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Views on the News: Delayed Iowa Caucus Results
On Feb. 3, United States presidential candidates competed for the 41 pledged delegates in 1,679 precincts during the Iowa Caucus. Iowa’s Democratic Party planned to release the results of the caucus through a smartphone app designed to calculate and release the results more quickly to the public than in previous years. However, the app had the opposite effect — results were delayed by almost a day and only started being released Tuesday afternoon. The IDP confirmed that the delay was due to transmitting errors between the app and the IDP. How do you think the delay in the release of the caucus results will affect what some see as already wavering public confidence in our voting systems? Considering the fragility of technology, should Democratic parties in states with upcoming caucuses and primaries take precautions to ensure the results are released without similar issues?
EDITORIAL: Reduce ambiguities surrounding study abroad
According to the Office of Study Abroad website, Brandeis University offers over 200 different programs in about 60 countries, allowing students to customize their experience. However, there are often logistical issues associated with gaining course credit from classes taken abroad, which may dissuade students from taking advantage of these opportunities. This board urges the OSA to address these issues.
EDITORIAL: Sodexo pamphlets: Good intent, harmful impact
Recently, Sodexo has begun supplying students with nutritional information through a series of “Mindful by Sodexo” pamphlets available near Sherman Dining Hall. On the surface, the initiative seems like a great idea, and this board appreciates the dining company’s attempt to connect with our community. However, many of these pamphlets promote unhealthy attitudes towards food and body image. This board calls on Sodexo to reevaluate the messaging they use to connect with students, as well as for other campus organizations to closely scrutinize the ideas they promote.
Sports
Potential sale of New York Mets to Steve Cohen falls through
Mets fans were ecstatic a the prospect of Steve Cohen buying the team
Men’s and women’s teams fell at Duke Invitational
Fencing fell to their opponents at Duke Invitational, but men pulled out a win against Hopkins.
Men’s basketball remains tied for first in the UAA
Men’s basketball splits this weekend’s games, bringing then to 15–5.
Arts & Culture
Quick: create and perform a play!
On Sunday night, the Undergraduate Theater Collective presented “Quickies,” the annual festival of student-written short plays.
A K-NITE to remember
K-NITE is one of the largest events that the Brandeis Korean Students Association holds every year.
Happy ‘Hooked on Tap’ dancers tap their feet to the beat
The show included various dances which were choreographed and performed by Brandeis students, as well as performances from other Boston-area universities.
EDITORIAL: Sodexo pamphlets: Good intent, harmful impact
Plastic straws now by request only
Sodexo cooks with 50 future ingredients
BEMCo brings “Stop the Bleed” kits to campus
EDITORIAL: Reduce ambiguities surrounding study abroad