This post is part of a series that addresses the physical aspects of our campus, specifically the history and the current state of Brandeis University architecture and planning.
One of society’s ongoing problems is what to do with old buildings. Do we demolish them and build something new? Do we renovate and re-purpose them? If they’re [...]
Great news! Campus Safety Chief Ed Callahan responded thoughtfully to my email just two hours after I sent it last night. If you’re not familiar with the issue, see my previous post. I’ve obtained permission from him to post his reply.
Philip,
Thank you for your comments relative to pedestrian safety and vehicles on campus. We do [...]
Perhaps you’ve noticed that the Brandeis Campus Police have been directing traffic at the crosswalks between the Rabb Steps and Usdan, and that they’re letting vehicle traffic move through while students walking must wait. Well, my friend Matt told me he was writing an email to Ed Callahan, chief of police, so I wrote one [...]
Jack is an anonymous, mysterious, new contributor. Please welcome “him”
Hi. I’m Jack. This should be the first post of what I hope ends up being a regular feature on Innermost Parts – (in)Accessible. My aim is simple – to document my attempts to place myself in locations that I’m not supposed to be, and then [...]
In the third part of my series on how Brandeis’ beloved Usen Castle has influenced some of the modern buildings on campus, I’d like to share my thoughts on East Quad. Home to around 400 sophomores, East Quad was constructed in 1964 in the Modernist style. East consists of three buildings: Hassenfeld Hall, which houses [...]
For the second part in my mini-series on Usen Castles’ influence on Brandeis University architecture, I’d like to feature the Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center. You can find Rosenstiel directly on the loop road, visible from South Street. With the new Carl J. Shapiro Science Center being built alongside it, Rosenstiel has had a [...]
