apartments. The description of the suspects have wildly varied, from a male described as, “Approximately 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, possibly […]

Admin. should recognize Greek Life

In 1986, the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity founded a chapter at Brandeis, becoming the university’s first Greek organization. In its early days, the fraternity was met with much resistance, since Greek life was banned on campus due to administrative fears over their exclusive nature. Waltham Group refused to allow brothers to donate blood and anti-Greek […]