Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
Dean of Admissions Deena Whitfield announced a new admissions policy yesterday that will improve the geographical diversity of applicants for the class of 2009. In response to growing concerns over the number of undergraduate students from the New York and New Jersey region, Whitfield said that the university would be one of the first in the nation to impose quotas limiting the number of students accepted from the area.
After a series of intense meetings, Brandeis University has finally decided to accept an invitation to join the Ivy League. This decision was made early Wednesday afternoon and has not yet been officially announced to the public. Its about time that weve accepted the invitation, said the Director of Athletics and Physical Education, Sheryl Sousa. The athletic department is ready to face the Ivy League schools, as are the athletes. Its also convenient considering that we are close to Brown, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Yale.
Early last week Brandeis decided to lay off one of its employees for violating university policy by selling a restricted beverage to a Brandeis student. The name of the employee has been kept confidential;
however, the actions set a precedent for future C-store policies, declared store manager Jeff Wood. Around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, the clerk was caught selling a foreign substance not normally sold at the C-store.
Sunlight flooded the room through the open window. A chilly spring breeze blew in, fluttering the curtains and several open folders on the desk. A half-packed suitcase lay open on the bed, amidst neatly folded clothing and other miscellaneous trinkets.
Two years ago, Brandeis University, thanks to its recognition of the importance of the Arts on campus and beyond in human life, began sponsoring a new scholarship called the Student Ensemble in Residence Program (SERP). Each year since its inception, dozens of high school students apply for the scholarship by sending an audition tape via mail to the Lydian String Quartet.
This upcoming weekend, April 1st-3rd, the Athletes in Beantown autograph showcase, sponsored by ABN Sports, will be held at the Brandeis Gosman Athletic Center. This entertaining event includes both current and former professional athletes, most of whom have some connection to the Boston area. For a meager 5 dollar admission fee (2 dollars if youre a Brandeisian, no charge if youre under 12), you will be able to shmooze around the gymnasium with the guys and line up for autographs for additional fees.
The other day I declared my minor. For someone who freezes whenever someone asks them what they want to do when they grow up, declaring a minor is a bit easier than biting the bullet and admitting you want to be an American Studies Major. But, regardless of the declaration itself, meeting with my professor has led me to believe that every adult in a mentoring position has memorized the same, falsely inspirational speech.
To the editor: Im glad that journalist Asra Nomanis visit to our campus made the headline of your March 25 issue. A couple of additional facts and one correction could round out the article. First of all, the entire event was organized by Florence Graves, the founding director of the Brandeis Institute for Investigative Journalism. […]
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies opens at Brandeis on April 5 with a conference, Middle East Studies in the U.S.: What is the Debate About? An answer to that question was given by Brandeis President Jehuda Reinharz in his Solender Lecture at the United Jewish Appeal/Federation Meeting in 2003, entitled Israel in the Eyes of Americans, A Call to Action.
The following e-mail exchanged occured between Class of 2007 senate candidate Josh Karpoff and the Societie Chaotique Brandesienne. It is presented here without comment.
