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The Senate convened on Sunday to discuss a variety of issues, including chartering and recognizing clubs, planning upcoming outreach efforts and addressing how best to handle the latest developments in race relations on campus.
The Senate convened to discuss general student club and committee affairs and the creation of a new Senate Health and Safety Committee on Sunday.
The Student Union senators convened on Sunday to charter a club and discuss forming a new Senate committee.
On Sunday, the Senate convened to recognize a club and discuss student grievances over the recent changes in dining hours and locations. Due to Labor Day weekend, only seven senators attended.
The Senate convened for its first meeting of the semester on Sunday to review the purpose of the different branches of the Student Union and discuss initiatives for the coming months.
The Senate convened on Sunday to recognize a club and discuss uses for remaining Senate funds in its final weekly meeting of the semester.
14 seats were filled in the second round of Student Union elections on April 4, according to an April 5 email from Student Union Secretary Shuying Liu ’16.
The Senate convened for its weekly meeting on Sunday to recognize a club, pass a Senate Money Request for the Midnight Buffet and discuss amendment changes with the Union Judiciary.
The Senate met for its weekly meeting on Sunday to confirm Student Union Executive Board members and discuss changes to the University’s energy policies.
The Senate convened for its weekly meeting on Sunday to recognize a new club and vote on a new bylaw amendment regarding Allocations Board marathon funding sessions.
While the percentage of underrepresented minority applicants has increased by over three percent in the last five years, the University still falls short from the ideal, Vice President for Students and Enrollment Andrew Flagel announced in a presentation at the faculty meeting on Friday. A PowerPoint Interim University President Lisa Lynch showed at the same meeting revealed that while on the uptick, the University’s percentage of historically underrepresented groups in its undergraduate population is lower than peer schools like Brown University.
On Sunday, the Senate met to recognize a new student club — Common Ground — and discuss a new amendment to its bylaws about committee meeting attendance.
The Senate convened for its first meeting of the semester on Sunday to discuss ongoing initiatives and internal funding requests for events that will take place in the coming months.
On Sunday, the Senate convened for its last meeting of the semester to discuss the Midnight Buffet and other ongoing initiatives.
The Senate convened for its weekly meeting on Sunday to vote on two new student clubs and to establish a timeframe for clubs to complete anti-hazing forms
The Student Union held its first round of elections on Sept. 10 for several Senate seats, as well as for representatives to the Brandeis Sustainability Fund and the Brandeis Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
On Thursday, the Senate met to swear in new members and discuss the Student Union code of conduct for senators.
Students and faculty gathered at Chapels Pond on Thursday evening for “A Night of Remembrance and Response: Brandeis Vigil and Town Hall.” The vigil was held in remembrance of Michael Brown, the unarmed black 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer on Aug. 9 in Ferguson, MO. and other victims of similar incidents.
In many ways, the Equestrian Team stands apart from all other club sports. Few allow their members to compete as individuals at an intercollegiate meet, square off against a host of riders from different divisions or are expected to host an all-day meet. The Equestrian Team, however, has the chance to do all three. The club, which competes against other equestrian teams from the Boston area as part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association meets twice a week at August Farm in Holliston, Mass. to build skills and prepare for the year's seven shows. Club president Maddy Brown '14 explained the reasoning behind the trip. "Each member is required to take one lesson a week ... and we try to group [lessons] based on riding experience," she said. "Our coach, Katie [Bobola], teaches all the lessons and it's great to have such a knowledgeable person help us." The Equestrian Team took part in five shows last semester and four during the spring semester, all of which led toward a spot in last weekend's Regional Championships. Seven members of the team attended the competition and Hannah Wulkan '16 walked away with a top-two finish in the Walk-Trot-Canter division. With her finish, she secured a spot in next weekend's Zone Championships, a hopeful stepping stone to the national competition. In an equestrian show, riders compete at five levels: Walk-Trot, Walk-Trot-Canter, Novice, Intermediate or Open. Each successive level increases in difficulty. Walk-Trot requires a rider to only ride a walking or trotting horse while Open is divided between flat class, similar to Walk-Trot, and jumping class, which challenges a rider to traverse a predetermined course involving anywhere from six to 10 jumps. "Based off how much experience [a rider] has coming into college, they get placed into one [level,]" said Brown. "[Riders] accumulate points at each horse show and once they get 36 points [total across all events] they get to move up to the next division." As part of the IHSA, the club is expected to host a yearly meet-the Brandeis Horse Show-which took place last October at the August Farm. Brown took fourth in the flat class of the open division, riding in a course against the top level of riders defined by its lack of jumping requirement. "Most of the day for us is just keeping the horses ready and making sure [the horses] are in the right classes" said Brown. "We have to both run the show and get on and ride." "It's super fun, but it's a really long day because warm ups start at 7:30 in the morning and we get to the barn at 6 a.m. and we're there until 4 p.m." Although the majority of the team has completed their events for the year, Brown has gained much more from the Equestrian Team than just a chance to compete. "Our relationship with other teams in the region is really cool ... I've become really good friends with people on the other teams," she said. "That sense of camaraderie not only between the team but between everyone competing is something I'd like to see continue." Even as her time with the club comes to an end, Brown has confidence in the clubs ability to grow. "It's not so much that we have people in a higher division, it's that the people we have are more dedicated," she said. -Editor's Note: Hannah Wulkan '16 is an editorial assistant for the News section of the Justice. *
The volleyball squad lost their three matches this past weekend at the Smith College Volleyball Hall of Fame Invitational, falling to 9-20 on the season. The Judges lost 3-1 against Smith and 3-0 against Trinity College on Saturday. On Friday, Brandeis fell to local rival Tufts University by a 3-0 margin. The Judges lost the first two sets to the host Smith Pioneers 25-15 and 26-24 respectively. However, they were able to regain their composure to take the third set by a 25-19 score. According to middle blocker Carly Gutner-Davis '15, the Judges benefited from running a balanced offense that showed in the game against Smith. "This weekend we experimented with new and different lineups and people were playing in different positions. In the second set that we won against Smith, we came out strong and took a quick lead and went on a run, earning a lot of points early in the match," she said. Gutner-Davis also noted the improved results stemming from a more balanced offense. "We passed well and as a result, we were able to run a really balanced offense, with at least two or three attackers always available for hitting options. With such an unpredictable and balanced offense, we were able to get more kills and run a faster-paced game, which is more fun [for all]," Gutner-Davis said. Brandeis was not able to pull out another win, though, as the Pioneers won 25-16 in the deciding fourth set. Outside hitter Liz Hood '15 led the squad with 17 kills while defensive stopper Amaris Brown '16 led with 28 digs. Smith held Brandeis to just a .042 kill percentage in the first set and a .111 kill percentage overall. The Judges were forced into 22 attack errors over the four set match, a key component to their low overall kill percentage. Brandeis was swept earlier that day in the match versus Trinity. After losing by a 25-18 margin in the first set, the Judges played the Bantams close in the second set but eventually suffered a 25-23 defeat. Although Brandeis looked to keep the momentum going and keep pace with Trinity, the squad dropped the last set in a decisive 25-15 loss. Trinity saw composed performances from several players. Freshman setter Randi Whitman led the Bantams with 14 assists, 11 digs and two aces. Additionally, senior setter Amy Hackett provided 20 assists for her team, while senior outside hitter Hannah Brickley added 13 kills and eight digs for the victorious Bantams. In the Trinity match, outside hitter Si-Si Hensley '14 led the team with 10 kills, 28 assists and 18 digs. Hood also contributed seven kills, 22 assists and nine digs for the Judges in the loss. After a 3-2 loss to Tufts at the Brandeis Invitational on Sept. 7, the Judges looked for vengeance against their regional opponent. The weekend would not provide a victorious reaction, as they dropped all three sets, losing by 25-17, 25-14 and 25-17 margins. Hood also led the team with eight kills and contributed 11 points while Hensley had six digs for the Judges. For the match, though, Brandeis struggled on offense, tallying a -.016 kill percentage. Ultimately, Gutner-Davis said she believes that the Judges need to improve keeping consistent energy levels in order to achieve success. "Though we played with more energy at times or in certain sets this weekend, we didn't always stay consistent with our energy levels," she said, "and we weren't always consistent with our play either." "If we work to become a more consistent team," she noted, "we will have more success." The Judges will look to end the losing streak at home tonight against Lasell College before preparing to host a double-header this Saturday versus Endicott College and Connecticut College.