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If I were asked to name my favorite childhood book, I would be able to do so without sparing a seconds thought. As my five-year-old self sat in my room reading , I would never have guessed that there were people who did not have access to this opportunity. As I became older I found that this is the unfortunate reality in the small African nation of Lesotho.
As the rowdy and excited crowd in the Usdan gameroom finally fell silent, the Pink Panther theme began to play and Elana Sandler 10 began to surreptitiously sneak past a sign reading Teachers Lounge before snagging a coffeepot, ominously squatting over it, and adopting a look of strained concentration.
The Southeast Asia Club (SEAC) hosted a vigil at the Peace Circle Friday in honor of the ongoing protest in Myanmar (formerly Burma) against the military regime. Between 15 and 20 students participated in the event.
One of the student leaders in the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, who, for security reasons, wished to be known as Aung, spoke, followed by a moment of silence for those who died or are currently protesting in Myanmar.
In honor of the 10th annivery of the Center for German and European Studies (CGES), the department sponsored a program this week on Muslim integration in Europe.
The discussion on Wednesday afternoon included a wide range of Brandeis community members. Klaus Schariott, the German ambassador to the United States provided the keynote address and a discussion panel followed. Attendees were able to ask questions of both the ambassador and the members of the panel on the current situation of Muslims in Europe.
It was a Sunday morning when my family and I visited Shwe Dagon Pagoda, a sacred place for Buddhists and a treasure of Burma (Myanmar).
This week, the Brandeis Student Union announced the launch of a new Citizenship Campaign intended to increase student body participation in both university-level and more widespread issues.
Student Union President Shreeya Sinha 09 described the campaign as about [the Student Union] giving back, being open and transparent.
The University hosted 401 prospective students for this years Fall Open House Monday, Oct. 8. The event featured sessions explaining different aspects of life at Brandeis, a buffet luncheon, and also gave students the opportunity to experience a Brandeis classroom and talk with faculty from all academic departments.
Al-Quds University President and former Palestinian National Authority representative Sari Nusseibeh visited Brandeis on Thursday to discuss his book Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life.
The event, which was attended by approximately 80 people and moderated by the International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life director Dan Terris, lasted just over one hour.
Former ambassador and United States senator Carol Moseley Braun spoke Wednesday as part of the Womens and Gender Studies (WGS) Programs Eleanor Roosevelt Lecture Series. The series, which began in 2004, features speakers who have made significant contributions to social justice and womens rights. Past speakers include Patricia Williams, Mary Catherine Bateson, and Jamaica Kincaid.
Responding to several inquiries from The Hoot, the Finance Board chose not to discuss which of its members recused themselves during the Fall Marathon in September. During that period, the F-board allocated over $186,000 of the Student Activities Fund amongst 97 clubs according to the treasurer's website, thetreasureer.org.
