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Dylan concert proposal fails after admin withholds approval

by Andrew Wingens | 12/04/2012

After several months of discussions and proposals, bringing Bob Dylan to campus for an extended SpringFest this spring is no longer on the table. Jesse Manning '13, an organizer of the proposal to bring Bob Dylan back to Brandeis for the 50th anniversary of his initial concert here, said that he could not move forward with the plan because it was not approved by the administration within the necessary time frame. "The time frame that we, the students, set up for ourselves ran out without getting a 'yes,' therefore we weren't comfortable going forward with it.

Marijuana legalization will likely not affect University

by Andrew Wingens | 11/12/2012

Massachusetts voters approved legalization of medical marijuana in last Tuesday's election, but that doesn't mean the drug will be allowed on campus anytime soon-even for those with prescriptions. Dean of Student Life Rick Sawyer said in an email to the Justice that the topic has not been discussed much among the administration, as Gov. Deval Patrick has indicated that it may be a while before the administrative structure around medical marijuana is established. "The passing of the medical marijuana initiative will have little immediate impact on colleges and universities in the Commonwealth, except for confusion in the student body," wrote Sawyer. The new law allows for patients with a "debilitating medical condition," such as Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis or cancer, to possess a 60-day supply of marijuana for "personal medical use," according to the ballot question online. Brandeis University's current policies prohibit the "manufacturing, distribution, dispensation, possession, sale, or use of marijuana," under section 5 of the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. There is also a question of federal funding.

Students push for folk festival featuring Bob Dylan

by Andrew Wingens | 11/06/2012

Fifty years since Bob Dylan first sang at Brandeis University in 1963, Brandeis students are once again making a push to bring Dylan to Brandeis and create a folk festival in spring 2013. Jesse Manning '13, general manager of WBRS and Student Union chief of staff, said he, along with Alex Pilger '13 and Michael Zonenashvili '13 have been putting a proposal together for a festival at Brandeis for the past two years. In order to lobby the University administration for support for the initiative, Manning, Zonenashvili, Pilger, Student Union President Todd Kirkland '13, Rachel Nelson '13 and SuWei Chi '13 are holding a town hall forum on Wednesday, Nov.

Supreme Court to hear affirmative action suit

by Andrew Wingens | 09/25/2012

The Supreme Court will revisit the use of race as a factor in university admissions decisions, putting in jeopardy court precedent allowing affirmative action as a means to maintain diversity in higher education. The new case, Fisher v.

Gully resigns communications post

by Andrew Wingens | 08/27/2012

Andrew Gully, senior vice president for communications and external affairs, resigned his post at Brandeis June 15 to become senior vice president, worldwide director of communications for Sotheby's, an international art auction house, on July 16. "Sotheby's is such a leader in the art business and such an esteemed company that it's a great opportunity and hard to pass up," explained Gully in an interview with the Justice. ??"We wish him well and this is a great adventure for him and a great next step for him, but he will be terribly missed.

Manos joins Brandeis as COO

by Andrew Wingens | 08/27/2012

Steven S. Manos, the former executive vice president of Tufts University, has been appointed to oversee Brandeis' budgeting, administrative and financial operations. Manos, who will report to President Frederick Lawrence as senior vice president and chief operating officer, was recruited to the University by Provost Steve Goldstein '78, according to BrandeisNOW. "Success to me does not just mean a good bottom line," Manos told BrandeisNOW. "It means working with academic colleagues to create a stronger faculty and to provide a better education for the students." At Tufts, Manos had been credited with eliminating the school's deficit and helping the university grow physically and financially in his 26-year tenure there. "Steve's wealth of experience and record of accomplishment will be tremendous assets to Brandeis as we begin implementing our vision for the future," Lawrence told BrandeisNOW. Brandeis has not had a chief operating officer since summer 2010, when Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Apfel resigned the position soon after Lawrence was chosen to become president. Peter French had held the EVP/COO position for 12 years before Apfel. He was second in command after the president. "Previous fiscal challenges along with an under-developed financial analysis, planning, and risk management system resulted in this organizational structure," wrote a 2010 report commissioned to review the roles of the University's top administrators. After Apfel's resignation, however, the University did not hire a new EVP/COO.

HBO series is preachy, but improving

by Andrew Wingens | 08/27/2012

If you've seen just one of Aaron Sorkin's works, you know his classic style -witty, verbose, entertaining and fast-paced-and his newest HBO series, The Newsroom, is no exception. The series is Sorkin's first crack at a television series since his much-beloved The West Wing ended in its seventh season and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip failed in its first season six years ago. Just as The West Wing provided liberals with the perfect president in Josiah Bartlet, The Newsroom offers a romanticized news anchor willing to bash the Tea Party and Republican candidates. The premise of the first season revolves around a popular news show hosted by veteran anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels). The show was a success until Will had a breakdown and took a hiatus forced on him by his corporate bosses.

Ohio State curator to lead the Rose Art Museum

by Andrew Wingens | 07/12/2012

After a search that took nearly two years, the Rose Art Museum will have a new director starting this September who hopes to transform the museum into a landmark for both the campus and the greater region. Christopher Bedford, the chief curator at Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Arts, will lead Brandeis' prized museum as the Henry and Lois Foster Director of the Rose. The position has been vacant since the University chose not to renew former Director Michael Rush's contract in 2009.

Andrew Gully resigns post as head of communications

by Andrew Wingens | 06/08/2012

Andrew Gully, senior vice president for communications and external affairs, will resign his post at Brandeis University June 15 to become senior vice president, worldwide director of communications for Sotheby's, an international art auction house, on July 16. "Sotheby's is such a leader in the art business and such an esteemed company that it's a great opportunity and hard to pass up," said Gully in an interview with the Justice. "We wish him well and this is a great adventure for him and a great next step for him, but he will be terribly missed.

Amendments spur Senate dispute

by Andrew Wingens | 02/13/2012

The Student Union Senate is considering changes to the way student clubs are recognized, but some members dispute how certain problems should be addressed by the Senate and one member walked out of last Sunday's meeting. Village Quad Senator Benjamin Beutel '12 proposed a series of bylaw amendments last week intended to strengthen the Senate's ability to reject clubs that have the same goals as another club already functioning at Brandeis. Executive Senator Missy Skolnik '12, however, used her executive privilege to move the discussion of the amendments into an executive session. Beutel, in an interview, provided the Justice with a copy of the amendments that he drafted and proposed. The proposals would set clearer and stricter standards for the accreditation of union organizations. "In a nutshell, they raise the level of scrutiny for chartering clubs," said Beutel. "They give the duality of purpose rule some weight.

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