This event sounds amazing and I encourage everyone to go. I am a big fan of experiential learning classes, which help students combine their in-class knowledge with real world experience, and, at best, culminate in an opportunity for students to have an impact on the real world by presenting what they've learned, in a practical [...]

Author: elly


Posted on: May 3rd, 2012

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Category: Activism, Brandeis Values, Democracy, Elly, Student Union, Take Action, Transparency

Blogging the State of the Union, a time-honored tradition here at Innermostparts. Herbie is talking about the difficulties that are involved in serving on the Student Union. -"The Student Union is a group of volunteers….Just the fact that we are volunteering, that is what really counts." -H -Many students don't care about the S.U. or [...]

Author: Esther Brandon


Posted on: April 26th, 2012

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Category: Activism, Esther, International Issues

  Hello Brandeis! I wanted to send a quick update from the Hague!!!   Charles Taylor was convicted this morning by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 11 criminal counts!    If you don't know who he is, here is a quick fact sheet on Charles Taylor.    His charges are:  5 counts of crimes against humanity: murder, [...]

Author: elly


Posted on: April 24th, 2012

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Category: Activism, Brandeis Values, Democracy, elections, Elly, Honesty, Student Union, Transparency

Here are the 2012 spring election results. Round 2 of elections will be held Thursday.

Hiatus over. A black man's only use is to dispense candy to white women, and when he fails to do so, he must be kicked until he works again. This Skittles commercial blatantly promotes reliance on racist stereotypes and behaviors. It reminds me of BlackJerry, except without the astute political commentary. Really, Skittles?!

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