The Kalman and Friedlan buildings are being replaced with a sand volleyball court, a four-season garden, or a hybrid of the two–there was an e-mail and a student vote about it, a while back. Sahar talked about it in a previous blog post. In addition to these options, there will also definitely by space for young [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
