Librarians call for support of fair contract
Librarians and a representative of the Service Employees International Union Local 888 (SEIU 888) were posted around campus during Family Weekend to urge students and members of Brandeis’ community to support librarians as they fight for a fair contract with the university. Since June 2018, the librarian’s union at Brandeis has been meeting with the […]
Brandeis releases free speech and expression principles
The Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to adopt the “Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression,” a set of six principles that guide free expression on campus, according to President Ron Liebowitz in an email sent out to the Brandeis community. The Presidential Task Force on Free Expression was created in Nov. 2016 by President […]
Boston Rape Crisis Center provides confidential aids for sexual violence survivors
The Boston Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year since opening in 1973. BARCC is the only comprehensive rape crisis center in the greater Boston area and the oldest and largest in New England, according to their website. In an email sent by Gina Scaramella, the executive director of BARCC, “our […]
Panel talks on domestic violence in queer community
Members of the Brandeis community gathered to hear a panel speak about domestic violence in the queer and transgender community. The panel featured various members of the queer and transgender community, as well as experts in the field, and was moderated by Deirdre Hunter, a lecturer in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The panelists included: […]
All sports clubs should be considered club sports
In the world of college varsity athletics, those of us who don’t have the elusive title of “varsity athlete” are considered NARPs, non-athletic regular people. As a Division III school that is in a conference with a lot of “nerd schools,” we do pretty well for ourselves, I must admit, in terms of varsity athletics. […]
‘It’s Time’ provides much-needed comedic relief on campus
UPDATED 10/19 at 5:33 p.m. For days leading up to Oct. 13, 2018, organizers Perry Letourneau ’20 and Dane Leoniak ’20 had posted on a Facebook page event counting down to “It’s Time.” The event was scheduled to take place on Chapel’s Field at 11:48 p.m. on Oct. 6 before being rescheduled to Oct. 13, […]
Administration urges Brandeis community to stand together
In an email released to the Brandeis community on Tuesday, Oct. 9, President Ron Liebowitz reflected on the recent events in Washington, D.C. that have provoked serious arguments in the U.S. Liebowitz emphasizes that even though the university is unable to take a stand on partisan issues, it can provide an environment that protects the […]
‘Manifest’ converges ideas of faith and religion
When the first trailer for “Manifest” was released, it seemed to follow a very similar plotline that the hit show “Lost” followed. With speculation about the true inspiration that creator Jeff Rake had in creating the TV show, “Manifest” dives into the debate about faith vs. science. Even though the first episode was a disappointment […]
Students stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors
Students dressed mostly in black and wearing strips of purple duct tape—some over their mouths—gathered on the Rabb steps on Monday in a demonstration advocating for survivors of sexual assault. Between class periods, students traveling to and from Mandel Humanities Quad had to navigate through or around demonstrators whose numbers grew from more than a […]
Center for German and European Studies celebrates its 20th anniversary
The Center for German and European Studies (CGES) celebrated its 20th anniversary with guest speaker, Emily Haber, the German Ambassador to the United States. Members of the Brandeis and German communities gathered to celebrate this historic event at a gala dinner and a one-day conference, all convening around the theme, “Reflecting on the past, envisioning […]
Man exposes himself to Brandeis community member
A male exposed himself to a Brandeis community member, said an email sent by Director of Public Safety Edward M. Callahan. The incident occured on Oct. 1 on South Street near Boston Children’s Hospital Waltham. The community member was walking down the street towards Highland Street when a small silver or light-colored sedan driving on […]
Four join the Brandeis Board of Trustees
Four new members have been elected to the Board of Trustees, and each will serve a four year term. The new trustees, Fran Bermanzohn ’78, Bram Shapiro, Cynthia Berenson and Jayne Beker joined the board on Wednesday, Sept. 26 according to a BrandeisNOW article. Bermanzohn was the Deputy General Counsel of Goldman Sachs prior to […]
Gittler Prize award-winner speaks on race demographics in education
Members of the Brandeis community and Waltham High School gathered to hear Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, this year’s recipient of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize Award, speak about the impact of the demographic shift on education. The discussion was facilitated by Maria Madison, the associate dean for diversity and inclusion. Professor Joseph Assan […]
Brandeis welcomes new faculty members and postdoctoral fellows
Brandeis recently welcomed 28 new faculty members from over 20 different disciplines, ranging from fine arts to the International Business School, according to a recent BrandeisNOW article. These faculty members started either in the Spring of 2018 or the Fall of 2018. The new Dean of Arts and Science, Dorothy Hodgson (ANTH), is a recent […]
How Leana Wen is changing the face of Planned Parenthood
For the first time in almost 50 years, Planned Parenthood (PP) has chosen a doctor as their president, Dr. Leana Wen. Wen will succeed Cecile Richards, who had been president of P.P. since 2006. According to a statement released on their website, Naomi Aberly, the chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Board of […]
Ombuds bring confidential resource to Brandeis community
The Brandeis University Ombuds office provides a unique and necessary resource to all members of the Brandeis community. Ombudsman, or Ombuds, are officials who represent the interests of the public through investigation and addressing complaints of issues within administration or a violation of rights. The Ombuds office originally began as part of the list of […]
New study spaces installed in Goldfarb
Throughout the summer, both Goldfarb and Farber libraries have seen steady improvements to their infrastructure as well as gained additional study spaces for further student interaction. Matthew Sheehy, the Brandeis National Committee University Librarian, acts as the strategic guide for the university as well as a supporter for the faculty in regards to different teaching […]
Spirit Fridays look to increase school pride
Since arriving this past April, Dennis Hicks, the new director of Student Activities, has been working to increase school pride at Brandeis. As director of Student Activities, Hicks oversees the Box Office, operations of the Shapiro Campus Center (SCC) and is an advisor for the Campus Activities Board (CAB) as well as the Undergraduate Theatre […]
Children should not have to suffer because of their parents’ religion
It’s no shock that certain religions prohibit various medical procedures. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not receive blood transfusions and Christian Scientists value faith-based healing instead of traditional Western medicine. Even though this sounds similar to osteopathic medicine, it is quite the opposite. Osteopathic medicine focuses on using alternatives to attempt to treat an illness or issue […]
ABIR wows, Kiiara disappoints at Fall Flex
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted ABIR and Kiiara on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the annual “Fall Flex” concert in the Shapiro Gym in Gosman. Despite flares of strobe lights and fog covering the stage during the performances, the event’s energy level was inconsistent, with the audience growing and shrinking throughout. The opening act, ABIR, […]
