Encourage more effective security measures in East Quad
The Department of Community Living locked the bathrooms in East Quad in 2014 after reports of unidentified persons peeping into showers.
Kahlil Oppenheimer
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Reevaluate stance on esports in the United States
Thirty-two million people tuned in to watch SK Telecom T1 issue the obligatory “good luck have fun” before obliterating Royal Club’s Nexus in the 2013 League of Legends World Championships.
Encourage understanding in Israel-Palestine conversation
On March 21, over 3,000 people applauded after each and every sentence of the “Pro Israel Pro Peace” sentiment delivered at J Street’s 5th national conference in Washington D.C. The J Street president, Jeremy Ben-Ami, announced that Americans should support a two-state solution because it is good for Israel’s stability, condemn expanding settlements in the West Bank because it is good for Israel’s reputation and think critically of Israel’s government because it is good for Israel’s health. While I agree that Americans should support two states, condemn expanding settlements and think critically of Israel’s government, I do not think we should do it because we are pro-Israel.
Afford equal employment opportunities for ex-convicts
Employers must stop discriminating against people with criminal records. According to the National Employment Law Project, 70 million Americans have some sort of criminal record, which is one out of every four American adults.
Defend freedom of expression from local and national threats
Freedom of expression is currently under attack and needs to be preserved at all costs. We saw freedom of expression targeted when cyber terrorists hacked Sony Pictures on Nov.
Rethink current laws implementing electoral college
The Electoral College could be a lot better than it is.
Recognize and evaluate hidden dangers of structural racism
This past summer my three-year-old nephew told me, “I don’t want to become any darker, I just want to stay white.” His father is white and his mother is black, so his skin was very light when he was born and has only recently started to get darker.I love my nephew, but when he said this, I couldn’t help but feel shocked, angry, and sad.
Promote civility and compromise in Palestine-Israel discourse
Last week, I was asked by the Justice to write a piece on the Palestine-Israel conflict. I said no.
Acknowledge the dangers of white privilege
I recently stumbled across an article from The Princeton Tory (republished in Time Magazine) called “Why I’ll Never Apologize for My White Male Privilege,” written by Princeton University freshman student Tal Fortgang.
Complaints about Sodexo policies do not deserve full protest
In my high school, everyone loved to hate English 11 and Advanced Placement United States History.
Brandeis staff, student, and facilities members protest against merit delays
Fight breaks out at Springfest over presence of Israeli flag
A look towards the upcoming French Open
Team Mangok: Mangok Bol and other faculty work to resettle Bol’s niece and nephew in the U.S.
Tara VanDerveer, women’s basketball legend, retires