Numbers all “too high” in results of other schools’ climate surveys
Brandeis joined the ranks of many universities nationwide when they released the results of its “Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Violence” on Oct. 8, 2015. The initiative to conduct Campus Climate Surveys was put forth by the Obama Administration, in January of 2014 when they launched the White House Task Force to Protect Students from […]
Director of Public Safety calls on all to improve roadway safety
Drivers and pedestrians at Brandeis need to increase their commitment to safety, according to Brandeis’ Director of Public Safety, Ed Callahan, who said he “receives complaints almost daily about speeding vehicles and near accidents with pedestrians and bicyclists,” in an email to the Brandeis community on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Callahan addressed specific concerns for roadway […]
Ally activism explored at WSRC
At Ally Activism: Process, Tensions and Possibilities, a panel at the Women’s Studies Research Center (WSRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 13, panelists discussed the underlying issues regarding allyship and its usefulness within a social justice movement. The panel featured Brandeis students, members of the WSRC and other professors. Phoebe Schnitzer of the Brandeis WSRC acted as […]
Harvard Professor Susan Greenhalgh speaks on stigma of fat
Susan Greenhalgh, a professor at Harvard University, shared her views on the cultural and personal effects of what she calls “fat-talk,” the obsession with being skinny and the prevalence of “fat-shaming” in America. Through her book, “Fat-Talk Nation: The Hidden Costs of America’s War on Fat,” published this spring, Greenhalgh starts a new conversation about […]
Brandeis for Bernie gears up for presidential campaign
The student group Brandeis for Bernie held their kickoff event on Sept. 29. Brandeis for Bernie is an on-campus group in support of Bernie Sanders, an independent candidate running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. The event, held in the Schwartz Auditorium, provided students with bumper stickers, pamphlets and information on how to […]
Univ. rolls out free cable streaming
On Friday, Sept. 11, the Department of Community Living introduced Comcast’s “Xfinity on Campus” video service to the residential student population. As of now, Brandeis is one of 27 schools that has adopted this service. The livestreaming service grants access to over 170 channels and thousands of on-demand shows. The service may be accessed by […]
Zenobia Moochhala MA ’98 of Care.com speaks at Entrepreneurs Forum
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Zenobia Moochhala MA ’98 spoke at an Entrepreneurs Forum in Lee Hall. Moochhala, a Brandeis alumna who is a co-founder and vice president of consumer marketing at Care.com, gave a speech explaining the necessary components of starting an enterprise. Care.com, an online care marketplace platform that operates in 16 countries, matches […]
