Climate survey illustrates rape, assault and harassment experiences at Brandeis
Brandeis released the results of its second ever campus climate survey on Thursday, which described respondents’ experiences with rape, sexual assault, harassment, intervention in those situations and reporting. The survey asked 1,148 students—or about 22… Read More...BCC working to address increased student need
The Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) has seen an increased demand in students seeking help, especially for anxiety and depression, The Brandeis Hoot reported last week. To address this increased demand, the BCC will hire a… Read More...Brandeis Counseling Center sees increase in student use, students seeking help for anxiety and depression
Recent trends in the increased utilization of the Brandeis Counseling Center (BCC) has BCC Director Dr. Joy von Steiger concerned with the university’s ability to accommodate the growing number of students seeking counseling. Von Steiger… Read More...BLC begins talk of campaign in sustainable dining
The Brandeis Labor Coalition (BLC) partnered with Uprooted and Rising, a movement focused on the future of sustainability and nourishment of future generations by demanding food sovereignty—as described by its website. The two organizations plan… Read More...Student Union judiciary rules against Union President Simran Tatuskar ’21
The Student Union Judiciary ruled against Union President Simran Tatuskar ’21 in a case brought against her by two members of the Student Union. The ruling stated that she had violated the Union’s Code of… Read More...Post-climate strike, Brandeis prof. says we have more to do on divestment
Student and faculty climate advocates are looking for progress in the university’s Board of Trustees to see their next move in divestment from fossil fuel companies, according to Professor Sabine von Mering (ENVS/GRALL/WMGS). The university… Read More...Look up from your screen and onto the field
I have been frequenting the cardio room these past couple of weeks due to an unfortunate IT band injury. One of these days, I had 50—excruciating—minutes of biking with a dead phone that could provide… Read More...Brandeis students strike for climate justice
Among the thousands of people gathered in Boston City Hall Plaza for a national climate strike on Sept. 20 were close to two hundred Brandeis students—some skipping class for the day to show their support… Read More...Recordings of Brandeis alumnus given to archives
Brandeis alum and activist Abbot “Abbie” Hoffman ’59 may have been a prominent protestor against the Vietnam war in the 1960s, but his work went largely undocumented in the Brandeis Archives. That was until August… Read More...12
