Jen Crystal
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Rent prices burden Waltham community, drive out many residents
As more students seek off-campus housing, costs of living rise, and ultimately produce gaps in affordability that the community is unable to meet.
Amidst war in Ukraine, demands for financial transparency go unheard
Brandeis’ failure to be financially transparent has large consequences in the context of the current conflict in Ukraine. Per the Yale CELI List of Companies, over 450 companies have withdrawn from Russia — either at a reduced capacity or operating in full — but many companies have failed to exit business in Russia. This economic activity funds Putin’s war. Without a specific breakdown of how the University’s endowment is allocated, we have no way of knowing exactly where our financial contributions to the University are going, and, what’s more, we have no idea if any part of this money is aiding Russia’s economy.
Experts discuss history and implications of Ukraine crisis
The panel covered Ukraine’s role in geopolitics, oil relations, and a potential no-fly zone.
Community members gather to Take Back the Night
Organizers discussed the results of the spring 2019 Campus Climate Survey.
Students reflect on their advocacy for recently passed bill supporting survivors of sexual violence in Massachusetts
Members of the Every Voice Coalition discussed the next steps they will take during Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April.
Student reflects on experiences at Brandeis with academic accommodations in light of new accommodation offerings
Student Accessibility Support updated academic accommodations at the start of the school year to include assignment extensions.
Experts discuss Black Lives Matter movement in Biden era
Three panelists shared their views on the evolution of the BLM movement and where the fight for racial justice stands today in an event on Wednesday.
Community members discuss white supremacy, nationalism in relation to Jan. 6 insurrection
Participants outlined their responses to the unrest as well as action steps for moving forward.
New England has a Nazi problem — Here’s how activists around the Boston area are fighting it
Mentoring while hungry: grad students face food insecurity
Police log 5-22-23
Goodbye Brandeis, I’m ready to move on
Drew Weissman ’81 encourages the Class of 2023 to “embrace the spirit of perseverance”