A blog about Brandeis University, progressive politics, and the spirit of Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis on the campus today.
Posted on: May 3rd, 2012
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 [...]
Posted on: April 24th, 2012
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.
Posted on: March 21st, 2012
Category: Activism, Beyond Brandeis, Brandeis Values, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Elly, Honesty, Protect the Powerless, racism, Take Action, The Public Good, Transparency
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?!
Posted on: January 25th, 2012
Category: Activism, Brandeis Values, Democracy, Elly, I get email, Student Union, Take Action, The Public Good, Transparency
Will we get (or at least vote on) a midyear senator this year? Way back in the fall of 2009 (my first semester) there was a whole big controversy over the Student Union Secretary at the time, Diana Aronin, not submitting a constitutional amendment to the student body for a vote. Aronin was ultimately [...]
Posted on: January 24th, 2012
Category: Activism, Brandeis Sustainability Fund, Brandeis Values, Democracy, Elly, environment, I get email, Take Action, The Public Good, Transparency
The BSF (Brandeis Sustainability Fund) has announced the projects it will fund this semester! The BSF was started in the spring of 2010 after being put to a student vote. It funded 5 projects in its inaugural year (2010-11), to the tune of $48,738.62. This year it chose 3 projects to fund (of the 5 that [...]
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