Author: Jon


Posted on: June 22nd, 2009

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Category: Break Blogging, Context and Connections, Jon, RoseArt, Uncategorized

It’s only a small mention, but significant nonetheless. In an article about the NYC legislature’s attempt to curb the “deaccessioning” (rapid sale) of art collections, the New York Times mentions that the bill “was prompted by a number of recent high-profile moves, including … Brandeis University’s January announcement that it would close its Rose Art [...]

Author: Sahar


Posted on: June 9th, 2009

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Category: News, Sahar

Friend of Blog Mariel Gruszko is anthropologically exploring Guatemala. Check out her journal here.

Author: Sahar


Posted on: June 8th, 2009

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Category: National Issues, News, Sahar

Hi, I’ve gotten a press badge to a huge Republican fundraiser. I will liveblog the speeches as long as my batteries hold out. My compatriot Evan is also blogging at The New Argument.. 7:52 “Ladies and Gentlemen, kindly take your seats, the program is about to begin, kindly take your seats, thank you.” They are [...]

Author: Sahar


Posted on: June 8th, 2009

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Category: Sahar

The New Yorker has an interview with William G. Bowen, the President of Princeton when Sonia Sotomayor joined as a freshman and an expert on affirmative action. His comments, I think, have some special resonance with our own Afffirmative-Action style debates at Brandeis and I think people would be well served to read the interview. [...]

Author: Sahar


Posted on: June 4th, 2009

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Category: Sahar

We at Innermost Parts would like to tender a huge congratulations to Professor Wayne Marshall. The good Professor has been a valuable contribution to the Brandeis community, inspiring “countless students to branch out of their normal academic interests and into other areas of study. … his style of teaching has engaged students in ways most [...]

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