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Archive for 2008

Tech Talk: The Hoot discusses the latest version of Internet Explorer

With Max Shay, Jon Zornow, Ben Douglas, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.


Club Spotlight: Jam Society: Rocking out at Brandeis

With Aaron Glick, Justin Wolf-Sullivan, hosted and edited by Andy Meyers.


Professors discuss ‘changing ideas of race in America’

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In light of Barack Obama’s successful campaign run including an 11 state winning streak, his status as a black man, has sparked debate about whether or not his electoral victories signify a profound break from how Americans view the nature of race.

In Rapaporte Treasure Hall on Monday, a panel of professors discussed the “Obama Phenomena: Changing Ideas of Race,” one in a series of events centered on the 2008 Campaign.

According to Charles Radin, Director of Global Communications for the Office of Communications, the idea for the panel discussion “arose organically”…


Usen next in line for housing renovation

Despite plans in October to renovate the Charles River apartments as well as install sprinkler systems, Grad will not undergo repairs and renovations this summer, said Vice-President of Campus Operations Mark Collins. Instead, Usen hall in Massell Quad will be renovated as part of the program to renovate the first-year quads. Renovating Grad was “among […]


Donor gives $2 million to endow prof. chair

Helaine Allen of Palm Beach recently donated $2 million to Brandeis University in order to create the Helaine and Alvin Allen Professorship in Literature. This gift will endow an Assistant Professor in Literature, the first of whom is Assistant Professor Harleen Singh in the Department of English and American Literature. Prof. Singh holds a joint […]


Still no law of Gravity

Speech encompasses much more than spoken words. According to Supreme Court rulings, everything from artwork to profanity written on the back of a jacket can be considered speech, and thus constitutionally protected. Most importantly, for free speech purposes, the written word is equal to the spoken. When Gravity Magazine printed a satirical ad entitled “BlackJerry” […]


Students return from West Bank

After weeks of planning, a student delegation from Brandeis University visited the Palestinian Territories over February break. The $28,500 trip was largely funded by former President Jimmy Carter, who challenged students in 2007 to “visit the occupied territories for a few days to determine whether I have exaggerated or incorrectly described the plight of the […]