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On Nov. 12, 2024, the Waltham City Council voted in favor of allocating $6 million from the City’s Community Preservation Act fund to help the Waltham Boys and Girls Club with a building improvement. The funding from the city is a fraction of the $25,310,000 total cost of the proposed project.
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On Nov. 8, faculty gathered for their monthly meeting, eagerly anticipating the introduction of new University Interim President Arthur Levine ’70. The meeting began with comments from Chair of the Faculty Senate Jeffery Lenowitz (POL), who introduced a speech and moment of silence for the passing of Professor Emeritus Graham Campbell (FA). Following this remembrance, Wellington Prize winner Prof. Emilie Connolly (HIST) gave a presentation on her trip to Lisbon.
On Nov. 8, Interim President Arthur Levine ’70 sat down with The Justice to discuss his personal ties to the University and his goals for its future. Levine graduated from Brandeis in 1970, with a Bachelor of Arts in biology. Brandeis gave Levine a love for higher education, resulting in his pursuit of a successful career in academia including presidencies at Teachers College, Columbia University and Bedford College.
On Nov. 10, the Student Union had their weekly 7 p.m. meeting. The meeting started with a presentation from Brandeis Rebelle, a multicultural dance group seeking probationary status as a club. Rebelle’s mission is to empower students through dance and cultural expression and, in doing so, foster inclusivity on campus. Brandeis Rebelle plans to focus on community engagement and planning events such as multicultural dance workshops open to all students. The club was granted probationary status.
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Last week, America voted on the future of national, state and local governance. In Massachusetts, voters were tasked with the responsibility of terminating the fate of five ballot questions on state auditing, transport unions, standardized testing, psychedelics and minimum wage for tipped workers. One question, however, flew under the radar — Question 6 — which appeared only in 11 state representative districts, including the 10th Middlesex district which is a part of Waltham, Massachusetts. The question did not appear on the November 2024 Massachusetts voter guide.
On Nov. 7, the Brandeis Jewish Bund hosted a Study-in For Palestine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A promotional poster for the event encouraged students to “Join the Jewish Bund as we sit and study in honor of Palestine.” The event, which was attended by a small crowd of students, took place on the first floor of Farber library, around the corner from Starbucks. Organizers offered pro-Palestine reading material for attendees, though most chose to silently do their own work.
Massachusetts ballot question five in the 2024 election asked voters registered in the state of Massachusetts to vote on if hourly wages for tipped workers should gradually increase over the span of five years to equal the state minimum wage.
Passing of Massachusetts ballot question four would legalize the personal use and growth of plant-based psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms, more commonly known as magic mushrooms or shrooms.
On Nov. 5, 2024, Massachusetts residents were given the option to vote on question three, which allows Uber and Lyft drivers the ability to form unions. According to a report from The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts, this proposed law would enact sector-based bargaining, which would allow drivers across multiple companies to negotiate for industry-wide benefits such as better pay and expanded benefits. Additionally, drivers might not be able to start forming unions right away — rideshare workers face the logistical challenges of organizing a union now that the law has passed. The legislation has several ramifications, both legal and practical: Most likely it would both reduce profits for businesses and create more expensive fares for riders, according to opponents of the ballot question. At the same time, it would begin to pave the way toward standard rights and protections for rideshare workers.
The second question on the Massachusetts ballot asked voters if the state should eliminate the requirement that students pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests in order to receive a high school diploma.
On Nov. 5, voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts voted on a series of five statewide ballot questions. Proposed by initiative petition, the first question asked voters if the state auditor could audit legislative activities such as cybersecurity norms and purchasing activities. Prior to this proposal, the state auditor required permission from the state legislator to audit the Massachusetts legislature. As of press time, Massachusetts voters decided to pass this motion. This vote means that going forward, the state auditor can audit the accounts, programs and activities that are associated with the commonwealth — including the Department of Revenue.
It was nearly 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 — the last chance for eligible Georgia voters to register for the 2024 November election. Jimena Martinez-Dominguez ’25 had already been registered to vote, but anxiety surrounding absentee voting lingered as she sank into a black faux leather couch.
The Brandeis campus has been buzzing with election preparation all semester, as students have gathered to watch debates, register to vote and discuss policies. Many students are passionate about their beliefs, and the election has made its way into class offerings, club programming and more.
On Nov. 5, 2024, people around the U.S. cast their vote to elect the next president. By the time polling sites opened, approximately 80 million people had already voted early. Polling in many states has shown Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump at nearly an even percentage throughout the day, particularly in the battleground states.
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Cheers erupted as 11 Brandeis administrative staff exited the Bernstein-Marcus Administration Center on Oct. 31. What was the reason for the excitement? The delivery of a photo petition to the Provost’s office reflecting the staff's wish to unionize. The office oversees the academic and administrative governance for Brandeis’ four schools, libraries, Rose Art Museum, research centers and academic support offices.
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Brandeis Student Union held their most recent weekly meeting on Nov. 3. Most of the meeting was dedicated to club presentations, with a brief discussion of questions to ask Interim President Arthur Levine ’77 during a future meeting.