To the Editor:In regards to Matt Brown's column "Peruse the past for pride and regain the rah-rah-rah" (Aug. 29 issue), the Roosevelt Fellows created a modest program in the Spring of 2005 called "Boost Brandeis" that entailed a week's worth of student programming aiming to encourage school spirit through our history. It was modeled after a spirit week in the 50s, with help from the department of Undergraduate Academic Affairs and First Year Services, the department of Media Relations and many academic offices. As an interdisciplinary effort, it was very successful although student attendance rates were relatively low. I hope that the students do go out to learn more about Brandeis' rich history, because it truly is what makes us unique... not our star quarterback.

-Ashley Firestone '05
New York