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Brandeis University COVID-19 Statistics: Week of Mar. 13

Brandeis hosts ‘Arboreal Humanities’ event

A group of scholars and artists came together on Friday, March 4 to run an event titled “The Arboreal Humanities: Trees, Art, and Activism.” The event consisted of interviews, discussions, readings, and workshops from various professors and artists from multiple institutions around the world. 

Brandeis ranked as a top university for women in leadership by Women’s Power Gap Initiative

A 2022 Women’s Power Gap Initiative study titled “The Women’s Power Gap At Elite Universities: Scaling the Ivory Tower,” ranked Brandeis number five out of all 130 R1 universities for gender diversity.

Rally, sit-in held on campus in support of dining workers: ‘We want Brandeis to listen to our voice, that’s it’

On Friday, March 11, following a student sit-in, workers and students gathered for a student-organized rally to push Brandeis to agree to the demands of the Brandeis Leftist Union’s “Petition to Support Union Dining Workers” ahead of the upcoming dining vendor bid decision.

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Senate charters Chess Club, discusses elections

The Student Union Senate chartered the Brandeis Chess Club at its March 13 meeting.

Students participate in ‘Unity Week Against the War’

The Russian Studies Department, their Undergraduate Departmental Representatives, and the Russian Club had originally planned a Russian culture week, which was then transformed into “Unity Week Against the War” in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the Russian Studies website, from Tuesday, March 8 to Saturday, March 12, “Unity Week” consisted of events geared toward supporting Ukrainians and Russians, educating people on the war and the massive humanitarian crisis, and encouraging people to become involved. They also circulated a petition during these events, calling on the University to support students affected by the war in Ukraine by providing academic and mental health support, financial and housing assistance, and legal and immigration assistance. They also asked Brandeis to demonstrate their commitment to these actions by making a public statement. Aeryn Rowe ’25 and Berta Muza ’25 co-wrote the petition and largely based it on a Harvard University student’s petition. 

Marriage Pact launches at Brandeis University

After expanding to over 70 schools, Marriage Pact has launched at Brandeis, causing a stir on campus. A total of 1,255 Brandeis students filled out the questionnaire, which is more than a third of the undergraduate population. 

Gina McCarthy: the Bostonian putting humanity into climate change

Fear-mongering is a tactic commonly used by climate change activists to provoke people to make a change before it is “too late.” The White House National Climate Advisor, Gina McCarthy, passionately disagrees with this approach. “The worst thing I think you can do is say that the world is falling apart, and I have no way of fixing it,” she said, her Boston accent coming out strong, pronouncing “apart” more like “apaht.”

The Justice interviews President Liebowitz about Russia-Ukraine War

Prior to entering the field of higher education administration, University President Ron Liebowitz was deeply entrenched in the study of the former Soviet Union. His grandfather emigrated to the U.S. right before the Russian Revolution and “instilled in my brother and me a fascination with the history,” said Liebowitz in a March 7 interview with the Justice.

Brandeis University COVID-19 Statistics: Week of March 6

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Union discusses FY 2023 budget proposal at Feb. 27 meeting

Shneider said that the proposed budget is similar to those from previous years, though she and Hopen increased spending on certain items. The proposal increases spending on Turkey Shuttles for next semester because the cost of those from last semester was $4000 over budget.

Student Union Senate approves Union budget for fiscal year 2023, votes on chartering three new clubs at last meeting on March 6

The Student Union Senate voted to approve the Union’s budget for the  2023 fiscal year at its March 6 meeting, and also voted on chartering three new clubs. The Union’s head treasurers Amanda Shneider ’22 and Josh Hopen ’23 presented the details of the budget at the previous week’s meeting.

Univ. professors discuss the Russia-Ukraine war

Five speakers, Professor Steven Wilson (POL), Paul Jankowski (HIST), Renanah Joyce (POL), Kerry Chase (POL), and Chandler Rosenberger (IGS) offered their historical, political and sociological insights into the conflict. 

Yale professor speaks on origins of Russia-Ukraine war

Russia launched a military attack on neighboring country Ukraine on Feb. 24. While unprovoked by Ukraine, the tension on the Russian side has been building up over a long period of time, as Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has continuously denied the existence of Ukraine’s sovereignty as a state.

COVID-19 cases surge pre-break

Seventy-six students and 15 faculty and staff members tested positive for COVID-19 in the weeks leading up to and throughout the February break. Dozens of students were placed in quarantine and isolation, but cases dwindled towards the end of break.

Five dining vendors compete for Univ. bid

Brandeis undergraduate students pay, on average, $7,070 on meal plans per year, according to the Office of Student Financial Services. Since 2013, students have paid this price for Sodexo as stated by the Food Service Director website. Sodexo’s contract was meant to end in 2020; however, due to the pandemic, they received a two year extension, which is set to end in June 2022, the Office of the Executive Vice President, Finance, and Administration said.

The University relaxes COVID-19 policies

With the recent reduction in positive rates on campus, the University has implemented changes to COVID-19 regulations on campus, including making masks not mandatory in many locations and reducing testing frequency.  

University names 2022 Gittler Prize winner

On Feb. 1st, 2022, the University named African American studies scholar Carol Anderson as the 2022 winner of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize. The prize honors “outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations,” according to the University website. The recipients, named annually, receive $25,000 and a medal, both of which are presented at a ceremony to honor the winner. Recipients also have a residency at the University; Anderson’s will take place from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2022.