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(09/24/24 10:00am)
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumn equinox happens every September and marks the official start of the fall season. This year, the equinox happened on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8:44 a.m., and as the crisp air settles in and leaves begin to turn, Waltham transforms into a picturesque backdrop for fall adventures. Here are some of the best seasonal spots and activities:
(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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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.
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On Sept. 9, the Waltham City Council unanimously decided to observe & celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th - October 15th.
(09/10/24 10:00am)
Following the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty Senate met to discuss concerns with the recent leadership and actions of President Ronald Liebowitz. This May 30 meeting was a special faculty meeting, meaning that it was not scheduled at the beginning of the year through the Office of the Provost. According to the meeting transcript, Provost Carol Fierke responded to questions regarding administration attendance by stating that “[no] one in the administration was consulted about the timing of the meeting nor explicitly invited to this meeting” and that “President Liebowitz was not available at [that] time.”
(09/10/24 10:00am)
The Gaza Health Ministry’s Modern Blood Libel:
(09/10/24 2:07pm)
The enticing scent of liquid yellow butter combined with the crackle of popcorn can be a unique sensory experience that encourages movie theater goers to enter the halls of brightly lit poster displays, life-sized cardboard cutouts, and bond over arts, entertainment and occasionally the overpriced tickets and pretending that $10 for a tub of popcorn is a reasonable price, all in the name of escaping reality for a couple of hours. Arts and entertainment can not only hold the potential to transport viewers to alternate universes, but to unify movie goers of all backgrounds. Yet, in recent days, the Embassy Theater on Pine Street in Waltham has become entangled in controversy.
(09/10/24 10:00am)
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(05/21/24 10:00am)
On Thursday, April 18, Student Union Secretary Carol Kornworcel ’26 sent out an email with the spring 2024 election results. In an email sent on April 17, the student body were given the list of candidates with their biographies and the ballot on which to vote. This email also outlines two Constitutional Amendments that could be voted on. The community was given 24 hours to vote.
(05/20/24 10:00am)
Content warning: the report includes mention of self-harm
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On Friday, April 26 Vice President of Student Affairs Andrea Dine, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Carol Fierke and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Stewart Uretsky released an email to the Brandeis community regarding guidelines for demonstrations. The email begins by welcoming students back to campus and recognizing seniors for completing their degrees.
(05/20/24 10:00am)
On April 18, University President Ronald Liebowitz sent an email summarizing the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, which took place on the Brandeis Campus from April 8 to April 9. Liebowitz explained that during these two days, the Board met with “students, faculty, and staff through various committee meetings and events.”
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There aren’t many individual accolades in National Collegiate Athletics Association lacrosse, but one of the most coveted is the Tewaaraton Award. At the end of every postseason tournament, only the players with the best performance, from both the men’s and women’s across all three divisions, will be announced as the recipient of the Tewaaraton Award for that year.
(04/16/24 10:00am)
Across
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On April 11, the Brandeis Equal Justice Initiative organized a movie screening of “The Prison in Twelve Landscapes,” followed by a discussion with two panelists in Golding Judaica. The programming was facilitated by BEJI co-directors Prof. Rosalind Kabrhel (LGLS) and Prof. David Sherman (ENG).
