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Archive for October 26th, 2012

AAAS sponsors race and gender discussion, Hill moderates

Three local activists and scholars gave their thoughts on race and gender in the election Tuesday night, in a forum moderated by Professor Anita Hill (HS) and sponsored by the African and Afro-American Studies department. The panel, the first of two forums preceding the election next month, was held in Boston’s South End and was […]


Brandeis in running for “Most Vegan Friendly College in US”

For the seventh year in a row, Brandeis is in the running to be the most vegan-friendly college in the United States, according to a study conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Brandeis was named the runner-up to Northwestern University last year, and is vying for first place this year. The […]


The Difficulties of being vegan at a supposedly “vegan-friendly” school

I lost count of how many emails were sent last fall that encouraged students to vote for Brandeis as the most vegan friendly small university. I voted, not even giving a thought as to whether Brandeis is actually vegan friendly or not—I knew we had a vegan station in Usdan and a vegan section in […]


On-campus dining leaves much to be desired

Each year Brandeis spends copious amounts of money on events, faculty and facilities, yet when I walk into Usdan at 7:05 p.m. on a Saturday night expecting dinner, my only options are the slim remainders of wilted salads and week-old turkey sandwiches on the far side of the C-Store. And, if I’ve already used a […]