Views on the News: Atlantic Coast drilling
The Obama Administration agreed to open up portions of the Atlantic coast to drilling for the first time last Tuesday while designating parts of oil-rich Alaska as off limits.
EDITORIAL: Reevaluate Lawrence presidency
University President Frederick Lawrence announced his plans to step down from his position in an email to the University on Friday, saying he would serve to the end of this academic year and then accept a senior research scholar position at Yale University. Lawrence wrote that he was “tremendously proud of the way Brandeis has grown and thrived” and cited both an all-time high endowment and an all-time high applicant pool as achievements during his presidency as well as the re-opened Rose Art Museum and “significant progress in balancing the University budget.” Lawrence’s departure represents a potentially major shift in the University’s identity as both his successes and his failings are indicative of broader issues in the University at present.
Promote trade between nations to lessen chances of conflict
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is a campaign perpetrated by various non-governmental agencies against Israel supporting the Palestinian cause. Its basic argument is that economic barriers are needed against Israel in order to put pressure on the country to end its illegal occupation of Palestine and to protect and promote the rights of Palestinians. Those against BDS argue that this campaign is unfairly targeted at Israel, that the occupation of Palestine is not illegal and that the BDS movement harms Palestinians just as it harms Israelis.
Refuse Boston Olympics to prevent taxpayer fallout
On Jan. 8 the United States Olympic Committee chose the city of Boston as the American candidate to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Preserve freedom of speech to uphold critical democratic ideals
On Jan. 7, two gunmen, Chérif and Saïd Kouachi, attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, in response to their cartoons that depicted the Prophet Muhammad.
Reassess Lawrence's role in public relations scandals
I may have limited knowledge pertaining to the “real world,” but I have accrued immense time, relationships and insight into the politics of Brandeis. I also know that Brandeis now has a real problem with its current presidential predicament.
Views on the News: State of the Union
President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address on Tuesday, calling for Americans to “turn the page” after years of recession, war and the threat of terrorism.
EDITORIAL: Explore new public safety options
In response to rising safety concerns, Director of Public Safety Ed Callahan announced the University’s plan to install temporary and portable speed bumps on Loop Road on Jan.16.
EDITORIAL: Utilize new technology services
Last Thursday, Michael Corn, the deputy chief information officer of Library and Technology Services, announced in an email that two new technology services are available to the Brandeis community—Box and Gartner.
Boko Haram massacre must not be ignored
By most accounts, this was a slow week in the news. After the excitement of President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, the headlines mostly turned to analyses of the speech, continued coverage of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack and its international response and a national scandal over whether or not—shock and horror!—a football was slightly deflated at an important Patriots game.
Obama's foreign policy displays balanced ideology
President Obama gave special attention to foreign policy at his 2015 State of the Union, addressing the current global situation in Iran, Cuba, Syria and Ukraine.
State of the Union succeeds through public relations tactics
Last Tuesday evening, President Obama delivered the 2015 State of the Union address.
Honor legacy of Martin Luther King
On Monday evening, the University community gathered together for the 10th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
EDITORIAL: Clarify rights for adjudication defendants
Former Director of Student Rights and Community Standards Dean Gendron departed from the University on Sept.
Views on the News: Charlie Hebdo attacks
On Jan. 7, two gunmen, Chérif and Saïd Kouachi, attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, in response to cartoons that depicted the Prophet Muhammad.
Honor defendant's rights in Marathon bombing trial
The world is now approaching the final chapter in the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings. Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old Chechen accused of planning and detonating two homemade pressure cooker bombs along with his deceased brother Tamerlan, entered court on Jan.
Defend freedom of expression from local and national threats
Freedom of expression is currently under attack and needs to be preserved at all costs. We saw freedom of expression targeted when cyber terrorists hacked Sony Pictures on Nov.
Promote societal change to prevent radicalization
“Our training camps are open; so are our battlefields. Come on youths of Islam! Let’s take Baghdad together.” So expresses the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in one of the group’s many online recruitment videos.
Decrease national work hours to reduce likelihood of alcoholism
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who work over 48 hours a week have a 13 percent higher chance of engaging in risky drinking than people who work 35 to 40 hours a week.
A profile of the class of 2030: trends and statistics from new first-year students
Brandeis breakfast: less options, less happiness
University receives a D- on campus free speech report card
Immigration judges discuss executive power and due process in Trump era
Staff members call for improved contracts at Labor Day protest