Union survey is flawed
Student Union President Daniel Acheampong '11 recently sent out a survey to the entire student body via e-mail.
Eitan Cooper
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Less time in class does not mean less learning
I'm embarrassed to say it, but I shopped 11 courses my first week this semester. I spent numerous hours in several classes that I eventually decided not to take.
Don't cut class; it costs
I recently came across an article in the Huffington Post that depicted an unemployed law school graduate.
Think first: Do not disrupt this year's commencement
It's been nearly two weeks since the University's controversial announcement that Michael Oren would be the 2010 commencement keynote speaker.
Affirm "green" values
Imagine you've been granted your own private viewing of the Rose Art Museum collection. As you embark on your tour of some of the art world's greatest creations, you feel around in your pocket and you realize that you are carrying a Sharpie marker.
Require students to fill out course evaluation forms
I have a really hard time planning ahead. Sometimes, I?plan out my entire week in incredible detail, budgeting every minute of every day.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict should have a greater role in campus discussions
Like a few other Brandeisians, I attended a Jewish private high school. As part of my school's intensely Jewish-focused curriculum, my teachers spent a lot of time covering the Middle East conflict.
Set aside apathy and vote on proposed Union amendments
Jerry Seinfeld has an absolutely hilarious commentary on the experience of being on an airplane. In his routine, he points out that an airplane is really a scaled-down version of our world-we have a tiny table, a tiny TV, a tiny seat, tiny utensils and a tiny bathroom.
Senior theses should be mandatory for students
A couple of weeks ago, I was privileged enough to accompany my mother to work. It was a very strange experience; I have never seen my mother outside of the context of, well, being my mother.
Learning to love our machines
Ever since ninth grade, I have owned a fair amount of stock in Apple. It wasn't until this week-with the long-awaited announcement of the iPad- that I seriously considered selling my shares and cashing in my chips.The iPad is supposed to be Apple's newest and biggest deal.
BEMCo in the basement: supervisors speak on recent policy changes
“New Year, no genocide”: Brandeis Jewish Bund hosts first vigil this year
Will Art Survive? The Kennedy Center and Smithsonian under Trump
Brandeis receives overall F in college free speech
The Brandeis Jewish Bund holds first event of the academic year, grows interest from students in-person and online