Police Log
Medical EmergencyOct. 6?A student in Gordon Hall reportedly hurt her neck after “tumbling.” A head injury also may have resulted.
Food Recovery Network recognized
On Sunday, the Senate convened for its weekly meeting and recognized two clubs?one on a contingency?and made some general announcements.
Keynote speaker chosen for ’Deis Impact
Founder of City Year and Be The Change Alan Khazei will deliver an address at the annual festival of social justice and speak about his service work.
Group works to educate on immigration issues
Though the group wanted to open dialogue in the community with cardboard installations around campus, many of the cutouts were vandalized.
Philosopher’s work remembered
Departments collaborated to host a two-day conference celebrating the work of former professor Herbert Marcuse.
Report shows sharp rise in drug violations
Drug violations and sex offenses saw the largest proportional increases from 2012 to 2013.
Corrections and Clarifications
A News article incorrectly spelled Niki Laskaris’ ’16 name. (Sept. 23, pg. 3)A News article did not mention that the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies co-sponsored the Frances Taylor Eizenstat ’65 Undergraduate Israel Travel Program reception.
Police Log
Medical EmergencySept. 28?Police and BEMCo responded to a report of a party with a sports-related elbow injury on the athletic fields outside of the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
BranVan evening schedule changed
The Senate convened this past Sunday and Sunday, Sept. 28 to recognize clubs and discuss several topics, such as committee formation.
President of Ghana speaks on “The African Promise”
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama described the misconceptions of Africa as primitive and its potential.
Lynch will take provost position
The Board of Trustees approved Lynch for the position, which she will take over on Oct. 29.
Center for Teaching and Learning opens, kickstarts programs
Prof. Dan Perlman (BIOL), associate provost for innovation and education, will be directing the center.
Students arrested during New York climate protest
Nearly 50 Brandeis students protested in New York City two weekends ago to bring attention to issues of climate change and climate justice.
Reverend receives Gittler Prize, delivers address
Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, founder of Liberation Theology and social activist, was this year’s Gittler Prize recipient.
Staff required to complete sexual harassment trainings
Faculty and staff will have to complete both an online and in-person sexual harassment training.
Fraternity plans to enforce changes in assault prevention
Sigma Alpha Mu will join a consortium of fraternities to implement the Fraternity Health and Safety Initiative.
Special election results announced
Four vacant Senate seats were filled after a special eleciton was held on Sept. 23. The Village and Mods seats remain vacant.
University will sell Brandeis House in New York
The University announced on Sept. 24 that it is in the process of selling the Brandeis House Alumni Club of New York, a property on the Upper East Side at 12 East 77th Street, that has been used to host alumni events.In an email sent to New York-area alumni obtained by the Justice, University President Frederick Lawrence wrote that Brandeis House is too small to accommodate the growing number of alumni in the area, which, at around 11,000 people, is the largest it has ever been.He wrote that the building has also been underutilized in the past years as a result of its location, small room configuration, limited technological infrastructure and inaccessibility for people with physical disabilities.
Chum’s stops serving food, permit expired
The coffeehouse has not had a food permit since 2012. Student Activities Specialist Robert Steinberg has filed for a new permit.
Boston’s West End: The spirit of a neighborhood destroyed
Jewish students are not a monolith. Brandeis must stop treating us like one.
Doxxing has no place at Brandeis
A local Waltham organization works to uphold democracy
Paige Bueckers: A Special Talent