Daylight Savings Time: The history, pros, and cons

Last Sunday, Nov. 1, the clocks wound back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., marking the end of daylight savings time for this year. As we return to standard time, several questions come up: Why do we have daylight savings time? Why do we keep it? Should we keep it?  First, daylight savings time should […]

Makerspace access expired

On Oct. 15, all access to the makerspaces—Brandeis’ workshops featuring a variety of tools for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, to use on projects—was reset. Brandeis Design & Innovation (BDI), overseeing the three makerspaces on campus, is encouraging those interested in using the spaces to take their new online safety training and take an in-person […]

New ID Cards at Brandeis

New IDs and free lanyards! This year, Brandeis will be issuing new ID cards. The first new card is provided free of charge, and free lanyards will be given as well. Make sure to pick the new card up before Dec. 1, when the current IDs are slated for deactivation. The cards can be picked […]