Students I have talked to seem to agree that today’s presentation by Pres. Jehuda Reinharz, COO Peter French, and Provost Marty Krauss was productive. There was a massive student turnout (the room was packed), and a lot of important questions were answered. I feel relieved that I’ve finally been given substantial information, but also some [...]
According to today’s New York Times article (See Nathan’s post below), world-renowned contemporary painter and printmaker Jasper Johns has spoken out about the Rose’s closing. Johns said on Tuesday, “I find it astonishing. I’ve never heard anything like it.” Johns is only one of the revolutionary artists cherished at the Rose, including Robert Rauschenberg, Cindy [...]
From the beginning of Brandeis students’ activism in the face of the budget crisis, many of us involved have questioned the legitimacy of “making a fuss” during tough times. The administration will inevitably cut integral pieces of academics and campus life, and there are more important problems in which to invest our energy. Can we [...]
At a secret faculty meeting, Alex, Sahar, and Danny went with an anonymous student photographer to the upstairs door, which was locked. They went downstairs to try to access the front door, and were bounced out by a bouncer. She [Alwina Bennett] asked Alex if he had to call anyone, and Alex said “ok!” Shortly [...]
Sahar Masachi, Alex Melman, and Danny Cairns have attempted to enter the faculty budget meeting in Olin Sang, and police have been called in by Alwina Bennet to forcibly remove them. STudent Union President Jason Gray has arrived to fuse the situation. UPDATE: Alex, Danny, and Jason have exited Olin-Sang. No word from Sahar.
Congratulations Brandeis, we defeated Tufts and won “Barack the Raymond Vote!” Yesterday, students from both schools canvassed every neighborhood in Raymond, New Hampshire, knocking on 1023 doors and identifying 268 people in Raymond who are planning on voting for Obama on election day. next week! (To put things in perspective, Raymond has a population of [...]
