Comments on: Senate Report: Department of Student Life Deans Explain Budget Deficit Decisions to Students http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/ A blog about Brandeis University, progressive politics, and the spirit of Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis on the campus today. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:33:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Emily http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Emily Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:37:35 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1975 Emma and hbk2369, That was a student's concern, not mine. I've altered that segment to clarify. Emma and hbk2369,
That was a student’s concern, not mine. I’ve altered that segment to clarify.

]]> By: hbk2369 http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 hbk2369 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:50:28 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1970 Emma, Ever try cleaning in the dark? That's kind of difficult. Emma,
Ever try cleaning in the dark?
That’s kind of difficult.

]]> By: Emma http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 Emma Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:44:38 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1969 The Library keeps its lights on while the after-closing custodial staff cleans! Not necessarily a "blatant waste" that would require emailing. The Library keeps its lights on while the after-closing custodial staff cleans! Not necessarily a “blatant waste” that would require emailing.

]]> By: Benjamin http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1963 Benjamin Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:04:56 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1963 Rick Sawyer may want to fact-check himself when discussing currency exchange rates. It's true that the dollar is still on the slide against the yen, but since the collapse of global security markets, the dollar has rebounded against the Canadian dollar and reached a two-year high against the euro of $1.31 per euro and a very strong $1.37 per pound sterling. Blaming currency markets first and foremost does not work when your currency is ticking up. Rick Sawyer may want to fact-check himself when discussing currency exchange rates. It’s true that the dollar is still on the slide against the yen, but since the collapse of global security markets, the dollar has rebounded against the Canadian dollar and reached a two-year high against the euro of $1.31 per euro and a very strong $1.37 per pound sterling.

Blaming currency markets first and foremost does not work when your currency is ticking up.

]]> By: Daniel Ortner http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Daniel Ortner Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:44:09 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1957 The logic about study abroad is tenuous and does not make sense. Firstly, portability was promised in our letters and thus influenced our admission deicisions. Thus, it could be found as a legally binding promise. Secondly, the math that is being pushed does not add up. It is clear that Brandeis makes more than it loses when some students are in programs that cost 3-4,000 a year rather than the usual amount of tuition which is far greater. The logic about study abroad is tenuous and does not make sense. Firstly, portability was promised in our letters and thus influenced our admission deicisions. Thus, it could be found as a legally binding promise. Secondly, the math that is being pushed does not add up. It is clear that Brandeis makes more than it loses when some students are in programs that cost 3-4,000 a year rather than the usual amount of tuition which is far greater.

]]> By: Emily http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Emily Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:25:00 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1955 I'm with you, Victoria. If you want to know about Academic Services, I suggest you e-mail Jason Gray about inviting Kim Godsoe(Academic Services Dean) or J. Scott Van Der Meid (Assistant Dean) to the next Senate meeting. Or you can e-mail them your questions directly, which I might do myself. I’m with you, Victoria. If you want to know about Academic Services, I suggest you e-mail Jason Gray about inviting Kim Godsoe(Academic Services Dean) or J. Scott Van Der Meid (Assistant Dean) to the next Senate meeting. Or you can e-mail them your questions directly, which I might do myself.

]]> By: Victoria http://innermostparts.org/2009/01/26/department-of-student-life-deans-explain-budget-deficit-decisions-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Victoria Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:11:40 +0000 http://innermostparts.org/?p=1378#comment-1953 I really want to know the specific plans for restructuring the undergraduate curriculum/if meta-majors are still a possibility. the hoot and the justice seem to contradict itself. I'm also concerned if Brandeis can even afford to not have such drastic academic changes not come into effect until the class of 2014. I don't want to come back from abroad next spring and be at a totally different school. And I want to know ASAP, because if Brandeis is seriously making any drastic changes, I'm going to transfer... I really want to know the specific plans for restructuring the undergraduate curriculum/if meta-majors are still a possibility. the hoot and the justice seem to contradict itself. I’m also concerned if Brandeis can even afford to not have such drastic academic changes not come into effect until the class of 2014. I don’t want to come back from abroad next spring and be at a totally different school.

And I want to know ASAP, because if Brandeis is seriously making any drastic changes, I’m going to transfer…

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