Brandeis library announces eliminated and reduced overdue fines, including new Food for Fines program
The library announced a new fines program that eliminates “nuisance” fines, reduces expensive fines and accepts food pantry donations in place of fines. Brenda Cummings, director of public services at the Brandeis library, described the four parts to the new fines program. In part one of the program, the library has eliminated what they call […]
Mira T. Lee visits Brandeis to read passages from her book, “Everything is Beautiful”
Mira T. Lee read a few chapters from her critically acclaimed debut novel, “Everything is Beautiful,” at Brandeis this week. Lee’s book illustrates a young woman’s descent into psychosis from multiple perspectives, including first and third person narration, such as a chapter written from the perspective of a health behavioral psychology ward. The reader sees […]
‘More Weight’ reminds us of current political climate
The Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center’s Kniznick Gallery is currently featuring “More Weight,” a thought-provoking solo exhibition by Philadelphia artist Rachel Stern. The gallery was transformed, decorated with royal blue carpeting and richly colored draping over the walls. Velvet-gloved, bodiless, red and blue hands poke out of the drapery and point accusingly at the artwork, […]
