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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.
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and death.
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.
On Thursday, Oct. 31 the Brandeis University InBrief Newsletter announced a change in how to reach Brandeis Public Safety. Previously, to contact public safety, members of the Brandeis community had to call 781-736-3333 or the “6x3333” extension number. Now, individuals are able to call 911 to reach public safety.
Brandeis University’s commitment to campus sustainability began 15 years ago with the hiring of its first sustainability manager, Janna Cohen-Rosenthal BA ’03, MBA ’13. However, Brandeis’ commitment to campus sustainability has come into question with the recent decision to eliminate the Sustainability Office and the departure of former Director of Sustainability Mary Fischer without a replacement, prompting students to seek change.
On Oct 23, the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo) shared data on Instagram pertaining to calls made from Aug. 25 and through the month of Sept, The post aims to provide insights of the service’s community impact.
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Election Day is officially one week away — Nov. 5 — and it’s important to know about what’s on your state’s ballot beyond just the presidential candidates. Massachusetts voters are tasked to vote on five ballot questions, all of which received a “No” vote by the State Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024. This time, the fate of the questions are up to MA voters. Text for the proposed laws for all the ballot can be found in its entirety on the Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts website
On Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m., the new student organization Jewish Bund at Brandeis held a vigil in the Shapiro Campus Center atrium for the lives lost in Palestine and Lebanon over the past year. A post on their Instagram page asked attendees to “come in the spirit of respect, love, and community.”
On Oct. 22, Brandeis VoteDeis Campus Coalition and the Student Union hosted an social and educational event called “Celebration of Voting.” The occasion included a visit by Weston, the “Vote Goat,” in Fellows Garden. Students received information on how to register to vote and had the opportunity to take a photo with the baby goat. They were encouraged to share the images with friends and family, as well as to check in and remind their loved ones to make a plan to vote.
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Hadassah Brandeis Institute and Brandeis Hillel co-hosted Prof. Vanessa Ochs, a professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia. The talk, taking place in the Usdan International Lounge, centered on Och’s research on new Jewish rituals in Israel and the diaspora in response to ongoing war. “These new rituals do not answer Jewish theological questions, and Jewish ritual never does,” Professor Ochs explained. “Rituals provide answers to [the questions]: Who are my people? Are there others who know how I feel? How do I go on? Who knows what I’ve been through? How can I tell this story?”