While I agree with Bret Matthew’s assertion in his Hoot Op-Ed, that calling Brandeis’ transition to need-sensitive an “affront to social justice” is somewhat sensational, it feels distinctly un-Brandesian to have anything other than achievement go into consideration when determining admission. In the current admissions system, students are listed based on their “desirability” — a [...]
Posted on: September 18th, 2010
Category: Activism, Beyond Brandeis, Change Agency, Democracy, Elly, International Issues, Massachusetts, National Issues, Protect the Powerless, Take Action, The Public Good
For those of you who were not able to attend Paul Loeb’s speech today, I’m sorry. You missed out. I mean, you might have had an equally gratifying experience doing something else just as worthwhile, but still…try to see him speak some time. Because he’s a really good speaker. While Loeb can give off the [...]
Posted on: September 11th, 2010
Category: Activism, Beyond Brandeis, Change Agency, Sahar, Take Action
How badly did you disgrace your University this week? If your name is Marty Peretz (’59), the answer is “very badly”. Here’s what he recently had to say: “Frankly, Muslim life is cheap, most notably to Muslims. And among those Muslims led by the Imam Rauf there is hardly one who has raised a fuss [...]
$6500. 2 days. 100 people. A bunch of us at the Change Agency have spent a ton of time working on a huge project we’re excited to announce. Campus Camp Wellstone is a 1.5 day training and leadership program recognized as the best program for college activists in the country. They focus on very concrete [...]
What’s going on at Innermost Parts? Why has posting been so light? Here’s the deal. Many of us at Innermost Parts are spending our time getting the Change Agency off the ground. Change Agency is a chartered campus club with the same goals as we have: to grow and strengthen the progressive community at Brandeis. [...]
