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New semester welcomes new dining changes
(09/19/17 2:16pm)
Since last semester, the University has made dining changes across campus, including additions to dining halls and a large-scale switch to a new kosher supervision agency.
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(03/18/14 4:00am)
Medical Emergency Mar. 9-University Police received a report that a student may have broken his nose while playing basketball in the North Quad parking lot. Officers arrived at the scene and eventually assisted in a transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further treatment. Mar. 13-University Police received a report that a student at 164 Charles River Road injured her foot. BEMCo arrived on scene and transported the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further treatment. Mar. 13-University Police received a report that a student in Gordon Hall incurred head trauma. BEMCo responded and transported the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Mar. 13-University Police received a call that a student injured his left hand at Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. BEMCo responded and facilitated the transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further treatment. Mar. 14-University Police received a report of a student in Rosenthal North that had difficulty breathing and experienced symptoms relating to a panic attack. BEMCo responded, and after treatment, the student refused further care. Mar. 14-University Police received a report that a student at Sachar International Center collapsed and required medical attention. BEMCo responded and the student was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further treatment. Mar. 14-University Police received a report from the Massachusetts State Police that a student at 164 Charles River Road requested medical attention for severe back pain. BEMCo responded, and from there, facilitated transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The community development coordinator on call was also notified. Mar. 15-University Police received a report of an intoxicated male student in Rosenthal South. BEMCo responded and from there facilitated the transport of the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. The CDC on-call was also notified. Mar. 16-University Police received a report of an intoxicated female student in Shapiro Residence Hall. BEMCo responded and transported the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Mar. 16-University Police received a report of an intoxicated female student in Shapiro Residence Hall. BEMCo responded and transported the student to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Fire Mar. 12-A staff member notified University Police of a fire in Golding Judaic Center. Officers arrived at the scene along with the Waltham Fire Department but later determined that the fire, which was caused by a piece of photographic equipment, had been extinguished before they had arrived. Miscellaneous Mar. 9-University Police received a report that a suspicious white male pointed his finger at assorted persons and alarmingly yelled "bang bang" in the North Quad parking lot.Officers arrived at the scene but were unable to locate the reported individual. Mar. 13-University Police received a report of a suspicious elderly male approaching the campus' main entrance. Officers later determined that the man had been searching for the Brandeis-Roberts commuter rail station. Traffic Mar. 14-A member of the community reported to University Police that his car had been damaged while parked in Kutz Lot on March 12. Officers compiled a report of the incident and noted no injuries had occurred. -compiled by Adam Rabinowitz
Police Log
(12/10/12 5:00am)
Medical Emergency Dec. 4-Mailman House staff requested an ambulance for a student for a volunteer psychological evaluation. The University Police requested that the community development coordinator be called and advised, and the student was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital without incident. Dec. 5-Mailman House staff requested a transport for a voluntary psychological evaluation. The party was transported via ambulance to the hospital, and the University Police assisted without incident. Dec. 6-A party in Olin-Sang stated that a 20-year-old female was having trouble breathing and forgot her inhaler. University Police notified BEMCo and an ambulance, and the party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dec. 6-A party in the Foster Mods reported experiencing chest pains and requested medical assistance. BEMCo responded, and the party was transported to the Health Center via police cruiser for further care. Dec. 7-A staff employee tripped and fell at the Sherman Dining Hall loading dock and hurt her hand and wrist. University Police and BEMCo responded, and the party was treated on-scene. Dec. 8-University Police received a report of a female party at the main entrance to campus having difficulty breathing. An ambulance transported the part to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care. Dec. 8-A student in Usen was reported to have the stomach flu. BEMCo was dispatched and treated the party on-scene. University Police transported the party to the Health Center, which then requested that the student be taken to urgent care. University Police provided the transport. Disturbance Dec. 4-University Police received a complaint of loud music coming from a Charles River Apartment. The residents were asked to turn down their music, and they complied. Dec. 7-There was a report of a fight in progress between two males in the lower level of Usen. University Police responded and found the altercation was verbal. The director of Community Living was advised of the situation, and a report was compiled. Dec. 7-University Police received a call about a loud party on the third floor of Rosenthal East. It was a registered party, and the students were informed to turn down the music. They complied without incident. Dec. 8-Approximately 25 people were loitering in the Foster Mods after registered parties ended at 1 a.m., and University Police dispersed them. Vandalism Dec. 6-A party reported that a swing behind Rosenstiel had been torn apart. University Police compiled a report on the damage. Traffic Dec. 9-A party in Hassenfeld Lot reported a motor vehicle accident with no injuries. University Police responded and assisted the parties. Photographs were taken, and a report on the accident will be compiled. Miscellaneous Dec. 5-There was a threat to commit an act of violence by handgun in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, and it was reported to University Police. An investigation was conducted, and it was concluded that it was the wrong use of language in a joking manner with no real threat. Dec. 8-University Police received a report of a white male in his mid-20s in a white jacket trying to walk on the window ledge on the ground level of Kutz. There was no damage or access gained to the building, and a report will be compiled on the incident. -compiled by Marielle Temkin
Upgrades to cut energy costs, reduce footprint
(03/12/12 4:00am)
The Brandeis Sustainable Energy Program aims to create an energy efficient campus that will cut utility costs and mitigate Brandeis' carbon footprint. According to the Campus Sustainability Initiative's website, the project will be completed within the next 16 months using five million dollars in funds appropriated by the Brandeis Board of Trustees. The program involves replacing light fixtures and aging temperature control systems, as well as "performance optimization" of targeted buildings, which involves finding and remedying any inefficiency in a building's energy system. Buildings selected for the renovations include the Volen National Center for Complex Systems, Bernstein-Marcus Administration Building, Kutz Hall, Slosberg Music Center and Sherman Student Center and Hassenfeld Conference Center. Sustainability Coordinator Janna Cohen-Rosenthal '03 talked about the Sustainable Energy Program in an email to the Justice. She explained why certain buildings were selected for upgrades: "It gets into the ‘guts' of a building and is fixing the heating/cooling and other systems. For the best return on [the] investment we have to focus on buildings that use the most energy per square foot." The Board of Trustees budgeted five million dollars for the project. In an interview with BrandeisNOW, Cohen-Rosenthal predicts that just in the first year, the renovations will cut utilities costs by $540,000 and reduce carbon emissions by 1,614 metric tons of carbon equivalent. "The idea is to save money and carbon impact," she wrote to the Justice. The modifications will continue to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions with every year that they are in place. When asked about the energy efficiency of old buildings like Shapiro Residence Hall and East Quad, Cohen-Rosenthal explained that they do not have carbon impacts as large as the targeted structures. "All of the sciences buildings and others targeted have mechanical systems that are very, very old and not working well," she stated. Brandeis has partnered with GreenerU, a Waltham-based firm, to plan and execute the Sustainable Energy Program. According to the mission statement on its website, "GreenerU partners with colleges and their students to solve the campus sustainability and energy management challenges." Cohen-Rosenthal wrote, "We like this firm because they don't just look at the very quick cost savings but at the full picture of our environmental impact and long term goals and make sure we are doing the best quality job possible." Cohen-Rosenthal acknowledged that Brandeis has progress to make in order to be as environmentally friendly as other universities. She called the work being done in the Sustainable Energy Program "deferred maintenance," the point of which is to fix outdated equipment and bring it up to efficiency standards. "The technology being put in is avant-garde and will be the best for saving energy. It's not worth doing if we aren't doing it the best way possible," she wrote.
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(01/18/11 5:00am)
Medical EmergencyDec. 8-University Police received a call from a party having muscle spasms and difficulty breathing. BEMCo treated the party on-scene, and the party was then transferred to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.LarcenyDec. 7-A caller in Deroy Hall informed University Police that his laptop had been stolen from his unlocked room. No suspect information was provided. University Police compiled a report on the theft.Dec. 7-A student in Rosenthal East informed University Police that a laptop had been stolen from an unlocked room. University Police compiled a report on the theft.Dec. 11-A student in Reitman Hall reported that his unattended laptop was stolen from the lounge. University Police compiled a report on the theft.Dec. 15-A party informed University Police that her unsecured bicycle had been stolen from Rosenthal Quad. University Police compiled a report on the theft.Dec. 16-A party in Gordon Hall reported a stolen laptop from an unlocked room. University Police compiled a report on the theft. DisturbanceDec. 16-A party in the Foster Mods informed University Police that she heard a woman screaming, but when she went outside, she did not see or hear anyone. University Police reported that a female in the Mods was screaming and crying. She informed police that her boyfriend had just broken up with her over the phone. No further action was taken.Dec. 16-A party in the Village reported hearing screaming by the fitness room. University Police reported finding an intoxicated, combative female screaming and yelling. The party was handcuffed and transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital by ambulance.VandalismDec. 17-A party reported that two vehicles in Hassenfeld Lot had been "egged." University Police compiled a report on the incident.Dec. 22-University Police reported that a rear passenger window was broken in a car in Theater Lot. University Police notified the student who owned the car and compiled a report on the incident.Jan. 7-University Police received a report of vandalism in a men's bathroom in Kutz Hall. University Police took pictures and compiled a report on the incident.MiscellaneousDec. 11-Two parties were seen on closed-circuit television camera lighting objects on fire and throwing them into the Massell pond. University Police spoke to the parties and compiled a report on the incident.Dec. 11-A reporting party informed University Police that a dog had entered the Goldfarb Library. University Police removed the dog, which was then returned to its owner.Dec. 15-University Police received a report of a student stealing paid software. University Police compiled a report.-compiled by Fiona Lockyer
Police Log
(04/27/10 4:00am)
Medical EmergencyApril 20-The Golding Health Center requested an ambulance for a 21-year-old male with chest pain. The party was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.April 22-A party in Usen Residence Hall reported that she was running a fever and having trouble breathing. BEMCo was dispatched, and the party was treated on-scene with a signed refusal for further care.April 24-A 20-year-old in Pomerantz Residence Hall reported that she was experiencing leg pain. BEMCo responded and the party was treated on-scene with a signed refusal for further care.LarcenyApril 21-An individual reported to University Police that his wallet was stolen in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. University Police filed a report.HarassmentApril 22-A party reported to University Police that he or she was harassed in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center. University Police compiled a report.April 24-A party from off-campus filed paperwork for police services concerning stalking.VandalismApril 23-Three students met with the Provisions on Demand market management for restitution of $75 of damages to the store. No judicial charges were filed.Traffic April 20-University Police received a call about a minor motor vehicle accident in Kutz lot. University Police compiled a report about the accident.April 21-A caller reported that her motor vehicle parked in Library lot had been hit and significant damage had been done to the vehicle. No information was left. University Police compiled a report.MiscellaneousApril 20-University Police received a call from the community development coordinator on duty in Massell Quad to report that that a small group of students were involved in drug activity. University Police confiscated contraband. The CDC will submit University judicial charges.April 21-University Police responded to a report that individuals in Ziv Quad were attempting to spray fire extinguishers into first floor residence windows. University Police found no individuals on-scene and no apparent damage.April 22-University Police received a report from Sherman Dining Hall that five or six males were making noise, possibly from the roof. University Police checked the area and found nothing.April 22-University Police advised individuals using a couch from the Shapiro Residence Hall lounge outdoors to return the couch.April 24-University Police received a report of an individual on the Usen Castle roof. The subject, observed by University Police, was above the common area. Officers on-scene were unable to locate the subject, and no further action was taken.-compiled by Fiona Lockyer
Police Log
(08/26/08 4:00am)
Medical EmergencyJun. 4: An individual on Old South Street reported a student with a dislocated contact lens in one eye. The student was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further careJun. 7: An individual in the Berlin Chapel reported that an 80 year-old female had fallen and suffered a head injury.Jun. 14: A student in the Harlan Chapel fainted. The individual was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.Jun. 19: An individual playing basketball in Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported a bloody nose. University Police responded, and the party was treated on-scene.Jul. 8: A student in the Castle reported an individual who had an accident. The injured party was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.Jul. 10: University Police responded to a 70-year-old male who had fallen on the tennis courts. The individual was transported to Waltham Children's Hospital for further care.Jul. 12: A caller at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported a basketball injury to a sports camp participant. The individual was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital for further care.LarcenyMay 19: A caller reported the theft of a projector from Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.May 27: An individual reported his wallet stolen from Rosensteil. Jun. 7: University Police compiled a report on the theft of $78 from a purse during an alumni reunion in the Usdan Student Center.Jun. 7: An individual reported the theft of $35 and a digital camera from her purse during an alumni reunion in the Usdan Student Center.Jun. 14: A caller reported an attempt to siphon gas from her vehicle, which was parked in Hassenfeld?Lot. Jun. 28: A CD was reported stolen from a dorm room in the Foster Mods. Jul. 22: University Police compiled a report on the theft of a large-screen television from Hassenfeld Conference Center.DisturbanceAugust 9:- University Police responded to complaint about a group of students yelling outside Charles River Apartments. Individuals were asked to move inside and complied.August 13: Residents in the Foster Mods complained about loud music. University Police responded, and the music was turned down.TrafficMay 19: A motor vehicle accident in Hassenfeld Lot was reported. Jun. 6: A female reported the front bumper of her vehicle was ripped off by a broken guard rail in Kutz Lot. Jun. 9: A minor motor vehicle accident in Gosman Lot was reported. Jun. 18: Waltham Police dispatched University?Police to Tower Lot regarding a tree that fell on parked vehicles. An ambulance and the Waltham Fire Department reported to the scene. Minor injuries were reported. VandalismJun. 23:- Missing tiles on the rear of the Rose Art Museum were reported. Jul. 15: University Police responded to a report of vandalized furniture and broken windows on a University front end loader in Epstein. University Police compiled a report and took photographs at the site of the incident.MiscellaneousMay 19: A report was filed after an individual was harassed by e-mail in Shapiro Admissions Center. May 20: An individual reported that his refrigerator was stolen from Ziv Quad. May 22:- An individual reported that she saw a coyote in Tower Lot. University Police was unable to locate the animal.May 24: The Waltham Fire Department warned University Police of a small brush fire off campus by the athletic fields. University Police assisted the Waltham Fire Department.May 30: University Police received a call of a male sleeping in Shapiro Campus Center. The individual was given a verbal trespass warning and was escorted off campus. Jun. 10: A Graybiel Lab staff member reported smoke coming from an air conditioning unit in Rabb 108. Electricians responded to the scene. There was no fire.Jun. 10: A construction worker was assaulted by another worker. University Police responded to the scene. A report was compiled. Possible charges to follow.-Compiled by Jillian Wagner
Police Log
(04/29/08 4:00am)
Medical EmergencyApr. 14-A student near the Rabb steps fell off a shuttle bus and struck his head. BEMCo responded along with University Police. The student was treated on-scene with a signed refusal for further care.Apr. 15-A student at the Athletic Fields injured his knee and called BEMCo. The student was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Apr. 18-A student in Ziv Quad had an allergic reaction. BEMCo and University Police responded. The student was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Apr. 26-A student in Rosenthal Quad reported that her friend was intoxicated. University Police responded; BEMCo was out of service. The student was transported to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. LarcenyApr. 15-A student in North Quad reported that her room keys were stolen. The student declined an offer to switch rooms or have her locks changed. University Police allowed her access into her room. A report was compiled.Apr. 17-A student in North Quad reported that her $2,000 laptop was stolen some time on April 9. University Police compiled a report.Apr. 17-A Library and Technology Services staff member reported that a computer and an LCD monitor were stolen from Golding. University Police reported to investigate and gather more information from the reporting party. A report was compiled. University Police will review tapes from the cameras in the area.BurglaryApr. 21-A party reported that the shed door by the tennis courts was off the hinge. It was not determined if anything was missing. The door was resecured. University Police compiled a report.Apr. 24-A student in Rosenthal Quad reported that a television was stolen from a common area within the Rosenthal North apartment. University Police compiled a report.DisturbanceApr. 19-A party on Angleside Road complained of loud music. University Police spoke to the residents and had the music turned down.VandalismApr. 24-The rear window of a car parked in Spingold Lot was broken. University Police compiled a report.Apr. 24-University Police discovered that the card reader striker plate at Deroy Hall in Massell Quad had been vandalized. A police unit was dispatched and remained until the card recorder was repaired.MiscellaneousApr. 15-A suspicious e-mail was sent to a party in Kutz Hall for unknown reasons. University Police compiled a report.Apr. 25-University Police assisted the Waltham Fire Department in putting out a brushfire on Charles River Road near the water line behind the Charles River Apartments.Apr. 21-A car parked in Spingold Lot was damaged. University Police compiled a report.-Compiled by Jillian Wagner
WhoCash can be purchased online
(04/29/08 4:00am)
Since Monday April 14, all members of the Brandeis community have had the option of adding WhoCash to their student ID cards online from the Campus Card Office Web site with credit or debit cards, said Anne Livermore, assistant director for student technical services in Library and Technology Services said. Before the online software was implemented, it was necessary to go to the Campus Card Office and add value by cash or check. In December, Livermore told the Justice that LTS hoped to have the system online close to the time when WhoCash became available for printing and copying after February break. Livermore explained that the delay in the online system was due to the interaction of the new software's allowing for online addition with two financial services, a credit card processing company, and a Campus Card Office Brandeis bank account that stores all WhoCash. The software accounts for the allocation of WhoCash balances to individual students, she said.The new software allowing for the online addition, comes from C-Board, a company that provides the Campus Card software involved in printing ID Cards and storing all ID card information in a database called CS Gold, Livermore explained. The new software is a plugin, or module, for that database called Netcardmanager allowing for the new online functionality, she said. "It communicates the three ways between CS Gold, the credit card processing companies and the bank."LTS and the treasury had to work on finding a common method of communication between those instances, she explained. "The information sent by the credit card-processing companies to the bank has to match the type and format of information that the bank expects," she said. "And both the credit card company and the bank need to be speaking on the same terms as the software."During the last week of March, "the software was accurately adding WhoCash to students accounts," she said. "But getting it to charge the credit card and put money in Brandeis' bank account took a little longer because there are many different types of bank accounts," she explained. She said that LTS worked with the treasurer's office through trial and error to find the right type of bank account, an e-commerce bank account, that could receive information from the software. A similar issue existed with regard to establishing the right kind of connection between the software and the credit card processing company. The new software was registering the numerical amount a user wanted to add online to his WhoCash account, but the actual transactions were not yet going through, she explained. Brandeis community members can currently log in to the system using their UNET username on the campus card Web page. Users can view their current balance and their entire transaction history. Users also have the option to report a lost card 24 hours a day, which, Livermore explained, disables the card's swipe access. In addition to the option of adding money from a personal credit card, an "Invite to Deposit" option also exists. Livermore explained that the link generates a special private link a students can send to other individuals, enabling them to add money to the account as well, without giving their username or password. Livermore told the Justice in previous interviews that this functionality enables parents to deposit money in student bank accounts. A charge of $1 is deducted when a user adds WhoCash online. Livermore said each company that handles the money "exacts a small fee" that adds up to about a dollar. The University will receive bills from those companies and will pay them using the collected fees, she said. Livermore warned that students who had never used WhoCash before could have problems using the online option immediately. In that case, she said, students should e-mail the Campus Card Office with their full name requesting the opening of an account. Over the summer, Livermore said, LTS has plans to take a full list of students who have never used WhoCash before to ensure that each has an empty WhoCash account. In concert with the launch of the online system, the hardware repair shop in Feldberg now accepts WhoCash in addition to cash or checks as a payment system, she added. Some students interviewed were enthusiastic about the new option."That would be great, I always really wished I could do that," Graham Miller '09 said earlier this semester, when asked about the possibility of WhoCash online. "You always have to come down here [Kutz] and bring cash. It's a little annoying." "I'm glad it was a situation in which a good idea was able to come to fruition, and the interests of the students and of the University were aligned to bring Whocash online," said Union President Jason Gray, who advocated for the change. "I put on $10 yesterday," he said, "I think it works well.
Police Log
(04/01/08 4:00am)
Medical Emergency March 24-A student in East Quad was having problems breathing. BEMCo transported the student to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.March 25-A student in Fellows Garden fell off his skateboard with a possible head or shoulder injury. BEMCo transported him to health services for further treatment. March 27-A female student complained of a fever. BEMCo treated her on-scene with a signed refusal for further care. March 29-A student in Massell Quad was having difficulty breathing. BEMCo treated her and transported her to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.March 29-A caller from a party in Massell Quad reported a student with a back injury. The student was transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.March 30-University Police and BEMCo responded to an 18-year-old male with a head laceration in North Quad. The student was treated on-scene and transported by ambulance to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.DisturbanceMarch 28-An individual in Massell Quad reported that a group of males was causing a disturbance. University Police checked the surrounding area but were unable to locate anyone.March 29-University Police received complaints of loud parties in Ziv Quad. University Police shut down two parties for disturbing the peace.March 30-A student on Charles River Road reported a possible domestic disturbance. University Police reported that it was a verbal argument and that no further action was necessary.VandalismMarch 25-A student in Kutz Lot reported that her motor vehicle was damaged. University Police compiled a report.HarassmentMarch 26-A student reported a scam via e-mail in regard to selling his textbooks online. He listed the books for $65 on Facebook and received an offer for $3900. The student received a check via UPS for that amount. No crime was committed, and no personal information was exchanged by the reporting party. University Police investigated the probable scam and passed it on to the Citibank fraud department.March 30-A student filed a complaint that her ex-boyfriend was harassing her by text message and threatening to drive here from New York. University Police compiled a report.Assault March 30-University Police received a report of a fight in the Foster Mods. The caller reported that there might be a knife or gun involved. The Waltham Police were notified to assist. The report said that there were 15 individuals running up behind the Mods to South Street. Upon arrival, University Police reported that the fight was over. Witnesses said there were no weapons shown at any time. University Police arrested the student, who was charged with disorderly conduct and was transported to the Waltham Police station. -Compiled by Jillian Wagner
DANIEL ORTNER: Overcome Technophobia
(03/04/08 5:00am)
For most students, the housing lottery and the reception of one's number is a source of much anxiety. Yet, due to a technical glitch the agonizing wait became more excruciating for rising juniors and seniors who did not receive their numbers on time and had to wait four days longer to find out their lottery number. This incident reflects a growing sense of technological backwardness, slow implementation and poor use of the Internet on the part of the school's administration. Such incidents have become increasingly frustrating.The housing process is, in and of itself, a prime example. While many other schools are way ahead of Brandeis in terms of managing the selection process online, our Residence Life seemed, for the first time, to discover e-mail. Students have unsurprisingly filled in the technological gap through the use of student-generated number blogs and Facebook groups that have helped ease anxiety for many. However, we should expect more from our administrators and official sources of information.Last year, during the selection process, students could only use their computers to watch a slowly updating listing of remaining options that was often minutes or even hours behind. Having to go in person and wait for hours in the International Lounge in Usdan as community advisors usher students around rather than being able to select and rank choices online is a waste of time and resources. Online selection would eliminate many of the current inefficiencies, such as the notion of having to elect a proxy selector. Residence Life could also improve students' ability to explore housing through the use of technology. Taking images of individual rooms and videos of the various buildings could save students the need to complete the awkward journey to knock on complete strangers' doors to see housing options. Additionally, this would help students who are abroad and can not currently see more than the floor plan of their housing options.Of course, Residence Life is not the only department that could maximize Internet usage to increase efficiency on campus. Library and Technology Services recently switched from Conway cards to WhoCash for printers in the library. While this move makes sense and reduces the quantity of different cards students have to carry and fund, its implementation revealed the inefficiency in the system of having to buy WhoCash in person in Kutz Hall and only Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. It is vital that students have the ability to add money for printing at will, especially since the library remains open 24 hours during finals period. The Campus Card Office has promised that online purchases with credit cards will soon be available. However, the lack of a mere mention of this new option on their Web site leaves me feeling pessimistic. An even better idea is a system that utilizes both the Internet for credit card purchases and a separate option that allows students to charge copies or laundry loads to their accounts for later payment. Looking toward academics, we see similar problems. For many students, choosing majors and planning schedules is a daunting task. Currently, students have to reference several resources, including handbooks, as well as present and past course listings in order to determine when a course will next likely be available. Academic Services should develop a Web program or page that would allow students to drag classes they are considering into hypothetical schedules, and to then be able to see what majors, minors and Brandeis requirements they meet. The Study Abroad office needs to modernize and offer online copies of program evaluations for students to complete when they return from abroad. Currently, they are in inconvenient-to-access folders in the Study Abroad office and often hard to read because they are filled out by hand. Placing this form online and having students fill out a digital copy would help students making difficult decisions between multiple study abroad destinations have more accurate information that they can peruse at their leisure.Of course, some credit must be given to recent improvements. Last year, course evaluations were handled online, much paper was conserved and the completion rate remained relatively high. Still, the University needs to be aggressive in its continued adoption of technology. We should not view the accessibility granted by the Internet as a potential threat but as a huge opportunity waiting to be explored and developed upon.
Police Log
(02/12/08 5:00am)
Medical EmergencyFeb. 5-An individual in the Foster Mods reported that he woke up and thought he dislocated his shoulder. BEMCo and University Police respond and the party was treated on-scene and transported to the hospital.Feb. 5-An individual in the Physics lab reported that a professor fell in the bathroom. BEMCo and University Police responded and requested an ambulance to transport the professor to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital.Feb. 5-An individual in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported that a student ran into a wall and cut his head. University Police and BEMCo responded and the party was treated on-scene and transported to the hospital.Feb. 5-An individual in the Spingold Theater Center reported that a student injured his ribs. University Police and BEMCo responded, and the party was treated and transported by BEMCo staff to the hospital.Feb. 6-An individual in the Spingold Theater Center reported that a student had not eaten anything all day and was feeling faint. BEMCo treated the party on-scene.Feb. 8-An individual in the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center reported that a student injured his shoulder. BEMCo and University Police responded and the party was treated on-scene and transported to the hospital.Feb. 10-An individual in Rosenthal Quad reported that his intoxicated friend fell and had a gash on his head. University Police and BEMCo respond and requested an ambulance to take the student to the Newton-Wellesley hospital.DisturbanceFeb. 9-An individual on South Street reported a loud party next door. University Police dispersed the party.Feb. 10-A Waltham Police Officer in The Stein called for assistance in quelling a situation. A party disturbing the peace was identified and escorted from the establishment. University Judicial charges will be sought by the University Police.MiscellaneousFeb. 4-A call from Ziv Quad reported that a female student was walking from the train station and a suspicious white male with a green bag followed her on to University property. The student ran into a building and notified University Police. A search of the area was conducted but the party was not located.Feb. 8-A staff coach in the Linsey pool reported a dispute over room scheduling and usage. University Police responded and the problem was resolved with assistance of athletic facility staff.TrafficFeb. 4-An individual in Rosenthal Quad reported that a motor scooter hit the rear of a University maintenance vehicle. University Police responded and there were no reported injuries.Feb. 8-A car in Kutz Lot was involved in a hit-and-run and had minor damage. LarcenyFeb. 5-An individual on South Street reported money stolen from an apartment. University Police compiled a report. -Compiled by Anya Bergman