Final free expression meeting generates debate
The opinions, emotions and heartfelt beliefs of more than 30 members of the Brandeis community filled the Intercultural Center Lounge Monday night in a discussion meant to provide feedback on the Draft Principles of Free Expression and Free Speech released earlier this semester. This discussion marked the final of three open meetings scheduled to discuss […]
Liebowitz says ‘Buyer Beware’ decision is consistent with draft free expression principles
UPDATED 10/28 The replacement of the play “Buyer Beware” with a spring course dealing with the challenging issues it evokes is consistent with the “spirit” of the non-policy Draft Principles of Free Expression and Free Speech commissioned by President Ron Liebowitz, according to a statement from the president. The play, written by Brandeis alum Michael […]
Play canceled following student and alumni dissent
“Buyer Beware,” a controversial play set on the Brandeis campus, will not be performed at Brandeis following a “mutual decision” between the Theater Department and the playwright, Michael Weller ’65, according to a statement from the Theater Department. “Buyer Beware” will premiere at an off-campus location with professional actors performing the play, according to the […]
Women’s soccer team echoes NFL protests against police brutality
In a demonstration meant to reflect the NFL protests that have sparked national controversy in recent weeks, the Brandeis women’s soccer team held hands during the singing of the national anthem before their home game against Carnegie Mellon on Tuesday. A less controversial statement than kneeling during the National Anthem, goalkeeper Sierra Dana ’20 and […]
How Brandeis’ new gen. ed. proposal compares to Boston-area colleges
For the first time in 23 years, Brandeis is fully revising its General Education Requirements. If the new plan is approved the number required courses will change from 11 to 13, with the addition of requirements in Digital Literacy and Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the U.S. The new requirements would take effect in 2019 […]
Crime Statistics show decline in sexual assaults reported
Reported cases of sexual assault and drug abuse are down compared to last year, according to annual crime statistics released by the university on Friday in accordance with the federally mandated Clery Act. “Our campus crime statistics are relatively consistent and if numbers decrease it may be attributed to the number of campus education resources […]
Police remove posters targeting pro-Palestinian group
Brandeis police removed two swastikas and posters targeting pro-Palestinian student groups early this week in seemingly unrelated incidents, according to a campus-wide email from Edward Callahan, Director of Public Safety. Both incidents are being investigated. A community advisor called campus public safety officers around 7:30 p.m. on Monday after finding a small swastika drawn on […]
Partial demolition of Usen Castle continues after summer 2017
Construction of a new residence hall began in summer 2017 on the east side of campus after the partial demolition of Usen Castle. The project expected to cost about $38 million, financed by bonds. The new residence hall, which has yet to be named, will house 164 students in single and double rooms, and is […]
66th Commencement honorary degree recipients ‘repair the world’
Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella will speak at the 2017 commencement, according to a press release from University President Ron Liebowitz on Tuesday, April 4. A daughter of Holocaust survivors and expert in human rights law, Abella will be among five individuals to receive honorary degrees as part of the proceedings of Brandeis’ 66th […]
Lian Chen ’19 to Serve as Student Union Secretary
A new name will make its way into undergraduates’ inboxes in Fall 2017 when Lian Chen ’19 assumes her role as Student Union Secretary, taking over the job of sending out weekly emails and other reminders from the Student Union. After spending this spring as the Racial Minority Senator, Chen is moving to a more […]
Student body elects Emily Levine ’18 Student Union Treasurer
Elected from across the Atlantic Ocean, the role of Student Union Treasurer awaits Emily Levine ’18, when she returns to Brandeis in Fall 2017 after spending this Spring semester studying at King’s College in London, England. “I hope to run the Treasury more efficiently and to increase the transparency between Treasury and club treasurers,” Levine […]
Alumnae involved in pro-choice movement speak on panel
Three Brandeis alumnae who were involved in the pro-choice movement during their time at Brandeis spoke in a panel sponsored by Brandeis Pro-Choice on Wednesday, March 22. “One of the first things that we did is … we got clinic escort training,” Jen Revis Snider ’91 said, recounting her experience with the pro-choice movement in […]
Graduate student workers to petition for a union
Graduate student workers, specifically teaching fellows, lab assistants and adjunct professors on campus, are in the closing stages of forming a labor union. The workers plan to hold union elections by the end of the semester after filing with the National Labor Relations Board, according to members of the union’s organizing committee. The […]
Free expression task force sparks controversy
As of April 3, 2017, this article has been edited to ensure accuracy of quoting. Where it was originally written that a student stated, “I’d prefer if no pictures were taken of me,” it now reads, “Do not take pictures of me.” A discussion on Wednesday, March 8 that aimed to inform an 18-member task force […]
Panelists discuss complexities of the war in Syria
Four panelists discussed the intricacies of the war in Syria, including the history of the war, the history of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, the effects of the war on Lebanon and the issue of human trafficking in Syria and neighboring countries to a room of about 40 people on […]
Task Force presents on revisions to general education requirements
Students and faculty asked questions and provided input on the outlines for a new format for general education at Brandeis during an open forum on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The new format, which is still lacking specific details, divides general educations requirements into five broad categories: 21st-Century Changes and Challenges; Foundational Literacies; Schools of Thought; Health, […]
First woman to achieve Grandmaster title in chess visits Brandeis
Five-time Olympic gold medalist and the first woman in history to achieve the Grandmaster title in chess, Susan Polgar spoke about her experience as a woman in the male-dominated sport of chess and her life as the descendent of Holocaust survivors to a room of about 75 people on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Throughout her career […]
Gordon-Conwell Theological prof. analyzes how Trump campaign appealed to evangelicals
Though many evangelical Christians consider a Trump presidency a success for American evangelicals, Prof. John Jefferson Davis, an evangelical himself, called his election a disaster in a lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 25. “My view is that as an evangelical it is not my job to impose my religion or my morality on anybody else,” the […]
Marketing analyst presents research findings on Brandeis
To present the most accurate and marketable image of Brandeis, the university should decide whether or not Brandeis is a Jewish institution, said Mark Neustadt, a marketing analyst with a specialized focus on the needs of colleges, universities and schools. Brandeis should present itself not as a Jewish institution, but as a university based on […]
Career coach offers guidance on wage negotiation
A workshop on Tuesday discussed wage negotiation tactics and tips to confront the wage gap which women often face in the workplace. “The job offer itself is your leverage,” Erica Foss, the Assistant Director of Career Development at Brandeis told two graduate students with job offers and an undergraduate student. The interview process is a […]
