Brandeis University's Community Newspaper — Waltham, Mass.
The Department of Residence Life announced in an e-mail to the student body last week that a new gender neutral housing policy will be put into effect for room selection in March. Students living in rooms, suits and apartments on mixed-gender floors in sophomore, junior and senior areas will be able to choose whomever they […]
Dean of Academic Services Kim Godsoe announced in an e-mail Friday that the decision to rescind merit aid portability for study abroad is being reviewed by a committee comprised of students, faculty and administration. The review comes after students were outraged by a Jan. 16 e-mail that said that students would “not receive any form […]
The Clubs in Service Initiative, a joint project of the Student Union and the Waltham group in which clubs participate in community service projects, held their first informational meeting on Monday. Following Student Union President Jason Gray’s (’10) call to action in his state of the Union address at the end of the Fall ’08 […]
In an e-mail to the entire campus community, university President Jehuda Reinharz expressed regret over not finding a more “inclusive and open way to engage the Brandeis community in the deliberations that led to the Board [of Trustees’] decision” regarding the Rose Art Museum. And for this message, Reinharz should be commended. However, in the […]
As news of the university’s worsening financial straits surfaced, thoughts turned to the endowment. Currently, the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prohibit the spending of endowment principal and instead restrict endowment spending to gains. In light of the current economic climate, some Massachusetts organizations are supporting a change from UMIFA, the Uniform Management of […]
If you’ve ever walked the aisles of the local Hannaford’s or Walgreens you’ve probably noticed that going green doesn’t come cheap. Like many other things, many people would say you can’t put a price on saving the environment. But with products that are environmentally but hardly wallet friendly, it would certainly seem you can. Let’s […]
I believe community service has received new life these past few weeks, as President Obama has made it a point to call on the American public to make a difference in their communities. Brandeis students have been very receptive to this call – I’ve seen and heard about students showing up in large numbers to […]
A near-consensus has formed in this country around the fervent hope that Obama will improve America’s economic performance and its international standing. But on a January 16 radio show, commentator Rush Limbaugh reportedly let his listeners know that at least one very dim light remains lit in the camp of those who “hope he [Obama] […]
Focus: Dedicated, organized, and balanced as demonstrated by strong devotion to Brandeis Varsity Swimming Team. Proven leadership and team-player skills acquired through intense physical and mental conditioning and participation. Strongly developed sense of punctuality and work ethic Education: Brandeis University, Waltham MA. B.A. Psychology and Economics, May 2010. Relevant courses: Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Statistics […]
Most of the complaints about the probable demise of the Rose Art Museum so far have been regarding the ethical or financial blunders of the Board of Trustees and other senior administrators, or the possible illegality of this rash decision. While those are valid and perhaps controversial points, mine is a different one all together. […]
