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(10/01/24 10:00am)
In an era where services like Ancestry.com and 23andMe make genetic testing as easy as mailing a saliva sample to a lab, what are the implications of these technologies in the context of political surveillance? This was the question that author Sheri T. Joseph had in mind after attending a lecture that discussed Adolf Hitler’s attempts to develop a blood test that would detect Jewish and Romani children who appeared Aryan. Through the story of Alexandra Tashen, a refugee looking to find her father across nations while risking being caught at every security checkpoint, Joseph explores the potential consequences of DNA technologies on genetic privacy in her debut novel, “Edge of the Known World.”
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Brandeis’ Craft Market returned to campus on Saturday Sept. 28 as booths of students and local artists populated the Fellows Garden. Pottery, keychains, crochet and illustrations showcased the unique skills of new and returning sellers. Though the event leadership recently changed to the Brandeis Art Club, the new forces behind it show that the community’s dedication to the arts is difficult to squash.
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On a chilly Tuesday evening, Boston University Radio and the Rose Art Museum collaborated in curating a public forum and conversation surrounding Hugh Hayden and his collection “Home Work.” The conversation, held at WBUR City Space in Boston on Sept. 24, started promptly at 6 p.m. as journalist and artist Arielle Gray led the conversation surrounding Hayden’s work as it pertains to Black and brown communities.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Brandeis Hillel hosted a panel discussion featuring Shakara, an organization that seeks to promote peace within the Middle East and North Africa region, in the Shapiro Campus Center theater. Six panelist sat on the podium: Canadian-Israeli Ashley Waxman, Dalia Ziada from Egypt, Bedouin Arab-Israeli Tamer Masudin (IBS ’26), Youssef Elazhari from Morocco, and Iraqi-Israeli Dan Feferman. All six panelists represent Sharaka — meaning partnership in Arabic.
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Letter to the editor regarding the Campus Sustainability Fund
(09/24/24 10:00am)
The University’s recent decision to lay off approximately 60 staff positions has left many students to unwillingly take on some of the responsibilities left behind,without compensation. This year, the Office of Sustainability and Brandeis Arts Engagement are defunct. With no staff to spearhead them, the initiatives that these programs facilitated risk fading into memory without student intervention. This board intends to recognize students’ hard work in the face of diminished support from the University.
(09/24/24 3:18pm)
In an open letter to the Brandeis community on March 28, 2024, University President Ronald Liebowitz called for an examination of the Principles of Free Speech and Free Expression. Liebowitz declared that Brandeis has a proud history of openness and said that the University is “at an appropriate juncture to conduct a review of these principles and how university policies and procedures relate to them.”
(09/24/24 10:00am)
University administration hosted a “Free Expression Listening Session” on Thursday, Sept. 19 encouraging students to help examine “our current principles of free expression at Brandeis” and review “the protocols that the university uses to apply these principles.” Only a handful of students attended the session, which is in part symptomatic of students’ lack of trust in the University administration’s ability to make meaningful change. Many students feel as though their voices will not be heard by the University bigwigs sitting inside the now-locked Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center, so they do not even try.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Friday, Sept. 20, the Rose Art Museum announced via an Instagram post that on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Hugh Hayden, the artist behind the Rose’s current exhibit “Hugh Hayden: Home Work,” will discuss his work “highlighting his visceral and multilayered sculptures that integrate the ‘American Dream.’” The conversation will be moderated by WBUR reporter Arielle Gray. Tickets are free to all who register for the event through the Rose’s Instagram link tree.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
While the job of a journalist is not glamorous, the profession is frequently represented as a mere narrative tool in popular media. Journalists are often portrayed as plot devices, reducing them to conveyors of information that advance a larger story. This portrayal can be problematic both in the rhetoric it creates surrounding the profession and the way it invalidates some of the world’s most influential storytellers. However, when the journalist is placed in the coveted leading role, the entire nature of the story can shift.
(09/24/24 10:00am)
On Friday, Sept. 13 the Student Sexuality Information Service announced on their Instagram the arrival of new gender-affirming products, expanding their presence on campus. Previously, the only other organization on campus that offered gender affirming products was Brandeis Gender and Sexuality Center, with a gender affirming clothing closet and dressing room. Individuals are encouraged to “drop off clean and gently used or new clothing to a GSC staff member” according to the GSC website. Nonetheless, the new SSIS offerings are a welcomed expansion to gender-affirming products on the Brandeis campus.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
The Middle East remains a focal point of global politics as ongoing Israeli-Hamas warfare, Iran’s economic and political turmoil, the hardships faced by Syrian refugees in Turkey and the erosion of democracy in Israel have further destabilized the region’s already delicate balance. On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies hosted a panel of experts to discuss the region’s challenges and how these may intersect with the upcoming United States elections. Moderated by Prof. Eva Bellin (POL), the panel featured Ghaith al-Omari, Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch, Hadi Kahalzadeh, and Nihal Kayali.
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On Sept. 16, the Brandeis Student Union announced it had to re-run elections for the Myra Kraft Achievers Program seat. Student government conducted its Fall SU election on Sept. 13 and says that no other contests appear to have been impacted. Results for the SU election were scheduled to be released Monday Sept. 16 but have since been delayed.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
The results of the 2024 Waltham Massachusetts State primary elections on Sept. 3 have been certified and posted on Waltham’s official city website. The state primary for offices other than president took place on Tuesday, Sept. 3 2024, and included votes for a range of local and national positions. According to the results spreadsheet, a total of 36,947 registered voters participated in Waltham’s primary elections.
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Dear Editor,
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Back in March, the University sent an email outlining its financial struggles and the steps that would be taken to reduce the projected $2 million in debt. Among these are staffing cuts, drawing more money from the endowment and pausing progress on Science 2A — the plan to build the new science building.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
On Sept. 13 at 2 p.m., faculty gathered in Rapaporte Treasure Hall to continue the tabled discussion regarding the potential vote of no confidence in Brandeis University President Ronald Liebowitz. Friday’s meeting marks the first faculty meeting of the semester, change in membership. Prof. Jody Gittell (HELLER) stepped down from the position of Chair of the Faculty Senate, with Prof. Jeffrey Lenowitz (POL) stepping into the role. Small changes to voting processes have occurred with the aim of preventing voting confusion and inaccuracies.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Over the summer, Brandeis University quietly terminated the Office of Sustainability, calling into question both current and future sustainability initiatives at the University.
(09/17/24 10:00am)
Following the release of her third album, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves,” alternative/indie artist Beabadoobee embarked on her 12-stop North American album tour. Beabadoobe kicked off the tour Sept. 8 in Philadelphia, and after two stops in Washington D.C. and New York City respectively, found herself at Boston’s Metro Goldwyn Mayer Music Hall at Fenway on Sept. 13.
