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The Student Union Senate voted to overturn President Peyton Gillespie’s ’25 veto of the Student Union budget for the 2023-24 academic year at its final meeting of the semester on April 23. The Senate also signed onto a resolution condemning the Brandeis Committee on Strategy and Planning for failing to make the softball field Title IX compliant.
In an April 18 press release, the Division of Student Affairs at Brandeis University announced a multi-phase enhancement project to the Shapiro Campus Center.
In an April 18 email sent to Brandeis students, Gilbert Hinga, interim director at the Brandeis Counseling Center, provided information regarding the BCC’s services for the last few weeks of the semester and during the summer vacation.
On Thursday April 20 student organizers and Brandeis community members gathered at the Rabb steps to commence the annual “Take Back the Night” march through campus — an event “intended to raise awareness about sexual violence, [empower] one another, and [show] solidarity with, or as, individuals impacted by violence,” as explained by event facilitator Priya Sashti ’24. This event was organized by students of the Prevention, Advocacy, and Resource Center, the Department of Sociology, the Jewish Feminist Association at Brandeis, and other affiliated groups.
Content warning: This article discusses instances of violence and sexual assault.
Fast fashion — the sector of business in the fashion industry that relies on the cheap and hastily-made creations of its clothing, according to Earth.org — is a system that promotes consumption, exploiting most people’s interest in affordable clothing.
On Wednesday, March 29, the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy welcomed its inaugural Carrie Buck Distinguished Fellow, Laurie Bertram Roberts, for a conversation about reproductive and disability justice.
ARIES
On March 30, shortly after assigning students with their selection numbers, the Department of Community Living released housing options for students who applied for housing accommodations for the upcoming academic year. However, numerous students have reported that their housing offers have not been suitable in terms of the DCL-approved accommodations. Additionally, many juniors and seniors were not offered housing accommodations because their randomly-assigned housing numbers were too high. In response, two students from the Disabled Students’ Network created a letter template for students to sign and send to DCL to advocate for impacted students. Due to the initiative’s strong support, the plan evolved into a petition that has been signed by 182 students, 19 alumni, and 26 relatives, as of press time.
Students with disabilities cannot currently access the Brandeis Counseling Center because there is no American Disability Act-compliant accessible ramp. Instead of accessing the BCC Mailman House, Brandeis students with disabilities have the option to visit the counseling center in a multi-purpose room in the library accessible by elevator or via telehealth.
When Evelyn DiFiore, a freshman at Lasell University, took a sustainability course two years ago, she fell in love with sustainable fashion. “I buy all of my clothes from local thrift stores or online resale stores like Depop,” she said.
It’s been 10 years since the movie “About Time” graced the screen, and it’s still one of the best romantic comedies I have ever seen. While there are many wonderful rom-coms, “About Time” encompasses all of the best aspects of rom-coms with a heartwarming couple, funny awkwardness, and a beautiful conclusion. I love these elements in rom-coms, but "About Time" brings even more to the table that makes it one of the best rom-coms, even after nearly a decade has passed.
“Not to be rude, but can I say something?” says my friend, who has never picked up a softball. I nod yes and they say, “Your field does look like all of the dinky little league fields that I drive by at home.”
As we enter the spring, the number of public events held on campus — from Admitted Students Day to Commencement — are about to pick up, and as such this board wishes to address a problem that is ever-present but soon to be exacerbated: driving and parking on campus.
As students, we all see the amount of money that comes into the school, but the question that arises is: Where does all the money go? As per the data available, Brandeis brings in a substantial amount of money through donations and tuition. In 2019, the money brought in from tuition alone was $285 million. While we know that at least $1.14 million goes directly to University President Ron Liebowitz, what is being done with the leftover $284 million? As students, we feel it is necessary to understand where this money goes and how much of it actually goes towards improving the lives of the students who are paying to attend this institution.
Orientation Leaders drive the University’s incoming class’s experience on campus as resources and role models to first-years, guiding them through their busy Orientation programs. However, the extent of their involvement in welcoming new students to the community is more taxing than their cheerful dispositions let on. Instead, OLs report that Orientation is an exhaustive experience that has been undercompensated in past years, causing a group of OLs from the August 2022 Orientation to write a petition to the administration, declaring proportional pay to the extent of the work they dedicate to the program.
With Brandeis pursuing partnership with new transportation services, campus shuttle driver Bob Castel spoke with the Justice on his experiences with students, changes he’d recommend for future contracts, and tips on how to be a respectful passenger.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
On March 25, producer Jimmy Kang held a workshop in music production in the Shapiro Campus Center multi-purpose room where he relayed knowledge of the entertainment industry for students interested in the business. The event, sponsored by Basement Records, COMPACT, and SIMS, drew in a diverse group of creatives, from aspiring producers to songwriters spanning a multitude of genres. Recently striking a distribution deal with Sony Orchard, Kang realized the opportunity for students to collaborate on a song to be released under the company.